Draper Excels as GNC Flight Software Supplier in Stratolaunchs Historic Talon A-1 Flight

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Stratolaunch builds, tests and operates hypersonic vehicles—those that can travel at least five times the speed of sound, or Mach 5. Drapers flight software was used on Talon-A, a fully reusable, autonomous, liquid rocket-powered Mach 6-class hypersonic vehicle. "Drapers experience and the quality GNC flight software produced by their team were integral to these achievements in the advancement of hypersonic technology maturity." Multidisciplinary teams drawn from a broad and deep talent pool of 1,300 engineers and scientists collaborate to develop first-of-a-kind solutions. Stratolaunchs mission is to advance high-speed technology through innovative design, manufacturing, and operation of world-class aerospace vehicles.

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