NASA Ames Wind Tunnel Tour for Littelfuse Speed2Design Winners

"The complex comprises a 40-by 80-foot wind tunnel circuit that is can provide test velocities up to 300 knots and a newer, 80-by 120-foot test section is that is capable of velocities up to 100 knots."

Don Tuite

Aug. 21, 2013

On August 15, 2013, ten winners of Littelfuse’s Speed2Design contest toured NASA's Ames Research Center in California. In October, ten more will tour Johnson Space Center in Texas. I had the privilege of accompanying them as a representitive of Electronic Design. This is what we saw.

About the Author

Don Tuite

Don Tuite (retired) writes about Analog and Power issues for Electronic Design’s magazine and website. He has a BSEE and an M.S in Technical Communication, and has worked for companies in aerospace, broadcasting, test equipment, semiconductors, publishing, and media relations, focusing on developing insights that link technology, business, and communications. Don is also a ham radio operator (NR7X), private pilot, and motorcycle rider, and he’s not half bad on the 5-string banjo.