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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