On August 12, 1960, an X-15 flight was made to achieve essentially the maximum altitude expected to be possible with the interim rocket engines. N l y corrected altitude measurements showed that the maxhum geometric altitude was 136,500 feet k600 and the maximum pressure altitude, referred to the tables of the 0. S . Extension to the ICAO Standard Atmosphere, was indicated to be 133,900 feet.


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    Title :

    Measurement of the Maximum Altitude Attained by the X-15 Airplane Powered with Interim Rocket Engines


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    Publication date :

    1960-10-01


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    Miscellaneous


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    No indication


    Language :

    English