X-15 Flight 22

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Flight
gptkbp:air_traffic_control Hypersonic research.
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Experimental.
10 minutes.
Controlled environment.
First to exceed Mach 6.
Influenced future aerospace technology.
Pioneering hypersonic flight.
gptkbp:collaborator U. S. Air Force.
gptkbp:collection Aerodynamic data.
gptkbp:contribution Advanced hypersonic research.
gptkbp:control_system Fly-by-wire.
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:1
gptkbp:data_type Flight telemetry.
gptkbp:date 1963-10-03
gptkbp:duration 10 minutes
gptkbp:elevation 67,600 meters
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:XLR99_rocket_engine
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:22
High.
Successful.
Significant.
Suborbital.
Altitude and speed records.
Data review.
gptkbp:flight_data_type Telemetry data.
gptkbp:flight_end_date 1968.
gptkbp:flight_mission_achievements Pioneering hypersonic flight.
gptkbp:flight_mission_data Altitude and speed.
gptkbp:flight_mission_legacy Key in aerospace history.
gptkbp:flight_mission_outcome Successful.
gptkbp:flight_mission_pilot gptkb:William_J._
gptkbp:flight_mission_pilot_background Military test pilot.
gptkbp:flight_mission_pilot_experience Test pilot.
gptkbp:flight_mission_pilot_role Commander.
gptkbp:flight_mission_pilot_training Extensive.
gptkbp:flight_mission_significance Pioneering hypersonic research.
gptkbp:flight_pilot_experience Test pilot.
gptkbp:flight_research Hypersonic flight characteristics.
gptkbp:flight_research_achievements Set records.
gptkbp:flight_research_contribution Advanced aerospace technology.
gptkbp:flight_research_data Telemetry.
gptkbp:flight_research_focus Aerodynamics.
gptkbp:flight_research_impact Significant.
gptkbp:flight_research_legacy Influenced future missions.
gptkbp:flight_research_outcome Data on hypersonic flight.
gptkbp:flight_research_pilot_background Military test pilot.
gptkbp:flight_research_pilot_experience Test pilot.
gptkbp:flight_research_pilot_role Commander.
gptkbp:flight_research_pilot_training Extensive.
gptkbp:flight_style Research flight.
Set records.
Stratosphere.
gptkbp:historical_significance Key in aerospace history.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label X-15 Flight 22
gptkbp:impact_on_aerospace Influenced future spacecraft design.
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:launch_date 1963-10-03
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:legacy Paved the way for space shuttle program.
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:North_American_Aviation
gptkbp:max_speed Mach 6.7
gptkbp:mission High-speed flight testing.
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:research
Experimental.
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:X-15_Flight_21
gptkb:X-15_Flight_23
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:William_J._
Extensive.
Test pilot.
gptkbp:operational_period 1959-1968
gptkbp:operational_status Retired.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:X-15_program
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:pilot_background Military test pilot.
gptkbp:pilot_role Commander.
gptkbp:propulsion 57,000 pounds.
gptkbp:related_vehicle Rocket plane
gptkbp:research_focus Hypersonic flight characteristics.
gptkbp:research_institutes gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:research_output Data on hypersonic flight.
gptkbp:significance First flight to exceed Mach 6.
gptkbp:significant_event First flight to reach 4000 mph.
gptkbp:success gptkb:True
gptkbp:test_parameters Speed and altitude.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:X-15_rocket_plane
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4