DARPA, Air Force and AirLaunch LLC Drop Test Sets New C-17 Record (PDF)
The C-17 has dropped its heaviest single load when a simulated AirLaunch QuickReach rocket weighing 65,000 lbs was dropped at Edwards Air Force Base Jun. 14.
The drop test was part of the Falcon Small Launch Vehicle (SLV) program which aims to deliver small satellites into space.
The test was conducted at an altitude of 29,500 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL) and a true airspeed of 330 knots.
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