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The T5 Hypervelocity Shock Tunnel is an impulse facility capable of reaching very high stagnation temperatures and pressures at relatively high densities. These conditions are needed to simulate the real gas effects of chemical dissociation and reaction that occur in flows about vehicles flying at sub-orbital speeds through the atmosphere.

News

Nov 2009 - Testing for NASA Ames continues; more website updates

Oct 2009 - Testing for NASA Ames begins; Nick and Joe pass the qualifying exam!; more website updates

Sep 2009 - Dump tank vacuum pump re-installed; website updates

Aug 2009 - Dump tank vacuum pump rebuilt; new website