Flight No.: 1-35-56 Pilot: Jack McKay (9-4)
Date: 5-15-63 Flight Time: 00:10:20.5
Launch Lake: Delamar Landing Lake: Edwards
Launch Time: 10:50:46.0 Landing Time: 11:01:06.5
Aborts: None
B-52: 003 Maj. Bement
Chase: T-38 Maj. Rushworth
F-104 Bill Dana
F-104 Capt. Evenson
F-104 Maj. Daniels
Mmax: 5.57
Vmax: 5655
Hmax: 124,200
Qmax: 1258
Engine No.: 107
Burn Time: 84.1 sec. (B.O.)
Thrust - %: 100%
Purpose: Optical degradation, Traversing probe
Results: Nose gear scoop door opened about 5.2M (caused by yaw transients and SAS roll tripout), wheels blew at touchdown.