Expanding the Flight Envelope: Innovative Aeronautical Technology Developed at Dryden Flight Research
The Dryden Flight Research Center is NASA's primary center for atmospheric flight research and operations. NASA Dryden is critical in carrying out the agency's missions of space exploration, space operations, scientific discovery, and aeronautical research and development (R&D).
For 60 years, Projects at Dryden have led to major advancements in the design and capabilities of many state-of-the-art civilian and military aircraft. The newest, the fastest, the highest - all have made their debut in the vast, clear desert skies over Dryden.
Dryden Flight Research Center plays a vital role in advancing technology and science through flight. There, they demonstrate America's leadership in aeronautics and space technology as we continue to push the envelope to revolutionize aviation and pioneer aerospace technology.
This book reviews the many unique and technologically advanced flight systems that Dryden has innovated though out the years. From the first supersonic flight of the X-1, the hypersonic X-15 , the unique X-38 and the record breaking SR-71, all of Dryden’s many aeronautical successes are tabulated here.
Over 40 aircraft examined with 84 photos – most in full color. Contents hyperlinked for easy navigation.
Contents include:
Introduction
The X-1 Research Airplane
Background
Technical Data
Flight Summary
Conclusion
AD-1
Project Background
The Aircraft
Flight Research
B-52B "Mothership" Launch Aircraft
Missions
X-15 Program
The Lifting Bodies
Space Shuttle Program Support
Miscellaneous Support
Hyper-X
Retirement
Aircraft Modifications
Aircraft Specifications
D-558-I
Design
Instrumentation
Program History
The Aircraft
D-558-II
Design
Program History
The Aircraft
F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Aircraft
Background
The Aircraft
Research Benefits
Specifications
F-8 Supercritical Wing
Flight Research
Specifications
F-18 High Angle-of-Attack (Alpha) Research Vehicle
Background
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase Three
Project Management
Aircraft Specifications
F-18 Mission Support Aircraft
Aircraft Specifications
F-104 '826'
HL-10 Lifting Body
Background
Specifications
Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology
HiMAT Design
Program Development
HiMAT Contributions
Lifting Bodies
Background
The Pioneering M2-F1
The Heavyweights
M2-F3
X-24A
X-24B
Pathfinder Solar-Powered Aircraft
Aircraft Description
Pathfinder Flight History
Environmental Monitoring & Technical Demonstration Missions
Aircraft Specifications
Space Shuttles and the Dryden Flight Research Center
The Lifting Bodies
X-15 Contributions
High Speed Research Contributions
Shuttle Software
Booster Recovery System
Tile Testing
Approach and Landing Tests
Pre-Flight Analysis
Landing Gear and Brake Testing
Shuttle Landings
SR-71 Blackbird
Research at Mach 3
SR-71 Specifications and Performance
X-3
X-4
X-5
X-15 Hypersonic Research Program
Design
Program History
The Aircraft
X-29
Program History
Flight-Control System
Phase 2 Flights
Vortex Flow Control
Summary
The Aircraft
X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Demonstrator
Background
Flight Test Summary
Aircraft Specifications
X-38
The Vehicles
X-38 Test and Development Schedule
The Dryden Connection
Project History and Participants
The Future
XB-70
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For 60 years, Projects at Dryden have led to major advancements in the design and capabilities of many state-of-the-art civilian and military aircraft. The newest, the fastest, the highest - all have made their debut in the vast, clear desert skies over Dryden.
Dryden Flight Research Center plays a vital role in advancing technology and science through flight. There, they demonstrate America's leadership in aeronautics and space technology as we continue to push the envelope to revolutionize aviation and pioneer aerospace technology.
This book reviews the many unique and technologically advanced flight systems that Dryden has innovated though out the years. From the first supersonic flight of the X-1, the hypersonic X-15 , the unique X-38 and the record breaking SR-71, all of Dryden’s many aeronautical successes are tabulated here.
Over 40 aircraft examined with 84 photos – most in full color. Contents hyperlinked for easy navigation.
