http://www.spacedaily.com/2004/04031800 ... ru5bk.html
This is the NASA project that had a big problem with the seperation of the test plane from the booster rocket the last time they tried to fly it.
Better luck this time we hope.
Last years Australian test failed when the rocket developed a navigation problem.
The race is still on it seems
Viv
Edited the title too scramjet! sorry dyslexics four you:-)
Scramjet projects still alive and kicking
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NASA is currently checking out the B-52 mother ship. I noticed they've been moving it around Edwards AFB flightline lately. The pylon was attached when I saw it but not the test vehicle. I find in interesting that they are using the old B-52B rather than the newer B-52G they received about a year ago.
The last I heard about the Australian attempt was that they had achieved supersonic combustion. Can you refer me to an article that says otherwise? Thanks.
As an historical note, a few years ago I attended a dinner where one of the NASA researchers discussed their attempt using a Russian SAM missile a few months before. At the dinner he said that they had achieved supersonic combustion and that they thought they had zero or positive thrust. When their official report finally was published they had backed away from the claim of supersonic combustion. He showed us some great videos of the launch and the celebration afterward.
The last I heard about the Australian attempt was that they had achieved supersonic combustion. Can you refer me to an article that says otherwise? Thanks.
As an historical note, a few years ago I attended a dinner where one of the NASA researchers discussed their attempt using a Russian SAM missile a few months before. At the dinner he said that they had achieved supersonic combustion and that they thought they had zero or positive thrust. When their official report finally was published they had backed away from the claim of supersonic combustion. He showed us some great videos of the launch and the celebration afterward.
Glenn