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University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics Seminar Series: Perspectives on Hypersonics
June 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT
Event participation will be limited to individuals who have submitted a request to participate in the consortium. To register your interest, please complete the “Request to Participate” form on the UCAH membership page.
Speaker
Dr. David Van Wie, head of the Air and Missile Defense Sector of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, will present “Perspectives on Hypersonics.”
Abstract
The word “hypersonics” is now generally accepted to refer to vehicles designed to fly faster Mach 5. Using this definition, technologies supporting flight have been investigated for more than 60 years and many research vehicles and operational systems have been developed. Today, interest in hypersonic systems is increasing as new generations of long-range, high-speed weapons are being pursued by advanced militaries around the world. Starting from fundamental principles, perspectives on hypersonics will be presented with an emphasis on hypersonic cruise and boost-glide weapons. With first generation systems already in development, technical challenges to be overcome will be discussed in the context of driving toward improving system performance and realizing the full potential of hypersonic flight.
RSVP by 5 p.m. on May 31, 2021.
Joint Hypersonics Transition Office
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology