|
FREEDOM
7 SPACECRAFT
Model is in 1/14th scale and comes with Redstone
launch vehicle in 1/96th scale.
This model is available on the Project Mercury CD
In this spacecraft Alan Shepard became the second human being and first
American in space.
With
it’s distinctive round porthole windows and sub-orbital heat shield it
is easily distinguished from other mercury vehicles.
The
Freedom 7 Mercury capsule is currently displayed at the National Air
& Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
Launched:
May 5, 1961 - 9:34am EST
Mission:
Manned Sub-Orbital Flight
Spacecraft:
Mercury Capsule #7
Launch
Vehicle: Redstone Missile (ID: MR-7)
Altitude:
116.5 statute miles
Orbits:
0
Duration:
0 Days, 0 hours, 15 min, 28 seconds
Distance:
303 statute miles
Velocity:
5,134 mph
Max Q:
580 psf
Max G:
11
Weightless Time: 5 minutes, 16 seconds
Landing:
May 5, 1961 (Atlantic Ocean)
27deg 13.7min latitude, 75deg 53min longitude
Recovered by the Aircraft Carrier USS
Lake Champlain
|
