Aircraft 53-6011 Photo

53-6011, 1953 Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star, C/N: 580-9543

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53-6011, 1953 Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star C/N 580-9543, Aircraft was once owned by NASA.  It is believed this was used in the late 1950's-early 1960's by the Mercury Astronauts. It was received by Tulsa Technology Center in or around August of 1986 was then painted in the NASA BLUE & WHITE.

Aircraft was once owned by NASA. It is believed this was used in the late 1950's-early 1960's by the Mercury Astronauts. It was received by Tulsa Technology Center in or around August of 1986 was then painted in the NASA BLUE & WHITE.

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Photographer: Mark Cearley
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Shot Date: 2019-09-20
Airport: RVS
Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport
Upload Date: 2020-06-24
Views: 74

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Device Manufacturer: Lg Electronics
Device Model: LG-US996
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Shot Time: 2019:09:20 15:29:22
Original Image Size: 3264 x 1836 pixels
Exposure Time: 1/476 sec
F Number: f/2.4
Exposure Bias: 0
ISO Speed: 50
Focal Length: 1.45 mm
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Mode: 0
White Balance: 0
Scene Type: Directly Photographed
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  • 53-6011 - Photo of same aircraft (once NASA-owned) with Airframe & Powerplant Class in May of 1987 (Tulsa Airpark Campus-now closed).  Aircraft believed flown by Mercury Astronauts during late 50s-early '60s for flight proficiency.  Still investigating this fact. - by Mark Cearley by Mark Cearley