Part II - Environmental Program at KSC - NASA
Part II - Environmental Program at KSC - NASA
Part II - Environmental Program at KSC - NASA
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Space Shuttle <strong>Program</strong> Historic Properties 5-28<strong>NASA</strong>-wide Roll-up ReportCoca I Test Stand (A-3) (Building 733) andCoca Control Center (Building 218) <strong>at</strong>SSFLThe Coca I (A-3) Test Stand, looking north.(Source: Norman Betz, The Boeing Company,September 2006)Coca Control Center, east elev<strong>at</strong>ion.(Source: Norman Betz, The Boeing Company,September 2006)• The Coca I Test Stand was built in1956-1957, and modified in 1963-1964 (S<strong>at</strong>urn/Apollo) and 1973-1975and 1978 (SSP)• Engine component testing on A-3 in1974 marked the beginning of theSSME test program• Supported tests for SSMEcomponents (1974-1978), st<strong>at</strong>icfirings of single SSMEs (1978-1988),and SSME turbopump acceptancetests (1978-1988)• Eligible under NRHP Criteria A andC for the crucial role it played in thecertific<strong>at</strong>ion of the main engines forthe first flight of Columbia. Alsosignificant for its specializedengineering and design.• The Coca Control Center, built in1956, supported SSME componentand complete engine testing between1974 and 1988• The Control Center is eligible underCriteria A and C for the vital role itplayed in controlling and monitoringthe test firings <strong>at</strong> Coca I. UnderCriterion C, it is an excellentexample of blockhouse design andengineering.July 2008Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
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