Red Bull Stratos: Preliminary statistics
FACTS & FIGURES (Source: Red Bull Content Pool, 16 October 2012)
Altitude at which Felix Baumgartner stepped off the capsule:
39,045 meters / 128,100 feet
Fastest speed achieved during freefall:
1,342.8 km/h / 833.9 mph (Mach 1.24)
Time elapse before reaching speed of sound during freefall:
34 seconds
Vertical distance of freefall:
36,529 meters / 119,846 feet
Total time spent in freefall:
4 minutes 22 seconds
Chute pulled:
5,300ft above the ground
Total time from the moment he jumped to landing:
9 minutes 9 seconds
Distance between launch and landing positions:
70.5km / 43.8miles
Records achieved (awaiting certification).
READ MORE – Felix’s Press Conference after the jump.
