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United Kingdom |
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QINETIQ / DSTL, Chertsey
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| Address: |
QinetiQ Chertsey, Chobham Lane, Chertsey, Surrey |
| Country: |
UK |
| Nearest big towns: |
London, Farnborough |
| Website: |
http://www.qinetiq.com |
Point of contact
| Name: |
Dai Lewis |
| Organisation: |
QinetiQ |
| Function: |
Project Manager |
| Phone / Fax: |
+44 1344 633349 / +44 1344 633614 |
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General information
| Indoor test area (m2): |
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Particular constraints
| Working hours: |
Normal 08:30 to 17:30. Authorisation required for night working |
| Remarks: |
Authorization to be requested 7 days in advance |
| Entrance requirements: |
European Union nationals: 2 days notice.
Others: 15 days notice. |
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Logistics
| Mechanical workshop: |
Yes |
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QinetiQ is a large research organisation based on several site throughout the UK, so there are a lot of support facilities available; including laboratory instruments, tools, workshops, cranes |
| Explosive allowed: |
Yes; see individual facilities. |
Fragmentation: Yes; see individual facilities. |
| Remarks: |
At present live mines can only be detonated by command wire, e.g. for blast tests on mechanical clearance equipment. |
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Electricity
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Fuel
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Water
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Compressed air
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Canteen: |
Yes |
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| Distance (km): |
Hotel: Chertsey - 2km; Hurn, 15km; Porton Down 15km |
| Railway station: Chertsey - On site; Hurn - Bournemouth |
| Airport: Chertsey - 20 km from Heathrow; Hurn - Bournemouth nearby. |
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List of testing facilities available
Completed, ongoing and planned test & evaluation projects
- Completed: Test & evaluation of Redbus LMDS, Aardvark, Minelifta.
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Capabilities
| There are 15 highly qualified scientists and engineers working on different aspects of both humanitarian and military demining at QinetiQ. As well as scientific and technical skills, many of these people have a good understanding of the practical aspects of both military and humanitarian demining and the needs of the demining community. The facilities at Chertsey are suitable for the evaluation of both handheld and vehicle mounted sensors and sensing techniques as well as general vehicle/prime-mover testing. Access to an indoor mine-detection sensor rig can also be arranged. The facilities at Hurn are similar to those at Chertsey although the site more suited to mechanical mine clearance than Chertsey. Porton Down is a live test range used for tests requiring the detonation of explosives.All sites are staffed by highly skilled and knowledgeable technical teams and backed up experienced engineers and scientists. |
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