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X-20 Dynasoar
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1966 Late. (Cancelled flight). Objectives of the second manned Dynasoar single-orbit flight were to demonstrate maneuver in orbit and during re-entry, and systems evaluation. Orbital attitude maneuvers would have been made to plus/minus 90 degrees in all axes, including visual reference checks. During re-entry control maneuvers would be made at pitch angles of from 10 to 50 degrees with a 3000 m altitude margin.


Dynasoar 4 Chronology

  • - 1966 Late - Dynasoar 4 (cancelled)  Spacecraft: Dynasoar.

    Planned date for second manned Dynasoar single-orbit flight.


Bibliography:

  • Houchin II, Roy and Smith, Terry, Quest, "X-20 (7 articles)", 1994, Volume 3, Issue 4, page 4.
  • Godwin, Robert, editor, Dyna-Soar: Hypersonic Strategic Weapons System, Collector's Guide Publishing, Ontario, Canada, 2003..


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