The Infamous Timber Tower and the KSC Boresight Range

Article

“The Infamous Timber Tower and the KSC Boresight Range” by Joel W. Powell
Published in Quest Volume: 32 #3 (2025)

Abstract

Among the enigmatic test facilities used in the Space Race was a wooden structure and a boresight range designed for near-field measurements on antennas. This article discusses the use of these facilities for the NASA Gemini program.

Citation

Powell, Joel W. “The Infamous Timber Tower and the KSC Boresight Range.” Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly 32, no. 3 (2025): 41-48.