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Aerojet General X-8
| X-8 Aerobee | |
|---|---|
| Aerojet X-8 rocket | |
| Type | Upper Atmospheric Research Vehicle, X-Plane |
| Manufacturer | Aerojet General |
| Maiden flight | 2 December, 1949[1] |
| Primary users | NACA/NASA United States Air Force United States Navy |
| Number built | 108 |
| Variants | Aerobee |
The Aerojet General X-8 was an unguided, spin-stabilized sounding rocket designed to launch a Template:Convert payload to Template:Convert. The X-8 was later spun-off into the prolific Aerobee rocket.
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Operational history
At launch, an Template:Convert thrust Aerojet solid rocket booster fired for 2.5 seconds. After booster jettison, a Template:Convert thrust RTV-N10 liquid fuel rocket burned for up to 40 seconds (depending on desired apogee). The spent rocket then fell back in a ballistic arc, the payload returning to Earth via parachute. The baseline X-8 measured Template:Convert in length and measured Template:Convert across the fins. In testing, a maximum altitude of Template:Convert and a speed of Mach six was achieved.
Variants
- X-8 - 68
- X-8A - 34
- X-8B - 1
- X-8C - 2
- X-8D - 3
Specifications (general)
Data from The X-Planes: X-1 to X-45[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: unmanned
- Length: 20ft 1.5in ()
- Wingspan: 5ft 3in ()
- Height: 15in ()
- Wing area: 36ft² ()
- Empty weight: 135lb ()
- Loaded weight: 1,097lb ()
- Useful load: 150-300lb ()
Performance
- Maximum speed: 3490 knots (4,020mph)
- Range: 18+nm (20+mi)
- Service ceiling: 800,000ft ()
Armament
None
See also
Related development
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| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
References
External links
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