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Appendix C: National Aerospace Initiative Hypersonics Programs and Technologies
Pages 109-115

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From page 109...
... Not requiring a booster, it will be air-launched from NASA's new B-52H aircraft, in a manner similar to the X-15, and then flown to Mach 7 under its own power. It is an ambitious undertaking and will go a long way toward advancing technology readiness levels for future hypersonic aircraft and air-breathing space access vehicles.
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From page 110...
... Hypersonic Investment Area NASA Marshall's Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP) is investing in hypersonics as part of a new national hypersonics strategy formulated by NASA, the Air Force, Army, Navy and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
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From page 111...
... (Boeing, 2003) Turbine-Based Combined Cycle Engines NASA's Advanced Space Transportation Program has tasked Glenn Research Center (GRC)
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From page 112...
... These performance improvements are relevant to cruise missile defense as well as ballistic missile defense. The AIT program is composed of four critical technology areas: a strapdown seeker design, a cooled window, a solid divert-and-attitude control system and a composite material airframe.
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From page 113...
... . Hypersonic Interceptor Missile Scramjet Program Provide optimized design for a Mach 10-12 H2 fueled scramjet powered interceptor missile to be used for defense against cruise missiles and for Army long range attack operations (long range FIGURE C-2 Scramjet powered munitions.
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From page 114...
... The ultimate goals of the program are to demonstrate a vehicle range of 600 nautical miles with a block speed of 4,400 ft per sec, maximum sustainable cruise speed in excess of Mach 6, and the ability to deploy a simulated or surrogate submunition. Technical challenges include the scramjet propulsion system, lightweight, high-temperature materials for both aerody namic and propulsion structures, and guidance and control in the hypersonic flight regime.
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From page 115...
... 2003. Hypersonic technology scramjet engine reaches major milestone.
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