Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Space_Shuttle_Approach_and_Landing_Tests
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf spaceflight test program
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:ALT
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:endDate 1977
gptkbp:firstFlight February 18, 1977
gptkbp:flightNumber 13
gptkbp:followedBy Space Shuttle orbital flight tests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests
gptkbp:lastFlight October 26, 1977
gptkbp:location gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:notableCast gptkb:Fred_W._Haise
gptkb:Gordon_Fullerton
gptkb:Richard_Truly
gptkb:Joe_Engle
gptkbp:numberOfCaptiveFlights 8
gptkbp:numberOfFreeFlights 5
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Space_Shuttle_program
gptkbp:precededBy Space Shuttle ground tests
gptkbp:purpose test Space Shuttle orbiter landing and approach
gptkbp:resultedIn demonstration of unpowered landing capability
validation of orbiter aerodynamic handling
gptkbp:startDate 1977
gptkbp:type captive-active
captive-inert
free flight
gptkbp:usedInAircraft Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
gptkbp:vehicleType gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Enterprise
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Armstrong_Flight_Research_Center
gptkb:Fred_Haise
gptkb:Fred_W._Haise_Jr.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5