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Cecil Powell American Pilot Test Pilot. .

Personal: Male.

Astronaut Career

Astronaut Group: Test Pilot (NASA). Inactive

Flights on the X-24A and M2-F3.


Powell Chronology

4 February 1971 - X-24 Flight 22. Powell's check flight, glide. Maximum Speed - 700 kph. Maximum Altitude - 13716 m. Flight Time - 235 sec.


1 March 1971 - X-24 Flight 24. Maximum Speed - 1064 kph. Maximum Altitude - 17343 m. Flight Time - 437 sec.
12 May 1971 - X-24 Flight 26. Maximum Speed - 1477 kph. Maximum Altitude - 21610 m. Flight Time - 423 sec.
9 November 1972 - M2 Flight 38. Maximum Speed - 961 kph. Maximum Altitude - 14260 m. Flight Time - 364 sec.
29 November 1972 - M2 Flight 40. Maximum Speed - 1432 kph. Maximum Altitude - 20570 m. Flight Time - 357 sec.
6 December 1972 - M2 Flight 41. Maximum Speed - 1265 kph. Maximum Altitude - 20820 m. Flight Time - 332 sec.

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