SIGMA 7  SPACECRAFT

Model is in 1/14^th scale and comes with Atlas  launch vehicle in 1/96^th scale.

Available on the Project Mercury CD ROM

Sigma 7, the perfect flight.               Astronaut Wally Schirra wanted to pilot the “Text book flight” and he did. The Sigma 7 spacecraft is easily recognizable by its panels of experimental paint samples bonded to the recovery canister, Sigma 7 logo art and orbital retro/heat shield combination.

Launched: October 3, 1962
Mission: Manned Orbital Flight
Launch Vehicle: Atlas Missile (ID: 133-D)
Launched From: Pad LC-14
Altitude (Apogee): 175.8 statute miles
Perigee: 100 statute miles
Orbits: 6
Period: 88min 55 secs
Duration: 0 Days, 9 hours, 13 min, 11 seconds
Distance: 143,983 statute miles
Velocity: 17,558 mph
Max Q: 964 psf
Max G: 8.1
Weightless Time: 8 hrs, 56 min, 22 sec

Landing: October 3, 1962 (Pacific Ocean)
Recovered by Aircraft Carrier USS Kearsarge
Only 4.5 miles off target, a very small margin .