Memorandum for Flight Director, Report on Test 5460 (MA-6)

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Memorandum for Flight Director, Report on Test 5460 (MA-6)

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This is a memorandum outlining procedures for February 20, 1962. It includes the premission activities, countdown, and recommendations for the Mercury Control Center and Network, as well as a summary. There are schedules for MCC activities, a procedures log, and a composite message summary. Eugene F. Kranz, assistant, Flight and Range Coordinator authored the memo.

National Archives at Fort Worth

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SNAC Resource ID: 11615526

National Archives at Fort Worth

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