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A chief engineer's view of the nasa x-43a scramjet flight test
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Sherrill, Robert Marshall, Laurie A. Corpening, Griffin P. |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Description | This paper presents an overview of the preparation and execution of the first two flights of the NASA X-43A scramjet flight test project. The project consisted of three flights, two planned for Mach 7 and one for Mach 10. The first flight, conducted on June 2, 2001, was unsuccessful and resulted in a nine-month mishap investigation. A two-year return to flight effort ensued and concluded when the second Mach 7 flight was successfully conducted on March 27, 2004. The challenges faced by the project team as they prepared the first ever scramjet-powered airplane for flight are presented. Modifications made to the second flight vehicle as a result of the first flight failure and the return to flight activities are discussed. Flight results and lessons learned are also presented. |
| File Size | 3227364 |
| Page Count | 20 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20050175770 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3mw7d68b |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2005-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance Flight Tests X-43 Vehicle Hypersonic Speed Engine Tests Hypersonic Flight Supersonic Combustion Ramjet Engines Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
