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  The 3,500.78 acre site was acquired by the United States Air Force in 1955 and disposed of in 1963. The HSRS was acquired for the United States Air Force and was used by the Air Force Systems Command initially as a rocket sled test track to run tests on aircraft escape systems. The test track was built by the Air Force Systems Command. In addition to the test track facility, the other improvements made to the site by the government included an oil surface roadway, underground communication network, water pipelines, three explosive storage facilities, a quonset hut (maintenance shop), offices, living quarters, and a steel water tower. In July 1963, the Stanley Aviation Corporation (a defense contractor) was the successful bidder on the Test Track and other improvements at HSRS, arranged to lease HSRS from the BLM and the State of Utah and continue testing operations such as heretofore were conducted by the United States Air Force (i.e., the testing of aircraft escape systems). The Stanley Aviation Corporation began testing operations in 1963. On 21 May 1965, Sacol, Inc. (a Colorado Corporation) leased the Hurricane Supersonic Test Track facility from Stanley Aviation for testing of its products at HSRS. If you would like more information regarding the former Hurricane Supersonic Research Site, please select a link from above. |
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