PROGRAM GOALS
The goal of the Construction of Facilities program is to provide
the facilities that are critical to achieving NASAís space
and aeronautics program.
STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING GOALS
Funding for construction is budgeted in the appropriations which
require specific facilities to conduct their programs. Funding
for discrete projects 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 revitalization projects
(repair and rehabilitation and modernization of existing facilities),
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 to identify the total facilities required
in FY 1998. The Space Shuttle budget (in the Human Space Flight
appropriation), and the Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications
budget and the Aeronautics and Advanced Space Transportation budget
(within the Science, Aeronautics and Technology appropriation)
include the specific facility projects as program requirements
and references the narratives provided in Mission Support for
detailed descriptions and justifications.
The Human Space Flight FY 1998 budget request provides discrete
projects for restoration of Space Station facilities, including
the Shuttle launch pad Aís surface and slope, repair of
Pad A Payload Changeout Room wall and ceiling, and rehabilitation
of the 480 volt electrical distribution system for the External
Tank Manufacturing Building at the Michoud Assembly Facility.
The Science, Aeronautics, and Technology FY 1998 budget request
provides discrete projects for rehabilitation and modification
of the B2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center and modifications
for the installation of the Bio-Plex at Johnson Space Center.
In Mission Support, funding is requested in FY 1998 for discrete
projects to repair and modernize utility and building systems
which have reached or exceeded their normal design life. These
systems include cooling, mechanical, structural, and electrical
distribution at Ames Research Center, Dryden Flight Research Facility,
Goddard Space Flight Center, Kennedy Space Center, Lewis Research
Center, and Marshall Space Flight Center. Also included is a project
at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to construct a facility in which
to consolidate emergency services currently housed in various
substandard facilities and trailers.
These facilities are critical to the development and operation
of the space transportation system. In addition, they are necessary
to support payloads and launch facilities, as well as our aeronautical
and aerospace testing capabilities, that also support military
and private industry users.
The FY 1998 construction program is required to help preserve
and enhance the capabilities and usefulness of existing facilities
and ensure the safe, economical, and efficient use of the NASA
physical plant. The minor revitalization program included in this
request continues the necessary rehabilitation and modification
program and a responsive repair program. The minor construction
program provides a means to accomplish smaller facility projects
which accommodate changes in technical and institutional requirements.
The environmental 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 design requirements for potential future projects,
master planning, facilities studies, engineering report and studies,
and the preparation of facility project design drawings and bid
specifications. Since pressures continue to mount on the Construction
of Facilities resources as the facility base ages, as a preventive
measure, funding is also included for two initiatives (conversion
to Reliability-Centered Maintenance and Performance-Based Maintenance
Contracting) directed at increasing the rate of return of severely
constrained Agency resources while keeping the facility infrastructure
safe, reliable, and available. These conversions began in FY 1996
and planned to conclude in FY 1998.
| INSTALLATION AND PROJECT (Thousands of Dollars) | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | FY 1998 |
| SPACE STATION: | 18,100 | --- | --- |
| Construction of Addition to Microgravity Development Laboratory (MSFC) | 3,300 | --- | --- |
| Construction of Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (JSC) | 14,800 | --- | --- |
| OTHER HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT: | 17,400 | 8,300 | 6,800 |
