Trials of JAXA-Designed Scramjet Combustors Using Advanced Fuel Injectors Yield Mixed Results
Credit: CHRIS STACEY/UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
The Japanese space agency (JAXA) is trying to ascertain the impact of a lower-than-anticipated apogee on the launch vehicle for a planned scramjet test. Hyshot IV successfully left the pad Mar. 30, but the rocket's maximum altitude was 30 km. (18.6 mi.) lower than planned. Telemetry showed the...
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