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Road to Mach 10 - Lessons Learned from the X-43A Flight Research Program (Paperback)
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Road to Mach 10 - Lessons Learned from the X-43A Flight Research Program (Paperback)
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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 briefings, and watched the third
flight from one of the control rooms. After the third flight, he
interviewed many of the X-43A engineers and managers about their
still-fresh experiences and recollections.Based on that exclusive
access, the book illustrates - with real-world examples - how
groundbreaking technology unfolds. It details the development of
the scramjet over the last half-century, providing the reader with
an understanding of how external factors influence a new
technology.The book begins with the invention of the scramjet
concept, and then details the projects of the 1960s through the
1980s and why they failed.It describes how the X-43 developed from
these events, and follows the transformation from the original idea
through hardware development and testing, the loss of the first
vehicle, the return to flight, and the success of the second and
third flights, and explains what was accomplished.The book is
written with the engineering student in mind, to provide an
understanding of what they will experience once they join the work
force. Flight enthusiasts will love the photos and videos
documenting this exciting program. This volume was produced in
cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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