US-Space Plane Systems


4/19/1998	First pilot Controlled lifting body flight	On this date at our Louisiana test site, the first remotely piloted technology demonstrator was successfully flown. This flight proved stability of the proposed "A model" lifting body vehicle, in a controlled flight, and showed a safe landing was possible. This test included the first ground "catapult" launch.

4/19/1999	First Ground Circuit	Air vehicle # 421-01, accomplished the first runway takeoff and controlled landing of a gas propelled lifting body.

7/16/1999	Piggy Back Evaluations	The "piggy back" evaluation program starts flight testing of scaled technology demonstrators to prove US-SPS lifting body aircraft could be air launched from various types of aircraft, including test flights using scaled SR-71 Blackbirds or X B70 type carrier planes...

1/1/2001	B model Evaluation Test	Engineering Tests began on expanded series of vehicles called B models. The successful completion of these important tests allowed the design of the two stage to orbit carrier plane.

4/20/2001	Launch Vehicle Tests	Tests began with scaled conventional rocket launch vehicles to determine the feasibility of mounting the A-model lifting body craft atop an expendable launch vehicle for a ground launch scenario.

2/15/2002	First drop tests	The First series of 421 A model Lifting bodies were air launched from manned ultra-light aircraft. These series of tests included un-powered glide and electric powered vehicles completing flight maneuvers and controlled landings. Also an evaluation was made determining the practical use of manned carrier aircraft in air launched drop tests.

5/3/2002	First Water Landing	421 A-model #4 successfully accomplished the first amphibious landing, this accomplishment was also a "First in Aviation" of any type of lifting body aircraft.

5/23/2002	US-NAVY	Proposals were presented for review upon using Advanced Lifting Body technology in Advanced Naval Systems (submersible combat aircraft carrier) and support battle group.

1/10/2003	Joint Ventures	Joint Venture activities were proposed with various aerospace companies. A serious effort was made to provide technology and flight hardware for severe weather research.

1/10/2003	Corporate Offices	US-SPS moves into their first corporate office and workshop.

1/13/2003	The PENTAGON	Company representatives meet to discuss advanced lifting body technology to top pentagon officials, including the Unites States Air Force, Ballistic Missile Defense Agency and other Defense contractors.

4/20/2003	First Jet Powered Flight	US-SPS flies its first TurboJet Powered lifting body demonstrator. This marks the first time a lifting body aircraft has successfully flown under its own jet power. It performed a runway takeoff and landing. An Aviation First!

5/2/2003	NASA---ERAST	A dialogue began with the NASA- Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology Department at Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards California. ERAST expressed an interest in our lifting body development.

5/15/2003	NASA -- HQ	A team of representatives meet at NASA headquarters in Washington DC to present our Advanced Lifting Body technology and discuss future involvement concerning commercialization efforts with NASA.

6/13/2003	EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY	European Space Agency, considering the possibility of providing payload launch capabilities for lofting "A Model" lifting body re-entry vehicle.

1/20/2004	First B model Flight Tests	The first Remotely piloted "B" series lifting body demonstrator is flight tested. Tests include an air launch from a manned ultralite carrier plane. Un-powered glide and electric powered flights were also performed. Later flight tests included aerobatic maneuvers and stall recovery evaluations.

10/15/2004	Computer Analysis	Kemper Imageering. This firm was contracted to provide advanced computer modeling and Computational Fluid Dynamic analysis of US-SPS lifting body technology.

1/15/2005	New Corp. Office and R&D Hangar	SPS move to new 7 acre facility and Research and Development Hangar in Convent, Louisiana.

2/8/2005	University of Missouri, Rolla	Company establishes relationships with the Aerospace Engineering and Composite Engineering departments and Nuclear engineering departments at UMR. (Now Missouri University of Science and Technology)

2/28/2005	Roll Out the Airplane	The first unveiling of the A Model lifting body technology at the University of Missouri, Rolla (Now the Missouri University of Science and Technology) The University sponsored "STEP" conference allowed SPS to static display air vehicle #3. On hand were the professors of Aerospace and Nuclear engineering. Interaction with students and US-SPS company officials took place.

9/27/2005	US - Patent	US Patent office awards the first patent on the new advanced Lifting Body Technology A-model

7/20/2006	First Rocket Powered B	The first Rocket Propelled B-model aircraft was flown on this date at our Louisiana test facility.

10/23/2006	Center for Enterepreneurship and Outreach.	Company Represenitives Jon Stephenson and UAV test pilot David Lee attend the UMR Aerospace Manufacturing and Technology conference. The Centers Director Dr. Ming Leu and assistant Dr. Tim Comerford provided an exciting two day event concluding with a tour of the universities research labs and interaction with Professors and Students as they demonstrate the latest technologies and manufacturing processes.

10/1/2009	Second Patent	US Patent office awards patent on "B" model lifting body aircraft..