07.08.2003 wykonany został pierwszy swobodny lot SpaceShipOne z Mikiem Melvillem za sterami i Brianem Binnie, który był pilotem samolotu nośnego White Knight.
SpaceShipOne osiągnął maksymalną prędkość 278 km/h i wysokość 14.33 km.
Lot trwał 9 minut.
2003 August 7 - . 14:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Mojave. Launch Complex: Mojave RW12/30. Launch Platform: WK1. LV Family: SpaceShip. Launch Vehicle: Spaceship One.
White Knight/SpaceShipOne Flight 30L / 03G - . Crew: Melvill. Nation: USA. Related Persons: Binnie, Melvill. Agency: Scaled. Program: X-Prize. Spacecraft Bus: SpaceShip. Spacecraft: Spaceship One. Apogee: 14 km (8 mi).
Objectives: First glide flight of SpaceShipOne. Results: The space ship was launched at 47,000 feet and 105 knots, 10 nm east of Mojave. Separation was clean and positive with no tendency to roll off or pitch bobble. An initial handling qualities evaluation was very positive, supported close correlation to the vehicle simulator and with that confidence, the first flight test cards were executed as planned. Additional Details: http://www.astronautix.com/d/details51885.html
http://www.astronautix.com/s/spaceshipone.htmlhttps://spaceref.com/status-report/spaceshipone-makes-its-first-glide-flight/https://www.scaled.com/portfolio/spaceshipone/7 août 2003
1er vol libre du SpaceShipOne avec Mike Melvill aux commandes, et Brian Binnie pilote de l'avion-porteur White Knight
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