OV-101 (ALT)_v_c_o_TPMBK (S-77-21329)

            “SHUTTLE ALT CAPTIVE INERT FLIGHT-----The Shuttle Orbiter 101 “Enterprise” is seen riding “piggy-back” atop the NASA 747 during the first of six Approach and Landing Test unmanned, inert Orbiter flights made at the Dryden Flight Research Center in Southern California on February 18, 1977. This picture was taken by a photographer riding in a T-38 chase plane which was flying on the right and alongside the 747/Orbiter. Specially installed support struts hold the Orbiter onto the larger, carrier aircraft. The purpose of this flight was to obtain evaluation of the low speed performance and handling qualities. The tailcone on the Orbiter is an aerodynamic fairing to reduce buffeting on the 747 tail surface. The 747/Orbiter is flying at about 16,000 feet altitude. This first captive, inert flight of the Orbiter was about 2 hours and 8 minutes in duration.”
   

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