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Langley, UT. , U.S.A. 



EIGHT-FOOT TRANSONIC PRESSURE WIND TUNNEL 



Langley Research Center 



NASA 



"Big Science" Descriptor ; Aerodynamics 



Description of Facility/Instrument : This facility conducts variable 

 Reynolds number testing over a Mach number range In support of 

 aerodynamic research. 



Date of Construction : 1953, upgraded In 1980 



Construction Cost : 198A $$ : $40 million 



Present International Cooperation 



Natlonallty(s) of Ownership : U.S. 

 Natlonallty(s) of Operational Funding ; U.S. 

 Natlonallty(s) of Management Staff ; U.S. 

 Natlonallty(s) of Researchers; U.S. 



Langley, UT. , U.S.A. 



20-INCH MACH 6 WIND TUNNEL 

 Langley Research Center 

 NASA 



"Big Science" Descriptor ; Aerodynamics 



Description of Facility/Instrument : This tunnel measures heat transfer 



pressures, forces and moments, skin friction equilibrium temperatures, 

 boundary layers, and flow profiles. 



Date of Construction : 1958, upgraded in 1982 



Construction Cost : 198 4 $$ : $38.1 million 



Present International Cooperation 



Nationality(s) of Ownership : U.S. 

 Natlonality(s) of Operational Funding ; U.S. 

 Nationality(8) of Management Staff : U.S. 

 Nationality(8) of Researchers: U.S. 



