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NASA-LLIS-0862

Lessons Learned – 3.5-Foot Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Ceramic Bed Matrix Heater Mishap

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Organization: NASA
Publication Date: 22 May 2000
Status: active
Page Count: 3
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Description of Driving Event:

Test personnel from the 3.5-foot Hypersonic Wind Tunnel facility, supported by personnel from the project phase 3 contractor, were conducting blowdown tests as a part of the Integrated Systems Testing (IST). The tests were being done to certify the operational status of the facility following a construction of facilities project for rehabilitation of the facility. The mishap occurred seconds after the start of the 5th run of the day, at approximately 10:00 a.m. Four previous blowdown tests had been completed on that day without incident.

Document History

NASA-LLIS-0862
May 22, 2000
Lessons Learned – 3.5-Foot Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Ceramic Bed Matrix Heater Mishap
Description of Driving Event: Test personnel from the 3.5-foot Hypersonic Wind Tunnel facility, supported by personnel from the project phase 3 contractor, were conducting blowdown tests as a part...
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