Name Origin
HASTE is an acronym for Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron, reflecting the mission's use of a modified Electron rocket for hypersonic testing, while Leidos-4 identifies the customer and its sequence in their specific mission series.
"Leidos-4"
Mission Overview
This mission is a dedicated suborbital launch for Leidos, contracted through the Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities (MACH-TB) program. It is part of the HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) program aimed at providing low-cost, high-cadence flight testing for hypersonic systems.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-2
Wallops Island, Virginia, USA
Target Orbit
Suborbital
Mission Type
Military
Customer
