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MSR / MSCB Photos: Exterior
High Altitude, Aerial, External Closeups, Gallery B (No Thumbs)

Gallery B
USGS high altitude photos; aerial photos; external closeup photos. (Thumbnails)

• B01: USGS high altitude aerial photo of the entire MSR site (1990).
  • The northern edge of the village of Nekoma is visible at the bottom of the photo.
  • (380 x 294 = 18k) Show | Omit descr (001706)
    (611 x 472 = 25k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B02: USGS high altitude aerial photo of the MSR (1990).
  • The Spartan missile field can be seen at the top of the photo.
  • (390 x 293 = 16k) Show | Omit descr (001721)
    (800 x 600 = 32k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B03: USGS high altitude aerial photo of the MSR (1997).
  • 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.
  • (390 x 293 = 17k) Show | Omit descr (001727)
    (800 x 600 = 72k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B04: Aerial view from the north of the MSR tactical area (1996).
  • (0438 x 0295 = 031k) Show | Omit descr (003902)
    (0882 x 0595 = 101k) Show | Omit descr
    (1750 x 1180 = 216k) Show | Omit descr
  • Photo by Doug Smith.
  
  
• B05: Winter view of the MSR from the northeast (1975).
  • (422 x 295 = 16k) Show | Omit descr (004034)
    (852 x 595 = 32k) Show | Omit descr
  • Photo by John Thompson.
  
  
• B06: Access road to turret external areas (1982).
  • The tube like structure on the left is the emergency exit from the underground complex.
  • (470 x 293 = 25k) Show | Omit descr (000824)
    (911 x 568 = 77k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B07: Farther along the access road to turret external areas (1982).
  • Entrance to underground complex can be seen on far right.
  • (475 x 295 = 24k) Show | Omit descr (000830)
    (923 x 574 = 73k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B08: Closeup of the MSR showing northwest and southwest faces (1982).
  • (464 x 274 = 19k) Show | Omit descr (000825)
    (918 x 593 = 71k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B09 : <$ The MSR all dressed up as Skynet from the Terminator franchise.
  • Photoshop work on photo B08 by George Liquor.
  • (916 x 593 = 106k) Show | Omit descr (004060)
  
  
• B10v: Video: MSR turret (2001).
  • The roaring sound in the background is the wind.
  • mpg, 00:16 (170 x 120 = 896k) (352 x 240 = 3.1m) 004201
  • Video by Ron Plante.
  
  
• B11: Aerial view of the MSR.
  • (464 x 324 = 27k) Show | Omit descr (001901)
  
  
• B12: Closeup of the MSR, de-commissioning in progress (1977).
  • Uninstalled equipment can be seen laying around the base of the MSR pyramid.
  • (520 x 293 = 29k) Show | Omit descr (000619)
    (902 x 509 = 63k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B13: MSR northwest face (1982).
  • (210 x 303 = 18k) Show | Omit descr (000826)
    (421 x 607 = 61k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B14: Antenna closeup, northwest face (1982).
  • 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.
  • The radar could continue to function even after the loss of some of the individual array elements.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • The white plug-like device to the lower left of the main array was the exterior control for the antenna wash system.
  • Description from Clint Esckilsen and ABM R & D at Bell Labs.
  • (450 x 298 = 26k) Show | Omit descr (000828)
    (919 x 609 = 84k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B15: Anetnna closeup, southwest face (1982).
  • (430 x 295 = 021k) Show | Omit descr (000926)
    (945 x 616 = 101k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B16: Northeast (left) and northwest (right) antenna faces (2001).
  • Five lightening arrestors can be seen above the turret.
  • (442 x 295 = 17k) Show | Omit descr (002810)
    (768 x 512 = 46k) Show | Omit descr
  • Photo by Ron Plante.
  
  
• B17: Northeast antenna face (2001).
  • (442 x 295 = 19k) Show | Omit descr (002808)
    (768 x 512 = 52k) Show | Omit descr
  • Photo by Ron Plante.
  
  
• B18: Northeast turret wall (2001).
  • The door provided an emergency escape route from the third level of the MSCB.
  • (442 x 295 = 25k) Show | Omit descr (002807)
    (768 x 512 = 73k) Show | Omit descr
  • Photo by Ron Plante.
  
  
• B19: Intake / exhaust stacks on the east side of the power plant (2001).
  • The taller structures were exhaust stacks, the lower were for air intake.
  • These stacks were for prime mover modules 1, 3, and 5.
  • (442 x 295 = 15k) Show | Omit descr (002822)
    (768 x 512 = 45k) Show | Omit descr
  • Photo by Ron Plante.
  
  
• B20: Intake / exhaust stacks on the west side of the power plant (2001).
  • The taller structures were exhaust stacks, the lower were for air intake.
  • These stacks were for prime mover modules 2, 4, and 6.
  • The heat sink is visible at the right of the photo.
  • (442 x 295 = 16k) Show | Omit descr (002819)
    (768 x 512 = 44k) Show | Omit descr
  • Photo by Ron Plante.
  
  
• B21: MSR heat sink (1982).
  • The heat sink's function was to provide cooling for MSR components while the complex was "buttoned up" during a nuclear attack.
  • (430 x 297 = 14k) Show | Omit descr (000925)
    (934 x 620 = 61k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B22: Transformers at commercial power substation (1982).
  • (430 x 297 = 19k) Show | Omit descr (000908)
    (933 x 619 = 87k) Show | Omit descr
  
  
• B23: Water storage reservoir (1982).
  • Water from the reservoir leaked into the MSR structure after the site was de-activated.
  • 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.
  • (440 x 296 = 22k) Show | Omit descr (000915)
    (945 x 617 = 98k) Show | Omit descr