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>> THE PYROTECHNICS

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TEST FACILITY SUPPORTS

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TESTING OF PYROTECHNICALLY

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ACTUATED DEVICES

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AND INCLUDES THE CAPABILITY

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TO SUBJECT HARDWARE

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TO VIBRATION

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AND PYROSHOCK ENVIRONMENTS

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ENCOUNTERED DURING

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LAUNCHES AND LANDINGS.

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THE FACILITY INCLUDES

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AN EXPLOSIVE LOADING

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AND HANDLING AREA

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AND PYROTECHNIC STORAGE

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IN EARTH-COVERED BUNKERS.

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WITH THE UNIQUE CAPABILITY

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TO PERFORM NASA-STANDARD

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INITIATOR TESTING

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IN -420 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT,

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THE FACILITY IS RESPONSIBLE

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FOR LOT-TESTING ALL SPACECRAFT

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APPLICATIONS FOR NASA.

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SOPHISTICATED EQUIPMENT

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FOR MEASURING SPEEDS OF UP TO

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10,000 METERS PER SECOND

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IS AVAILABLE.

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[ MUSIC ]

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THE VIBRATION SHAKER SYSTEM

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IS CAPABLE OF SUBJECTING

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COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS

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TO RANDOM AND SINUSOIDAL

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VIBRATION LEVELS.

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THE VIBRATION TABLE IS LOCATED

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IN A BLAST-RESISTANT TEST CELL

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CAPABLE OF HANDLING

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SMALL AMOUNTS OF PYROTECHNICS

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OR OTHER HAZARDOUS

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TEST ARTICLES.

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THE TEST FACILITY ALSO HOUSES

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TWO PYROSHOCK TEST STANDS,

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THE TUNABLE-BEAM AIR CANNON

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AND THE RESIDENT PLATE STAND.

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BOTH OF THESE TEST STANDS

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ARE UTILIZED FOR

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SUBJECTING COMPONENTS

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TO SHOCK ENVIRONMENTS.