What is the history and background of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL)?
The 2,850-acre SSFL is located in the Simi Valley, nearly 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, California, in southeastern Ventura County. The facility opened in 1948 and is divided into four so-called “Administrative Areas” and two areas of undeveloped land. Area II and a 41.7-acre portion of Area I are administered by NASA, and operated by Boeing. The rest of Area I and all of Areas III, IV and the undeveloped lands are owned and operated by the Boeing Company. The Department of Energy (DOE) owns facilities on a 90-acre site within Area IV, which are collectively known as the Energy Technology Engineering Center (ETEC).
