Consolidated Remote Site Trip Report

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Consolidated Remote Site Trip Report

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The trip report contents the site summary, distribution list, and reports for sites 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 16 for the Mercury-Atlas 6 flight. The Remote Site Trip Report Number 14 covers February 10 - 21, 1962. It lists the personnel and mission summary.The Remote Site Trip Report Number 13, written by Walter Schirra (Capsule Communicator), Arnold F. Aldrich (Assistant Capsule Communicator), and Ted White (Systems Monitor), describes a California trip from January 12 - February 24, 1962. It lists the personnel involved, its mission summary, site status, documentation, simulation, problems, recommendations, and general observations. The Remote Site Trip Report Number 16, written by George C. Guthrie, Capsule Communicator, covers January 15 - February 22, 1962. It lists the personnel, mission summary, problems and recommendations.

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