Affordable, Rapid and Responsive Hypersonic Boost and Target Solutions

Evolution Space proposes to leverage its flight proven suborbital launch vehicle and SRM technologies for a rapid development govt defined booster to support hypersonic test and ballistic targets ĢWork with DAF on a feasibility study to evaluate use of Evolution Space SRM systems for responsive and affordable hypersonic testing ĢWork with DAF and partners to refine valuable hypersonic mission scenarios, both from US ranges and from international waters ĢDevelop performance requirements, standardized interfaces, and integration procedures for rapid launch and transport scenarios ĢBuild on existing rapid hypersonic concept to refine operations that includes trajectory development, logistics, regulatory approvals, and technical constraints ĢOutline a Phase II effort to conduct preliminary demonstration using existing flight-proven launch vehicle and engine ĢLeverage existing LV design and govt input to define requirements and begin system development for responsive hypersonic test bed ĢIn a follow up phase, conduct a rapid callup and boost demonstration from CONUS/OCONUS waters, possibly in support of a COCOM exercise Ģ3 month period of performance for initial study; 18 month Phase II rapid boost demo ĢATP to launch ready design in ~90 days!