Aerophysics Research Center

 

Capabilities
Facilities

 
 
 
Facilities
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254 MM LIGHT GAS GUN
   
 
  • 125’ Long x 10” Diameter Pump Tube
  • 75’ Long Interchangeable Launch Tubes
  • Launch Tube Diameters from 2.2” to 6.0”
  • 10’ Diameter x 41’ Long Impact Chamber
  • Launch Mass’s up to ~ 8 kg
  • Launch Energy’s up to ~ 25 MJ
 
   
 

 

  
133 MM LIGHT GAS GUN  
   
  • 60’ Long x 5.25” Diameter Pump Tube
  • 50’ Long Interchangeable Launch Tubes
  • Launch Tube Diameters from 1.15” to 1.4”
  • 8’ Diameter x 22’ Long Impact Chamber
  • Launch Mass’s up to ~ 300 kg
  • Launch Energy’s up to ~ 1 MJ
 
   
108 MM LIGHT GAS GUN  
   
 

  • 45’ Long x 4.25” Diameter Pump Tube
  • 25’ Long Interchangeable Launch Tubes
  • Launch Tube Diameters from 0.75” to 1.2”
  • 6’ Diameter x 14’ Long Impact Chamber
  • Launch Mass’s up to ~ 130 kg
  • Launch Energy’s up to ~ 1 MJ