The Wyle Acoustics Division has been a key organization in the measurement, assessment, and modeling of the noise impact from sonic booms since the mid-1970’s. Wyle has been instrumental in assisting the U.S. Air Force and NASA in developing noise models for the prediction of sonic boom from both military aircraft and spacecraft launches.

 

Some of Wyle’s notable work related to sonic boom includes:

• Participation in the DARPA/NASA Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration program, which proved that sonic boom impact can be reduced by properly shaping an aircraft.  Wyle received a NASA "Turning Goals Into Reality" award for its role.
• Development of the PCBoom sonic boom model for the U.S. Air Force.
• Multiple EIS/EA studies for supersonic military operations (U.S. Air Force).
• Noise modeling support for the NASA X-33 single stage-to-orbit launch vehicle.
• Development of the FOBOOM superboom prediction method for NASA.
• Evaluation of potential damage to unconventional structures by sonic booms.
• Social survey studies to establish the community response to sonic booms.
• Noise impact during the supersonic and rocket phases for the SRAM II launch vehicle for the U.S. Army.
• Exploratory study of the potential effects of exposure to sonic boom on human health.