First 16 air launches of X-15 demonstrated feasibility of air launch from asymmetric position under wing of B-52 carrier aircraft; use of stability augmentation system markedly reduced launch transients; reasonable agreement exists between flight and predicted data.
Launch characteristics of X-15 research airplane as determined in flight
NASA -- Tech Note
1961
31 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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