Boeing X-40
| Boeing X-40 | |
|---|---|
 Boeing X-40 |
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| Type: | Experimental space glider |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
August 11, 1998 |
| Commissioning: |
Flight tests ended in 2001 |
| Production time: |
Was never mass-produced |
| Number of pieces: |
1 |
The Boeing X-40 Space Maneuver Vehicle was part of the X-37 project to develop a reusable spacecraft. In 2001, the flight characteristics of the peculiar aircraft with a wide fuselage and small wings were tested on a model with 85% original size. The Honeywell control system was also tested during this test . On March 14, 2001, the first successful landing of an X-40, after being dropped from a Boeing-Vertol CH-47 , took place in California .
General data
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| Length: | 6.5 m |
| Span: | 3.5 m |
| Height: | 2.3 m |
| Top speed: | 480 km / h |
Web links
Commons : Boeing X-40 - collection of images, videos and audio files
- NASA photo gallery for the X-40 (English)
- Boeing press release on an X-40A flight test (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Description on history.nasa.gov p. 50 (X-40). (PDF; 1.2 MB) Retrieved April 8, 2013 .