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Road to Mach 10

Lessons Learned from the X-43A Flight Research Program

Road to Mach 10( )
Author: Peebles, Curtis
ISBN:978-1-56347-932-8
Publication Date:Mar 2008
Publisher:American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $82.95AUD $56.00
Book Description:

This is the first full-length history of the X-43 project, written by the project historian at Dryden Flight Research Center. The project achieved the first in-flight testing of a scramjet engine, at speeds of nearly Mach 7 and Mach 10.The author recorded the history as it was taking place. He received updates and documents, attended the engineering meetings, witnessed the emergency procedure training of the flight controllers, was at the flight readiness review and preflight...
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Book Details
Pages:190
Detailed Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Aeronautics & Astronautics
Science / Mechanics / Aerodynamics
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):15.773 x 22.784 x 1.524 cm
Book Weight:0.373 Kilograms
Author Biography
Peebles, Curtis (Author)
Veteran freelance writer & historian Curtis Peebles ("Dark Eagles," "Watch the Skies!," "The Corona Project," & "Guardians") lives on Palomar Mountain, California. He graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 1985 with a BA in history. A writer specializing in satellites, space flight, & military aviation, Mr. Peebles is also a fellow of the British Interplanetary Society & a frequent contributor to its journal, as well as "Space Education Magazine" & "Spaceflight Magazine."

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