x43a drop test


Message posted by gary on May 31, 2001 at 11:27:34 PST:

I got this from the milcom mailing list:

Hi All:

I just called NASA at Edwards AFB and they confirmed that the X-43A test
flight is still scheduled for Saturday June 2nd. B-52 take-off is at 12:00
PDT. The aircraft will fly west over the unihabited area between Edwards and
Santa Barbara. When they reach the coast the aircraft will turn southward
and proceed to the drop zone. The B-52 will make a dry run (practice drop)
followed by the actual X-43A release be between 13:15 and 13:45 PDT.

Range personnel from NAWC, Point Mugu will be providing telemetry and other
support for this test.

Based on the flight path of the B-52 and chase planes, the fact that NAWC
Point Mugu is involved, and the cointents of the NOTAM (see below), can
anyone recommend any frequencies to monitor? I'm interested in NASA and Air
Force flight test, offshore range, and FAA air traffic control frequenies.

Regards,

Brian Webb

CARF NR. 501 ON NAWCWD OP SR 1600 STATIONARY RESERVATION WI AN AREA BNDD BY:
3242N/12630W 3242N/ 12930W 3412N/12930W 3412N/12630W WI AN AREA BNDD BY:
3355N/12244W 3350N/12352W 3336N/12358W 3320N/ 12358W 3305N/12352W
3303N/12213W SFC-UNL 02 JUN 19:00 UNTIL 02 JUN 22:00


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