North American Aviation

North American X-15

North American X-15
RetiredReusable

Overview

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The North American X-15 was a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as part of the X-plane series of experimental aircraft.

Manufacturer

North American Aviation

Variant

N/A

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

June 8, 1959

Technical Specifications

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15.47 m

Length

6.61 m

Diameter

15 t

Launch Mass

286 kN

Liftoff Thrust

—

LEO Capacity

—

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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13

Total Launches

12

Successful

1

Failed

92.3%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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