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| Keywords: X-33 Model Tested In Langley's 20-Inch Mach 6 Tunnel DVIDS711250.jpg en Thomas Horvath of Langley's Aerothermodynamics Branch examines the surface of a model of the X-33 prior to testing in the 20-Inch Mach 6 Air Wind Tunnel at NASA Langley Research Center The tests held during the month of September 1997 were conducted to determine aeroheating characteristics of the X-33 The X-33 vehicle will consist of a lifting body airframe with two cryogenic propellant tanks liquid hydrogen LH2 and liquid oxygen LOX placed within the aeroshell The vehicle will have two linear aerospike main engines The X-33 Design and Flight Demonstration Program key objectives are to reduce business and technical risks to privately finance development and operation of a next-generation space transportation system through ground and flight tests of a spaceplane technology demonstrator ensure that the X-33 design and major components are usable and scaleable to a full-scale single-stage-orbit reusable launch vehicle RLV demonstrate autonomous capability from takeoff to landing and verify operability and performance in real world environments NASA Identifier L97-3336 2009-12-10 Glenn Research Center https //www dvidshub net/image/711250 711250 2012-10-10 16 59 WASHINGTON DC US PD-USGov Langley Research Center Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ X-33 | ||||
