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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

Military UniqueCommon

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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