Geiger Manual Direction Center SM-172

 (1954-1958) - A Cold War Manual System Direction Center first established in 1954 on Geiger Field, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Named after the location. Assigned a Permanent System ID of SM-172. Deactivated as a Manual Direction Center in 1958.

History
Established in 1954 and became operational on 8 Oct 1954 as the Geiger Manual Direction Center SM-172.

The Geiger Manual Direction Center SM-172 remained operational until 15 Aug 1958 when the Larson SAGE Direction Center DC-15 at Larson Air Force Base became operational.

Current Status
No Remains although some older satellite images still show the building.

See Also:
 * Geiger Air Force Base aka Geiger Field
 * Larson SAGE Direction Center DC-15
 * Permanent System Radar Sites
 * Permanent Radar System Direction Centers
 * Manual System

Sources:
 * , page 53.

Links:
 * Radomes - Geiger Manual Direction Center