AEDC's Tunnel 9 is the site of unique program debut

Kevin Ryan, a University of Maryland student, explains important aspects of his research to Edward Greer, TRMC program manager for test, evaluation, science and technology, at the Jan. 31 Centers of Testing Excellence (COTE) pilot program kickoff at the Hypervelocity Tunnel 9 facility in Silver Spring, Md. (Photo provided)

AEDC's Tunnel 9 is the site of unique program debut

Tunnel 9 Director Dan Marren was the tour spokesman during the COTE kick-off event at the AEDC-managed Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9. Participants (left to right) included Michael Kendra, Eric Marineau, Edward Greer, Derrick Hinton, Patrick Carrick, Ricky Peters and Tom Russell. (Photo provided)

High velocity load

David Brown and Troy Perry, ATA outside machinists, install a slug projectile with a pitch motor installed into the 8-inch bore diameter barrel of AEDC’s Hypervelocity Range G’s launcher. This projectile will be launched out of the G Range two-stage light gas gun at a velocity of 8,200 feet per second. This is the first test of a new rocket motor that will be used to pitch the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) projectile up to a predetermined angle prior to impacting simulated threat targets. The primary objective of this shot is to verify pitch motor ignition and performance. (Photo by David Housch)

AEDC’s Hypervelocity Ballistic G-Range return to service is complete

David Brown, an ATA outside machinist, loads a high fidelity projectile into the barrel of a two-stage gas gun at the center’s Hypervelocity Ballistic G-Range during recent ongoing high-velocity impact testing.