The design and construction of high intensity acoustic test facilities is a primary business area for Wyle laboratories. Since 1968, Wyle has led or participated in the development of more than 15 facilities. Recent experience includes the following reverberant, acoustic test facilities:
Boeing Satellite Systems, El Segundo, California - 67,458 ft3 (1,910 m3) reverberation chamber capable of 154.6 dB overall SPL. The noise generation system consists of four WAS 3000s, two Ling EPT-200s and two NAL Air/Gas Jet Box noise sources. Construction is in progress and scheduled for completed in early 2004.
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), Taejon, Korea - 43,337 ft3 (1,227 m3) reverberation chamber capable of 152 dB overall SPL. The noise generation system consists of one WAS 3000, one Ling EPT-200. (delete - s and one NAL Air/Gas Jet Box noise sources.) Completed Summer 2003.
National Institute of Space Research (INPE), Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brazil - 42,950 ft3 (1,216 m3) reverberation chamber capable of 156 dB overall SPL. The noise generation system consists of three Wyle WAS 3000s and one Ling EPT-200 noise generation sources. The Wyle Acoustic Control System is part of this new facility. Completed Summer 2003.
Mitsubishi Electronics, Kamakura, Japan - 61,658 ft3 (1,746 m3) reverberation chamber capable of 152.0 dB overall SPL. The noise generation system consists of one Wyle WAS 3000, three Ling EPT-200s and two NAL Air/Gas Jet Box noise sources. The Wyle Acoustic Control system is included in this state-of-the-art facility. Completed February 2002.
National Space Program Office, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. - Upgrade of this 9,650 ft3 (273 m3) reverberation chamber included a noise generation system that consists of one WAS 3000, one Ling EPT-200, one NAL Air/Gas Jet Box and eight JBL loud speakers. Completed July 2001.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Sunnyvale, California - 60,000 ft3 (1,870 m3) reverberation chamber capable of 158.0 dB overall SPL. The noise generation system that consists of five WAS 3000s and four Ling EPT-200 noise sources. This is the largest and most advanced acoustic test facility for commercial satellites. Completed January 1999.
National Space Program Office, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. - 9,650 ft3 (273 m3) reverberation chamber capable of 156.0 dB overall SPL. Completed December 1997.
Northrop Grumman, Baltimore, Maryland - 42,300 ft3 (1,200 m3) reverberation chamber capable of 155.0 dB overall SPL. Completed December 1996.