Memorandum for Chief Flight Operations Division, MA-6 T/M R and Z Calibrations

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Memorandum for Chief Flight Operations Division, MA-6 T/M R and Z Calibrations

This memorandum outlines the calibrations for the MA-6, T/M R and Z commands along with the instrumentation support instruction 24 for test 5460. The memo is written by Ernest L. Keith, Aerospace Technologist. There are four enclosures attached to the report.

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SNAC Resource ID: 11615466

National Archives at Fort Worth

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