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5-14 Aug 2011

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  1. Infrasonic Characterization of the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle(HTV-2) TestAdvanced TechnologiesEnabling Long-Duration Hypersonic Flight for Prompt Global Reach Rob Davies, USARPAC Frank Highsmith, USPACOMChris Gastion (Kwajelein), AFTAC/DIADr. John Olson, Geophysical Institute, Univ Alaska, FairbanksJay Helmericks, Geophysical Institute, Univ Alaska, Fairbanks 5-14 Aug 2011

  2. HTV-2A Planned Mission Trajectory and Timeline

  3. GPS Frustum-Antenna 0.5 inch R leading edges CLS Antenna Elliptic nose Wing Sweep Break point Plasma Probe Reaction Control System GPS Aft-Antenna Windward slice S/C Band Antenna (2) Split-windward flaps HTV-2 External Configuration

  4. HTV-2A Flight Path & other Assoc. Ops TSP 1 33.8 N, 147.1 W Pacific Collector 26.2 N, 152.1 W OTTR- TSP 2 G-III Pacific Collector 20.8 N, 169.2 W OTTR TSP 3 OTTR Makaha Ridge 17.6 N, 177 W MATSS TSP 4 OTTR Worthy Worthy 12.6 N, 176.7 E Roi-Namur TSP 5 French Frigate Shoals Cast Glance BH-341 Tern Island chosen due to it’s proximity to flight path

  5. 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

  6. French Frigate Shoals 500 nm NW of Oahu

  7. Tern Island French Frigate Shoals

  8. Tern Island * * * * Deactivated 3,300 ft runway * * * * * Sensor Placement

  9. Sensor Install Team Dr. John Olson Univ Alaska Fairbanks Frank Highsmith USPACOM Rob Davies USARPAC Jay Helmericks Univ Alaska Fairbanks

  10. Infrasound Sensors Ole Miss piezoelectric atmospheric pressure sensor (crystal activated) Univ Alaska Fairbanks, Chaparral Microbarometer (diaphram activated)

  11. Searcher Open Ocean Research Vessel Length - 96ft Range - 3,500 nm @ 9 kts Berth Galley Salon Media Center

  12. Searcher Pilot House Jillian, Crewmember Dr. Richard Littenberg, Ships Doctor Noa, First Mate Ship’s briefing by skipper, Jon Littenburg Dinner

  13. Tern Island Terns

  14. Which way is…? Beach Assault More Terns New Resident

  15. Day Room Dorm Rooms Typical Room Back Yard

  16. Paula Hartzell Outgoing Fish & Wildlife Lead (9 month tour on-island) Meagan, new incoming Fish & Wildlife Lead HTV-2 test brief to volunteer staff (6 month tour) Sensor Schleppers

  17. Avian Effluent Protection Cover Sensor Security – Red Footed Boobies Sensor Placement Ready for test event

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