Environmental Assessment for Flight Test to the Edge of Space
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Summary
SCH Number
2008104002
Lead Agency
United States Air Force
(USAF)
Document Title
Environmental Assessment for Flight Test to the Edge of Space
Document Type
EA - Environmental Assessment
Received
Document Description
The U.S. Air Force proposes to conduct up to 8 flight tests annually at very high altitudes (up to 264,000 feet above sea level) over the western U.S. and Pacific Ocean. These flight tests would reach speeds faster than the speed of sound and land at Edwards AFB, CA. this EA serves as a foundation for a first flight in 2011 and would be re-evaluated after 2015. This EA evaluates 6 alternative addressing the launch, flight, and landing phase at Edwards AFB.
Contact Information
Name
Gary Hatch
Agency Name
U.S. Air Force Flight Test Center/95th ABW
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Lancaster
Counties
Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino
Zip
93524
Total Acres
301,000
State Highways
58
Airports
Edwards
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: Boron, Rosamond
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Reviewing Agencies
Air Resources Board, Airport/Energy Projects, Cal Fire, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Victorville Region 6 (RWQCB), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Department of Water Resources, Office of Emergency Services, California, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency
Development Types
Other (Flight Test of one-of-a kind aircraft above 30,000')
Local Actions
Test Flight operations
Project Issues
Cumulative Effects, Economics/Jobs, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Public Services, Solid Waste, Vegetation, Wildlife, Air Space
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