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| Crosswind Landing Performance |
| DTO 805 |
| Overview |
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The purpose of this DTO is to demonstrate the capability to perform a manually controlled landing in the presence of a crosswind. The testing is done in two steps. 1. Prelaunch: Ensure planning will allow selection of a runway with Microwave Scanning Beam Landing System support, which is a set of dual transmitters located beside the runway providing precision navigation vertically, horizontally, and longitudinally with respect to the runway. This precision navigation subsystem helps provide a higher probability of a more precise landing with a crosswind of 10 to 15 knots as late in the flight as possible. 2. Entry: This test requires that the crew perform a manually controlled landing in the presence of a 90-degree crosswind component of 10 to 15 knots steady state. During a crosswind landing, the drag chute will be deployed after nose gear touchdown when the vehicle is stable and tracking the runway centerline. |
| History/Background |
| This DTO has been manifested on 64 previous flights |
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