GCASO: General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects

JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068

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The B-50 Superfortress was an improved derivative of the B-29. B-50D no. 58-0068 was used at White Sands for X-7A3 launches. The picture shows a different B-50D; let me know if you have one of 58-0068. A different B-50 was used at Edwards for X-1 launches. (6004?)

Rockets used: X-7A-3,X-7B

Updated: 2024 Nov 25 14:07:13

Launches: B-50D-068
Date	Rocket	Flight	Mission	PlatCode	Platform	Site	LP	AscSite	AscLP	Pos	Apogee
1955 May 24	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Jun 3	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Jun 21	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Jul 14	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Aug 11	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Aug 25	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Sep 7	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Sep 9	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Sep 12	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Sep 20	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Sep 27	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Sep 30	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Oct 13	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Oct 18	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Oct 28	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Nov 9	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Nov 18	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Dec 1	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Dec 6	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Dec 8	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Dec 13	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Dec 20	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Dec 22	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1955 Dec 23	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Jan 13	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Feb 10	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Mar 9	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Mar 21	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Jul 31	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Aug 18	X-7B	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Aug 18	X-7B	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Aug 18	X-7B	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Aug 18	X-7B	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Oct 18	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Oct 31	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Nov 9	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Nov 30	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Dec 6	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1956 Dec 21	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0
1960 Jul 20	X-7A-3	-	-	B-50D-068	JTB-50D-80-BO Superfortress S/N 48-0068	HADC	RW07/25	WS	LP1	106.5W 32.4N (+/- 0.1)	10.0