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Aug 11^th, 2011 at 3:52pm

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An unmanned hypersonic glider developed for U.S. defense research into super-fast global strike capability was launched atop a rocket early Thursday

but contact was lost after the experimental craft began flying on its own, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said. There was no immediate

information on how much of the mission's goals were achieved. The launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, 130 miles northwest of Los Angeles, was the

second of two planned flights of a Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle-2. Contact was also lost during the first mission.

http://news.yahoo.com/contact-lost-hypersonic-glider-launch-163016325.html

If God intended aircraft engines to have horizontally opposed engines, Pratt and Whitney would have made them that way.

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Reply #1 - Aug 11^th, 2011 at 5:21pm

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Pretty cool project! Since there is no mention of landing gear, I'm assuming these aren't expected to return to base. Roll Eyes

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So how do we slow down a glider doing 13000 mph? Hello ground! Wink

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Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #2 - Aug 11^th, 2011 at 5:43pm

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Flying faster than the speed of radio?

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Reply #3 - Aug 11^th, 2011 at 6:01pm

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Steve M wrote on Aug 11^th, 2011 at 5:21pm:

Pretty cool project! Since there is no mention of landing gear, I'm assuming these aren't expected to return to base. Roll Eyes

Roll Eyes

So how do we slow down a glider doing 13000 mph? Hello ground! Wink

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Shaped like the tip of a spear, the small craft is part of a U.S. military initiative to develop technology to respond to threats at 20 times the speed of sound or greater, reaching any part of the globe in an hour.
The HTV-2 is designed to be launched to the edge of space, separate from its booster and maneuver through the atmosphere at 13,000 mph (21,000 kph) before intentionally crashing into the ocean.

So it's hello water instead of ground. Hmm, now where was that last Tsunami? Roll Eyes

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If God intended aircraft engines to have horizontally opposed engines, Pratt and Whitney would have made them that way.

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Reply #4 - Aug 11^th, 2011 at 6:14pm

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patchz wrote on Aug 11^th, 2011 at 6:01pm:

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Shaped like the tip of a spear, the small craft is part of a U.S. military initiative to develop technology to respond to threats at 20 times the speed of sound or greater, reaching any part of the globe in an hour.
The HTV-2 is designed to be launched to the edge of space, separate from its booster and maneuver through the atmosphere at 13,000 mph (21,000 kph) before intentionally crashing into the ocean.

So it's hello water instead of ground. Hmm, now where was that last Tsunami? Roll Eyes

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Hmmm. Lost control at speeds between 17 and 22 times the speed of sound & plunged into the ocean. Shocked

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Sounds bloody dangerous & irresponsible to me. Typical scientists. Remind me to cancel that Pacific cruise. Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - Aug 11^th, 2011 at 6:28pm

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patchz wrote on Aug 11^th, 2011 at 6:01pm:

Steve M wrote on Aug 11^th, 2011 at 5:21pm:

Pretty cool project! Since there is no mention of landing gear, I'm assuming these aren't expected to return to base. Roll Eyes

Roll Eyes

So how do we slow down a glider doing 13000 mph? Hello ground! Wink

Wink

Quote:

Shaped like the tip of a spear, the small craft is part of a U.S. military initiative to develop technology to respond to threats at 20 times the speed of sound or greater, reaching any part of the globe in an hour.
The HTV-2 is designed to be launched to the edge of space, separate from its booster and maneuver through the atmosphere at 13,000 mph (21,000 kph) before intentionally crashing into the ocean.

So it's hello water instead of ground. Hmm, now where was that last Tsunami? Roll Eyes

Roll Eyes

The ultimate goal for this project is anyones guess. I suppose! Wink

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Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #6 - Aug 11^th, 2011 at 6:31pm

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Hagar wrote on Aug 11^th, 2011 at 6:14pm:

patchz wrote on Aug 11^th, 2011 at 6:01pm:

Quote:

Shaped like the tip of a spear, the small craft is part of a U.S. military initiative to develop technology to respond to threats at 20 times the speed of sound or greater, reaching any part of the globe in an hour.
The HTV-2 is designed to be launched to the edge of space, separate from its booster and maneuver through the atmosphere at 13,000 mph (21,000 kph) before intentionally crashing into the ocean.

So it's hello water instead of ground. Hmm, now where was that last Tsunami? Roll Eyes

Roll Eyes

Hmmm. Lost control at speeds between 17 and 22 times the speed of sound & plunged into the ocean. Shocked

Shocked

Sounds bloody dangerous & irresponsible to me. Typical scientists. Remind me to cancel that Pacific cruise. Roll Eyes

Roll Eyes

Good answer Doug!

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #7 - Aug 11^th, 2011 at 8:11pm

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Serves them right, not having a pilot aboard... i know, it would have cost 10 times as much to man-rate it... Roll Eyes

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Reply #8 - Aug 11^th, 2011 at 9:02pm

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beaky wrote on Aug 11^th, 2011 at 8:11pm:

Serves them right, not having a pilot aboard... i know, it would have cost 10 times as much to man-rate it... Roll Eyes

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I guarantee it would cost a heck of a lot more than 10 times as much to man rate it Shocked

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When it's in the name of science, a failure can provide more information than a success. So it might not all be bad, although the government likely won't fund it anymore...

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Reply #9 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 4:55am

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Sorry chaps, I was playing with my RC car and was practicing doughnuts Grin

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Reply #10 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 5:35am

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They should just give all the politicians and lawyers a fwee wide. Say it's the new sst. Sad

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Reply #11 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 5:53am

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That'd make the world a considerably safer and happier place Grin

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Reply #12 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 10:05am

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Wait!!! They Crashed it into they lost contact with it at 13000 mph, They say it crashed into the sea. Seems that the USA has some explaining and apologies to tell the Japanese. Undecided

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*Sigh* They could have just crashed it into the new Chinese carrier. It would have been worth the cash Roll Eyes

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. Speaking about money, Larry should call the topic:
'Billions lost at 13,000 mph
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Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #13 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 12:07pm

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I know a couple of bike riders who'd love to be able to make that kind of claim on their tyres Grin

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Reply #14 - Aug 13^th, 2011 at 1:48pm

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OMG It was on Kenyan News yesterday. That was fast Grin

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Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #15 - Aug 19^th, 2011 at 11:56am

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I think it is working fine, and is currently flying over North Korea collecting data.

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