X-15 Flight 4

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Flight
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:collection Flight dynamics data
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:1
gptkbp:data_usage NASA research and development
gptkbp:date 1961-06-08
gptkbp:duration 1959-1968
10 minutes
gptkbp:elevation 30.3 km
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:XLR99_rocket_engine
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:4
gptkbp:flight_style 199
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:X-15_Flight_5
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:Mercury_program
gptkb:Apollo_program
gptkb:Gemini_program
gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:height 13 ft 4 in
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future spaceflight missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label X-15 Flight 4
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:cybernetic_enhancements
Materials science
Navigation systems
Spacecraft design
Telemetry systems
Flight control systems
Human factors engineering
Launch vehicle design
Rocket propulsion systems
Mission planning and execution
Space mission architecture
Thermal protection systems
Safety protocols in aviation
Flight simulation technology
High-speed wind tunnel testing
Aerodynamic shaping
Reentry vehicles
Spacecraft recovery techniques
gptkbp:landing_distance Runway landing
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:launch_window gptkb:Air_launch_from_B-52_bomber
gptkbp:length 50 ft 11 in
gptkbp:max_speed Mach 3.196
gptkbp:mission Aerodynamic characteristics at high speeds
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:research
gptkbp:notable_achievement Contributed to understanding of high-speed aerodynamics
gptkbp:notable_event First flight to reach the edge of space
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Robert_White
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:X-15_program
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:X-15_Flight_3
gptkbp:related_vehicle gptkb:North_American_X-15
gptkbp:research_focus Hypersonic flight
gptkbp:significance First powered flight to exceed 30 km altitude
gptkbp:success gptkb:True
gptkbp:weight 15,000 lbs
gptkbp:wingspan 22 ft 4 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:X-15_rocket_plane
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4