Aerospace Testing Facilities available in India
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| Title of the Aerospace Test |
Hypersonic Wind Tunnel |
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| Name of the Organisation |
ISRO |
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| Name of theLab |
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre - VSSC |
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| Place of the Lab |
Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Category of Aerospace Test | Wind Tunnel Testing | |
| Sub-category of Aerospace Test | NA | |
| Year of Establisment | 1980 | |
| Test Applications | Aerospace Research & Development Steady force & moment measurements Steady and Unsteady pressure measurements Flow visualization |
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| Test Special Features | Ranges of Pitch (-10 to 50 deg), Roll and Yaw Typical test duration 35seconds (max) Stagnation pressure ( 15 bars) & Temperature range (700K) PXI based 16 channel (Full programmable) SCXI signal conditioner with 16 bits ADC PXI based 8 channel high speed DAS |
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| Other Test Information | Aerodynamic characterization studies on PSLV, GSLV, SRE, Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) configuration & Air Breathing Intake configurations ( ERJV & DMRJ) Tests on Models at high angles of attack of 45 degree, tests on longer model (inclusive of sting support) as long as 1.6 times of free jet diameter Automation of manual valve to electro-pneumatic pressure regulating valve from 2 bar to 20 bar in the tunnel circuit. |
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| Contact Person / Institution | Director, P&PR Unit, ISRO Headquarters, Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Bangalore-560 231 Phone No : +91-80 23415275 or 22172296 Fax No : +91-80 23511984 E Mail: dir.ppr@isro.gov.in Website:http://isrohq.vssc.gov.in/isr0dem0v2/ |
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