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Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft. Destination: Maximum Payload Orbit. Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Manufacturer: Northrop. Northrop's proposal for the Air Force initial manned space project was a boost-glide vehicle based on work done for the Dynasoar project. The delta wing vehicle would weigh 5,000 kg and had a hypersonic lift to drag ratio of 6.0. As with Dynasoar, a test aircraft approach was taken, with a slow build-up to orbital speed. Mass: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb).
Bibliography:- Baker, David, The History of Manned Spaceflight, Crown, New York, 1981.
- Swenson, Grimwood, Alexander, Charles C, This New Ocean, Government Printing Office, 1966. Web Address when accessed: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-4201/cover.htm.
- Grimwood, James M., Project Mercury: A Chronology, NASA Special Publication-4001.
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Project 7969 designs using extensive aerodynamic manoeuvring. From left: North American X-15B; Bell Dynasoar; Northrop Dynasoar; Republic Demi body; Avco manoeuvrable drag cone....
Credit- © Mark Wade
Project 7969 designs using extensive aerodynamic manoeuvring. From left: North American X-15B; Bell Dynasoar; Northrop Dynasoar; Republic Demi body; Avco manoeuvrable drag cone. |
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