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Small Spacecraft Technology

Small Vehicle Experimental Launch Testbed (SVELT)

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Small Vehicle Experimental Launch Testbed

The overall technical objective of the present study is to perform an engineering assessment of an F-4 aircraft with WIPCC to launch at supersonic speed a rocket-powered launch vehicle carrying a small payload

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Research to explore aircraft assisted launch capabilities

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Organizations Performing Work	Role	Type	Location
Ames Research Center (ARC)	Lead Organization	NASA Center	Moffett Field, California

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California

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August 2011: Project Start

December 2014: Closed out More »

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Start:	2
Current:	2
Estimated End:	2

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Small Vehicle Experimental Launch Testbed (SVELT)

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