Flight No.: 2-34-57 Pilot: Maj. Rushworth (23-7)
Date: 9-29-64 Flight Time: 00:09:51.0
Launch Lake: Mud Landing Lake: Edwards
Launch Time: 13:00:13.0 Landing Time: 13:10:04.0
Aborts: None
B-52: 008 Lt/Col Fulton
Maj. Townsend
Chase: T-38 Maj. Sorlie
F-104 Milt Thompson
F-104 Capt. Parsons
F-104 Capt. Engle
Mmax: 5.20
Vmax: 5195
Hmax: 97,800
Qmax: 741
Engine No.: 108
Burn Time: 79.7 sec. (S.D.)
Thrust - %: 100%
Purpose: Stability and Control, Star Tracker checkout, Landing Dynamics
Results: Nose gear scoop door opened at M = 4.5 and 88,000 feet. Theta vernier and 8-ball did not agree.