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

Abstract

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 22, 1960
Accession Number
AD0842203

Entities

People

  • B. P. Brown
  • F. R. Radcliff
  • K. E. Newton
  • P. R. Wignall
  • R. E. Payne
  • R. W. Taylor
  • W. H. Caldwell

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Control Systems
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Frequency
  • Load Cells
  • Measurement
  • National Security
  • Power Supplies
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Regulators
  • Sustainer Engines
  • Telemetry
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Thrust Chambers
  • Transducers
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.