Flight Dynamics Research Facility Characteristics
1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Home Characteristics The Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF) is a large, subsonic wind tunnel with a vertical test section for conducting flight dynamics research for stability, controllability, free-fall and aircraft spin, and spin recovery testing of atmospheric vehicles. Characteristics Test Section Dimensions: 20 ft. diam. by 24 ft. high Speed: 0 – 172 ft/s (0 – 117 mph) Dynamic Pressure: (0 – 35 psf) Reynolds Number: 0 – 1.10×10^6 per ft. Pressure: Atmospheric Temperature: Actively cooled (79° F) Test Gas: Air Facility Height: 131 ft. Flight Dynamics Flight Research Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities Facebook logo @NASA @NASAaero @NASAes @NASA @NASAaero @NASA_es Instagram logo @NASA @NASAaero @NASA_es ...
