2021 HTSC Goes Virtual & CUI

Due to COVID, The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Conference Center will be unable to accommodate groups larger than 70 persons in their auditorium, and they do not expect that to change prior to our October 25 – 28 conference dates. HTSC completed an exhaustive review of our options including investigating over 25 different in-person facilities, multiple hybrid options, and a couple of SVTC options. This, along with the emerging current trends (new mask mandates, return to remote work for many, vaccine requirements, travel restrictions and the list goes on), has driven the decision to move away from an in-person event for 2021.

HTSC 2021 will be converted to a virtual CUI event (ITAR & Distro C) over our current dates, using WebEx FedRAMP. The Committees - which includes senior leaders from OSD, MDA, AF, Navy, NASA, and the Army - are not only in full concurrence with this decision, but are committed to making this the best virtual HTSC event we can.

Good News Comes With This Change

We were in a sold out status in early spring – almost 8 months prior to the conference date, with a wait list of over 150 additional people to get in. Our move to a virtual format allows us to uncap registration and let all who qualify to attend from a security standpoint, participate. Additionally, because there are less expenses for holding a virtual event, we have been able to significantly reduce the registration fee for everyone, but even more for active duty and now qualified students.

It goes without saying that these are unprecedented times that require flexibility and adaption to meet the mission goals - in all sectors and fields of work. This conference is very important to the Hypersonics community and we are firmly committed to making it the very best given the changing external circumstances. We look forward to seeing you online very soon.

Welcome to the
2021 Hypersonic Technology & Systems Conference

25 - 29 October 2021

Sustained hypersonic flight within dense atmosphere has substantial utility. Advances in underlying technologies and integration into weapon systems offer the DoD significant enhancements in its ability to penetrate heavily defended areas and prosecute time-critical targets. Other nations are also actively pursuing these technologies; as such, defense against such systems is also of increased interest. The technologies required to enable the reliable use of hypersonic vehicles are multi-disciplinary. Some of these technologies that HTSC focuses on include:

• Thermal Protection & Management Systems
• Propulsion
• Aerodynamics & Aerothermodynamics
• Navigation, Guidance & Control and Electrical Systems
• Programmatic Review
• Defense Against Hypersonic Systems
• Detecting & Tracking Hypersonic Objects
• Sensing in a Hypersonic Environment
• Ground Test Facilities and Instrumentation
• Systems Engineering, Architecture, Analysis & Design
• Flight Testing
• Kill Chain, Mission Planning & C4ISR and Weapon Effects

HTSC’s emphasis is on systems and applied technology. This conference highlights the nation’s investments in systems integrated hypersonic technologies for both research and development and weapon platform integration for offense and defense. It brings together the best and brightest involved in the development and use of hypersonic technologies in a unique, limited-attendance forum which will facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration opportunities.