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Putting the X-59 to the Test
Putting the X-59 to the Test NASA and JAXA conducted a wind tunnel test on a scale model of the X-59 aircraft to assess noise levels underneath the plane. The test was an important milestone for NASA’s one-of-a-kind X-59, designed to fly faster than sound without causing loud sonic booms. This marked the third round […]
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NASA F-15s Validate Tools for Quesst Mission
NASA F-15s Validate Tools for Quesst Mission NASA has successfully validated tools designed to measure and record shock waves produced by its X-59 quiet supersonic experimental aircraft, flying two F-15 research jets at speeds over Mach 1.4. The validation flight campaign, conducted in May, used three key tools: a near-field shock-sensing probe, an Airborne Location […]
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NASA Calibrates Second Shock-Sensing Probe for X-59 Testing
NASA Calibrates Second Shock-Sensing Probe for X-59 Testing NASA has calibrated its second shock-sensing probe for testing the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft, which will help researchers understand how shock waves behave near the aircraft. The new probe is mounted on an F-15D research aircraft and will capture data on shock waves generated by the X-59 […]
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El X-59 de la NASA completa la prueba de ‘control de crucero’ mantenimiento automático de velocidad del motor
El X-59 de la NASA completa la prueba de ‘control de crucero’ mantenimiento automático de velocidad del motor 3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) El avión de investigación supersónico silencioso X-59 de la NASA se encuentra en una rampa de Lockheed Martin Skunk Works en Palmdale, California, durante el atardecer. […]
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