10-14-2012, 02:28 PM
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Well, I was way off on the acceleration peak!
He reached max acceleration about 30 seconds into the fall which would have placed him about 12 or so miles up.
They aren't sure as of yet if he reached mach. The max speed estimate was 729 MPH. It depends on the air density then if he broke the sound barrier.
He didn't break Kittinger's sustained free fall record (missed it by 14 seconds) but did get records for:
Highest balloon ascent
Fastest free fall
Highest jump
He reached max acceleration about 30 seconds into the fall which would have placed him about 12 or so miles up.
They aren't sure as of yet if he reached mach. The max speed estimate was 729 MPH. It depends on the air density then if he broke the sound barrier.
He didn't break Kittinger's sustained free fall record (missed it by 14 seconds) but did get records for:
Highest balloon ascent
Fastest free fall
Highest jump
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