Contents include:
Introduction
The X-1 Research Airplane
Background
Technical Data
Flight Summary
Conclusion
AD-1
Project Background
The Aircraft
Flight Research
B-52B "Mothership" Launch Aircraft
Missions
X-15 Program
The Lifting Bodies
Space Shuttle Program Support
Miscellaneous Support
Hyper-X
Retirement
Aircraft Modifications
Aircraft Specifications
D-558-I
Design
Instrumentation
Program History
The Aircraft
D-558-II
Design
Program History
The Aircraft
F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Aircraft
Background
The Aircraft
Research Benefits
Specifications
F-8 Supercritical Wing
Flight Research
Specifications
F-18 High Angle-of-Attack (Alpha) Research Vehicle
Background
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase Three
Project Management
Aircraft Specifications
F-18 Mission Support Aircraft
Aircraft Specifications
F-104 '826'
HL-10 Lifting Body
Background
Specifications
Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology
HiMAT Design
Program Development
HiMAT Contributions
Lifting Bodies
Background
The Pioneering M2-F1
The Heavyweights
M2-F3
X-24A
X-24B
Pathfinder Solar-Powered Aircraft
Aircraft Description
Pathfinder Flight History
Environmental Monitoring & Technical Demonstration Missions
Aircraft Specifications
Space Shuttles and the Dryden Flight Research Center
The Lifting Bodies
X-15 Contributions
High Speed Research Contributions
Shuttle Software
Booster Recovery System
Tile Testing
Approach and Landing Tests
Pre-Flight Analysis
Landing Gear and Brake Testing
Shuttle Landings
SR-71 Blackbird
Research at Mach 3
SR-71 Specifications and Performance
X-3
X-4
X-5
X-15 Hypersonic Research Program
Design
Program History
The Aircraft
X-29
Program History
Flight-Control System
Phase 2 Flights
Vortex Flow Control
Summary
The Aircraft
X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Demonstrator
Background
Flight Test Summary
Aircraft Specifications
X-38
The Vehicles
X-38 Test and Development Schedule
The Dryden Connection
Project History and Participants
The Future
XB-70
Expanding the Flight Envelope: Innovative Aeronautical Technology Developed at Dryden Flight Research
The Dryden Flight Research Center is NASA's primary center for atmospheric flight research and operations. NASA Dryden is critical in carrying out the agency's missions of space exploration, space operations, scientific discovery, and aeronautical research and development (R&D).
For 60 years, Projects at Dryden have led to major advancements in the design and capabilities of many state-of-the-art civilian and military aircraft. The newest, the fastest, the highest - all have made their debut in the vast, clear desert skies over Dryden.
Dryden Flight Research Center plays a vital role in advancing technology and science through flight. There, they demonstrate America's leadership in aeronautics and space technology as we continue to push the envelope to revolutionize aviation and pioneer aerospace technology.
This book reviews the many unique and technologically advanced flight systems that Dryden has innovated though out the years. From the first supersonic flight of the X-1, the hypersonic X-15 , the unique X-38 and the record breaking SR-71, all of Dryden’s many aeronautical successes are tabulated here.
Over 40 aircraft examined with 84 photos – most in full color. Contents hyperlinked for easy navigation.
