Integrated Hypersonics (IH)*
Abstract
*Formerly Hypersonic Technologies The goal of the Integrated Hypersonics (IH) program is to develop, mature, and test next-generation technologies needed for global-range, maneuverable, hypersonic flight at Mach 20 and above for missions ranging from time-critical, survivable transport to conventional prompt global strike. IH seeks technological advances in the areas of: next generation aero-configurations; thermal protection systems and hot structures; adaptive guidance, navigation, and control; enhanced range and data collection methods; and advanced propulsion concepts, including real-time trajectory planning. The IH program is designed to address technical challenges and improve understanding of long-range hypersonic flight through an initial full-scale baseline test of an existing hypersonic test vehicle, followed by a series of subscale flight tests, innovative ground-based testing, expanded modeling and simulation, and advanced analytic methods, culminating in a test flight of a full-scale hypersonic demonstrator. This program will leverage advances made by the previously funded Falcon program. The Integrated Hypersonics (IH) program results are planned for transition to the Air Force.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0fcc7d2437a5524dbfb0e05a718fb602