VISR - Hypersonix

VISR

VISR (Velos Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) is a sustainable flight demonstrator and a technology pathway to the Delta-Velos Orbiter, a reusable hydrogen powered payload delivery system than can accelerate to Mach 10 and land on a normal runway. Scheduled to launch in 2024, VISR will demonstrate key enabling technology systems, including composite construction, reusability, acceleration and landing.

KEY FEATURES

MEET VISR

The VISR is a 5.5-metre scaled MVP version of the Delta-Velos Orbiter, a reusable hydrogen powered satellite launch system that can accelerate to Mach 10 and land on a normal runway. Scheduled to launch in 2024, it will demonstrate the key core technology systems, including composite construction, reusability, acceleration, range and landing.

Acceleration capability

VISR has the ability to accelerate from Mach 5 to Mach 10, powered by four of Hypersonix's fifth generation SPARTAN scramjet engines.

Ceramic matrix composites (CMC)

VISR is made from high temperature CMCs as they are lightweight, with a high strength-to-weight ratio (even at high temperatures), high thermal shock resistance, and toughness.

Flies like a plane

VISR has wings to fly and turn like a plane. It can take off in any direction and turn to any required orbit within low Earth orbit (LEO).

Reusable, reliable and cost-effective

With high reusability, low-cost production methods and the longest flight time of any scramjet powered flyer, VISR is a highly cost-effective payload delivery system.

High Cadence

Featuring a rapid turnaround, VISR can be refuelled and ready to fly in a short timeframe.

Scalable System

Scalability allows VISR to deliver various payload configurations for different locations and purposes.

SPECIFICATIONS

LENGTH

WINGSPAN

Range

DIAMETER

SPEED (Mach)

Payload

POWER SOURCE

POWERED BY SPARTAN

The VISR is powered by four SPARTAN engines, Hypersonix’s fifth generation scramjet engine. The hydrogen-powered SPARTAN is the world’s first 3D-printed fixed geometry scramjet, delivering performance, reliability, lead time and cost advantages over more traditional manufacturing methods.

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LAUNCH SYSTEM

PLUG-N-PLAY

Unlike traditional small satellite launches, the Delta-Velos allows access to any orbit, from any launch site. Hypersonix’s “plug-n-play” approach leverages the best available launch provider for the particular mission profile — reducing technology risk and time to market, and locking in a lower cost structure.

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