Stratolaunch, LLC is excited to share news of a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to fund the flight test of the TA-1, the company’s first expendable Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle.

According to Stratolaunch, TA-1 will make its maiden flight in the first quarter of 2023.

On October 28, 2022, during Stratolaunch’s eighth flight test, the Roc aircraft carried the first Talon-A separation test vehicle.

On October 28, 2022, during Stratolaunch’s eighth flight test, the Roc aircraft carried the first Talon-A separation test vehicle.

Talon-A is a rocket-powered, autonomous testbed that can fly a variety of hypersonic flight profiles while carrying specialised payload experiments. It is launched from the Roc aircraft. Talon-A configuration 1 is a disposable vehicle. It is expected that the next-generation Talon-A vehicles will be able to fly at hypersonic speeds multiple times before needing to be recycled.

 Stratolaunch CEO Dr. Zachary Krevor said, “We’re pleased that AFRL has chosen to support the flight of our first hypersonic vehicle, and we’ve enjoyed working with the esteemed team.” We hope to start offering flight test services to AFRL and other clients soon.

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Source: Prnewswire