Talon Undergoes Final Pre-Hypersonic Flight Sensor Tests

Final radar altimeter and software tests were conducted on TA-2 outside Stratolaunch’s Mojave, California facility.  

Credit: Stratolaunch/Domenic Moen
COLORADO SPRINGS—Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch has completed a series of sensor and software evaluations to verify the landing performance accuracy of its reusable Talon-A vehicle ahead of a planned Mach 5 flight and follow-on recovery at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California. The...
Guy Norris

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