Mission description
Flight 197 of the North American X-15 was a test flight conducted by NASA and the US Air Force in 1968. Piloted by William H. Dana it reached an altitude of 81.4 km.
Launch index
Mission imagery · North American X-15
Launch Successful
X-15 | Flight 197
August 21, 1968 at 5:05 PM UTC
Air launch to Suborbital flight
Launch details
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August 21, 1968 at 5:05 PM UTC
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Edwards Air Force Base
Air launch to Suborbital flight · 34.9056, -117.8840
- Rocket
- North American X-15
- Launch probability
- Not published
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- August 21, 1968 at 5:05 PM UTC
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- August 21, 1968 at 5:14 PM UTC
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- June 14, 2023 at 8:59 AM UTC
Vehicle
North American X-15
Height
15.47 m
Diameter
6.61 m
LEO capacity
0 kg
Successful launches
12
Launch complex
Edwards Air Force Base
Air launch to Suborbital flight
Edwards Air Force Base
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