Flight No.: 3-59-89 Pilot: William H. Dana (8-7)
Date: 5-17-67 Flight Time: 00:06:55.6
Launch Lake: Silver Landing Lake: Edwards
Launch Time: 10:45:48.0 Landing Time: 10:52:43.6
Aborts: 3-A-88 5-12-67 Ball nose b (bad transducer)
B-52: 003 Maj. Reschke
Col. Cotton
Chase: T-38 Lt. Col. Sorlie
F-104 John Manke
F-104 Evenson
F-104 Maj. Cuthill
Mmax: 4.80
Vmax: 4659
Hmax: 71,100
Qmax: 1519
Engine No.: 103
Burn Time: 96.1 sec. (B.O.)
Thrust - %: 100%, 50%
Purpose: Blow-off panel, Boost guidance checkout, Tail loads, PCM checkout
Results: Panel ejected at q = 1500 psf (severe dv oscillation), attempted lifting body type, multiple-aim approach (did not use all the way)