USAF Atlas SLV-3 PRIME 3
Atlas SLV-3
Status
Success
Date
20 APR 1967
01:35
Mission Overview
The Martin X-23 PRIME (Precision Recovery Including Maneuvering Entry) was a small uncrewed lifting body re-entry vehicle tested by the United States Air Force in the late 1960s. PRIME 3 mission was flown on 19 April 1967 and simulated reentry from low-earth orbit with a 1143 km cross-range. This time, all systems performed perfectly, and the X-23 was successfully recovered.
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3
Mission Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Suborbital
Stages
1
Livestream
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