VLT in the wind tunnel (part 3)

VLT in the wind tunnel in 1993: a model made in 1:64 proportion was used to measure quantities such as pressure fluctuations on the primary mirror, turbulence intensities near the secondary mirror unit and wind speed in selected locations.

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ESO

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Release date:4 December 2009, 00:17
Duration:15 s
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