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The paraglider was supposed to be used in the original Gemini program but delays in getting the wing to deploy reliably resulted in it not being flown. McDonnell proposed that additional Gemini missions be flown to fully test the paraglider, which was planned for the follow-on Big Gemini. Crew Size: 2. Length: 5.67 m (18.60 ft). Maximum Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Habitable Volume: 2.55 m3. Mass: 3,800 kg (8,300 lb). RCS Impulse: 1,170 kgf-sec. Main Engine Thrust: 706 N (158 lbf). Main Engine Propellants: N2O4/MMH. Main Engine Propellants: 455 kg (1,003 lb). Main Engine Isp: 273 sec. Spacecraft delta v: 323 m/s (1,059 ft/sec). Electrical System: Fuel Cells. Electric System: 2.16 average kW. Electric System: 151.00 kWh. Bibliography:
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