3395. Revenant: A Weight And Structural Approach To The Design Of A Homeland Defense Interceptor

Publication TypeConference Paper
AuthorsLemm, J.; Marino, C.; Mendez, L.; Miknus, S.; Piper, B.; Ross, B.; Tamayo, W.
Year of Publication2006
Paper Number3395
Conference65th Annual Conference, Valencia, California
Conference LocationValencia, California
Paper Category22. WEIGHT ENGINEERING - STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Pages36
Date Published5/20/2006
Price$14.40
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Key Words22. WEIGHT ENGINEERING - STRUCTURAL DESIGN
AbstractThe goal of this report is to present team Sentinel Solutions? direction to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics request for proposal for the 2005- 2006 Undergraduate Team Aircraft Design Competition. The challenge was to design a Homeland Defense Interceptor capable of a Mach 2.2 dash, 4 hour combat air patrol endurance, and meet a flyaway cost for 1,000 aircraft of $15 million each. The Revenant, a team designed interceptor, has several notable and special qualities that make it a winning candidate for the competition. These include a 45
NotesStudent Team "Sentinel Solutions" from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo