Aerospace Propulsion and Diagnostics Laboratory (CSU APDL)
ARES: Atmospheric Re-Entry Simulation Facility
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- Category
- Physical Infrastructure
- Affiliations
- CSU APDL
Description
Atmospheric Re-Entry Simulation Facility (ARES), APDL's high-enthalpy platform built around a low-pressure plasma torch (Advanced Energy Remote Plasma Source) for studying shock layers, thermal protection system response, nonequilibrium radiation, ablation and gas–material interactions.
Official page
https://www.engr.colostate.edu/laboratories/apdl/facilities-capabilities/
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Details
- Keywords
- atmospheric entry, plasma torch, thermal protection systems, nonequilibrium radiation, ablation
- Location
- Powerhouse Energy Campus, 430 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado
- Location
- Powerhouse Energy Campus at 430 North College Avenue | Fort Collins, Colorado
- Associated entity
- Facilities & Capabilities - Aerospace Propulsion and Diagnostics Laboratory
- Specifications
- ARES is built around a low-pressure plasma torch based on an Advanced Energy Remote Plasma Source (RPS)