#alt-12

[lonestarflight]

Film of Space Shuttle Enterprise landing at Runway 17.

"Separation was initiated by the orbiter crew 49 seconds later. Computer 2 stopped executing at separation. The remaining three computers in the redundant set continued operating properly and the crew took the necessary actions to continue the flight as planned. The orbiter was landed on lakebed runway 17 with touchdown at 15:53:51. Touchdown was approximately 1 mile past the predicted landing point. Free-flight time was 5 minutes and 22 seconds. Steering, braking, and coasting tests were performed during rollout which was approximately 11 000 feet. The altitude profile for free flight 1 is shown in figure 4-1."

Date: August 12, 1977

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[lonestarflight]

Space Shuttle Enterprise and the 747 SCA take off from Edwards Air Force Base, Ca., to conduct the free flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter.

"Takeoff was from runway 22 and the turn to intersect the racetrack flight pattern was made 15 minutes into the flight."

Date: August 12, 1977

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[lonestarflight]

"Space Shuttle Enterprise soars above the NASA 747 carrier aircraft after separating during the first free flight of the Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALTs) conducted at Dryden Flight Research Center in Southern California. Astronauts Fred W. Haise Jr., and C. Gordon Fullerton were the crew of the Enterprise. The ALT free flights are designed to verify Orbiter subsonic airworthiness, integrated systems operations and pilot-guided approach and landing capability and satisfying prerequisites to automatic flight control and navigation mode."

Commemorative stamp from Rockwell International

Date: August 12, 1977

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NASA ID: S77-27512, S77-27945, EC77-8928, EC77-8780

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[lonestarflight]

The Space Shuttle Enterprise and Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft in flight during the Approach and Landing Tests (ALT-12).

"Flight control system checks were initiated about 22 minutes after takeoff. The checks were completed after 5 minutes and a TACAN long-range test was performed."

Date: August 12, 1977

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[lonestarflight]

Space Shuttle Enterprise is towed back to the gantry where it will resume its perch atop a 747 after successfully completing its first "free flight" mission.

Date: August 12, 1977

NASA ID: EC77-8324

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[lonestarflight]

The Space Shuttle Enterprise kicking up dust as it lands after its first free flight during Approach and Landing Tests (ALT-12) at the Dryden Flight Research Center within Edwards Air Force Base in Edwards, California. Crewed by Fred Haise and C. Gordon Fullerton, the shuttle carried out a short (5 minutes and 21 seconds) unpowered flight and landing.

Date: August 12, 1977

NASA ID: 77-H-538, C-1982-5564, EC77-8926, EC77-8929

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[lonestarflight]

The Space Shuttle Enterprise (Orbiter Vehicle 101) on the runway after the first free flight of the Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) at the Dryden Flight Research Center in Southern California, 12th August 1977. The shuttle separated from a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) and carried out a short unpowered flight and landing. On board are astronauts Fred Haise Jr (commander) and C Gordon Fullerton (pilot), who have not yet emerged from the shuttle.

Date: August 12, 1977

NASA ID: EC77-8334, EC77-8271, EC77-8272, EC77-8275, EC77-8274

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[lonestarflight]

Space Shuttle Enterprise in the Mate-Demate Device to be attached the 747 SCA at NASA Dryden Space Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California.

Date: August 9, 1977

Dan Beaumont Space Museum: link