Testing at the ATL starts with a customer test request form, submitted at least six weeks prior to the desired test date.

At least one month prior to the test, ATL, staff and customer representatives will meet at ATL for an in-depth test planning meeting. At this meeting, details of the test will be worked out, including the means for installing and mounting the test article in the test chamber. (Read more about this in the following paper.)

Akers, James C., Passe, Paul J., and Cooper, Beth A. "Challenges in Acoustic Testing of ISS Payloads: Lessons Learned at the NASA GRC ATL." Proceedings of Noise-Con 2003. Cleveland, OH. 23-25 June 2003. (.pdf file)

A test plan will be generated by ATL for the customer's approval approximately two weeks prior to the test.

For most tests, a test readiness review will be held immediately before the start of testing.

A test report will be prepared by the ATL and transmitted to the customer after test completion.

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