MISSION SUPPORT
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES
FISCAL YEAR 1996 BUDGET ESTIMATES
PROGRAM GOALS
The goal of the Construction of Facilities program is to provide the facilities that are critical to
achieving NASA's space and aeronautics program.
STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING GOALS
In keeping with last year's budget restructuring, funding for construction is budgeted in the appropriations
which require specific facilities to conduct their programs. Funds for discrete projects, that are required
to conduct specific Human Space Flight or Science, Aeronautics, and Technology programs or projects are
included in these two appropriations. The Construction of Facilities budget line item in the Mission Support
appropriation provides for discrete projects required for components of the basic infrastructure and
institutional facilities. The Mission Support appropriation also includes minor projects (repair,
rehabilitation, modification of existing facilities and minor construction projects), environmental
compliance and restoration activities; the design of facilities projects; and advanced planning related to
future facilities needs. The narratives for all construction projects are included in this portion of the
budget submission to identify the total facilities required in FY 1996. The program budgets in the Human
Space Flight and Science, Aeronautics, and Technology appropriations include the specific projects as
program requirements and reference the narratives provided in Mission Support for detailed descriptions
and justifications.
In Human Space Flight, the FY 1996 budget request provides the second and final increment of funding for
acquisition of a Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL)in support of the Space Station. NASA has recently
negotiated a firm fixed-price lease/purchase agreement in the amount of $35 million with McDonnell Douglas
Corporation for the Clear Lake Development Facility (CLDF) and the construction of the NBL. The $20.2
million appropriated in FY 1995 will be used to implement the lease/purchase agreement and the modification
of the CLDF for the NBL. The $14.8 million requested in FY 1996 will be used to complete the acquisition.
The Congressional Committees have been formally advised of this plan. In support of the Space Shuttle at
the Kennedy Space Center, funding is included to replace the substandard Chemical Analysis Facility with
an efficient facility that meets environmental and safety standards; to provide a replacement of the
inadequate Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility outside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to
eliminate conflicts with Solid Rocket Motor stacking and movement activities which evacuation of the VAB
to meet mandatory safety requirements; and to replace deteriorated pumps, motors, pipes, and associated
control system hardware in the Fire System at Launch Complexes 39A and 29B.
The FY 1996 request for Science, Aeronautics and Technology provides for completing two projects begun
in prior years to meet mission requirements. Included are the modernization of the Ames Unitary Plan Wind
Tunnel Complex, the most heavily used wind tunnel complex in NASA, and the construction of the Earth Systems
Science Building at the Goddard Space Flight Center to support the Earth Observing System (EOS) Program. It
also includes construction of an addition to the Microgravity Development Laboratory at the Marshall Space
Flight Centers to provide laboratories and clean rooms for developing and processing microgravity experiment
flight hardware.
In Mission Support, funding is requested in FY 1996 for discrete projects to repair and modernize utility
and building systems which have reached or exceeded their normal design life, including heating, cooling,
Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, Lewis Research Center,
Marshall Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility, and White Sands Test Facility. Also included is a
continued operation of the barge transportation system.
These facilities are critical to the development and operation of the space transportation system, and
support of the payloads and launch facilities as well as our aeronautical and aerospace testing capabilities
to support military and private industry users.
The FY 1996 construction program is required to help preserve and enhance the capabilities and usefulness of
existing facilities and ensure safe, economical, and efficient use of the NASA physical plant. This request
continues the necessary rehabilitation and modification program begun in prior years and continues a
responsive repair program. The minor construction program provides a means to accomplish smaller facility
compliance and restoration program is critical to ensuring that statutory environmental requirements are
met and that necessary remedial actions are promptly taken.
