GEMINI SOUTH WIND TEST DATA CODE ID = t00030co

Average and RMS wind pressures and average wind velocities were calculated from the wind test in the following conditions:

  • Wind attack direction to SLIT = 000 degree Azimuth angle
  • Zenith angle = 30 degree (60 degree Elevation)
  • Upwind gate : closed
  • Downwind gate: open
FIGURE SUMMARY

TOP LEFT:
AVERAGE Wind pressure
Range= +/- 1.0 Pa

TOP RIGHT:
RMS wind pressure
Range= 0 - 0.5 Pa

BOTTOM:
AVERAGE Wind speeds
(max wind = 20 m/s)

At +X: Resultant 2.4 m/s
U= -.8 V= 1.7 W= .6
Resultant V_RMS = 1.4

At -X: Resultant 1.9 m/s
U= .1 V= 1.3 W= 1.3
Resultant V_RMS = .1

At -Y: Resultant .8 m/s
U= .2 V= -.3 W= -.2
Resultant V_RMS = .4

At M2: Resultant 3.9 m/s
U= -.1 V= 3.3 W= 1.0
Resultant V_RMS = 1.2

At Dome: Resultant 12.8 m/s
U= -7.6 V= 7.1 W= -7.2
Resultant V_RMS = 6.2