SHOWCASE FACILITIES
The adjacent parcel to the MicaPlex will house one of the most sophisticated and capable low-speed wind tunnels at any university in the United States. Estimated to be operational by fall 2018, the features of the wind tunnel include: Capability of delivering flow speeds of up to 230 mph Particle image velocimetry (PIV) system instrumentation
6-component external force and moment balance Multi-channel pressure measurement capability 3-axis instrumentation traverse Overall size (footprint): 95' x 32' x 20' Nominally rectangular test cross-section with dimensions 6' wide, 4' high and 12' long, with tapered corner filets.
External users with appropriate projects for testing in the wind tunnel may be accommodated with the concurrence and supervision of the wind tunnel director.
LAB SUMMARIES AND CORE EQUIPMENT OFFERINGS Although the labs inside the MicaPlex are focused on engineering, the building is open to researchers in the areas of aviation, space, human factors, cyber security, business and space physiology. Approved users with appropriate projects may be accommodated with the concurrence and supervision of the lab director. Headliner/Showcase Equipment o Anechoic Chamber The 12’x12’x24’ ETS-Lindgren AMS-8500 anechoic chamber is a test and measurement facility with a specified operating range from 700 MHz to 6 GHz, covering many of the aviation-related communications and sensing frequencies. With heavy-duty positioner supporting payloads up to 75 pounds, the chamber is suitable for testing a range of devices, ranging from new antenna technologies to integrated systems, such as conformal sensors on small UAVs. Expected operational date January 2019 o Ground Communications Systems for Satellite Tracking Dedicated spacecraft communications are provided by two complete space communications earth stations for VHF/UHF and S-Band (3 m dish). The antennas are steerable, capable of communicating with small satellites in various orbits, and can meet the demanding tracking speeds required for spacecraft in low earth orbit (such as cubesats). Three deployable antenna towers support additional terrestrial communications and surveillance for dedicated and experimental payloads. Expected operational summer 2019. Access to this facility may be restricted due to the proprietary and/or restricted nature of space flight hardware, software, and algorithms.
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