Ground Tests Request
Energetic Products Testing Infrastructure
Arena Tests
The purpose of this test is to verify and to report the capabilities of warheads at ambient, low temperature and high temperature conditions. During the tests, following measurements are obtained.
- Imaging of detonation
- High Speed Camera
- Video Camera
- Drone Camera (Aerial Camera)
- Action Camera
- 360° Camera
- Infrared (IR) Camera
- Overpressure measurement
- Shock wave velocity measurement
- Fragment velocity and distribution measurement
- Explosive penetration efficiency determination
- Instant meteorological data measurement
Insensitive Munition (Im) Tests
In order to simulate the threats that munition may face throughout its lifecycle, following insensitive munition tests are conducted. By conducting these tests, insensitivity level of munition is determined with reference to AOP – 39 standard.
Sympathetic Reaction Test
Sympathetic Reaction Test is conducted to determine the reaction of munition which exposed to threat of any other adjacent munition detonation. This test is carried out in accordance with AOP – 4396 standard.
Slow Heating Test
Slow Heating Test is conducted to determine the insensitivity level of munition which subjected to a heat source that slowly heats. This test is carried out in accordance with Method – 1 of AOP – 4382 standard.
Explosive Characterization Tests
Within the scope of development and verification activities, the following tests are carried out to determine the explosive character.
Closed–Field Explosive Characterization Tests
The following studies are carried out within the scope of Indoor Explosive Performance Tests:
- Acquisition of high-speed camera footage of the moment of ignition
- Measurement of reflection pressure
- Calculation of explosive flame diameter and extinction time
- Detonation Velocity Determination Test
- Shock Sensitivity Test (STANAG 4488)
Balistic Firing Tests
Following flight parameters are extracted through entire trajectory for the munitions (artillery ammunition, missile, rocket, etc.) fired from fixed or mobile platform.
- Medium/high altitude meteorological data
- Initial velocity measurement0)
- Trajectory parameters
- Point of impact accurate GPS measurement
- High speed imaging of munition launching
Air-To-Ground/Sea Munition Tests
Air-to-Ground/Sea Munition Tests is conducted for imaging the target area when the munition is on target. Point of impact accurate GPS measurement is provided. In addition, strike velocity and angle of impact can be extracted, if demanded. Imaging devices are given as follows:
- Obtaining images of the moment of impact with different imaging devices
- Fast Camera
- Video Camera
- Action Camera
- Drone Camera
- 360º Camera
- Fast camera on drone
- Infrared (IR) Camera
- Obtaining information on swing speed and swing angle
- Point of impact accurate GPS measurement
Rocket Engine Test Infrastructure
Rocket Engine Static Firing Tests
The purpose of this test is to evaluate and to verify the performance parameters of the solid-fuel rocket engine. In TUBITAK SAGE Rocket Engine Test Facility, the solid-fuel rocket engines which have outer diameter from 50 mm to 600 mm and length up to 3 meters, can be tested under temperature condition from -60 °C to + 100 °C. During static firing tests, the measurements and imaging activities which are given below are performed.
- Rocket Engine Inner Pressure
- Axial and Side Force
- Surface Temperature of Rocket Engine
- Vibration and Shock
- Strain
- Ignition Current
- High Speed Camera
- Video Camera
- Drone Camera
- 360° Camera
Underwater Rocket Motor Static Ignition Test
The Underwater Rocket Motor Static Ignition Test measures the performance of rocket motors operating underwater. These tests can be carried out at desired depths underwater in the same way as tests on land, using underwater sensors, data acquisition systems and a test ramp.
Development and Test Infrastructure for Moving Target Vehicles
Moving Target Test Activities
In order to test the effectiveness of munitions capable of hitting moving targets, standard vehicles can be turned into moving targets by integrating a remote control system. The target in question can be controlled from distances of up to 10 km, and information such as in-vehicle and environmental camera images, vehicle speed, position, etc. can be transmitted to the ground station in real time.
EOD Infrastructure
EOD Services
The following services are provided by our EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) experts:
- Firing and destruction of ammunition
- Preparation of the ignition chain within the scope of test requirements
- Securing ammunition when necessary
