What: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in conjunction with The High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (HELSTF), a subordinate element of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), will unveil its new Solid State Heat Capacity Laser (SSHCL) during a ribbon cutting ceremony. The SSHCL program began in FY97 through congressional funding under an agreement between SMDC and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California. The first of its kind, the SSHCL is a 10-kilowatt laser designed with high potential for the Army’s Future Combat System (FCS) applications.
Who: The guest speaker for the ceremony will be Lt. Gen. Joseph M. Cosumano Jr., commanding general, SMDC.
When: 10 a.m. MDT on September 28, 2001
Where: White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
NOTE: News media interested in attending the ceremony should contact Marco Morales at 256-955-2158 or Debbie Bingham at 505-678-1134 (**See further details below).
To register for this event, or, if you need directions to White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), please call Debbie Bingham at 505-678-1134 by noon Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001.
News media representatives should proceed to Building 1782 (Public Affairs Office) and arrive not later than 8:30 a.m., Sept. 28, 2001. Upon your arrival to the White Sands Missile Range, be advised that because of heightened security, you may experience further delay. Furthermore, please be prepared to show a photo ID (driver’s license) and current proof of auto insurance and registration at the entrance to WSMR.
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