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Lewis, OH., U.S.A. 



PROPULSION SYSTEMS LABORATORY 



Lewis Research Center 



NASA 



"Big Science" Descriptor ; Aerodynamics 



Description of Facility/Instrument : This facility provides full-scale 

 testing with simulated speed and altitude. It is needed for 

 engine systems research; performance; control; engine/nozzle 

 tests; and systems dynamics studies (stagnation stall and flutter). 

 (Use: 54 percent military and 46 percent NASA unique.) 



Date of Construction : 1952, modified in 1972 



Construction Cost : 1984 $$ : $170.5 million 



Present International Cooperation 



Nationality(s) of Ownership : U.S. 

 Nationality (s) of Operational Funding : U.S. 

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

 Nationality (s) of Researchers : U.S. 



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