Funds requested for facility planning and design cover advance planning and desing requirements for
potential future projects, master planning, facilities studies, engineering reports and studies, and
the preparation of facility project design drawings and bid specifications.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES
FISCAL YEAR 1996 ESTIMATES
SUMMARY OF THE BUDGET PLAN BY LOCATION
(Thousands of Dollars)
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Year
Year Year 1996 Agency
L O C A T I O N 1994 1995 Request
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Ames Research Center...................................... 64,402 31,800 23,530
Dryden Flight Research Center............................. 3,760 11,210 3,320
Goddard Space Flight Center............................... 32,258 27,110 26,785
Jet Propulsion Laboratory................................. 10,820 10,910 13,300
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center............................ 27,433 30,350 28,155
John F. Kennedy Space Center.............................. 40,663 23,450 32,300
Langley Research Center................................... 69,551 9,020 8,295
Lewis Research Center..................................... 55,870 9,650 19,265
George C. Marshall Space Center........................... 36,390 23,675 31,640
John C. Stennis Space Center.............................. 14,505 4,280 8,800
Wallops Flight Facility................................... 12,285 4,320 6,890
Various Locations......................................... 97,446 8,955 10,580
Headquarters.............................................. 5,817 1,770 1,140
Facility Planning and Design.............................. 21,500 10,000 10,000
Total Construction of Facilities...................... 492,700 206,500 224,000
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES
FISCAL YEAR 1996 ESTIMATES
BUDGET PLAN BY APPROPRIATION AND PROJECT
(Thousands of Dollars)
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Year
Year Year 1996 Agency
INSTALLATION AND PROJECT 1994 1995 Request
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HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
SPACE STATION................................................ --- 20,200 14,800
Construction of Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (JSC)............ --- 20,200 14,800
OTHER HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT..................................... 34,300 12,300 17,400
Replace Chemical Analysis Facility (KSC)..................... --- --- 7,500
Replace Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility (KSC).. --- --- 4,900
Modernize Firex System, Pads A and B (KSC)................... --- 4,800 5,000
Replace Components Refurbishment Laboratory (KSC)............ --- 7,500
Replace Mission Control Air Handlers (JSC)................... 8,000 --- ---
Replace Thermal Vacuum Helium Refrigeration Systems (JSC).... 7,400 --- ---
Modify Launch Complex 39 Exterior Utility Piping (KSC)....... 600 --- ---
Refurbish Launch Complex 39 Cooling System (KSC)............. 4,000 --- ---
Refurbish Launch Complex 39 Secondary Circuit Breakers (KSC). 3,300 --- ---
Restore C-5 Substation, Launch Complex 39 Area (KSC)......... 5,000 --- ---
Restore B-1 Test Complex (SSC)............................... 6,000 --- ---
Total - Human Space Flight................................... 34,300 32,500 32,200
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES
FISCAL YEAR 1996 ESTIMATES
BUDGET PLAN BY APPROPRIATION AND PROJECT
(Thousands of Dollars)
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Year
Year Year 1996 Agency
INSTALLATION AND PROJECT 1994 1995 Request
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SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS, AND TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE.............................................................. 33,600 17,000 20,000
Construction of Earth Systems Science Building (GSFC)................ 12,000 17,000 17,000
Construction of Addition to Microgravity Development
Laboratory (MSFC).................................................. --- --- 3,000
Construction of EOSDIS Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC)
(LaRC)............................................................. 6,000 --- ---
