Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF)

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	The facility offers tailored test conditions for concept screenings, component testing and cryogenic fluid handling.

C-2001-530: Solid hydrogen for atomic propellants team posing inside SMIRF

Description
The Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF) is a low-cost, small-scale screening facility simulating space and launch environments for propulsion concept and component testing with liquid hydrogen. The facility can also handle GH2 and GO2. Up to 512 channels of data can be collected at a nominal rate of 1 MHz. Up to 15 additional high speed channels with a collection rate of 2 MHz are available. Data is collected and processed by a dedicated workstation computer and is archived on Glenn's central computer.

Name:	Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility
Dimensions:	72 in. diameter by 100 in. long
Vacuum System:	(Three) 10-in. ODP
No load pressure (torr):	8.5x 10^-6
Pumping Speed liter/sec (air):	7000
Facility Manager (Acting):	Stephen.M.Helland@nasa.gov

Research Combustion Lab Rendering (SMiRF is part of the RCL)

Research Combustion Laboratory Rendering
(SMiRF is part of the RCL)




	Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF) Small-scale facility simulating space & launch environments + View the fact sheet (PDF)

	Research Combustion Laboratory (RCL) Performing tests on propulsion components and materials + View the fact sheet (PDF)

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