AEDC
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AEDC is a major U.S. Air Force test and evaluation complex that provides advanced ground testing facilities for aerospace systems, including wind tunnels, propulsion test cells, and space simulation chambers.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force test and evaluation center
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aerospace ground test facility ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Arnold Engineering Development Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | United States Air Force Test Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| customer |
NASA
NERFINISHED
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United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ defense contractors ⓘ |
| domain | aerospace ⓘ |
| focusArea |
aerodynamics
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hypersonic flight ⓘ materials and structures testing ⓘ missile systems ⓘ propulsion ⓘ reentry vehicles ⓘ space systems ⓘ |
| fullName | Arnold Engineering Development Complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacilityType |
aero-propulsion test facility
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aerodynamic test facility ⓘ environmental test facility ⓘ hypersonic test facility ⓘ propulsion test cell ⓘ rocket motor test stand ⓘ space simulation chamber ⓘ wind tunnel ⓘ |
| hasWindTunnelType |
hypersonic wind tunnel
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subsonic wind tunnel ⓘ supersonic wind tunnel ⓘ transonic wind tunnel ⓘ |
| location | Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission | to test, evaluate and improve aerospace systems for the U.S. military ⓘ |
| namedAfter | General Henry H. Arnold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| partOf | Air Force Materiel Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
ground testing of aeronautical and space systems
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test and evaluation of aerospace systems ⓘ |
| providesCapability |
altitude testing for engines
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engine and propulsion system testing ⓘ high-speed aerodynamic testing ⓘ space environment simulation ⓘ systems-level ground test and evaluation ⓘ thermal vacuum testing ⓘ |
| sector | military ⓘ |
| state | Tennessee ⓘ |
| supportsLifecyclePhase |
operational test and evaluation
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research and development ⓘ system qualification ⓘ |
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