Project Microburst/Test 1 Report

Project: Microburst

Phase: I

Test: 1

Location:

• Test Chamber UG-Alpha
  • Mobius Research Station, Antarctic Sea

Materials:

• Pressure sensitive testing target (target)
• Anemometer
• Zephyros Wind Cannon 1 (WC-1)
• Zephyros Wind Cannon 2 (WC-2)

Goal:

• Activate cannon, ascertain wind speed, and perform crosswind tests

Objectives:

• Activate WC-1
• Ascertain wind speed via anemometer and target
• Maneuver WC-2 into position perpendicular to WC-1
• Determine effects of crosswind
• Power down WC-1 and WC-2

Contingencies:

• WC-1 or WC-2 fail to activate
  • Power down active WCs
  • Abort test
  • Return failed asset to engineering department for analysis
• Target fails to detect pressure
  • Power down WCs
  • Abort test
  • Return failed asset to engineering department for analysis
• Control of either WC lost
  • Evacuate test chamber
  • Power down active WCs
  • Attempt remote power down of triggering WC
  • Remote power down fails
    • Cut electricity to test chamber
  • Abort test
  • Return failed asset to engineering department for analysis

Summary:

• Experiment successful. Wind speeds in excess of 325 km/h. Anemometer and target destroyed.

Recommendations:

• Request engineering department develop more resilient testing materials.
• Proceed to next wave of testing.

Dr. Arthur Hammond