Longshot proposes scaling our accelerator to push 100 kilograms to Mach 5, or 20 kilograms to Mach 7. This new accelerator will be able to accommodate payloads up to 30” in diameter, be over 1000’ long, and be built of used pipeline material. The payload will be released into the atmosphere and travel for ~1km parallel to the ground before striking a berm. The end-result would be a hypersonic testbed able to perform one launch per week into the atmosphere open to government and commercial customers.