Construction of 34-Meter Multifrequency Antenna, Canberra,
Australia (JPL).................................................... 11,600 --- ---
Construction of 34-Meter Multifrequency Antenna, Madrid, Spain (JPL). 4,000 --- ---
AERONAUTICS.......................................................... 203,000 22,000 5,400
Modernization of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel Complex (ARC).......... 25,000 22,000 5,400
National Aeronautics Facilities Upgrade Program (Various Locations).. 172,000 --- ---
Rehabilitation of Control Systems, National Full-Scale
Aerodynamics Complex (ARC)......................................... 2,100 --- ---
Upgrade of Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (ARC)............... 3,900 --- ---
TECHNOLOGY........................................................... 12,500 --- ---
Rehabilitation of Rocket Engine Test Facility (LeRC)................. 12,500 --- ---
Total - Science, Aeronautics, and Technology......................... 249,100 39,000 25,400
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES
FISCAL YEAR 1996 ESTIMATES
BUDGET PLAN BY APPROPRIATION AND PROJECT
(Thousands of Dollars)
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Year
Year Year 1996 Agency
INSTALLATION AND PROJECT 1994 1995 Request
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MISSION SUPPORT
Restoration of Flight Systems Research Laboratory (ARC).............. --- --- 6,300
Restoration of Chilled Water Distribution System (GSFC).............. 5,000 --- 3,000
Replace Chillers, Various Buildings (JPL)............................ 2,900 --- 4,800
Rehabilitation of Electrical Distribution System,
White Sands Test Facility (JSC).................................... --- --- 1,100
Replace Main Substation Switchgear and Circuit Breakers (JSC)........ --- --- 4,200
Replace 15kV Load Break Switches (KSC)............................... --- --- 1,800
Rehabilitation of Central Air Equipment Building (LeRC).............. --- --- 9,000
Restoration of High Pressure Air Compressor System (MSFC)............ 8,500 --- 4,700
Restoration of Information and Electronic Systems Laboratory (MSFC).. --- --- 6,800
Restoration of Canal Lock (SSC)...................................... --- --- 1,400
Restoration of Primary Electrical Distribution System (WFF).......... --- --- 2,500
Seismic Upgrade of Research, Development, and Test Building (DFRC)... --- 8,000 ---
Restore Exterior/Interior Systems, Buildings 3, 13, and 14 (GSFC).... --- 5,000 ---
Modernize Condenser Water Systems, Southern Sector (JPL)............. --- 4,300 ---
Rehabilitate Utility Tunnel Structure and Systems (JSC).............. --- 4,300 ---
Modernize Payloads Hazardous Servicing Facility HVAC System (KSC).... --- 1,500 ---
Modernize Metrology and Calibration Facility (MSFC).................. --- 4,900 ---
Replacement of Central Plant Steam and Electrical Generation
Equipment (GSFC)................................................... 8,600 --- ---
Rehabilitate Electrical Distribution System, Project Management
Building (JSC)..................................................... 2,200 --- ---
Refurbish Vehicle Assembly Building/Pad Water Storage Tanks (KSC).... 3,000 --- ---
Rehabilitate Industrial Area Fire Alarm Reporting System (KSC)....... 4,900 --- ---
Restore Class III Landfill (KSC)..................................... 1,900 --- ---
Restoration of Electrical Power System (MSFC)........................ 2,600 --- ---
Replace Cooling Tower and Boiler (MAF)............................... 4,000 --- ---
Restoration of Underground Communication Distribution System (SSC)... 3,000 --- ---
Restoration of Airfield (WFF)........................................ 5,200 --- ---
Repair of Facilities at Various Locations,
Not in excess of $1,500,000 per project............................ 36,000 30,000 35,000
Rehabilitation and Modification of Facilities at Various Locations,
Not in excess of $1,500,000 per project............................ 36,000 30,000 35,000
Minor Construction of New Facilities and Additions to Existing
Facilities at Various Locations, Not in excess of $1,500,000
per project........................................................ 14,000 2,000 3,800
Facility Planning and Design......................................... 21,500 10,000 10,000
