North American X-15 (North American Aviation)
The North American X-15 is a reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by North American Aviation (established in 1928). It undertook its inaugural launch on 06/08/1959.
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.
North American X-15 Specifications
| Length | 15.47 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 6.61 m |
| Stages | 1 |
| Launch Mass | 15195 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 286 kN |
| Apogee | 108 km |
North American X-15 Launch Record
| Total Launches | 13 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 12 |
| Failed Launches | 1 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 1 |
Manufacturer
North American Aviation (NAA) was a major American aerospace manufacturer, responsible for a number of historic aircraft, including the T-6 Texan trainer, the P-51 Mustang fighter, the B-25 Mitchell bomber, the F-86 Sabre jet fighter, the X-15 rocket plane, and the XB-70, as well as Apollo command and service module, the second stage of the Saturn V rocket, the Space Shuttle orbiter and the B-1 Lancer.
Program
Experimental hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft.