Dynasoar 6
Mission · USA
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X-20 Dynasoar in re-entry configuration
Credit: © Dan Roam
Planned fourth manned Dynasoar single-orbit flight; would demonstrate maneuver in orbit and during re-entry, and systems evaluation. Project cancelled in December 1963.
In orbit subsystems would have been evaluated that were not covered in the previous flight, and alternate and back-up control modes would be checked. During re-entry dynamic stability and aerothermal maneuver would be demonstrated using pitch and roll pulses of 2 to 5 degrees per second.
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1967 Spring
- Dynasoar 6 (cancelled) - . Nation: USA. Flight: Dynasoar 6. Spacecraft: Dynasoar. Planned date for fourth manned flight of the X-20 Dynasoar..