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WB-57
The NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas
is the home of the NASA WB-57 High Altitude Research Program.
Two fully operational WB-57 aircraft are based near JSC
at Ellington Field. Both aircraft have been flying research mission from Ellington Field since the early-1970's, and continue to be an
asset to the scientific community with professional, reliable,
customer-oriented service designed to meet all scientific
objectives.
The WB-57 is a mid-wing, long-range aircraft capable of
operation for extended periods of time from sea level
to altitudes well in excess of 60,000 feet. Two crew members
are positioned at separate tandem stations in the forward
section of the fuselage. The pilot station contains all
the essential equipment for flying the aircraft while
the sensor operator station contains both navigational
equipment and controls for the operation of the payloads
that are located throughout the aircraft. The WB-57 can
fly for approximately 6.5 hours and has a range of approximately
2500 miles. |
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| Owner/Operator: |
NASA-JSC |
| Type: |
Conventional Aircraft |
| Duration: |
Up to 6.5 hours (payload and weather dependent) |
| Useful Payload: |
6,000 lbs |
| Gross Take-off Weight |
63,000 lbs |
| Onboard Operators: |
2 (including pilot) |
| Max Altitude: |
60,000 ft and above (payload dependent) |
| Air Speed: |
410 knots |
| Range: |
Up to 2,500 Nautical Miles |
| Power: |
110V/60Hz AC, 110V/400Hz AC, and 28 VDC |
| NASA User Cost: |
$3,500 Per Flight Hour |
| POC: |
Ken Cockrell
281-244-8810
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