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4.3.2 Modifications for Reliability
4.3.3 Abort Sensing System
4.4 Reliability
4.5 Performance
4.5.1 Circular Orbit Capability
4.5.2 Elliptical Orbit Capability
5.0 TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Part V MANAGEMENT PLAN
5.1 Spacecraft
5.2 Booster
5.3 Flight Test Plan
5.3.1 Qualification Test
5.3.2 Eighteen Orbit Test
5.3.3 Long Duration Tests
5.3.4 Rendezvous Tests
5.4 Master Schedule
1.0 PROJECT CONCEPTS
2.0 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Part VI PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS
Part VII RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
1.0 MANPOWER ASSIGNMENTS
2.0 PROJECT SUPPORT
3.0 PROJECT OFFICE
Part VIII COORDINATED OPERATIONS PLAN
Part IX PROJECT RESULTS
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PART I – PROJECT SUMMARY
This project development plan presents a program of manned space
flight during the 1963 – 1965 time period. The program provides a versatile system
which may be used for extending the time of flight in space and for development
of rendezvous techniques, but may be adapted to the requirements of a multitude
of other space missions at a later date. A two man version of the Mercury spacecraft
would be used in conjunction with a modified Titan II booster. The Atlas-Agena B
combination would be used to place the Agena B into orbit as the target vehicle in