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