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Other Designations: Capsule. Part of: Mercury. Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft Module. Purpose: Reentry capsule.
Crew Size: 1. Length: 3.51 m (11.51 ft). Basic Diameter: 1.89 m (6.20 ft). Maximum Diameter: 1.89 m (6.20 ft). Habitable Volume: 1.70 m3. Mass: 1,118 kg (2,464 lb). Structure Mass: 340 kg (740 lb). Heat Shield Mass: 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 mass: 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 Propellants: H2O2. RCS Isp: 220 sec. RCS Impulse: 30 kgf-sec. Main Engine Propellants: 14 kg (30 lb). Electrical System: Batteries. Electric System: 0.54 average kW. Electric System: 12.96 kWh. Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted. | |