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In addition, TCR-II is consistent with the nuclear security enterprise needs and is fundamental to the
transformation of the Enterprise to be more responsive and cost effective. The requested investments
will maintain Sandia’s ability to consistently achieve NNSA Defense Programs objectives as the
“engineering lab of the Enterprise.” The TCR-II is integral to Sandia’s role in increasing confidence in
the warhead designs and demonstration of a responsive infrastructure that will enable a reduction in total
stockpile size.
Project Scope
The planned scope includes revitalizing the following test capabilities:
1. 10,000 foot Rocket Sled Track, includes: a) replacement of the damaged track-side cabling,
instrumentation, and AC power boxes; b) renovation of buildings 6736, 6741, 6742, 6743, 6744,
6745, 6746, 6747 and 6751, to restore them to a maintainable condition and removal of substandard
buildings from the stockpile; c) upgrade of the target handling area, including the addition of utilities
and target preparation slabs, and target demolition areas; d) site improvements to include drainage,
grading, and paving along the south 5,000 ft of the track, track repairs in general, and e) add a 195 ft
track extension to preclude damaging the tracks during testing.
2. Centrifuge Complex (Building 6526) includes: a) construct a new facility of approximately
2,380 square feet (±10 percent) as an addition to Building 6526 to consolidate work/storage spaces
now located in substandard buildings that will be demolished; b) renovate Building 6526 (indoor
centrifuge) to include security and code compliance upgrades; c) improvements to the general site
and infrastructure to address water and sewer needs, paving, soil contamination (hydraulic fluid),
data acquisition/controls, and demolition of substandard buildings, and d) construct a 383 sf
(± 10 percent) new oil reserve Building 6523E.
3. Mechanical (Dynamic) Shock Facility (Building 6570) includes: a) upgrade and extension of the
18-inch actuator track to support higher-speed (400-ft/sec) testing; b) upgrade (e.g., foundation) and
extension of the 12-inch actuator track to support higher-speed (320-ft/sec) testing; c) addition of a
new gas gun assembly with integrated controls and pulse shaping capabilities to provide tailored
1000-ft per sec component testing capabilities; d) addition of a 4,250 sf (±10 percent) Test Arena to
support the track extensions, operation of the actuators and air gun, and deployment of advanced
measurement/diagnostic technologies for subsystem and component testing; e) renovation of
Building 6570 to restore it to a maintainable condition; f) replacement of the dilapidated compressor
equipment building (6571), and g) restoration of the pneumatic power system.
4. Vibro-Acoustics and Mass Properties Facility (Building No. 6560 and 6610): includes: a) renovation
of Buildings 6560 and 6610 to restore the facilities to a maintainable state. b) construction of 2,400 sf
(±10 percent) of additions to Building 6560 to house building electrical and mechanical systems and
provide for test article handling and staging; c) provision of site improvements, including grading,
drainage, and paving, and d) replacement of aging test equipment, controls, and data acquisition
systems.
5. Aero-sciences Facility (Building 865) includes: a) replace compressed air tanks; b) modify flow
conditioning for Tri-sonic Wind Tunnel; c) replace heater power and control for Hypersonic Wind
Weapons Activities/RTBF/Construction
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FY 2012 Congressional Budget