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High Enthalpy Shock Tunnel (HIEST) Owned by JAXA Kakuda Space Center Max Ebthalpy : 25 MJ/kg Max Pressure：150 MPa Max Temperature：10000K Test Duration：2 msec |
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Super-Orbital Expansion Tube (HEK-X) Owned by JAXA Kakuda Space Center Total Length : 35 m Expansion Tube Length : 9.4 m Expansion Tube Diameter : 72 mm Expansion Tube Pressure : Max 130 MPa Flow Velocity : Max 14 km/s |
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Transonic Ballistic Range (HEK-G) Owned by JAXA Kakuda Space Center Tube Length : 2.1 m Tube Diameter : 120 mm Projectile Velocity：Max M=2 |
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Vacuum Balistic Range Owned by JAXA Kakuda Space Center Projectile Diameter : Max 160 mm Projectile Velocity : Max 200 m/s |
JAXA Kakuda Space Center
Our Laboratory researches in JAXA Kakuda Space Center which leads development in rocket engines. Lately the center is also developing a future compound engine and performes experiments of atomospheric re-entry.
Spacecraft Thermal and Fluids Systems Laboratory
Our laboratory is collaborating with Spacecraft Thermal and Fluids Systems
Laboratory, Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University.
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