| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 681 pages) : illustrations. |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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NASA/SP ; 2007-9-001-HQ |
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NASA SP (Series) ; 2007-9-001-HQ.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / William H. Dana -- Rockets over the high desert -- A new science -- A hypersonic research airplane -- Conflict and innovation -- The million-horsepower engine -- High range and dry lakes -- Preparations -- The flight program -- The research program -- Selected biographies. Michael J. Adams ; Neil A. Armstrong ; John V. Becker ; Paul F. Bikle ; A. Scott Crossfield ; William H. Dana ; Hugh L. Dryden ; Joe H. Engle ; Charles H. Feltz ; Iven C. Kincheloe, Jr. ; William J. Knight ; John A. Manke ; John B. McKay ; Forrest S. Peterson ; Robert A. Rushworth ; Hartley A. Soulé ; Harrison A. Storms, Jr. ; Milton O. Thompson ; Joseph A. Walker ; Alvin S. White ; Robert M. White ; Walter C. Williams -- Flight log -- Physical characteristics of the X-15 airplane. |
| Summary |
The X-15 was the ultimate "X" vehicle. Built in the 1950s, she became the fastest and highest-flying winged aircraft of its time. During 199 flights from 1959 through 1968, she collected data about hypersonic flight that was invaluable to aeronautics and to developers of the space shuttle. This book describes the genesis of the program, the design and construction of the aircraft, years of research flights and the experiments that flew aboard them.-publisher description. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (NASA, viewed May 26, 2017). |
| Subject |
X-15 (Rocket aircraft) -- History.
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Aerodynamics, Hypersonic -- Research -- United States -- History.
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Aerodynamics, Hypersonic -- Research. (OCoLC)fst00798220
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X-15 (Rocket aircraft) (OCoLC)fst01181801
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Aircraft performance.
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High altitude environment.
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High gravity environments.
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Hypersonic speed.
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X-15 aircraft.
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Online resources.
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issuing body.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Jenkins, Dennis R. X-15 9780160792854 (DLC) 2007042448 (OCoLC)174134217 |
| ISBN |
9780160792854 |
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0160792851 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0830-I (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
NAS 1.21:2007-9-001 |
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