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The FLL supports a broad spectrum of flight-research programs from NASA, DoD, private industry, aerospace organizations and academia.
With its accessibility to the Rogers Dry Lake and the Edwards Air Force Base flight line, the FLL is ideally suited to conduct structural tests on a wide variety of experimental vehicles.
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- 164 ft wide x 120 ft deep x 40 ft high
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| Aircraft Access |
- Direct access via DFRC and EAFB taxiways and runways including Rodgers Dry Lakebed
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| Mechanical Load |
- Up to 84 channels hydraulic load control with maximum loads up to ±300,000 lbs
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| Thermal Testing |
- -320° F to >3,000° F
- Follow flight temperature time histories using quartz lamp and graphite heating systems configured in independent control zones.
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| Structural Dynamics Testing |
- Modal survey and structure/control mode interaction testing of aircraft and components.
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Above:X37 Image credit: NASA |
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Above:X45A Image credit: NASA |
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Above:G-III Image credit: NASA |
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Above: Structural loads testing being conducted on the Active Aeroelastic Wing F-18. Image credit: NASA |
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Above: A carbon-carbon elevon surface under combined thermal and mechanical loading. Image credit: NASA |
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NASA's ATP Program
Read about one of the largest, most versatile and comprehensive set of testing facilities in the nation.
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Flight Loads Laboratory
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Flight Loads Laboratory at DFRC
Visit the FLL at NASA's Dryden Research Center.
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"The right facility at the right time" - NASA Aeronautics Test Program |
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and Accessibility Certification