Phase 1: Karman Line Launch Sequence
Green machine is launched at 2 km/s by Hydrogen Impulse Launcher in KOFA test range.
Sabot separates from vehicle and petals land nearby.
Vehicle ascends at 85 degrees. The Sonic boom is minimal and brief.
Radar acquires vehicle and tracks it past 100 km apogee.
Vehicle turns around at apogee and reenters atmosphere.
Vehicle impacts 40 km downrange.
After 100 km Karman Line reached, subsequent launches 8-10 will have active payloads which eject at apogee and take data
Phase 2: 200 km Altitude Record
Green machine is launched at 3.0 km/s by Hydrogen Impulse Launcher in KOFA test range.
Sabot separates from vehicle and petals land nearby.
Vehicle ascends at 88 degrees. The Sonic boom is minimal and brief.
Radar acquires vehicle and tracks it past 200 km apogee.
Vehicle turns around at apogee and reenters atmosphere.
Vehicle impacts 40 km downrange.
After 200 km altitude reached, subsequent launches 8-10 will have active payloads which eject at apogee and take data.
Phase 3: Cubesat Orbital Delivery
Vehicle is launched at 6 km/s by Impulse Launcher.
Hydrogen is captured and stored for next shot.
Sabot separates and petals land nearby.
Vehicle ascends at 30 degrees. The Sonic boom is downrange.
The aeroshell nose ablates several inches.
Aeroshell is discarded at 100 km.
The rocket motor burns for 100 sec.
Vehicle delivers Cubesat to 300 km altitude earth orbit.