Hypersonic Technology Vehicle programs
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The Hypersonic Technology Vehicle programs are DARPA-led experimental efforts to develop and test unmanned, ultra–high-speed glide vehicles capable of long-range flight within the atmosphere at hypersonic velocities.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
DARPA program
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experimental military technology program → hypersonic flight research program → |
| application |
rapid global reach
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strategic strike → |
| country |
United States
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| dataCollected |
aerodynamic performance at hypersonic speeds
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guidance and control performance → thermal loads on vehicle surfaces → |
| domain |
aerospace engineering
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defense technology → |
| environment |
within Earth atmosphere
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| flightRegime |
hypersonic
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| fundingSource |
U.S. Department of Defense
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| goal |
demonstrate controlled atmospheric reentry at hypersonic speeds
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enable future operational hypersonic weapon systems → validate models of hypersonic flight dynamics → |
| includesProgram |
Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 1
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Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 → |
| launchMethod |
rocket booster
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| leadAgency |
DARPA Tactical Technology Office
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| missionProfile |
boost-glide trajectory
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| operator |
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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| purpose |
advance technologies for prompt global reach
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demonstrate long-range atmospheric hypersonic flight → develop hypersonic glide vehicles → |
| rangeCapability |
long-range flight
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| relatedTo |
Prompt Global Strike
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U.S. Department of Defense hypersonic initiatives → |
| riskLevel |
high-risk high-payoff research
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| speedRange |
Mach 5 and above
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| status |
experimental
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| technologyArea |
aerothermal protection
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autonomous flight control → guidance navigation and control → high-temperature materials → precision guidance at hypersonic speeds → |
| testType |
flight test
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suborbital trajectory test → |
| vehicleTypeTested |
unmanned hypersonic glide vehicle
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Hypersonic Technology Vehicle programs
("Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 1")
→
Hypersonic Technology Vehicle programs ("Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2") → |
includesProgram |
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Prompt Global Strike
("Advanced Hypersonic Weapon")
→
Prompt Global Strike ("Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2") → |
relatedTo |
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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notableProject |