| Repair of Payload Changeout Room Wall & Ceiling, Pad A (KSC) | --- | --- | 2,200 |
| Restoration of Pad Surface & Slope, Pad A (KSC) | --- | --- | 1,800 |
| Rehabilitation of 480V Electrical Distribution System, External Tank Manufacturing Building (MAF) | --- | 2,500 | 2,800 |
| Replacement of LC-39 Pad B Chillers (KSC) | --- | 1,800 | --- |
| Restoration of Pad B Fixed Support Structure Elevator System (KSC) | --- | 1,500 | --- |
| Restoration of High Pressure Industrial Water Plant (SSC) | --- | 2,500 | --- |
| Modernize Firex System, Pads A and B (KSC) | 5,000 | --- | --- |
| Replace Chemical Analysis Facility (KSC) | 7,500 | --- | --- |
| Replace Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility (KSC) | 4,900 | --- | --- |
| Total - Human Space Flight | 35,500 | 8,300 | 6,800 |
| INSTALLATION AND PROJECT (Thousands of Dollars) | FY 1996 | FY 1997 | FY 1998 |
| MISSION TO PLANET EARTH | |||
| Construction of Earth System Science Building (GSFC) | 17,000 | --- | --- |
| LIFE & MICROGRAVITY SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS | |||
| Modifications for the Installation of the Bio-Plex (JSC) | --- | --- | 2,000 |
| AERONAUTICS AND SPACE TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY | |||
| Rehabilitation and Modification of B2 Test Stand (SSC) | --- | 2,300 | 3,700 |
| Modifications to Complex "E" to Consolidate Propulsion Testing (SSC) | 10,500 | --- | --- |
| Total - Science, Aeronautics and Technology | 27,500 | 2,300 | 5,700 |
| INSTALLATION AND PROJECT (Thousands of Dollars) | Fiscal Year 1996 | Fiscal Year 1997 | Fiscal Year 1998 |
| Modernization of Process Cooling System, Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation Facility (ARC) | --- | --- | 2,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Modification of Hangar/Shop (DFRC) | --- | --- | 2,800 |
| Restoration of Chilled Water Distribution System (GSFC) | 3,000 | 4,000 | 2,400 |
| Restoration of Space/Terrestrial Application Facility (GSFC) | --- | --- | 4,600 |
| Construction of Emergency Services Facility (JPL) | --- | --- | 4,800 |
| Upgrade of Utility Annex Chilled Water Plant (KSC) | --- | --- | 5,900 |
| Rehabilitation of High Voltage System (LeRC) | --- | --- | 9,400 |
| Modification of Chilled Water System (MSFC) | --- | 6,700 | 7,000 |
| Modernization of Electrical Distribution System (ARC) | --- | 2,400 | --- |
| Modification of Aircraft Ramp and Tow Way (DFRC) | --- | 3,000 | --- |
| Restoration of Hangar Building 4801 (DFRC) | --- | 4,500 | --- |
| Modernization of Secondary Electrical Systems (GSFC) | --- | 1,500 | --- |
| Modification of Refrigeration Systems, Various Buildings (JPL) | --- | 2,800 | --- |
| Rehabilitation of Electrical Distribution System, White Sands Test Facility (JSC) | 1,100 | 2,600 | --- |
| Rehabilitation of Utility Tunnel Structure and Systems (JSC) | --- | 4,400 | --- |
| Replacement of DX Units with Central Chilled Water System Logistics Facility, (KSC) | --- | 1,800 | --- |
| Rehabilitation of Central Air Equipment Building (LeRC) | 9,000 | 6,500 | --- |
| Rehabilitation of Condenser Water System, 202/207 Complex (MAF) | --- | 2,100 | --- |
| Restoration of Flight Systems Research Laboratory (ARC) | 6,300 | --- | --- |
| Replace Chillers, Various Buildings (JPL) | 4,800 | --- | --- |
| Replace Main Substation Switchgear and Circuit Breakers (JSC) | 4,200 | --- | --- |
| Replace 15kV Load Break Switches (KSC) | 1,800 | --- | --- |
| Restoration of High Pressure Air Compressor System (MSFC) | 4,700 | --- | --- |
| Restoration of Information & Electronic Systems Lab (MSFC | 6,800 | --- | --- |
| Restoration of Canal Lock (SSC) | 1,400 | --- | --- |
| Restoration of Primary Electrical Distribution System (WFF) | 2,500 | --- | --- |
| Minor Revitalization | 72,540 | 57,900 | 65,700 |
| Minor Construction | 3,800 | 3,400 | 1,100 |
| Facility, Planning and Design | 10,000 | 18,700 | 19,000 |
| Environmental Compliance and Restoration | 37,000 | 33,000 | 34,000 |
| *Reduction | 24,000 | --- | --- |
| MISSION SUPPORT | 144,940 | 155,300 | 159,400 |
| TOTAL CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES (ALL APPROPRIATIONS) | 207,940 | 165,900 | 171,900 |
*In accordance with Appropriation Conference Report 104-384 dated
December 7, 1995 accompanying H.R. 2099, $24 million of excess
FY 1994 funding was used to fund FY 1996 construction projects.