Flight No.: 2-31-52 (Revised) Scheduled Date : November 7, 1962
Pilot: John B. McKay
Subject of Test : Ventral off stability and aerodynamic boundary layer investigations
Launch: Mud Lake
on magnetic heading 177°, SAS 6-4-8, ASAS Armed, R. C. "ON," RAS "OFF."
No. | Time | Alt | V | a | q | Event |
1. | 0 | 45 | 790 | 2 | 145 | Launch - light engine, advance to 100%T - rotate until 2 g is attained. |
2. | 20 | 50 | 1400 | 11 | 450 | Maintain 2g until q = 30° - maintain q = 30°. |
3. | 37 | 62 | 2400 | 5 | 600 | Pushover to "0" g. |
4. | 65 | 87 | 4300 | 0 | 550 | Extend speed brakes to 20°. |
5. | 79 | 93 | 5550 | 0 | 600 | Shutdown. |
6. | 85 | 95 | 5450 | 0 | 570 | Pullup to a = 20°, perform da pulses. |
7. | 100 | 100 | 4900 | 20 | 340 | Retract speed brakes, readjust a to 20°, perform da pulses. |
8. | 109 | 106 | 4600 | 20 | 220 | Pushover to "0" g. |
9. | 150 | 125 | 4200 | 0 | 80 | Peak altitude - engage RAS, dh and da pulses. Disengage RAS. |
10. | 201 | 85 | 4200 | 0 | 600 | Pullup to 3.5g (a» 11°). |
11. | 234 | 65 | 3500 | »11 | 900 | Pushover to "0" g. |
12. | 250 | 75 | 3100 | 0 | 520 | Pullup to a» 10°, perform dv pulses. |
X-15 FLIGHT REQUEST
Flight No.: 2-31-52 Scheduled Date : November 1, 1962
Pilot: John B. McKay
Subject of Test : Ventral off stability and aerodynamic boundary layer investigations
Launch: Mud Lake
on magnetic heading 177°, SAS 6-4-8, ASAS Armed, R. C. "ON," RAS "OFF."
No. | Time | Alt | V | a | Event |
1. | 0 | 45 | 790 | 2 | 145 | Launch - light engine, advance to 100%T - rotate until 2 g is attained. |
2. | 20 | 50 | 1400 | 11 | 450 | Maintain 2g until q = 30° - maintain q = 30°. |
3. | 35 | 60 | 2200 | 5 | 525 | Pushover to "0" g. |
4. | 70 | 87 | 4600 | 0 | 570 | Extend speed brakes to 20°. |
5. | 79 | 93 | 5550 | 0 | 600 | Shutdown. |
6. | 85 | 95 | 5450 | 0 | 570 | Pullup to a = 20°, perform da pulses. |
7. | 100 | 100 | 4900 | 20 | 340 | Retract speed brakes, readjust a to 20°, perform da pulses. |
8. | 109 | 106 | 4600 | 20 | 220 | Pushover to "0" g. |
9. | 150 | 125 | 4200 | 0 | 80 | Peak altitude - engage RAS (if available), perform dh and da pulses. Disengage RAS. |
10. | 201 | 85 | 4200 | 0 | 600 | Pullup to 3.5g (a» 11°). |
11. | 234 | 65 | 3500 | »11 | 900 | Pushover to "0" g. |
12. | 250 | 75 | 3100 | 0 | 520 | Pullup to a» 10°, perform dv pulses. |
13. | 275 | 75 | 2700 | »10 | 320 | Pushover to "0" g. |
14. | 330 | 70 | 2300 | 0 | Vector to high key. | |
15. | 358 | 45 | 1900 | 600 | Pushover to "0" g for approximately 5 sec. Start jettison (H2O2 OFF). |
17. Before APU shutdown, cycle controls, retract flaps, set stabilizer trim to zero. Data off.
2. q vernier will be set at 30°, a crosspointer will null at 0°.
3. Emergency Lakes: Grapevine and Cuddeback.
2. If engine light cannot be accomplished within 30 sec. jettison propellants and land at Mud Lake.
3. For delayed engine light, proceed as planned.
4. For total pitch damper failure, proceed, do not retract speed brakes at 20° a.
5. For total roll damper failure, turn yaw damper off, proceed, do not exceed 18° a.
6. For yaw damper failure during power portion, fly a = 2°, after power portion proceed as planned.
7. For ball nose failure, fly 1g proceed to Edwards for landing.
8. For attitude
failure, proceed, do not exceed 15° a.