Gemini South Wind Test Data and Analysis

GEMINI SOUTH WIND TEST DATA CODE ID = q04515oo

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

Wind attack direction to SLIT = 045 degree Azimuth angle
Zenith angle = 15 degree (75 degree Elevation)
Upwind gate : open
Downwind gate: open

FIGURE SUMMARY

TOP LEFT:
AVERAGE Wind pressure
Range= +/- 5.0 Pa

TOP RIGHT:
RMS wind pressure
Range= 0 - 3.0 Pa

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

At +X: Resultant 5.4 m/s
U= 4.5 V= 1.3 W= .9
Resultant V_RMS = 2.3

At -X: Resultant 10.0 m/s
U= 7.3 V= 6.3 W= 2.2
Resultant V_RMS = 1.3

At -Y: Resultant 4.9 m/s
U= 4.2 V= 1.1 W= .7
Resultant V_RMS = 2.4

At M2: Resultant 2.4 m/s
U= .0 V= .1 W= .7
Resultant V_RMS = 1.2

At Dome: Resultant 13.8 m/s
U= 9.7 V= 5.4 W= 8.0
Resultant V_RMS = 1.2