The reactivation of the 16T Pitch Boom mechanism at the 16 foot transonic wind tunnel (16T) is providing an alternate model system for new Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) test customers.
Recent and new customer SpaceX, a company that designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft, was able to meet their schedule needs as a result of successfully working this alternate configuration plan.
Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) systems engineer Robert Reed stated that the 16T Pitch Boom is a model support system used in conjunction with a roll mechanism to provide a combined pitch and roll movement where only low angles of attack are required.
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Recent and new customer SpaceX, a company that designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft, was able to meet their schedule needs as a result of successfully working this alternate configuration plan.
Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) systems engineer Robert Reed stated that the 16T Pitch Boom is a model support system used in conjunction with a roll mechanism to provide a combined pitch and roll movement where only low angles of attack are required.
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