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Rushworth, Robert Aitken, Maj Gen USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Madison, ME
Last Address Camarillo, CA
Date of Passing Mar 17, 1993
Official Badges
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1958-1963, X-15 (Rocket Powered)
From Year 1958
To Year 1963
Personal Memories
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X-15 (Rocket Powered) Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: one * Length: 50 ft 9 in (15.45 m) * Wingspan: 22 ft 4 in (6.8 m) * Height: 13 ft 6 in (4.12 m) * Wing area: 200 ft² (18.6 m²) * Empty weight: 14,600 lb (6,620 kg) * Loaded weight: 34,000 lb (15,420 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 34,000 lb (15,420 kg) * Powerplant: 1× Thiokol XLR99-RM-2 liquid-fuel rocket engine, 70,400 lbf at 30 km (313 kN)
Performance
* Maximum speed: Mach 6.70 (4,520 mph / 7,274 km/h) * Range: 280 mi (450 km) * Service ceiling 67 mi (354,330 ft / 108 km) * Rate of climb: 60,000 ft/min (18,288 m/min) * Wing loading: 170 lb/ft² (829 kg/m²) * Thrust/weight: 2.07
