hypersonic
adjective
hy·per·son·ic
ˌhī-pər-ˈsä-nik 
1
: of or relating to speed five or more times that of sound in air compare sonic
2
: moving, capable of moving, or utilizing air currents that move at hypersonic speed
hypersonic wind tunnel
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Payloads included two satellites for the Missile Defense Agency to track hypersonic missiles and four more satellites for the Tranche 0 constellation for the Space Development Agency.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
As the 13th day of the Iran conflict draws to a close and with no end in sight, Iran is looking towards old tech to elevate its position in a war that has so far been dominated by hypersonic missiles.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
While Golden Dome aims to intercept threats such as ICBMs and hypersonic missiles in space, SkyDefender’s upper layer functions primarily as an early-warning system.
—David Szondy
march 12, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
South Korea developing Mach 5 missiles The United States, Russia, and China currently operate hypersonic missiles.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
As the 13th day of the Iran conflict draws to a close and with no end in sight, Iran is looking towards old tech to elevate its position in a war that has so far been dominated by hypersonic missiles.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
While Golden Dome aims to intercept threats such as ICBMs and hypersonic missiles in space, SkyDefender’s upper layer functions primarily as an early-warning system.
—David Szondy
march 12, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
South Korea developing Mach 5 missiles The United States, Russia, and China currently operate hypersonic missiles.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Hypersonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypersonic. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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