An assessment of ground and flight simulators for the examination of manned lunar landing.
Free flying lunar landing research vehicle tested for more than two years and used in lunar landing simulations supporting Apollo project
APOLLO PROJECT↗
Engineering topics
Matranga, G. J.
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Flight results with a non-aerodynamic, variable stability, flying platform.
Research and operational results obtained with nonaerodynamic variable stability flying platform for examining problem associated with lunar landing
ATTITUDE CONTROL↗
Design and operational characteristics of a lunar-landing research vehicle
Characteristics of lunar landing research vehicle
LUNAR LANDING↗
Handling Qualities and Trajectory Requirements for Terminal Lunar Landing, as Determined from Analog Simulation
Trajectory requirements for terminal lunar landing from analog simulation of spacecraft
LUNAR LANDING↗
Resume of Handling Qualities of the X-15 Airplane
X-15 aircraft handling qualities and longitudinal stability and control during launch, climbout, semiballistic flight, atmosphere entry, and landing
X-15 AIRCRAFT↗
Flight simulated off-the-pad escape and landing maneuvers for a vertically launched hypersonic glider
Flight simulated subsonic off-pad landing and escape maneuvers for vertically launched hypersonic glider - pilot performance and safety requirements
PILOT PERFORMANCE↗
Resume of X-15 handling qualities
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Matranga, G. J.↗
Review of techniques applicable to the recovery of lifting hypervelocity vehicles
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Weil, J.↗
APPROACH AND LANDING INVESTIGATION AT LIFT-DRAG RATIOS OF 3 TO 4 UTILIZING A DELTA-WING INTERCEPTOR AIRPLANE
Utilization of delta-wing interceptor aircraft in evaluation of low lift-drag ratios on approach and landing
LIFT-DRAG RATIO↗