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SPACE TEST FACILITY

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  • 1.4 m diameter spherical test section

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  • 3 x Sumitomo cryopumps

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  • 1 x Shimadzu TMP-V2304LM turbopump

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  • 10^-7 base pressure

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  • 25 kL/s N2, 12 kL/s Xe, 70kL/s H2O

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  • Water-cooled graphite beam dump

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  • Inverted pendulum thrust strand (100uN - 1N)

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  • Motorized translation stage

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DIELECTRIC VACUUM FACILITY

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  • 0.7 m x 1.0 m Rotosil quartz chamber

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  • 1 x Osaka TG1113 turbopump

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  • 1 x Edwards STP-1003 turbopump

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  • 10^-7 base pressure

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  • 2,100 L/s pumping speed (N2)

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  • End-on optical and probe access

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