The Aerodynamics Range: A National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark

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Abstract:

On the evening of 21 October 1982, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME designated the Aerodynamics Range at the Ballistic Research Laboratory as a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. The award recognizes the facility as the worlds first large-scale, fully instrumented ballistic range capable of producing data on the aerodynamic characteristics of missiles in free flight. This publication describes the Range and examines the associated contributions made to technology.

Author(s):
Schmidt, Edward M.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA128042
Pagination:
0030

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARBRL-SP-00028
Project Number(s):
1L161102AH43
Monitor Series:
ARBRL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Modernization Areas:
Hypersonics
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*BALLISTICS, *GUIDED MISSILE RANGES, *RANGES(FACILITIES), *SPARK SHADOWGRAPH PHOTOGRAPHY, AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS, AERODYNAMICS, FREE FLIGHT, GUIDED MISSILES, HISTORY, TEST EQUIPMENT, TEST FACILITIES, VELOCITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Fluid Mechanics
Keyword(s):
PE61102A
Report Date:
1983 May 01