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Infrasonic Characterization of the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle (HTV-2) Test Advanced Technologies Enabling Long-Duration Hypersonic Flight for Prompt Global Reach Rob Davies, USARPAC Frank Highsmith, USPACOM Chris Gastion (Kwajelein), AFTAC/DIA Dr. John Olson, Geophysical Institute, Univ Alaska, Fairbanks Jay Helmericks, Geophysical Institute, Univ Alaska, Fairbanks 5-14 Aug 2011 Slide 2 HTV-2A Planned Mission Trajectory and Timeline 2 Slide 3 HTV-2 External Configuration 0.5 inch R leading edges Elliptic nose Wing Sweep Break point GPS Frustum-Antenna CLS Antenna S/C Band Antenna (2) Windward slice Split-windward flaps Reaction Control System GPS Aft- Antenna Plasma Probe 3 Slide 4 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 its proximity to flight path 4 French Frigate Shoals Slide 5 Distribution authorized to U.S. Government Agencies only 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 Slide 6 French Frigate Shoals 500 nm NW of Oahu Slide 7 French Frigate Shoals Tern Island Slide 8 * * * * * * * * * Sensor Placement Deactivated 3,300 ft runway Slide 9 Sensor Install Team Dr. John Olson Univ Alaska Fairbanks Jay Helmericks Univ Alaska Fairbanks Frank Highsmith USPACOM Rob Davies USARPAC Slide 10 Ole Miss piezoelectric atmospheric pressure sensor (crystal activated) Univ Alaska Fairbanks, Chaparral Microbarometer (diaphram activated) Infrasound Sensors Slide 11 Searcher Open Ocean Research Vessel Berth GalleySalonMedia Center Length - 96ft Range - 3,500 nm @ 9 kts Slide 12 Ships briefing by skipper, Jon Littenburg Searcher Pilot House Dr. Richard Littenberg, Ships Doctor Noa, First Mate Jillian, Crewmember Dinner Slide 13 Tern Island Terns Slide 14 Which way is?Beach Assault New Resident More Terns Slide 15 Day Room Dorm Rooms Back Yard Typical Room Slide 16 Paula Hartzell Outgoing 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) Slide 17 Sensor Security Red Footed Boobies Avian Effluent Protection Cover Ready for test eventSensor Placement