Arctic cat partners with UND.(Snowmobile Report)(Arctic Cat Inc., University of North Dakota)(Brief Article)

Powersports Business, December, 2004 by Keillor, Lynn

Arctic Cat is helping the University of North Dakota (UND) test its earth-observing sensor that will be launched into space, Arctic Cat said.

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The company is donating the use of its Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) sound chamber for acoustic testing of UND's Agricultural Camera (AgCam). AgCam is an imaging system designed by UND for use onboard the International Space Station (ISS). When operational, the AgCam will provide farmers and ranchers immediate information about the health of their fields.

"We are honored and proud to be associated with UND's AgCam program," said Bala Holalkere, engineering design manager, NVH. "Our semi-anechoic chamber is designed and built for stringent specification, and UND's desire...

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