More Working On Site
7-01: This photo shows Jupiter emplacement LP-5 that's almost completed. You can see some of the various ground support vehicles to it's left including the Mobile Launch Control Trailer, a 6,000 gallon RP-1 fuel tanker, and three 4,000 gallon Liquid Oxygen tankers used to fuel the Jupiter just before launch. There were also two generator trucks, a power distribution truck, short and long-range theodolites, and a hydraulic and pneumatic truck. (GSmith, Dev Date: Feb 1962, Slide05)
7-02: You can see where RP-1 and Liquid Oxygen fuel lines entered the missile near its base. It would take 15 minutes to fuel the missile with 68,000 lbs. of liquid oxygen and 30,000 lbs. of RP-1 prior to launch. I heard a story after contract completion and while under USAF control that at one of the 5 sites a package of bolts, protected by cosmoline, was found inside one of the fuel lines. Had LOX come into contact with that package of bolts there may well have been an explosion on the ground, destroying the missile, equipment , and/or personnel in the vicinity. (GSmith, Dev Date: Mar 1962, Slide05)
Our "Cherry Picker" Ran Out of Gas, Technician Stuck for Hours! Our "Cherry Picker" Ran Out of Gas, Technician Stuck for Hours!
7-04: A "Cherry Picker" being used by one of the technicians working on the guidance package section of the missile. Unfortunately, the truck ran out of gas, as did the site, which meant the tech had a lengthy visit up there. The refueling truck was en route somewhere in the mountains. It was several hours before we could get the technician back down! (GSmith, Dev Date: Oct 1961, Slide06)
7-05: A dream of any 19-year old is to drive a huge forklift such as this puppy! Some fun! That's George Smith behind the wheel tooling around LP-5. I was bringing it to one of the Jupiters where a technician was working on its guidance package. (GSmith, Dev Date: Feb 1962, Slide19)
"Cherry Picker" lifts technicians to the G&C Package. Petals Open. "Cherry Picker" lifts technicians to the G&C Package. Petals Open.
7-06: Cherry Picker lifts technicians to the guidance package section of the Jupiter. You can also see here the 12 or so "flower petal" enclosures half open around the base of the missile. (GSmith, Dev Date: Feb 1962, Slide35)
7-07: Jupiter Missile with "flower petal" enclosure partially opened. (GSmith, Dev Date: Dec 1961, Slide02)
Ibrahim II Missile at Dusk Ibrahim II Missile at Dusk
7-08: Ibrahim II Jupiter Missile at Dusk, Turkey. (GSmith, Dev Date: Dec 1961, Slide01)
Jupiter's Flower Petal Enclosure Secured Around Its Base Jupiter's Flower Petal Enclosure Secured Around Its Base
7-09: A winter’s night photo of a Jupiter's flower petal enclosure secured around its base. (GSmith, Dev Date: Dec 1961, Slide08)
7-10: George L. Smith standing in front of erected Jupiter missile. It was a cold winter day on LP-5. One might not have guessed that it snows and gets cold in Turkey, but it certainly does and did! The "flower petal" enclosure is seen in its "closed" configuration, thus providing protection from the elements to the missile and crew who would be working inside. (GSmith, Dev Date: Dec 1961, Slide05)
Bob Davis During Launch Checkout Testing Bob Davis During Launch Checkout Testing
7-03: Bob Davis checking out communications and electrical functions from either an Electrical or Launch Control Trailer. (GSmith, Dev Date: Oct 1961, Slide12)
Jupiter With Its "flower petals" Partially Opened. Jupiter With Its "flower petals" Partially Opened.
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One of Three LP-5 Jupiter Emplacements One of Three LP-5 Jupiter Emplacements
George Smith Operating Forklift, LP-5. George Smith Operating Forklift, LP-5.
George Smith and Jupiter On a Cold Winter Day, LP-5. George Smith and Jupiter On a Cold Winter Day, LP-5. George Smith and Jupiter On a Cold Winter Day, LP-5.

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More Working On Site
Our "Cherry Picker" Ran Out of Gas, Technician Stuck for Hours! Our "Cherry Picker" Ran Out of Gas, Technician Stuck for Hours!
"Cherry Picker" lifts technicians to the G&C Package. Petals Open. "Cherry Picker" lifts technicians to the G&C Package. Petals Open.
Ibrahim II Missile at Dusk Ibrahim II Missile at Dusk
Jupiter's Flower Petal Enclosure Secured Around Its Base Jupiter's Flower Petal Enclosure Secured Around Its Base
Bob Davis During Launch Checkout Testing Bob Davis During Launch Checkout Testing
Jupiter With Its "flower petals" Partially Opened. Jupiter With Its "flower petals" Partially Opened.
RP-1 and LOX Lines Supply Fuel to Jupiter RP-1 and LOX Lines Supply Fuel to Jupiter
One of Three LP-5 Jupiter Emplacements One of Three LP-5 Jupiter Emplacements
George Smith Operating Forklift, LP-5. George Smith Operating Forklift, LP-5.
George Smith and Jupiter On a Cold Winter Day, LP-5. George Smith and Jupiter On a Cold Winter Day, LP-5. George Smith and Jupiter On a Cold Winter Day, LP-5.
7-01: This photo shows Jupiter emplacement LP-5 that's almost completed. You can see some of the various ground support vehicles to it's left including the Mobile Launch Control Trailer, a 6,000 gallon RP-1 fuel tanker, and three 4,000 gallon Liquid Oxygen tankers used to fuel the Jupiter just before launch. There were also two generator trucks, a power distribution truck, short and long-range theodolites, and a hydraulic and pneumatic truck. (GSmith, Dev Date: Feb 1962, Slide05)
7-02: You can see where RP-1 and Liquid Oxygen fuel lines entered the missile near its base. It would take 15 minutes to fuel the missile with 68,000 lbs. of liquid oxygen and 30,000 lbs. of RP-1 prior to launch. I heard a story after contract completion and while under USAF control that at one of the 5 sites a package of bolts, protected by cosmoline, was found inside one of the fuel lines. Had LOX come into contact with that package of bolts there may well have been an explosion on the ground, destroying the missile, equipment , and/or personnel in the vicinity. (GSmith, Dev Date: Mar 1962, Slide05)
7-04: A "Cherry Picker" being used by one of the technicians working on the guidance package section of the missile. Unfortunately, the truck ran out of gas, as did the site, which meant the tech had a lengthy visit up there. The refueling truck was en route somewhere in the mountains. It was several hours before we could get the technician back down! (GSmith, Dev Date: Oct 1961, Slide06)
7-05: A dream of any 19-year old is to drive a huge forklift such as this puppy! Some fun! That's George Smith behind the wheel tooling around LP-5. I was bringing it to one of the Jupiters where a technician was working on its guidance package. (GSmith, Dev Date: Feb 1962, Slide19)
7-06: Cherry Picker lifts technicians to the guidance package section of the Jupiter. You can also see here the 12 or so "flower petal" enclosures half open around the base of the missile. (GSmith, Dev Date: Feb 1962, Slide35)
7-07: Jupiter Missile with "flower petal" enclosure partially opened. (GSmith, Dev Date: Dec 1961, Slide02)
7-08: Ibrahim II Jupiter Missile at Dusk, Turkey. (GSmith, Dev Date: Dec 1961, Slide01)
7-09: A winter’s night photo of a Jupiter's flower petal enclosure secured around its base. (GSmith, Dev Date: Dec 1961, Slide08)
7-10: George L. Smith standing in front of erected Jupiter missile. It was a cold winter day on LP-5. One might not have guessed that it snows and gets cold in Turkey, but it certainly does and did! The "flower petal" enclosure is seen in its "closed" configuration, thus providing protection from the elements to the missile and crew who would be working inside. (GSmith, Dev Date: Dec 1961, Slide05)
7-03: Bob Davis checking out communications and electrical functions from either an Electrical or Launch Control Trailer. (GSmith, Dev Date: Oct 1961, Slide12)
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