Environmental Compliance and Restoration............................. 50,000 35,000 37,000
Total - Mission Support.............................................. 209,300 135,000 166,400
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Total - Construction of Facilities................................... 492,700 206,500 224,000
(Total Construction of Facilities funding included in the three appropriations)
RECORDED VALUE OF CAPITAL TYPE PROPERTY
IN-HOUSE AND CONTRACT FIELD
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,1994
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
OTHER STRUCTURES LEASEHOLD FIXED ASSETS
REPORTING INSTALLATION LAND BUILDING AND FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS TOTAL EQUIPMENT IN PROGRESS GRAND TOTAL
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AMES RESEARCH CENTER 6,865 636,696 92,000 0 735,561 422,998 139,732 1,298,291
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ARC MOFFETT FIELD, CA 2,928 522,913 26,329 0 552,170 326,544 121,539 1,000,253
DRYDEN FLIGHT FACILITY
EDWARDS, CA 0 63,128 27,016 0 90,144 96,353 18,193 204,690
VARIOUS LOCATIONS 3,937 50,655 38,655 0 93,247 101 0 93,348
GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER 3,341 308,365 104,405 0 452,111 667,381 48,862 1,168,354
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GSFC-GREENBELT, MD 1,578 211,021 39,122 0 251,721 336,898 39,388 628,007
TRACKING STATIONS NETWORK 0 35,155 11,719 0 46,874 100,243 966 148,083
WFF-WALLOPS ISLAND, VA 1,763 59,304 84,788 0 145,855 83,799 8,508 238,162
VARIOUS LOCATIONS 0 2,885 4,776 0 7,661 146,441 0 154,102
JET PROPULSION LABORATORY 1,189 200,271 114,671 1,096 317,227 3,918,821 0 4,236,048
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JPL PASADENA, CA 1,189 200,271 114,671 1,096 317,227 3,918,821 0 4,236,048
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER 11,256 344,021 122,351 105 477,733 835,686 25,941 1,339,360
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JSC-HOUSTON, TX 7,309 289,251 78,826 0 375,386 515,171 25,941 916,498
WHITE SANDS TEST LOS CRUCES, NM 377 15,482 37,482 105 53,181 0 0 53,181
VARIOUS LOCATIONS 3,570 39,559 6,043 0 49,172 320,515 0 369,687
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER 73,672 629,905 568,601 0 1,272,178 877,600 143,912 2,293,690
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KSC-CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 73,672 629,905 568,601 0 1,272,178 88,602 143,912 1,504,692
WESTERN TEST RANGE, LOMPAC, CA 0 0 0 0 0 3,111 0 3,111
VARIOUS LOCATIONS 0 0 0 0 0 785,887 0 785,887
LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER 156 248,527 433,201 0 681,884 350,737 75,393 1,108,014
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LARC-HAMPTON, VA 156 248,527 433,201 0 681,884 340,444 75,393 1,097,721
VARIOUS LOCATIONS 0 0 0 0 0 10,293 0 10,293
LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER 2,621 334,673 120,284 136 457,714 267,542 106,540 831,796
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LERC-CLEVELAND, OH 316 255,489 100,811 136 356,752 173,771 106,540 637,063
PLUMBROOK, SANDUSKY, OH 2,305 79,184 19,473 0 100,962 79,693 0 180,655
VARIOUS LOCATIONS 0 0 0 0 0 14,078 0 14,078
MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER 11,093 496,079 248,696 0 755,868 812,048 13,003 1,580,919
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MSFC-HUNTSVILLE, AL 0 208,728 103,013 0 311,741 568,789 13,003 893,533
MICHOLD ASSEMBLY FACILITY, LA 7,162 166,438 89,524 0 263,124 73,326 0 336,450
SLIDELL COMPUTER COMPLEX, LA 69 5,253 3,179 0 8,501 8,040 0 16,541
VARIOUS LOCATIONS 3,862 115,660 52,980 0 172,502 161,893 0 334,395
STENNIS SPACE CENTER 18,080 134,730 244,950 0 397,760 58,135 46,533 502,428
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STENNIS SPACE CENTER 18,080 134,730 244,950 0 397,760 57,923 46,533 502,216
VARIOUS LOCATIONS 0 0 0 0 0 212 0 212
NASA HEADQUARTERS 0 0 0 218 218 47,085 0 47,303
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NASA-HDQS, WASH, DC 0 0 0 218 218 47,085 0 47,303
VARIOUS LOCATIONS 0 0 0 0 0 0
AGENCY TOTAL 128,273 3,333,267 2,085,159 1,555 5,548,254 8,258,033 599,916 14,406,203
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