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Shape: |
Half-cone body (flattop, round bottom) with round nose and three vertical tail fins |
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Dimensions (m): | |
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Length: |
7.5 |
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Width: |
4.1 |
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Engine: |
XLR-11 |
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Weight (kg): |
2850 |
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Construction: |
Aluminum |
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Controls: |
Aileron and elevator and pair of split rudders on each of the outer fins |
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First flight: |
April 17, 1969 |
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Last flight: |
June 4, 1971 |
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Times flown: |
28 |
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Test pilots: |
Jerauld R. Gentry, John A. Manke, Cecil Powell |
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Cognizant: |
ARC |
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NASA center: |
FRC (flight testing) |
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Program manager: |
John McTigue, FRC |
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Contractor: |
Martin Marietta Corporation |
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Remarks: |
Joint Air Force-NASA program (earlier called SV-SP) |
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Mode of operation: |
Released in midair from under the wing of a B-52 |