Mercury Capsule
Spacecraft · USA
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American manned spacecraft module. 18 launches, 1960.01.21 (Mercury LJ-1B) to 1963.05.15 (Mercury MA-9). Reentry capsule.
Crew Size: 1. Habitable Volume: 1.70 m3. Structure: 340 kg (740 lb). Heat shield: 272 kg (599 lb). Reaction Control System: 40 kg (88 lb). Recovery Equipment: 60 kg (132 lb). Navigation Equipment: 40 kg (88 lb). Telemetry Equipment: 50 kg (110 lb). Electrical Equipment: 80 kg (176 lb). Communications Systems: 20 kg (44 lb). Crew Seats and Provisions: 80 kg (176 lb). Crew: 72 kg (158 lb). Environmental Control System: 50 kg (110 lb). RCS Coarse No x Thrust: 6 x 107 N. RCS Fine No x Thrust: 6 x 5 N. RCS specific impulse: 220 sec. RCS total impulse: 30 kgf-sec. Electric System: 12.96 kWh. Electric System: 0.54 average kW.
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