Composite image of Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) data (contour) with a cut-out images of the T-38’s during a Mach Number 1.02 pass. The interaction of the shockwave of the trailing aircraft with the exhaust plume of the lead aircraft shows a shockwave reflection. Original recording of the pass taken in the Black Mountain Supersonic Corridor at near Edwards AFB in December of 2018. Image acquired by JT Heineck, schlieren data processed by Neal Smith.
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NASA ID
AD21-0016-001_F3_P3_knife_plane_drop_v
Date Created
December 12, 2018
Center
ARC
Media Type
image
Photographer
JT Heineck
Location
NASA Ames Research Center
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