Hypersonic Glide Experiments and Concept Demonstration Development/Support

Abstract

This sub-project describes efforts to develop technologies and assess capabilities that could potentially enable transformational changes in the arena of global, time critical strike. The objectives of this sub-project are to: - Assess vehicle technologies - Exercise the ability to use a high-payload capacity system, which may demonstrate responsive, global reach against high value targets - Assess the feasibility of producing an affordable solution to fill the CPGS capability gap It will mature technologies that could lead to a system capable of global reach from Continental United States (CONUS) with the following characteristics: effects on targets in a very short-period of time from execution order; non-ballistic flight over the majority of the flight path; positive control from launch to impact; adequate cross-range/ maneuverability to avoid overflight issues; controlled stage drop over Broad Ocean area(BOA), and provides for in-flight target updates. The technologies developed will have cross-service and cross-concept applicability and will be developed through close coordination among DoD components. Specific initiatives within this sub-project include: - Continue systems engineering/development and assembly, integration and test (AI&T) of one weaponized payload delivery vehicle (PDV) - Continue flight test planning and support - Integrated PDV vehicle with Minotaur IV Lite launch vehicle and conduct one operationally relevant land impact flight test demonstration - Perform analysis of the military utility of vehicle performance with respect to thermal protection materials, aerodynamics and control surfaces, navigation, guidance, control, and weapons performance - Integrate HTV-2 vehicles with Minotaur IV Lite Launch Vehicles and conduct two BOA impact flight test demonstrations

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
0b08c0946f0fc007437aea32a7e9a8be

Tags

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers

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