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Rocket Drone Flies
Twice In Same Day
The Aurora takes off and lands on a runway and will fly to
the edge of space.
Russ Niles
Sjekk video her: https://tinyurl.com/5ejb9995
A New Zealand company flew back-to-back flights in a
rocket-powered drone it hopes will be the vanguard of routine access to space.
Dawn Aerospace's Mk-II Aurora flew two sorties to 63,000 feet and Mach 9.5 on
Sept. 27 to demonstrate the quick turnaround of the aircraft. “Rapid
reusability has been termed the ‘holy grail’ for rocket-powered systems,”
said Stefan Powell, CEO of Dawn Aerospace. “This milestone shows that our
fundamental concept will unlock never-before-seen performance and hypersonic
flight in a platform suitable for everyday operations, not just one-off
research and development.”
The
two flights, the airframe's seventh and eighth, were a dress rehearsal for an
operational life of taking off from a runway and climbing to the edge of space
at about 60 miles (100 km.) in altitude twice a day. New Zealand has certified
the Aurora as an airplane rather than as a rocket and that means it doesn't require
airspace closures to operate. The flight tests are being done at Glentanner
Aerodrome on the South Island. “Our licence permits us to fly as often as the
vehicle allows. At present, we can fly every four hours with scope to reduce
turnaround time further,” said Powell. Dawn has already lined up customers to
take payloads to the edge of space.
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