LOFTID will be travelling at more than 25 times the speed of sound when it starts its fall. NASA believes that towards the conclusion of the mission, LOFTID will be moving at a comparatively slow 609 MPH. The test shield’s onboard data recorder will broadcast the most relevant sensor and video data while keeping as much as possible onboard in an ejectable recorder during its flight. If all goes as planned, the LOFTID shield will decelerate enough to release a landing chute before landing in the Pacific Ocean for recovery by the ULA.
