"Must see" photos indicated by
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Section B
USGS high altitude photos; aerial photos; external closeup photos.
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B01 +++ :
USGS high altitude aerial photo of the entire MSR site (1990).
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The northern edge of the village of Nekoma is visible at the bottom of the photo.
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(380 x 294 = 18k)
(611 x 472 = 25k) 001706
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B02 +++ :
USGS high altitude aerial photo of the MSR (1990).
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The Spartan missile field can be seen at the top of the photo.
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(390 x 293 = 16k)
(800 x 600 = 32k) 001721
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B03 :
USGS high altitude aerial photo of the MSR (1997).
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This 1997 version of B02 shows the reservoir drained and berms being removed. The water
has been pumped out of the MSR/MSCB structure as part of an environmental cleanup to remove
PCB contamination.
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(390 x 293 = 17k)
(800 x 600 = 72k) 001727
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B04 +++ :
Aerial view from the north of the MSR tactical area (1996).
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B05 +++ :
Winter view of the MSR from the northeast (1975).
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B06 +++ :
Access road to turret external areas (1982).
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The tube like structure on the left is the emergency exit from the underground complex.
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(470 x 293 = 25k)
(911 x 568 = 77k) 000824
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B07:
Farther along the access road to turret external areas (1982).
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Entrance to underground complex can be seen on far right.
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(475 x 295 = 24k)
(923 x 574 = 73k) 000830
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B08 +++ :
Closeup of the MSR showing northwest and southwest faces (1982).
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(464 x 274 = 19k)
(918 x 593 = 71k) 000825
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B09v $ :
Video: MSR turret (2001).
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The roaring sound in the background is the wind.
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(170 x 120 = 896k)
(352 x 240 = 3.1m) 004201
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Video by Ron Plante.
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B10:
Aerial view of the MSR.
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B11:
Closeup of the MSR, de-commissioning in progress (1977).
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Uninstalled equipment can be seen laying around the base of the MSR pyramid.
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(520 x 293 = 29k)
(902 x 509 = 63k) 000619
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B12:
MSR northwest face (1982).
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(210 x 303 = 18k)
(421 x 607 = 61k) 000826
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B13 +++ :
Antenna closeup, northwest face (1982).
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Each of the four phased array antennas contained more than 5,000 array elements,
was 13 feet in diameter, and weighed over 400,000 pounds.
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The radar could continue to function even after the loss of some of the individual array
elements.
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The smaller antenna array located to the lower right of the main array was the Q-channel antenna.
Its purpose was to reject or "blank" signals received on the array sidelobes (portions of the antenna response pattern not contained in the main beam).
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The pipes and nozzles around the perimeter of the antennas were the antenna washdown devices.
Their purpose was to wash and/or de-ice the antenna face/elements with a cleaning/de-icer solution.
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The white plug-like device to the lower left of the main array was the
exterior control for the antenna wash system.
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Description from Clint Esckilsen and ABM R & D at Bell Labs.
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(450 x 298 = 26k)
(919 x 609 = 84k) 000828
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B14:
Anetnna closeup, southwest face (1982).
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(430 x 295 = 21k)
(945 x 616 = 101k) 000926
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B15 +++ :
Northeast (left) and northwest (right) antenna faces (2001).
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Five lightening arrestors can be seen above the turret.
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(442 x 295 = 17k)
(768 x 512 = 46k) 002810
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Photo by Ron Plante.
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B16 :
Northeast antenna face (2001).
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B17 +++ :
Northeast turret wall (2001).
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The door provided an emergency escape route from the third level of the MSCB.
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(442 x 295 = 25k)
(768 x 512 = 73k) 002807
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Photo by Ron Plante.
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B18 :
Intake / exhaust stacks on the east side of the power plant (2001).
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The taller structures were exhaust stacks, the lower were for air intake.
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These stacks were for prime mover modules 1, 3, and 5.
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(442 x 295 = 15k)
(768 x 512 = 45k) 002822
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Photo by Ron Plante.
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B19 +++ :
Intake / exhaust stacks on the west side of the power plant (2001).
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The taller structures were exhaust stacks, the lower were for air intake.
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These stacks were for prime mover modules 2, 4, and 6.
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The heat sink is visible at the right of the photo.
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(442 x 295 = 16k)
(768 x 512 = 44k) 002819
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Photo by Ron Plante.
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B20 +++ :
MSR heat sink (1982).
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The heat sink's function was to provide cooling for MSR components while the complex was
"buttoned up" during a nuclear attack.
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(430 x 297 = 14k)
(934 x 620 = 61k) 000925
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B21 :
Transformers at commercial power substation (1982).
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(430 x 297 = 19k)
(933 x 619 = 87k) 000908
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B22 +++ :
Water storage reservoir (1982).
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Water from the reservoir leaked into the MSR structure after the site was de-activated.
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The reservoir was later drained and the berms removed as part of de-watering of
the MSCB and its power plant during an environment cleanup.
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(440 x 296 = 22k)
(945 x 617 = 98k) 000915
