Scottcrossfield

(1990 VD7 )

NOW @ 9 AQU 45

Inclination: 3.417

Eccentricity: 0.004

Period: 3.467 years

AU 2.29

Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

10.11.1990 00:00 Klet 14e17 48n53 observations 1

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Test pilot Albert Scott Crossfield (1921-2006) was the first X-15 pilot and made a total of 14 flights. In 1953 Crossfield was the first pilot to exceed Mach 2 in the D-558-II Skyrocket. While an NACA research pilot, he made a total of 87 flights in the rocket-powered X-1 and D-558-II research aircraft.

Discovered on 10-11-1990 in Klet by Mrkos, A.
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