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Partial walk-around of the pilot parachute mortar.

Picture 1 of 3.

The pilot chutes are mortar-deployed and are used to deploy the main parachutes.

 
Pilot parachute mortar on Apollo 4 at Stennis Space Center
Time picture taken Fri Jun 18 11:10:30 2004
Location picture taken Indoor Exhibit Area
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Stennis Space Center, MS
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