JOHNSTON ATOLL
F&SNO.
81011
USER
TITLE
Launch Operations Building (LOB)
STRUCTURE, FACILITY NO.
ADC
SCIENTIFIC STATION NO.
790
BOD
91-7-27
FOD
FUNDING
AGENCY
ADC
(04-695)
($000)
ENGR
PROC
CONST
TOTAL
PRE-GO
Prior Cost
7.9%
45, 9%
53. 8%
TOTAL
7. 9%
45.9%
53.8
FURN
64-10
COMPLETED
DESCRIPTION The Launch Operations Building serves the two Thor Missile
Launch pads and is located within the ADC secured (fenced-~-in) area at the north
central part of the island. The buildingisa 54x 72 x 13-ft. high reinforced
concrete earth covered bunker. The concrete front of the bunker facing away
from the launchers, is exposed. The interior is provided with suspended ceilings. The entire floor of the building with the exception of the latrine and
corridor is false" raised flooring.
The bulk of the interior space is occupied
by the Launch Control Area with the remainder divided into a Crew Briefing
Room, two Payload Rooms, and Instrument Maintenence Communication and
Storage Room, anda Latrine.
Air conditioning equipment is located in two lean-to shelters at the front of the
building. The shelters measure 12 x 22-ft. and 12 x 14-ft. and have corrugated
aluminum roofs,
concrete floors, and wood louvered sides.
The electrical sub-
station serving the LOB is located within the adjacent Bunker 791. A 51 x 94-it.
concrete pad is located above and to the rear of the LOB and is utilized to support
the associated diesel generator units.
DRAWINGS:
91~-790-Al, A2 and A4
91~-790-Cl thru C3
91~790-S1 thru $5
91~790-Ml thru M3
91-790A-M]1
91-790-El1 thru EY
91-790A-E1 and E2
JS 91-790-M100
91-787-W1 and W2
*Costs indicated are for modifications completed in the years 1964, and 1965
only and do not reflect costs prior to that time.
81-13
ei
VOLI
Apri1909