5-14 Aug 2011

Infrasonic Characterization of the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle

(HTV-2) TestAdvanced Technologies

Enabling Long-Duration Hypersonic Flight for Prompt Global Reach

Rob Davies, USARPAC Frank Highsmith, USPACOM

Chris Gastion (Kwajelein), AFTAC/DIADr. John Olson, Geophysical Institute, Univ Alaska, FairbanksJay Helmericks, Geophysical Institute, Univ Alaska, Fairbanks

5-14 Aug 2011

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HTV-2A Planned Mission Trajectory and Timeline

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HTV-2 External Configuration

0.5 inch R leading edges

Elliptic nose

Wing Sweep Break point

GPS Frustum-AntennaCLS Antenna

S/C Band Antenna (2)

Windward slice

Split-windward flaps

Reaction Control System

GPS Aft-Antenna

Plasma Probe

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HTV-2A Flight Path & other Assoc. Ops

33.8 N, 147.1 W

26.2 N, 152.1 W

20.8 N, 169.2 W

17.6 N, 177 W

12.6 N, 176.7 E

Pacific Collector

OTTR-

OTTR

Worthy

TSP 5

TSP 4

TSP 3

TSP 2

TSP 1

Pacific Collector

OTTR

Makaha Ridge

MATSS

OTTR

Worthy

Roi-Namur

G-III

Cast Glance

BH-341

Tern Island chosen due to it’s proximity to flight path

French Frigate Shoals

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MDA Associate Operations

Radars AEGIS - 1 AEGIS DDG located N. of Hawaii AN/TPY - 1 system located at VAFB tracking booster fly-

out SBX – North of Hawaii GBR-P – RTS

Electro-Optic/IR WASP - Modified DC-10, Vis, NIR, MWIR, LWIR, observe

mid-glide HALO 1 & 2 - Modified Gulfstreams, Vis, NIR, MWIR, LWIR

- observe mid-glide ABIR - MQ-9 Reaper /Ground Based platform operating

near VAFB observing booster fly-out ALTB – Formerly ABL, Operate south of VAFB observing

booster fly-out through HTV separation STSS, NFIRE, ATRR – 4 Overhead Assets (multi-

wavelength) specific coverage TBD

Other ESL, TEDAC, TMOps, MIDCON, TGRS

French Frigate Shoals 500 nm NW of Oahu

French Frigate Shoals

Tern Island

Tern Island

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Deactivated 3,300 ft runway

Sensor Install Team

Dr. John OlsonUniv Alaska Fairbanks

Jay HelmericksUniv Alaska Fairbanks

Frank HighsmithUSPACOM

Rob DaviesUSARPAC

Ole Miss piezoelectric atmospheric pressure sensor (crystal activated)

Univ Alaska Fairbanks, Chaparral Microbarometer (diaphram activated)

Infrasound Sensors

Searcher Open Ocean Research Vessel

Berth

Galley Salon Media Center

Length - 96ftRange - 3,500 nm @ 9 kts

Ship’s briefing by skipper, Jon Littenburg

Searcher Pilot House

Dr. Richard Littenberg, Ships Doctor

Noa, First Mate

Jillian, Crewmember

Dinner

Tern Island

Terns

Which way is…? Beach Assault

New ResidentMore Terns

Day Room Dorm Rooms

Back Yard Typical Room

Paula HartzellOutgoing Fish & Wildlife Lead(9 month tour on-island)

Meagan, new incoming Fish & Wildlife Lead

Sensor Schleppers

HTV-2 test brief to volunteer staff(6 month tour)

Sensor Security – Red Footed Boobies

Avian Effluent Protection Cover

Ready for test eventSensor Placement