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RecentSuccesses
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® X-40A – Reusable SpacePlane Demonstrator
® AAW – Active AeroelasticWing
® X-31 Vector – ExtremelyShort Takeoff and LandingDemonstrator
® Bird of Prey – StealthTechnology Demonstrator
® X-45A UCAV – UnmannedCombat Air Vehicle
® X-50A Dragonfly – Rotorcraftto Fixed Wing AircraftDemonstrator
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Demonstrated…
® Rapid Prototyping
® Technology RiskReduction
® OperationalCapability
® Government/IndustryCooperation
® Affordability
® Tangible Results
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Innovative Vehicle ConceptsRespond to Emerging Mission Needs
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Protect theEnvironment
SupportNational Security
Increase Mobility
Explore NewAerospaceMissions
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Subsonic Air Vehicle Technology Needs
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Multidisciplinary tools and process for air vehicleoptimization
Probabilistic structural analysis and design
Advanced low cost structures
Laminar flow control (active and passive)
Flow control (active and passive)
Propulsion performance (SFC and thrust / weight)
Emissions
Low noise
Reliability and safety
Pilot / vehicle interface
Automation / autonomy
Controlled airspace integration
Technology
Subsonic Air Vehicle Categories
Multiple-use technologies promoteaffordability of subsonic air vehicle development
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• Survivability• High payload fraction• Varied flight regimes• Common logistics
• Passenger accommodation• Environmental impact• FAA compliance• Sonic boom reduction• Cost of operations
• Long range• Efficient propulsion• Low cost• Improved aerodynamics• Acoustics / noise
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RequirementsCommercial Unique
High Payoff Technologies
Low-boommultidisciplinary
designoptimization
Laminarflow control
Supersonic Requirements
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NASA Has ProvenTradition of…
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…DemonstratingTechnologies forNext GenerationAir Vehicles
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