Everything you never knew you wanted to know about the Mercury Project
SEDR-104 Introduction
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This article is organized like the introduction of the Mercury Familiarization Manual SEDR-104 except that the descriptions of the variations for the test capsules have been incorporated into the relevant sections.
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Mission Description
Capsule Description
General
Cabin
Main article at Crew cabin.
Arrangement
Support Couch
The couch provided support for the astronaut during the flight. It underwent modification over the course of the program to reduce weight and to improve the comfort of the astronaut. For Primate flights a primate couch was installed instead of the astronaut couch. In some unmanned flights a crew simulator was installed in place of the astronaut couch.
Restraint System
See: Astronaut restraints
Instrument Panels
Controls
Food, Water, and Waste Storage
Survival Equipment
Cameras
Booster Description
Capsule Recovery
Crew
Requirements
Selection
Training
Physiological Preparation
Aeromedical Instrumentation
Astronaut's Apparel
See Pressure suit
