The primary objective for this flight was to determine the integrity of the Mercury Capsule. Other first order objectives for NASA included evaluation of the capsule structure and afterbody shingles, afterbody heating, flight dynamic characteristics, capsule re-entry system and recovery procedures. (Author)


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    Title :

    FLIGHT TEST REPORT, MERCURY/ATLAS MA-1 (ATLAS 50D), 29 Jul 60. AMR RANGE TEST 1505. CONVAIR TEST P4-501-00-50. WS 107A-1FLIGHT TEST WORKING GROUP


    Contributors:
    R. E. Payne (author) / K. E. Newton (author) / R. W. Taylor (author) / F. R. Radcliff (author) / W. H. Caldwell (author)

    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    61 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English