Explorer Post 1010
Lockheed Martin Exploring Program
Testing/Wind Tunnel Notes
 
 

Testing of our rockets includes lab evaluation and launches. Recording of the tests is a critical element of testing.  This includes pictures, videos, test data, and pretest measurements.

We started planning for a wind tunnel to measure relative drag between models.  We can use the drag data to figure the coefficient of drag for use in Rocksim.

Here are some links to wind tunnel plans on the Internet...

Here is an early design...

 

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Updated: October 31, 2006