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B836 Facility Information

  • B836 is a 55,271 sq. ft. of environmentally controlled space that performs numerous functions. It houses dedicated spacecraft laboratories, customer office accommodations, a NASA telemetry station, mission control centers, conference rooms, and hardware storage.
  • The building is supplied with 480/208/120 volts 1Φ and 3Φ, 60HZ AC power, which may be distributed as needed.
  • The facility is equipped with generator control system designed for automatic UPS start/stop control ensuring immediate generator back-up power in the event of loss of industrial power.
  • The facility routinely supports simultaneous mission operations.
  • The Spacecraft laboratories’ entry control is controlled by programmable cipher locks.
B836 Facility

Mission Director’s Center (MDC)

  • Executive Room with 32 console positions with Voice, Video, Timing, Telemetry, and Internet services.
  • Two dedicated Public Affairs Officer (PAO) consoles.
  • VIP Launch and Operations observation area.
  • Custom console voice, video, and data configuration to access customer unique requirements for each mission.
Mission Director’s Center (MDC)

Launch Vehicle Data Center (LVDC 1)

  • This room includes 25 console positions with Voice, Video, Timing, Telemetry and Internet services.
  • Custom console configuration to support the unique requirements for each mission.
  • This control room has a large, central displays and 2 room video cameras.
Building 836 at VSFB Launch Vehicle Data Center (LVDC 1)

Launch Vehicle Data Center (LVDC 2)

  • This room includes 18 console positions with Voice, Video, Timing, Telemetry and Internet services.
  • Custom configuration to support the unique requirements for each mission.
  • This control room has a large central display, 4 back wall monitors, and 2 room video cameras.
Building 836 at VSFB Launch Vehicle Data Center (LVDC 2)

Telemetry Lab

  • This room includes 8 console positions with Voice, Video, Timing, Telemetry and Internet services.
  • The telemetry processing portion of the lab handles data selection, reception, processing, and recording.
  • The telemetry lab can handle telemetry simultaneously from multiple vehicles.
Building 836 at VSFB Telemetry Lab

Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Support Area (Lab 1)

  • Provides ideal spacecraft control room at approximately 1,818 sq. ft and all power is fed from facility critical generator system
  • Raised-floor area with an under-floor conditioned air supply, as well as temperature and humidity control
  • Custom room layout to support customer operations. Capabilities for voice, data, telemetry services, timing, and video.
  • This room includes 16 Consoles plus an additional 12 in the EGSE area
Building 836 at VSFB Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Support Area (Lab 1)

Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Support Area (Lab 3)

  • Provides 1,860 sq. ft. of customizable space for spacecraft control and monitoring equipment during launch campaigns
  • Power is supplied through facility UPS to both 120 VAC wall outlets and to 120VAC and 208VAC under floor outlets. A copper bus grounding system is also located under floor.
  • This room includes 20 console positions with Voice, Video, Timing, Telemetry and Internet services.
Building 836 at VSFB Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Support Area (Lab 3)

Customer Office Areas

  • A suite of offices, conference rooms, and a break room that provide an area for customer daily administrative activities .  
West Coast Customer Office Area