JOHNSTON ATOLL
F aS NO.

81001
USER

PROGRAM 437

TITLE

Launch Area Security
STRUCTURE, FACILITY NO.

ADC

SCIENTIFIC STATION NO.

786

Bop

None
FOO

FUNDING
AGENCY

SSD

(04-695)

($000)

ENGR

PRE-GO

Prior Cost

PROC

13.6

CONST

TOTAL

FURN

206.5

220. 1

6.0

6.0

212.5

226, 1

.

64-10

JTF -8

CRO5-66

PRE-GO

Prior Cost

TOTAL

13.6
COMPLETED

DESCRIPTION

The security guardhouse controls traffic into the area.

This

building (completed in 1964) is a 22 x 24 x 8-ft. high wood frame structure with

aluminum siding, and concrete floor. Space is provided for a control room,
ready room, battery room, and latrine. Intrusion alarm systems are provided in
the S&I Building, Launch Operations Building, Weapons Storage Igloos, and
Launch Pads Nos. 1 and 2,
Security fencing (completed in 1964) encloses the entire launch area and the

explosive storage and processing areas. The fence is a 7-ft. high chain link,
topped with 3 strands of barbed wire. Swing gates are provided at access roads;
however, main access into the area is through a motorized sliding gate located
at the entrance to the security guardhouse,
Security lighting is located inside the perimeter fence. The light is provided
by twin floodlights of 6000 lumens each, mounted about 10-ft. above the ground
on poles spaced a maximum of 125-ft. apart.
DRAWINGS:

JS 91-056-C103
91-075-C6
91-786-Al
91-786-Ml

91~786A-EM1
91-787-Cl and C2
91-787-Wl and W2
91-787-W6

91-786-E]1 thru E4

81-1

Coes |

VOLI

April 1969

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