RUNWAY TESTING
The ultimate facility for straight-line aerodynamic testing.
RUNWAY TESTING
3-mile concrete runway · GPS-surveyed mile sections · 200+ MPH testing
3.22
Mile Runway Length
300
Feet Wide
4
GPS-Surveyed Mile Sections
300+
MPH Test Capability
CAPABILITY 01
Our team routinely tests ½ mile, 1 mile, 1.5 mile, 2 mile, 2.3 mile, 2.5 mile and 2.7 mile distances with small groups at designated dates to record data and correlate it in conjunction with the manufacturers' claims. Testing is held in strict confidentiality with the utmost privacy. We work with global leaders.
CAPABILITY 02
Private testing sessions are available for a variety of purposes including testing new equipment and technology. Scheduled at the private entity's request, with full confidentiality and the utmost privacy. No project is too small.
CAPABILITY 03
We data log a comprehensive set of data points during every session — acceleration g-force, braking g-force, timed acceleration over specified distances, stopping distance, coast down, and 0-60 through 0-300 MPH timing for OEM comparison accuracy.
DATA LOGGING
Every session is data logged with a comprehensive suite of instrumentation. These are some, but not all, of the data points recorded during each test. The information gathered is proprietary and the sole ownership of Space Coast Testing and/or the entity using the facility.
OEM's, EPA, DOE, DOT, and Autonomous Vehicles will conduct testing for their informational purposes only. These are some but not all of the tests that will be performed on each session.
THE RUNWAY
Space Coast Testing at Space Florida's Shuttle Landing Facility is an engineering marvel and one of the flattest all-concrete surface runways in the world. It was designed not only for the Space Shuttle, but also for the largest aircraft in the world.
The runway's concrete surface is 100 yards wide and 3 miles long, with a 24-inch crown at the center that is hardly noticeable due to the incredible width. ¼" × ¼" perpendicular rain grooves are spaced every 1¼ inches, covering the main body of the runway starting at the 3,500' mark on the north and south ends proceeding to the center. These grooves have never affected any groups' or teams' data logging equipment used during tests at the Shuttle Landing Facility — many tests conducted by groups and teams exceed 200 MPH.
An additional 1,000' asphalt runoff on each end of the runway features a transition edge that is ½" high. The runway has an incredible array of lights designed to be easily seen from space, fully adjustable to accommodate driver needs for all-night testing. Full-time weather information is available from the on-site Air Traffic Control Tower.
The runway has four one-mile military GPS-surveyed sections that intersect — two from north to south and two from south to north — allowing for accurate timing during research and development testing. The International Mile Racing Association (IMRA) has access to the facility and regularly assists in timing sessions for different teams and groups. IMRA also oversees the vehicle being tested and overall safety of the teams and groups when needed.
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