Eclipse Project

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In 1997 and 1998 the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, supported and hosted a Kelly Space & Technology, Inc. (KST) project Eclipse, which sought to demonstrate the feasibility of a reusable tow-launch vehicle concept. The objectives were: demonstration of towed takeoff, climb-out, and separation of the EXD-01 from the towing aircraft; validation of simulation models of the towed aircraft systems; and development of ground and flight procedures for towing and launching a delta-winged airplane configuration safely behind a transport-type aircraft.

1993 — 1998  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Air Force Test Center, Armstrong Flight Research Center, 
1993, 1990s, 

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    QF-106 aircraft taking offQF-106 aircraft taking off
    QF-106A NASA Eclipse head-on view 1997QF-106A NASA Eclipse head-on view 1997
    Eclipse program QF-106 aircraft in flightEclipse program QF-106 aircraft in flight
    Eclipse program QF-106 aircraft in flight, view from tankerEclipse program QF-106 aircraft in flight, view from tanker
    Eclipse program F-106 aircraft in flight, front view.Eclipse program F-106 aircraft in flight, front view.
    Closeup of QF-106 release hook for Eclipse programCloseup of QF-106 release hook for Eclipse program
    Eclipse project QF-106 and C-141A climbs out under tow on first tethered flight December 20, 1997Eclipse project QF-106 and C-141A climbs out under tow on first tethered flight December 20, 1997
    Eclipse project QF-106 and C-141A takeoff on first tethered flight December 20, 1997 (4858565186)Eclipse project QF-106 and C-141A takeoff on first tethered flight December 20, 1997 (4858565186)
    Eclipse project closeup of QF-106 under tow on takeoff on first flight December 20, 1997Eclipse project closeup of QF-106 under tow on takeoff on first flight December 20, 1997
    NC-141A Starlifter aircraft of NASA in 1997NC-141A Starlifter aircraft of NASA in 1997
      TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
      commonsimageQF-106 aircraft taking off Commons
      commonsimageQF-106A NASA Eclipse head-on view 1997 Commons
      commonsimageEclipse program QF-106 aircraft in flight Commons
      commonsimageEclipse program QF-106 aircraft in flight, view from tanker Commons
      commonsimageEclipse program F-106 aircraft in flight, front view. Commons
      commonsimageCloseup of QF-106 release hook for Eclipse program Commons
      commonsimageEclipse project QF-106 and C-141A climbs out under tow on first tethered flight December 20, 1997 Commons
      commonsimageEclipse project QF-106 and C-141A takeoff on first tethered flight December 20, 1997 (4858565186) Commons
      commonsimageEclipse project closeup of QF-106 under tow on takeoff on first flight December 20, 1997 Commons
      commonsimageNC-141A Starlifter aircraft of NASA in 1997 Commons
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