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X-43A airframe-integrated scramjet propulsion system

The hydrogen-fueled, airframe-integrated scramjet propulsion system flight-tested by NASA's X-43A vehicles.

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Aliases
Hyper-X scramjet
Domains
aviation
Identity Level
integrated-system
Kind
scramjet
Name
X-43A airframe-integrated scramjet propulsion system
Status
historical

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Description
The hydrogen-fueled, airframe-integrated scramjet propulsion system flight-tested by NASA's X-43A vehicles.
Developers
First Flight Date
2004-03-27
Propellants
gaseous hydrogenatmospheric air
Retirement Date
2004-11-16

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 07:56:57 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 07:56:57 UTC

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