Environmental Assessment for Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 Flight Tests

Abstract

This EA documents the potential environmental impacts of conducting two Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2) flight tests to support development and demonstration of hypersonic technologies. Both HTV-2 missions would be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, using existing rocket booster systems. Following booster separation, the HTV-2 would glide at hypersonic velocities in the upper atmosphere, prior to an ocean impact near US Army Kwajalein Atoll/Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA544343

Entities

People

  • Joseph Kriz
  • Thomas Huynh

Organizations

  • Teledyne Technologies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics