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GPIV VISOR Van and Generator Trailer (Catalog #04000-036)
Contract: White Sands Missile Range, NM; 2/02 - 2/03
Under the GPIV contract, WSMR contracted with EMI to engineer and fabricate a 24-foot van with one extendable wall. EMI fabricated the van using aluminum C-panel construction. The movable wall can be operated either hydraulically or manually, and when fully extended, increases the width of the van by approximately three feet. A fold-down finished floor on the interior readies the extra space for use. A personnel door equipped with security hardware is installed curbside. All other components such as I/O panels and the movable wall are configured to prevent unauthorized entry from the exterior. Roof deck with access ladder and fold-down safety rails is installed. Two 3-ton air conditioning units are mounted over the vehicle cab. Belly boxes are mounted underneath for exterior storage. Three halogen lights provide exterior lighting. On the interior, walls are carpeted, and the ceiling is a drop ceiling with acoustical tile and recessed lighting. The floor is finished with raised computer tile. Furnishings include 70-inch high equipment racks on slides with plug strips, installed on the front and rear walls. On the curbside wall 26-inch high racks are topped with a laminate work surface. A customer-furnished safe is installed by the short racks. Water cooler is provided. A light blocking curtain by the doorway prevents light entry when entering and exiting the van. Safety equipment including smoke/CO detector, emergency light, and highway emergency kit are all provided. On a separate generator trailer EMI built an air conditioned equipment shelter for a UPS unit and installed solar panels on the roof. EMI installed customer-furnished UPS, generator, transfer switch and cable reel on the trailer.
ITT Iso Shelters ((Catalog #04000-027)
Contract: ITT Industries, Reston, VA; 12/02 through 2/03
ITT contracted with EMI to provide eight, 12-foot long Iso shelters for use as equipment shelters at remote sites on Whites Sands Missile Range . EMI procured eight commercial shelters and modified them to customer specification. The interiors are completed with wiring, lighting, insulation, painted metal wall paneling and vinyl floors. A 3-ton air conditioning unit is mounted on the exterior wall. A laminate work surface and an equipment rack are provided on the interior.
Visible MIR Van (Catalog #4000-035)
White Sands Missile Range, NM, for Aberdeen Test Center, MD 3/02-11/02
Through an on-going contract at White Sands, Aberdeen contracted with EMI for an 18-foot long instrumentation shelter. EMI engineered and constructed the shelter, and interfaced it onto a customer-furnished vehicle. EMI provided all wiring, lighting, and I/O panels. Personnel door with pull-out step assembly is located on the rear wall. Air conditioning units are installed on the roof. Motor rewind cable reel is mounted under the shelter. The interior is finished with carpeted walls and ceiling and vinyl tile on the floor. EMI installed fold-down work surface with plug strip, filing cabinet, and professional tool chest. Three equipment racks on slides, each with UPS unit, are secured to the wall and floor. Writing top and operator chairs are provided for the racks. Hot/cold water dispenser, refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, and wood storage units are included. Unistrut channel is mounted on the wall for securing equipment. EMI provided a separate generator trailer with this van.
BAE Image and Exploitation Shelters & Mobilizers (Catalog #04000-031) BAE Systems, San Diego, CA; 9/01 - 4/02
The Exploitation and Image File Server Shelters are based on ISO Shelter design and construction, modified to meet the specific requirements for a Mobile Imagery Exploitation system. Shelters are 8-ft. by 20-ft. They are separately transportable via detachable mobilizers and tow vehicle, and are transportable via C-130 aircraft. Shore power and generator power with transfer switch is provided. The 35 kW generator is housed in the Image File Server Shelter and the Exploitation Shelter must be connected to the Image File Server for electrical service. Shelters have Ethernet capability. The shelters are air conditioned with a 36,000 BTU unit, and static dehumidifiers are installed. They are finished for sound attenuation, with pyramid foam tile ceiling, carpeted walls, and foam lining in the generator and air conditioner compartments. The floors are finished with a non-skid surface. Fold-down worktables, equipment rack attachment points, cable trays, and equipment tiedowns are provided. Doors are outfitted with both combination and pin locks for security. Emergency egress panels are installed. The exteriors are CARC painted with a camouflage finish.
Data Collection Vehicle (Catalog #04000-030) White Sands Missile Range, NM; 7/00 - 4/01
Through an on-going contract at White Sands, EMI provided a data collection van to be used for remote operations by an off-site customer. EMI constructed and installed a 24-ft. shelter on a CFE vehicle, using aluminum hatpost and paneling construction. The shelter is fully insulated with foam-in insulation and has in-wall conduit and wiring. Two personnel entry doors with pullout steps are provided. The interior walls and ceiling are carpeted; flooring is rubberized safety tread tile. Unistrut channel is installed along the walls for equipment tiedown. Cable raceway, electrical outlets and receptacles, and fluorescent lighting are all provided. Interior furnishings include equipment racks on slides with writing tops and storage drawers; operator seating; refrigerator and microwave oven; storage cabinets; 2-drawer safe; fold-down and fixed work surfaces, and safety equipment. On the exterior EMI installed stabilizing jacks, roof deck with access ladder and fold-down safety rail system; belly storage boxes with cable ports; halogen work lighting, GFI outlets; and data/phone ports. Major equipment includes a 36,000 BTU air conditioning system; 20KW generator and hookup for shore power telescoping mast with air compressor; and removable hoist.