Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, Anti-ballistic missile defense complex in Cavalier County, United States.
The Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex spans 430 acres and contains a central pyramid structure housing radar systems and missile launch facilities.
Construction of the complex began in 1970 following Congressional authorization in 1969, marking the first operational anti-ballistic missile defense system in the United States.
The facility represents Cold War military engineering through its technical design incorporating both long-range Spartan and short-range Sprint missile defense capabilities.
The complex operated for only six months in 1975 before deactivation, costing approximately 6 billion dollars, equivalent to 33.97 billion dollars in 2023.
In 2022, technology company Bitzero Blockchain acquired the pyramid structure to transform the former military installation into a modern data center.
Location: Cavalier County
Inception: 1975
GPS coordinates: 48.58940,-98.35670
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
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