Stratolaunch Ready For First Reusable Hypersonic Test After Roc Expansion Flights
Evaluations of the Talon-A landing gear test rig—dubbed "the sled"—continue as Stratolaunch works to verify automated runway landing, braking and rollout centerline tracking.
Credit: Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch says a recently completed series of envelope expansion flights now allow its Roc carrier aircraft to launch the Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle from 35,000 ft. but indicates that further flights to evaluate higher launch altitudes may be attempted. The latest flight, completed June 12...
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