Contents include:
Introduction
The X-1 Research Airplane
Background
Technical Data
Flight Summary
Conclusion
AD-1
Project Background
The Aircraft
Flight Research
B-52B "Mothership" Launch Aircraft
Missions
X-15 Program
The Lifting Bodies
Space Shuttle Program Support
Miscellaneous Support
Hyper-X
Retirement
Aircraft Modifications
Aircraft Specifications
D-558-I
Design
Instrumentation
Program History
The Aircraft
D-558-II
Design
Program History
The Aircraft
F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Aircraft
Background
The Aircraft
Research Benefits
Specifications
F-8 Supercritical Wing
Flight Research
Specifications
F-18 High Angle-of-Attack (Alpha) Research Vehicle
Background
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase Three
Project Management
Aircraft Specifications
F-18 Mission Support Aircraft
Aircraft Specifications
F-104 '826'
HL-10 Lifting Body
Background
Specifications
Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology
HiMAT Design
Program Development
HiMAT Contributions
Lifting Bodies
Background
The Pioneering M2-F1
The Heavyweights
M2-F3
X-24A
X-24B
Pathfinder Solar-Powered Aircraft
Aircraft Description
Pathfinder Flight History
Environmental Monitoring & Technical Demonstration Missions
Aircraft Specifications
Space Shuttles and the Dryden Flight Research Center
The Lifting Bodies
X-15 Contributions
High Speed Research Contributions
Shuttle Software
Booster Recovery System
Tile Testing
Approach and Landing Tests
Pre-Flight Analysis
Landing Gear and Brake Testing
Shuttle Landings
SR-71 Blackbird
Research at Mach 3
SR-71 Specifications and Performance
X-3
X-4
X-5
X-15 Hypersonic Research Program
Design
Program History
The Aircraft
X-29
Program History
Flight-Control System
Phase 2 Flights
Vortex Flow Control
Summary
The Aircraft
X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Demonstrator
Background
Flight Test Summary
Aircraft Specifications
X-38
The Vehicles
X-38 Test and Development Schedule
The Dryden Connection
Project History and Participants
The Future
XB-70
For 60 years, Projects at Dryden have led to major advancements in the design and capabilities of many state-of-the-art civilian and military aircraft. The newest, the fastest, the highest - all have made their debut in the vast, clear desert skies over Dryden.
Dryden Flight Research Center plays a vital role in advancing technology and science through flight. There, they demonstrate America's leadership in aeronautics and space technology as we continue to push the envelope to revolutionize aviation and pioneer aerospace technology.
This book reviews the many unique and technologically advanced flight systems that Dryden has innovated though out the years. From the first supersonic flight of the X-1, the hypersonic X-15 , the unique X-38 and the record breaking SR-71, all of Dryden’s many aeronautical successes are tabulated here.
Over 40 aircraft examined with 84 photos – most in full color. Contents hyperlinked for easy navigation.
Contents include:
Introduction
The X-1 Research Airplane
Background
Technical Data
Flight Summary
Conclusion
AD-1
Project Background
The Aircraft
Flight Research
B-52B "Mothership" Launch Aircraft
Missions
X-15 Program
The Lifting Bodies
Space Shuttle Program Support
Miscellaneous Support
Hyper-X
Retirement
Aircraft Modifications
Aircraft Specifications
D-558-I
Design
Instrumentation
Program History
The Aircraft
D-558-II
Design
Program History
The Aircraft
F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Aircraft
Background
The Aircraft
Research Benefits
Specifications
F-8 Supercritical Wing
Flight Research
Specifications
F-18 High Angle-of-Attack (Alpha) Research Vehicle
Background
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase Three
Project Management
Aircraft Specifications
F-18 Mission Support Aircraft
Aircraft Specifications
F-104 '826'
HL-10 Lifting Body
Background
Specifications
Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology
HiMAT Design
Program Development
HiMAT Contributions
Lifting Bodies
Background
The Pioneering M2-F1
The Heavyweights
M2-F3
X-24A
X-24B
Pathfinder Solar-Powered Aircraft
Aircraft Description
Pathfinder Flight History
Environmental Monitoring & Technical Demonstration Missions
Aircraft Specifications
Space Shuttles and the Dryden Flight Research Center
The Lifting Bodies
X-15 Contributions
High Speed Research Contributions
Shuttle Software
Booster Recovery System
Tile Testing
Approach and Landing Tests
Pre-Flight Analysis
Landing Gear and Brake Testing
Shuttle Landings
SR-71 Blackbird
Research at Mach 3
SR-71 Specifications and Performance
X-3
X-4
X-5
X-15 Hypersonic Research Program
Design
Program History
The Aircraft
X-29
Program History
Flight-Control System
Phase 2 Flights
Vortex Flow Control
Summary
The Aircraft
X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Demonstrator
Background
Flight Test Summary
Aircraft Specifications
X-38
The Vehicles
X-38 Test and Development Schedule
The Dryden Connection
Project History and Participants
The Future
XB-70
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| BN ID: | 2940016668291 |
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| Publisher: | Cia Publishing |
| Publication date: | 04/26/2013 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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