Everything you never knew you wanted to know about the Mercury Project
Retrograde rocket system
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This article is organized like the Retrograde Rocket System section of the SEDR-104 Mercury familiarization manual except that the descriptions of the variations for the test capsules have been incorporated into the relevant sections.
Contents |
Retrograde Rockets
 Retrograde motor prior to installation in Spacecraft 18 |
Rocket Mounting
 Retrograde motor being installed in Spacecraft 18 |
Rocket Firing
Retro Rocket Emergency Override
Retro Package Electrical Wiring
 Wiring retro motor in spacecraft 18 |
 Umbilical hook-up for spacecraft 18 |
