NASA NTRS · 19930039008
The X-15 airplane - Lessons learned
Abstract
The X-15 rocket research airplane flew to an altitude of 354,000 ft and reached Mach 6.70. In almost 200 flights, this airplane was used to gather aerodynamic-heating, structural loads, stability and control, and atmospheric-reentry data. This paper describes the origins, design, and operation of the X-15 airplane. In addition, lessons learned from the X-15 airplane that are applicable to designing and testing the National Aero-Space Plane are discussed.
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William H Dana. 1993-01-11. The X-15 airplane - Lessons learned. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19930039008
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