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Operational Experience of the X-15 Airplane as a Reusable Vehicle System
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English
Abstract
The flight environment of the X-15 research aircraft is similar to that of a first-stage rocket booster. The data obtained during the flight program is, therefore, of interest for reusable space vehicles. Detailed information is presented concerning development, operation, and the economic aspects of the vehicle and facilities, including manpower effort, and calendar time required for refurbishment and turnaround. The effect of component improvements, which have been dictated by failure experience, on operations is examined. These data have been derived from more than 7 years of X-15 operations.
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Love, J. and Young, W., "Operational Experience of the X-15 Airplane as a Reusable Vehicle System," SAE Technical Paper 670394, 1967, https://doi.org/10.4271/670394.Also In
References
- Love J. E. Young W. R. “Survey of Operation and Cost Experience of the X-15 Airplane as a Reusable Space Vehicle.” NASA TN D-3732 1966
- Kordes E. E. “Experience With the X-15 Airplane in Relation to Problems of Reentry Vehicles.” Proceedings of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Third Congress Stockholm 1962 Washington, D. C. Spartan Books, Inc. 1964 1157 1175
- Stillwell W. H. “X-15 Research Results With a Selected Bibliography.” NASA SP-60 1965
- Love J. E. “X-15: Past and Future.” SAE paper No. 650657 Dec. 9 1964
- Hoey R. G. Day R. E. “Mission Planning and Operational Procedures for the X-15 Airplane.” NASA TN D-1159 1962
- Love J. E. Young W. R. “Component Performance and Flight Operations of the X-15 Research Airplane Program.” Proceedings, 1966 Annual Symposium on Reliability (IEEE Cat. No. 7 C 26) Jan. 25-27, 1966 125 132