A.K.A. the NASA LOX Area (Liquid oxygen rocket fuel) portion of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory
Situated on approximately 41.67 acres located inside the Northern area of the SSFL, all but one building have been removed and bulldozed over. The remaining building is a systems control room for a large scale used to weigh loads leaving the SSFL to facilities outside the canyon.
Property History - U.S. Air Force Plant No. 64 was operated by Airproducts, Inc., and produced liquid oxygen fuel for rocket engines evaluated at a nearby test facility. Records indicate that improvements installed during the United States Department of Defense involvement at the facility included an administration office, ammonia storage support structure, auto maintenance shop, oxygen generating plant (compressor building), oil-separator pit, and water distribution system. The U.S. Air Force acquired Tract A-100-3 (fee property) and Tract A-100-E-8 (easement), total of 41.67 acres from North American Aviation, Inc. The Grant Deed detailing these transactions is dated 20 August 1958 and was recorded on 31 December 1958, in Book 1688 Page 215 of official records of Ventura County.
NASA LOX Area 1965 from Above.
NASA Ownership at the SSFL
Map of the NASA LOX Area at the Santa Susana Field Lab
The Classic NASA Logo
NASA LOX Assembly.
Instalation of NASA LOX
Saturn I Lox Tank
NASA LOX Area D & D (Decontamination and Decommissioning)
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