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The Future of Hypersonics

X-60C is a high-speed flight testbed for conducting research and development of future hypersonic systems. Hypersonics is the next great frontier of atmospheric flight, and GenOrbit’s experienced team of engineers and developers is helping the U.S. close the technology gap in this critical flight regime. One of the most challenging technical problems in the aerospace industry remains the development of vehicles capable of sustained hypersonic flight above Mach 5. While advances in computational fluid dynamics methods and ground test facilities have helped to advance technologies like scramjet engines, precision sensors, lightweight high temperature composite structures, and autonomous flight controls; flight research and testing programs such X-15, X-43, and X-51 are still the nation’s key tools for transitioning these technologies to operational systems.

Specifications

  • Weight                                       ~3000 lbs
  • Wingspan                                  5.5 ft
  • Booster Section Length          16 ft
  • Payload Length                        up to 10 ft
  • Payload Weight                        100’s of lbs

Features

  • LOX/Kerosene Liquid Propulsion System
  • Small Delta Wing
  • Onboard Flight Telemetry System
  • Can reach up to Mach 5+

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