Sustained hypersonic flight within atmosphere has substantial utility. Advances in underlying technologies and integration into weapon systems offer the DoD significant enhancements in its ability to penetrate heavily defended areas and prosecute time-critical targets. Other nations are also actively pursuing these technologies; as such, defense against these systems is also of increased interest. The technologies required to enable the reliable use of hypersonic vehicles are multi-disciplinary. Some of the technologies that HTSC focuses on include:
- Aerodynamics & Aerothermodynamics
- Defense Against Hypersonics Across the Kill Chain
- Detecting & Tracking Hypersonic Objects
- Flight Experimentation & Testing
- Ground Test Campaigns & Facilities
- Mission Planning & C4ISR (Offense and defense)
- Modeling and Simulation, Analysis and Design
- Navigation, Guidance & Control, and Electrical Systems
- Programmatic Review
- Propulsion
- Sensing & Communication in a Hypersonic Environment
- Systems Engineering
- Thermal Management Systems
- Weapon Effects & Lethality
HTSC’s emphasis is on systems and applied technology. This conference highlights the nation’s investments in systems integrated hypersonic technologies for both research and development and weapon platform integration for offense and defense. It brings together the best and brightest involved in the development and use of hypersonic technologies in a unique, limited-attendance forum which will facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration opportunities. This event is held at a restricted access level.