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.


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    Title :

    Launch characteristics of X-15 research airplane as determined in flight


    Additional title:

    NASA -- Tech Note


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    31 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English