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