Small Vehicle Experimental Launch Testbed
Status: Completed
Start Date: 2011-08-01
End Date: 2014-12-04
Description:
The overall technical objective of the present study is to perform an engineering assessment of an F-4 aircraft with WIPCC to launch at supersonic speed a rocket-powered launch vehicle carrying a small payload
Benefits:
Research to explore aircraft assisted launch capabilities
Lead Organization: Ames Research Center