![]() Furthermore, its aerodynamics have to be very stable and controllable at such speeds for the vehicle to function. The plane plunged into the sea in a controlled crash after completing its mission.īecause of its suborbital flight, the falcon's body is able to protect itself from extreme heat - up to 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit - during high-speed flight at such high altitudes. This allows the Falcon's arrow design to literally "cut" into the upper atmosphere at unheard-of speeds, making it essentially a hypersonic glider, albeit at Mach 20. The vehicle is released from its missile "booster" system, achieves "self-control" and orientation, and then continues its dive back to Earth at a speed of 13,000 miles per hour (Mach 20, 20 times the speed of sound). The concept of the Falcon HTV-2 is fairly basic, involving the delivery of unmanned aircraft into subterranean orbit. HTV-2 is a research vehicle designed to collect flight data for post-mission processing. The HTV-2 will be a missile launch system that is basically unmanned and controlled from the ground in the same way as a modern UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) - without putting the pilot at risk. Still, DARPA continued to fund the construction of the original. Both proved concepts sound, although wind tunnel testing was limited to a Mach 15 environment and for a short period of time. Following the design phase, the HTV-2 was fabricated through computer simulations and wind tunnel testing to evaluate the effectiveness of such a system. military develop a delivery vehicle with the simple goal of reaching anywhere in the world in less than an hour. The Falcon HTV-2 program (called "Global Rapid Strike") was created in 2003 to help the U.S. This is certainly a very enticing military weapon, as research will yield a vehicle that can throw turrets at will against ground targets, easily evade radar, evade interceptor missiles, and hit targets before the enemy can react. Air Force, development momentum.Īt the time of writing, the program is still in development and testing, with the overall goal of producing an aircraft that can reach anywhere on Earth in 60 minutes (DARPA from New York to Los Angeles in 12 minutes!). We wanted to make something special for these children to carry their precious belongings but will hopefully provide comfort during a very difficult transition.2010 MODERN AIRCRAFT X-PLANE DRONE TECHNOLOGYĭubbed "the world's fastest aircraft", the Falcon HTV-2 ("Hypersonic Technology Vehicle") is a long-term hypersonic test system currently being developed by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) for the U.S. Today we are helping Cricut provide personalized backpacks for those children entering Foster Care. Kenny taught me how to draw a Nancy Drew cover, Evan how to throw a football, and I remember laying on the carpet staring in wonder at the ceiling fan with Jacob and giggling all the time. And the thought of what if Kenny, Evan, or Sam and her baby Jacob carrying their belongings around in trash bags made me cry. Growing up my mom always took in kids who stayed with us not as a part of the foster care system, but children who needed a safe place to stay. If they have time to gather some of their things, they are given trash bags to carry a few belongings. Sometimes all the children are able to take are the clothes on their back. ![]() I’ve never really thought about the fact that when most children enter Foster Care it’s a rushed emergency situation. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut.
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