Signature Measurement Capability

AEDC Signature Measurement Capability

AEDC has proven state-of-the-art measurement and diagnostics capabilities for:

Target and Plume Signature Characterization
Chamber, Static, Sled, and Launch Measurements
Hover, Free-Flight and Turntable Measurements
Muzzle Flash and Intercept Temporal Characterization
Flowfield Property Characterization

Measurement Capabilities

Measurement Capabilities

Spectral - 0.12 to 20 micron
Spatial/Temporal Imagers - 0.2 to 12 micron with a wide range of spectral filters and fields-of-view
Temporal - UV-LWIR Radiometers - 0.2 to 12 micron spectral range with up to 100 KHz response
NIST Traceable Calibration Standards for all Instruments
Standardized Calibration and Measurement processes
Digital Data Collection with Quick-Look Engineering Units Data Processing in the Field
EUD Movies: Mission + 3 hr

Diagnostics

Field Tested Intrusive and Non-Intrusive Diagnostics

Temperature and Pressure Probes and Rakes
Laser Extinction and Backscatter
IR Emission/Absorption, UV Resonance Absorption
Laser Induced Fluorescence
Acoustics
Standardized and Traceable Calibration and Measurement Processes for each Diagnostic Technique

AMSC Links

Contact Information

AMSC Address
Advanced Missile Signature Center
939 Schriever Avenue
Arnold AFB, TN 37389-9900
Phone: (931) 454-7873
DSN: 340-7873
Fax: (931) 454-4611
DSN: 340-4611

AMSC Director
939 Schriever Avenue
Arnold AFB, TN 37389-9900
Phone: (931) 454-5964
DSN: 340-5964

Send Visit Requests and Clearances to:
AEDC Security
253 Von Karman Road
Arnold AFB, TN 37389-2250
Phone: (931) 454-3440
Fax: (931) 454-3474