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London, John R., III

Publications and source records attributed to London, John R., III.

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NASA NTRS2006

The DARPA/USAF Falcon Program Small Launch Vehicles

Earlier in this decade, the U.S. Air Force Space Command and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), in recognizing the need for low-cost responsive small launch vehicles, decided to partner in addressing this national shortcoming. Later, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) joined in supporting this effort, dubbed the Falcon Program. The objectives of the Small Launch Vehicle (SLV) element of the DARPA/USAF Falcon Program include the development of a low-cost small launch vehicle(s) that demonstrates responsive launch and has the potential for achieving a per mission cost of less than $5M when based on 20 launches per year for 10 years. This vehicle class can lift 1000 to 2000 lbm payloads to a reference low earth orbit. Responsive operations include launching the rocket within 48 hours of call up. A history of the program and the current status will be discussed with an emphasis on the potential impact on small satellites.

Weeks, David J.↗

NASA NTRS2000

Pathfinder Program

The Pathfinder Program is presented. The topics include: 1) High Visibility Flight Projects; 3) Significant Events/Accomplishments; 4) Pathfinder Flight Experiments; 5) Top level Goals; 6) Flight Testing for a Multistage Reusable System; 7) Key Embedded Technologies; 8) X-34 Vehicle Description; 9) Government Participation; 10) X-37 Vehicle Characteristics; 10) X-37 Vehicle Deployment Process; and 11) X-37 Configuration Modification Options.

London, John R., III↗

NASA NTRS2000

Pathfinder Program

The topics in this viewgraph include: 1) High visibility Flight Projects; 2) Pathfinder Flight Experiments; 3) X-37 Configuration Modification Options; 4) Flight Testing for a Multistage Reusable System; 5) X-34 Vehicle Description; 6) X-34 Expanded View; 7) Vehicle Size Comparison; 8) X-34 Experiment Status; 9) Government Participation; 10) Government and Industry Participants; 11) X-34 Project Status; 12) X-34 Captive Carry Fight; 13) Little Joe III; 14) Fastpac; and 15) Islunar Tug.

London, John R., III↗

NASA NTRS1998

X-34 Program Status

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) initiated the current X-34 program in 1996 as part of the U.S. Space Agencie's effort to dramatically reduce the cost of access to space. The X-34 is the First in a series of 'Pathfinder' vehicles designed to conduct flight testing of key launch vehicle technologies at low cost. The X-34 program has moved rapidly from the drawing board to hardware buildup with the first flight scheduled for 1999. The development of the X-34 has been accomplished by a unique blend of industry and government organizations and personnel working closely together. The program will provide rocket-powered winged vehicles that can fly sub-orbital missions in support of advanced reusable launch vehicle (RLV) technology development. In addition, the X-34 vehicles will represent a hypersonic testbed for advanced experiments in the aeronautical sciences.

London, John R., III↗

NASA NTRS1998

X-34 Program Status

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) initiated the current X-34 program in 1996 as part of the U.S. space agency's effort to dramatically reduce the cost of access to space. The X-34 is the first in a series of "Pathfinder" vehicles designed to conduct flight testing of key launch vehicle technologies at low cost. The X-34 program has moved rapidly from the drawing board to hardware build-up, with the first flight scheduled for 1999. The development of the X-34 has been accomplished by a unique blend of industry and government organizations and personnel working closely together. The program will provide rocket powered winged vehicles that can fly sub-orbital missions in support of advanced reusable launch vehicle technology development. In addition, the X-34 vehicles will represent a hypersonic test bed for advanced experiments in the aeronautical sciences.

London, John R., III↗