Accession Number:

AD0417073

Title:

REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT OF PROJECT MERCURY.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept., 1 July 59-13 June 63.

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1963-09-11

Pagination or Media Count:

79.0

Abstract:

Contents DOD support planning Pre-operation organization, Operational comm channels, Planning organization for coordination, Operational con trol chart, Mercury operational support forces, DOD support People, DOD support Aircraft ships, Launch Network Chart 8-mercury network, Chart 9-summary of network instrumentation, Chart 10-mercury station equipment, Recovery Bioastronautics Communications Network comm MA-9, Aircraft and astronaut voice relay, PressPIOPAOEngineers comm, Predicted recovery commATl, Contingency recovery commAtl, Pre dicted recovery commPac, Contingency recovery commPac, Public information Costs Reimbursable non-reimbursable, Reimbursed absorbed costs, Review of mercury missions.

Descriptors:

• COSTS
• GROUND LEVEL
• RECOVERY
• NETWORKS
• PUBLIC RELATIONS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE