CORT
MIDWAY
F&S NO.
TITLE
24001
Ionospheric Soundings and Auroral Observations - Subtask A605
USER
STRUCTURE FACILITY NO.
TC
SCIENTIFIC STATION NO.
None
i12-3-1
BOPGO+120
FODGO+150
FUNDING
AGENCY
DASA/
RDT&E
($000)
ENGR
PRE-GO
Prior Costs
PROC
CONST
*2.1
Estimate 12/65
TOTAL
FURN
2.1
EAO 1106-| POST-GO
4101-61
TOTAL
2.1
8.5
8.5
8.5
10.6
PRIOR YEARS
ENGINEERING Completed.
Drawings:
112-002-Cl
112-3-2-Cl
POST -GO
PROCUREMENT
To be accomplished.
CONSTRUCTION The Navy Public Works Department, Midway, will probably
perform the majority of the work. Test Command furnished items are as follows:
a) VLF noise station, loop antenna, one trailer; b) log periodic antenna 100-it.
high by 250-ft. wide by 340-ft. long, one instrument trailer; c) one sound trans mitter;
d) 15 kw, 115/230 volt, 60 cycle generator; and, e) one 250 gallon water
tank for laboratory use. Navy P. W.D. requirements include: a) erecta 40-ft. pole
for VLF station, mount loop antenna on pole, locate trailer 300-ft. from antenna;
b) prepare 250 x 340-ft. area for log periodic antenna and point toward Palmyra,
locate instrument trailer; c) site the sound transmitter in an electrically noise
free area;
d) site the TC furnished generator;
building for a combination laboratory-office.
air conditioned; and,
e) build a 10 x 15-ft. wood frame
The building is to be lighted and
f) install 250 gallon water tank.
Scientific Subtasks Abll
and A628 are to be located in the vicinity of this subtask. Refer to Figure A-2l,
Appendix A, for location. Four scientific personnel are assigned to Subtask
A605 at this location.
*Includes engineering costs for F&S Number 25001.
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