KAUAI, AEC-TRE
F&SNO.

SCIENTIFIC

TITLE

11019

Rawidar Complex

USER

STRUCTURE, FACILITY NO.

SANDIA

SCIENTIFIC STATION NO.

See Text

97-4-61

Boo

.
FUNDING
AGENCY

FOD 7-1-69
($000)

ENGR

PROC

CONST

TOTAL

SANDIA

PRE-GO
Prior Cost

9.2

9.2

AEC

PRE-GO
Prior Cost
FY 69

0.2

3.0

45.0
ll. 1

45.0
14,3

TOTAL

0.2

3.0

65.3

68.5

FURN

PRIOR YEARS

ENGINEERING Completed.
Drawings:

JS 97-3224C-C 1 and C2

F 97-079-W14

JS
JS
JS
JS
JS
F
F

F
F
F
F
F
F
F

97-3224C~-A5
97-3224C-S5 and $6
97-3224C -E3
97-3224-C15
97-071-S1
97-002-Ci and C4
97-027-E3

97-651-M1
97-651-Al
97-651-E1
97-662-C2
97-664-Al
97-664-E]1
97-664-M1

PROCUREMENT

Completed.

CONSTRUCTION

The Rawidar Complex (completed in 1965) is utilized to acquire

data on wind direction and velocity. On the basis of this input data, computerized
adjustments in rocket launcher attitude are made to compensate for wind forces to
insure adherence to planned rocket trajectory. The Rawidar Complex consists of
two (2) Sandia furnished trailers, a trailer dock, two (2) balloon release stations,
two (2) radar antennas and a radar target pole.
A 15-ft. wide stabilized coral road, approximately 550-ft. long, is provided from
the main north-south Test Range Road to the Rawidar Trailer Dock. The trailer
dock (Structure 662) is provided with overhead cover and is further protected by
a 15-ft. high earth filled revetment 30-ft. long. Two (2) trailers, a Radar Contro
Trailer and a Radar Workshop Trailer,are berthed at the dock, (refer to F&S
No. 11023). A transportainer used for storing parts is also provided.

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