This set of technical drawings illustrates the Mercury spacecraft and it's three launch vehicles. All are shown in 1/48th scale.Sheet 1: Little Joe I Launch Vehicle
Illustrated on this sheet:
- Dimensioned view of LJ-I vehicle, fins, bottom views of solid motor sizes.
- A diagram of the launch pedestal.
- Rivet detail for fins.
- Surface detail map of body of LJ-1 showing paint patterns.
Sheet 2:Mercury Redstone
Illustrated on this sheet:
- Complete dimensional data for launch vehicle and spacecraft.
- Surface maps of the Redstone booster for all flight versions with external details and paint patterns.
- Spacecraft umbilical interfacing diagrams.
- Launch Escape tower details
Sheet 3:Mercury Atlas
Illustrated on this sheet
- Seven diagrams of the Atlas launch vehicle with STA dimension callouts and details.
- Separate equipment pod dimension drawings.
- Nacelle section diagrams.
- Booster section rib stiffening and booster contour diagram
Copyright 1997, 1998, 1999 by John
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