The X-15 Research Program

Abstract

The research program developed for the X-15 is briefly described. Some of the early flight test results are also included to illustrate the kind of results to be expected from the program and to show the present status of the project.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0262629

Entities

People

  • De E. Beeler

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Heating
  • Aircrafts
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Boundary Layer
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Mach Number
  • National Security
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Research Aircraft
  • Simulators
  • Spacecraft
  • Structural Components
  • Wind Tunnels