Dassault Aviation partners the successful IXV
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Dassault Aviation partners the successful IXV
On 11(th) February 2015, the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully completed
the fourth Vega launch from Kourou, carrying the IXV (Intermediate eXperimental
Vehicle) demonstrator. From an altitude of 420 kilometers, this vehicle made a
controlled re-entry - from Mach 25 to Mach 2 - using aerodynamic control
surfaces, before being recovered in the Pacific Ocean. This was a first for
Europe.
Since 2008, following the Pré-X program run by the French space agency (CNES),
Dassault Aviation has participated in this ESA program under the project
management of Thales Alenia Space Italy and in cooperation with other industrial
partners. The company is heavily involved in the shape design,
aero/thermodynamics and in-flight experimentation of the IXV.
Analysis of the results of the flight by this demonstrator will consolidate
European know-how in the field of controlled re-entry and minimize the risks
involved in the development of a future reusable orbital return vehicle.
With the IXV, Dassault Aviation is continuing its R&D activities on the reuse of
aerospace vehicles. Following on from the IXV, Dassault Aviation is supporting
the Pride (Program for Reusable In-orbit Demonstrator in Europe) project
initiated by ESA.
About Dassault Aviation
With over 8,000 military and civil aircraft delivered to 90 countries over the
last 60 years, logging some 28 million hours in flight, Dassault Aviation has
built up expertise recognized worldwide in the design, development, sale and
support of all types of aircraft, ranging from the Rafale fighter to the high-
end Falcon family of business jets and military drones. Dassault Aviation
posted sales of 4.59 billion euros in 2013, and has nearly 11,600 employees.
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