X-15 FLIGHT REQUEST




Flight No.: 1-33-54 (Revised) Scheduled Date : April 11, 1963

Pilot: Major Rushworth

Purpose of Flight: KC-1 Camera tests and APU checkout.

Launch: Hidden Hills on magnetic heading 212°, SAS 6-4-8, ASAS "ARMED", both BCS "ON", RAS "OFF" - ventral off.
 
 
 No. Time Alt Vel a q  Event
             
1. 0 45 790 2 145 Launch, light engine at 75% T, decrease to 50% T, maintain 50%T. Rotate to 10° a.
             
2. 22 46 1250 10 350 Maintain 10° a until q = 20°, maintain q = 20°.
             
3. 67 65 2300 4 440 Pushover to 0 "g."
             
4. 86 72 3000 0 520 Increase a to maintain Hdot = o.
             
5. 89 73 3150 4 555 Extend speed brakes to 35°. 
             
6. 121 74 4000 3 900 Shutdown. (shutdown will be accomplished at 125 sec. or 4000 ft/sec., whichever occurs first). Retract speed brakes. Maintain q & f within ±8° for camera tests.

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For inadvertent engine shutdown:

0 - 70 sec Hidden Hills

70 - 93 sec Three Sisters

93 - Up Edwards

* Revision is due to increased minimum thrust (infinite altitude) from 33,500# to 36,200# as determined from ground engine run.
X-15 FLIGHT REQUEST


 Flight No.: 1-33-54 Scheduled Date : April 3, 1963

Pilot: Major Rushworth

Purpose of Flight: KC-1 Camera tests and APU checkout. Launch: Hidden Hills on magnetic heading 212°, SAS 6-4-8, ASAS "ARMED", both BCS "ON", RAS "OFF" - ventral off. Item Time Alt Vel. a q Event
 
             
1. 0 45 790 2 145 Launch, light engine at 75% T, decrease to 50% T, maintain 50%T. Rotate to 10° a.
             
2. 23 46 1200 10 300 Maintain 10° a until q = 20°, maintain q = 20°.
             
3. 71 65 2100 5 380 Pushover to 0 "g."
             
4. 92 72 2700 0 440 Increase a to maintain Hdot = o.
             
5. 100 73 3000 4 520 Extend speed brakes to 35°. 
             
6. 136 74 4000 4 900 Shutdown. (shutdown will be accomplished at 136 sec. or 4000 ft/sec., whichever occurs first). Retract speed brakes. Maintain q & f within ±8° for camera tests.
             
7. 230 74 2500 4 440 Engage RAS. Vector to high key, speed brakes as required. Engine master "OFF."
             
8.           High key - disengage RAS - pressurize tanks at 17,000 ft. Check flaps and "SQUAT" circuit breakers in.
             
9.           Before APU shutdown, cycle flaps, set stabilizer trim to zero, data "OFF."

Notes:

1. q vernier will be set at 35°, a crosspointer will null at 5°..

2. Emergency lakes - Three Sisters

3. Flight duration: Approximately 10 minutes.

4. Flight plan based on 58,500# thrust engine (33,500# for 50%). Total burn time at 100% = 81 sec. (140 sec at 50%). Launch wt. = 32,800#, burnout wt. = 15,000#.

 Ground Rules For No Launch: l. Malfunction of any SAS channels

2. Malfunction of inertial platform attitudes

3. Malfunction of ball nose

4. APU gearbox pressure less than 5.6 psa.

5. In case of no launch, B-52 will return to Edwards via the camera track if practicable. X-15 pilot will actuate the KC-1 camera.

 Alternate Situation After Launch: 1. For radio or radar failure, proceed as planned .

2. If engine light cannot be accomplished within 30 sec, jettison propellants and land at Hidden Hills.

3. For total pitch damper failure, proceed as planned..

4. For delayed engine light, proceed, pushover to zero g at 76 seconds (65,000 ft).

5. For total roll damper failure, turn yaw damper off, proceed, pushover to a = 2° at 71 sec.

6. For yaw damper failure, proceed, pushover to a = 2° at 71 sec.

7. For ball nose failure, rotate at 1.5 g, proceed as planned, maintain Hdot = 0 after 92 seconds.

8. For attitude failure, use 5 1/2° a in place of 20°q, proceed as planned.

9. For inadvertent engine shutdown:


0 - 78 sec Hidden Hills

79 - 102 sec Three Sisters

102 - Up Edwards