CHAPTER II, SECTION 3
eras were mounted. A 2-cubic-foot metal box
containing camera controls was buried in the
ground 5 feet behind the bench. The cameras
were used to photograph rocket launchings at
Station 261.01 and were located 200 feet from
the working point of this station. Timing sig-

nals consisted of minus 15 minutes, minus 15
seconds, and minus 5 seconds. One cubic yard
of concrete with an average 28-day strength of
2,750 psi was used.

STATION:
PURPOSE:
SITE:
USER:
PARTICIPATION:
CONSTRUCTION:

913
Fireball Photography
George
DOD-9
18
3-22-56/4-11-56

were set, the pipes were lined by transit and
grouted in place.
STATIONS:
PURPOSE:
SITES:

1214.01 thru 1215.12
Threshold Detectors
Helen to Irene Causeway
and Janet
USER:
DOD-12
PARTICIPATION: 5 and 23
Design criteria called for User-furnished
detectors clipped to 1-inch steel cables, each
approximately 4,000 feet long located at Stations 5 and 23. Construction of these stations
was not started per User request.

This station was a 15’ x 11’-6” x 6’-10” high
frame-type plywoodshelter set on a concrete slab
and having a tarpaulin roof. A pipe beam supported by end columns was located along an
open side of the station. Four vertical posts
which supported cameras were furnished and
attached to the beam by the User. Power was
furnished by a 10 KW, 110-volt, single-phase,
60-cycle generator which was protected with
sandbags. Minus 15 minutes, minus 15 seconds,
and minus 5 seconds timing signals were provided. A total of 5 cubic yards of concrete was
poured, with an average 28-day strength of
3,600 psi.
STATIONS:
PURPOSE:
SITES:

1210.01 thru 1212.12
Threshold Detectors
Yvonne and Janet

USER:
DOD-12
PARTICIPATION: 5, 6, 7 and 24
CONSTRUCTION: 4-7-56/5-17-56

These stations were 3-inch pipes about 8’

high set in concrete, with double and single 3%”
round top crossarms attached. Stations 1212.02
through .04 had cable in the centers for holding
the pipes in case of shearing from blast effects.
The bottom crossarms were set at an elevation
of plus 7 feet. The User attached detectors to
the crossarms with cable clips. Several of these
stations participated in various events, requir-

ing their location at varying distances from the
zero stations, which in turn necessitated that

some be constructed on the reef and others on
land. Stations 1211.01 through .11 were used
conjointly with Stations 252.01 through .11. No
timing signals or power were required. A total
of 4 cubic yards of concrete was used. Due to
the blast effects of previous events, it was ne-

cessary to replace five of the pipes for later
shots. This replacement was accomplished by
prefabricating 4’ x 4’ x 3’-high concrete blocks
with embedded pipes and then transporting
them to thesite of installation. After the blocks

Figure 2-60.
STATIONS:
PURPOSE:
SITE:
USER:

Station 1220.01
1220.01 thru 1220.07
Alpha Detectors
Yvonne
DOD-12

PARTICIPATION: 6 and 7

CONSTRUCTION: 4-2-56/4-19-56
These stations required 26’ x 10’ x 4’-thick
reinforced concrete foundations with partially
embedded structural steel frames, which were
used for mounting 30-ton concrete blocks containing a collimator and detectors. New foundations and steel bracing were required in order

to orient the stations on the working point of
Stations 6 and 7. It was necessary to pour the
foundations in two pours with a construction
joint in the center of the block to enable setting

the steel frame on a solid base rather than
suspending it during the concrete pour.
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