ADEPT Sounding Rocket One Flight Test OverviewOn September 12th 2018, a sounding rocket flight test was conducted on a mechanically-deployed atmospheric entry system known as the Adaptable Deployable Entry and Placement Technology (ADEPT). The purpose of the Sounding Rocket One (SR-1) test was to gather critical flight data for evaluating the vehicle's in-space deployment performance and supersonic stability. This flight test was a major milestone in a technology development campaign for ADEPT: the application of ADEPT for small secondary payloads. The test was conducted above White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico on a SpaceLoft XL rocket manufactured by UP Aerospace. This paper describes the system components, test execution, and test conclusions.
Document ID
20190027649
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Cassell, Alan (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Wercinski, Paul (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Yount, Bryan (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Nishioka, Owen (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Williams, Joseph (Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Dutta, Soumyo (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Korzun, Ashley (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)