Everything you never knew you wanted to know about the Mercury Project

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Introduction

The Mercury Familiarization Manual which carried the document number of SEDR-104 provides the general specifications of the Mercury spacecraft. It had several editions and revisions over the life of the program.

Contents of SEDR-104

All editions of SEDR-104 are divided by spacecraft subassemblies and systems in the same section outline.

1. SEDR-104 Introduction
2. Major Structural Assemblies
3. Environmental Control System
4. Stabilization Control System
5. Sequence System, Launch Through Retrograde or Abort
6. Escape and Jettison Rocket Systems
7. Posigrade Rocket System
8. Retrograde Rocket System
9. Sequence System, Landing Through Recovery
10. Electrical Power and Interior Lighting Systems
11. Communication System
12. Navigational Aids
13. Instrumentation System

Known Editions of SEDR-104

I've found quite a few editions of the Mercury Familiarization Manual in PDF format. A few others are referenced in documents which I've uncovered in my research. Pointers to the missing editions would be greatly appreciated.

The articles on each edition which are linked below, contain a copy of the foreword text of the edition (if I have a copy) which is hyperlinked to appropriate pages on this web site. Following is a list of which spacecraft are covered in the edition, followed in turn by comments by section of the document. The latter will start out as an outline to be filled in over time. Volunteer help is requested.

December 1959 Edition

December 1959 Edition of SEDR-104

February 1961 edition

February 1961 Edition of SEDR-104

I'm looking for a copy of this, preferably in PDF form.

August 1961 Edition

August 1961 Edition of SEDR-104

I'm looking for a copy of this, preferably in PDF form.

November 1961 Edition

November 1961 Edition of SEDR-104

February 1962 Edition

February 1962 Edition of SEDR-104

May 1962 Edition

May 1962 Edition of SEDR-104

December 1962 Edition

December 1962 Edition of SEDR-104