Part II - Environmental Program at KSC - NASA

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Space Shuttle Program Historic Properties 5-32NASA-wide Roll-up ReportNational Center for Advanced Manufacturing(Building 4707) at MSFCNational Center for Advanced Manufacturing, east andnorth elevations.(Source: Archaeological Consultants, Inc., 2006)• Originally built in 1956, with a 1962south addition• Previously determined NRHP-eligibleunder non-SSP context• Eligible under NRHP Criteria A as apremier R&D facility responsible for thedevelopment of many key materials forthe Space Shuttle, including thecomposite nose cone for the ET, SOFI,and a super lightweight ET• Eligible under Criterion C for its designand engineeringJuly 2008Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
Space Shuttle Program Historic Properties 5-33NASA-wide Roll-up ReportSubtype: Arc Jet FacilitiesTwo arc jet facilities, located at ARC and JSC, are of exceptional significance in thecontext of the SSP. These include:• Arc Jet Laboratory at ARC• ARMSEF at JSCArc Jet Laboratory (N-238) at ARCArc Jet Laboratory, north façade.(Source: Page & Turnbull, Inc. 2007: Page IV-37)• Constructed in 1964• The 60-MW Interaction Heating Facilitywas added in 1974 for the SSP• Used for shuttle panel and leading edgeTPS tests• Conducted more arc jet testing for ShuttleTPS than all the other arc jets in the U.S.• Eligible under Criterion A for theadvancement of the Shuttle TPS. Enabledthe development of reusable TPS in useon the Space Shuttle orbiters.• Eligible under Criterion C. The 60-MWheating facility is an importantengineering achievement since it wascapable of producing heat three timeshotter and on larger models than anyother arc jet.Atmospheric Reentry Materials and StructuresEvaluation Facility (ARMSEF)(Building 222) at JSCArc Jet in ARMSEF, looking northeast.(Source: Archaeological Consultants, Inc., 2006)• Built between 1965 and 1966; upgradedwith a 10-MW arc heater in 1972 tosupport the SSP. Equipment upgrades in1989-1990.• Used to test TPS materials, includingsections of RCC, tile systems, and wingleading edge segment models• Eligible under NRHP Criterion A as oneof only two NASA-owned arc jetfacilities capable of testing all types ofShuttle TPS. Has contributed significantlyto improvements in TPS technology.• Eligible under Criterion C in the area ofEngineering for its unique design andconstruction to produce sustained hightemperatures to simulate the conditionsassociated with entry into the Earth’satmosphere.July 2008Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
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