POLARIS RESTORATION PROJECT

The Air Force Space and Missile Museum acquired the UGM-27A Polaris A-1 Fleet Ballistic Missile from the Naval Weapons Annex, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, Charleston, South Carolina in June 1965.

The Polaris remained on display in the "Rocket Garden" area of the Museum until it was removed for restoration on 15 December 2005.  The contract for the restoration project was awarded to Guard-Lee, Inc. of Apopka, Florida.  After refurbishment was completed at an off-site facility, the Polaris was returned to Cape Canaveral AFS on 9 May 2006.

1 NOV 2005	Removal from AFSMM 15 DEC 2005
		Arrival at restoration facility 16 DEC 2005
	19 DEC 2005
		Start of paint stripping 20 DEC 2005
	Start application of epoxy primer 20 JAN 2006
				Prepare for painting 6 FEB 2006
Top coat application 3 APR 2006		Refurbishment completed 4 MAY 2006
Return to CCAFS 9 MAY 2006