PHEDRA high enthalpy wind tunnel, Orléans

Name: PHEDRA high enthalpy wind tunnel
Address: Orléans, France

#34 among attractions in Orléans

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PHEDRA high enthalpy wind tunnel, Orléans

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The PHEDRA High Enthalpy low density Wind Tunnel, located at the ICARE Laboratory in Orléans, France, is a research facility used extensively for fundamental and applied research on non equilibrium plasma flows and planetary atmospheric entries. Its name is an acronym for soufflerie à Plasma Hors Equilibre de Rentreés Atmosphériques. Phedra wind tunnel takes part of the European Landscape Network portal MERIL. ()

Coordinates: 47°50'20"N, 1°56'40"E

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La Source Pavillons Campus (Activités)Orléans France

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PHEDRA high enthalpy wind tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Orléans Cathedral, Church of Saint-Aignan, Canal d'Orléans, Saint-Jean-le-Blanc.

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