Research Aircraft Integration Facility
The Research Aircraft Integration Facility (RAIF) simultaneously supports advanced, highly integrated aerospace vehicles through all phases of aeronautics, science, and space-based programs and projects.
chief, simulation engineering branch
Aric D. Warner
facility manager, raif
Knut Roepel
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RAIF Contact Information
Aric D. Warner
Chief, Simulation Engineering Branch
(661) 276-3542
Knut Roepel
Facility Manager, RAIF
(661) 276-3840
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Armstrong Flight Research Center
PO Box 273
Edwards, CA 93523-0273
(661) 276-3311
RAIF Fact Sheet
NASA Armstrong’s Research Aircraft Integration Facility (RAIF) provides the ability to seamlessly integrate simulation and vehicle software and hardware systems under a single roof.
This one-of-a-kind facility can simultaneously support a wide variety of advanced, highly integrated aerospace vehicles through all phases of a research program from conceptual design to flight. The RAIF offers high-fidelity 6-DOF (degree of freedom) batch and in-real-time flight simulation capabilities, as well as support for system integration and closed-loop verification and validation testing of vehicle components and flight vehicles. Also available are complete aircraft group-support services, including all electrical, hydraulic, and cooling-air systems required for vehicle-system integration, functional checks, and routine aircraft maintenance.
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Flight Research Facilities
The Flight Demonstrations Capabilities (FDC) project validates benefits associated with critical technologies through focused flight experiments.
Through the integration of appropriate flight test capabilities and assets – whether from NASA, other government agencies or industry – FDC campaigns focus on aggressive, success-oriented schedules using the best collection of assets. The FDC project supports tests of technology at all phases of maturation.
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