I wonder if a low-speed deployment into high-density might duplicate pretty well a higher speed, low-density situation. Intuitively, it would seem to be reasonably equivalent.

At least if it hadn't opened there wouldn't be much sense in a more expensive test which more nearly duplicates Mars conditions. If indeed that is planned.

I know I've tested equipment in 50 mph winds at 10,000 feet to try to approximate conditions of 80 mph winds at 20,000 feet. Seemed close, though I realize there's a vast difference between 50 mph and 500 mph and 2000 mph. One may not be able to extrapolate that far on a linear basis.

Arf