Who/What is SATA?

Description

• The Subsonic Aerodynamic Testing Association was formed in March 1965 to provide a world-wide organization for operators of low speed aerodynamic testing facilities.
• SATA is a world wide Organization that started with facilities based in the USA, but has expanded world wide.
• The website is hosted and registered in the USA, but with open access to its members.  The website maintenance and updates are performed by the Secretariat.

Objectives

• To provide at the operational level a means of interchange of ideas, techniques, and solutions of problems. The general area of interest will include, but not be limited to:
  1. Design, performance, and economics of test facilities.
  2. Physical measurement, instrumentation, and handling and reduction of data.
  3. Facility operation and maintenance

Current Officers

• Chairman Tim Hayden (USAFA)
• Vice-Chairman Katlynn M Bringhurst (Windshear)
• Secretary Oguz Uzol (METU Center for Wind Research)
• Secretariat Jorge Martinez (JLMLLM Consulting)

Join SATA

How to become a member of SATA

• You must be a low speed facility of sufficient size to do significant research and/or development work.
• Send a letter of intent to Tim Hayden (USAFA)
• Give a presentation at a SATA conference.