Aeroheating and boundary layer transition characteristics for the X-43 (Hyper-X) configuration have been experimentally examined in the Langley 20-Inch Mach 6 Air Tunnel. Global surface heat transfer distributions, and surface streamline patterns were measured on a 0.333-scale model of the Hyper-X forebody. Parametric variations include angles-of-attack of 0-deg, 2-deg, and 4-deg; Reynolds numbers based on model length of 1.2 to 15.4 million; and inlet cowl door both open and closed. The effects of discrete roughness elements on the forebody boundary layer, which included variations in trip configuration and height, were investigated. This document is intended to serve as a release of preliminary data to the Hyper-X program; analysis is limited to observations of the experimental trends in order to expedite dissemination.Berry, Scott A. and DiFulvio, Michael and Kowalkowski, Matthew K.Langley Research CenterAERODYNAMIC HEATING; BOUNDARY LAYER TRANSITION; WIND TUNNEL TESTS; SCALE MODELS; HEAT TRANSFER; HYPERSONIC FLIGHT; THERMOGRAPHY; ANGLE OF ATTACK; REYNOLDS NUMBER; HYPERSONIC SPEED; X-43 VEHICLE...