A METHOD OF FABRICATING A FOAM PLASTIC SHELTER

Abstract

The report contains a description of the plastic foam shelter designed to meet the need for satellite geophysics observation stations located throughout the world. The shelter was designed for the Pacific Missile Range Satellite Geophysics Office. Shelter materials can be airlifted to the site where the shelter is to be erected. The shelter meets requirements for a structure that can comfortably house men and equipment in polar, tropic, and desert environments. Information is given on necessary materials and procedures to fabricate the shelter.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 19, 1968
Accession Number
AD0667721

Entities

People

  • W. L. Mackie

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Air Compressors
  • Air Supplies
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bulk Materials
  • California
  • Composite Materials
  • Compressed Air
  • Environment
  • Fabrication
  • Fungi
  • Geodetic Satellites
  • Geophysics
  • Literature Surveys
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Specific Gravity

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites