X-7 RAMJET TEST VEHICLE.

Abstract

This report covers progress on all phases of this project under Contract AF 33(600)28692. Flight test operations covered include five full-scale flights. Fabrication of vehicles and boosters proceeded according to schedule. All seven test vehicles authorized under this contract item have been completed or are under construction. In autopilot development, continued progress has been made on the fabrication, installation and test of autopilot systems; on the study of elevator servo requirements; and on the use of computer study methods to improve the pitch command system. Three parachute tests were conducted. These include: Scale Model Drag Chute Test No. 7; Main Canopy Test No. 77; and Intermediate Parachute Test No. 9.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1955
Accession Number
AD0805810

Entities

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic Pilots
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Fabrication
  • Parachutes
  • Ramjet Test Vehicles
  • Scale Models
  • Test Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Software Engineering