ATLAS Observatory

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For the location's current appearance, see Fort Atlas.

**ATLAS Observatory** was a location in the Savage Divide region of Appalachia, currently known as Fort Atlas. Once the site of an advanced military science project, the observatory lay dormant for years following the Great War, inhabited by hostile robots.

## Background

While appearing to be an astronomical research laboratory, ATLAS was a military project on weather modification. The ATLAS Program, or Atmospheric Terraforming Laser Accelerator System, had limited success in its early months. On January 24, 2076, its lead, Kirk Bentley was replaced by Lt. Col. James Oberlin, with the project set to have its funding cut unless scalable results were able to be produced by the following April.

Under Oberlin's oversight, the project progressed rapidly. By March 12, the prototype had succeeded in initiating light rainfall across a significant localized area. Funding for the ATLAS Program was extended under the condition that Dr. Hammond, the facility's chief research scientist, invested more research into higher-energy weather conditions. By August 20, the doctor was able to produce a wide variety of weather conditions based on data his team delivered to the lab. The latest prototype was capable of producing near-whiteout blizzard conditions, uncharacteristic weather for mid-August.

By August 2077, the project had been fully approved and funded for military use. Oberlin theorized that the system could diminish the threat of nuclear war by subtly sabotaging the enemy by manipulating the weather. On October 16, the ATLAS program and facility was suddenly ordered to be shut down, despite the project's success and utility. By October 22, Oberlin was instructed to falsify all of the facility's data to make it appear as a failure.

In spite of the facility's cancellation and the ensuing Great War, Dr. Hammond continued to work on the project for another five months, replacing the main lens, completing particle analyzes, and stabilizing the accelerator while attempting to use security robots as assistants.

### Post-War

Main article: Fort Atlas
In 2103, Lucky Lou scavenged several automated turrets from the observatory for use in attempting to commit suicide and avoid turning feral. Later that year, Russell Dorsey established a campsite near the facility's entrance and, with the assistance of his utility Protectrons, began constructing a framework around the structure. This included various elevated platforms, a medical tent, a landing pad, and deliberately sealing the observatory's interior. In 2103, Russell Dorsey collaborated with the Vault Dwellers of Vault 76 to construct a base for the incoming Brotherhood First Expeditionary Force, using the observatory as their construction site. Upon arrival, the Brotherhood renamed the facility to Fort Atlas, converting it into its current appearance.

## Layout

The observatory caps the crest of a hill along Route 63 east of Monongah. The exterior of the building was previously guarded by various robots and automated wall turrets. The three entrances of the building led to a multi-level structure with border rooms encircling a vaulted central room that houses the telescope. It was filled with Protectrons, Mister Gutsies, and a high-level Assaultron. The building was full of loot and junk, including a Vault-Tec bobblehead in the main telescope room.

## Notable loot

### Exterior

* Dorsey's diary - Note, underneath the bed in Russell Dorsey's tent.
* Note to self: Names - Note, past the red machinery, down the stairs, and on the white table directly ahead.
* Note to self: Parts - Note, underneath a metal staircase, next to some red machinery.
* Note to self: Railings - Note, up the wooden staircases that lead to the dome, then straight north. The note will be on a railing, at a platform in between two metal staircases.
* To-do: Nailgun - Note, in an armored personnel carrier across from Russell Dorsey.
* To-do: Power armor - Note, on a barrel next to the power armor station.
* To-do: Symbol - Note, attached to the dome. It is up the wooden staircases, following the walkway facing northeast.
* Last details - Note, inside Dorsey's tent, on a cabinet.

### Interior

Note that the interior was sealed with *The Legendary Run* update, from Fortifying ATLAS until the release of *Steel Dawn*.

* ATLAS research log #104 - Holotape, inside the Scientific Director's office on a control console.
* ATLAS research log #293 - Holotape, near a skeleton in the center of the basement.
* ATLAS director's password - Holotape, near a skeleton in the center of the basement.
* ATLAS utility key (2):
	+ On a table in the basement by a section of a collapsed roof.
	+ On a table in the lower level near the door to the basement that the key opens.
* Potential Vault-Tec bobblehead - At the top of the ramp surrounding the telescope.
* Potential magazine - On a coffee table, on the first floor from the basement.

## Notes

The location of ATLAS Observatory was renamed to Fort Atlas in patch 24, the initial release of *Steel Dawn*.

## Appearances

ATLAS Observatory appeared only in *Fallout 76*. It was expanded upon in *The Legendary Run* update, before being fully converted to Fort Atlas with *Steel Dawn*.

## Gallery

### Fortifying ATLAS

FO76LR ATLAS Observatory exterior.pngExterior as of *The Legendary Run*FO76LR ATLAS Observatory (entrance pre-Beta).pngEntrance, before the Beta phase of Fortifying ATLASFO76LR ATLAS Observatory (entrance sign).pngSign covered by Brotherhood flagFO76LR ATLAS Observatory (landing pad Beta).pngLanding pad during Project BetaFO76LR ATLAS Observatory (dome Beta).pngView of the dome during Project BetaFO76LR ATLAS Observatory (Brotherhood banner Beta).pngBrotherhood of Steel banner during Project BetaFO76LR ATLAS Observatory note - Back in a bit.pngBack in a bit Template:CutFO76LR ATLAS Observatory (Dorsey's diary).pngDorsey's diaryFO76OW ATLAS Observatory (Last details).pngTemplate:Icon Last detailsFO76LR ATLAS Observatory (Note to self Names).pngNote to self: NamesFO76LR ATLAS Observatory (Note to self Parts).pngNote to self: PartsFO76LR ATLAS Observatory (Note to self Railings).pngNote to self: RailingsFO76LR ATLAS Observatory (To-do Nailgun).pngTo-do: NailgunFO76LR ATLAS Observatory (To-do Power armor).pngTo-do: Power armorFO76LR ATLAS Observatory (To-do Symbol).pngTo-do: SymbolFO76LR ATLAS Observatory upgrade level 1.pngBase-level upgrade from "Summer Updates" trailerFO76LR ATLAS Observatory upgrade level 4.pngFourth-level upgrade from "Summer Updates" trailerFO76LR ATLAS Observatory upgrade level 7.pngSeventh-level upgrade from "Summer Updates" trailerFO76 Steel Dawn Art.jpgATLAS Observatory in a *Steel Dawn* artwork
### ATLAS Observatory

FO76LR ATLAS Observatory entrance.pngF76 ATLAS Observatory Entrance.pngATLAS prior to *The Legendary Run*F76 ATLAS Observatory Gate.pngGateF76 ATLAS Observatory.pngNight viewATLAS 01.pngATLAS ObservatoryATLAS 02.pngSkeleton outside observatory doorsATLAS 03.pngSkeleton inside the observatoryAtlas Observatory basement.pngBase of the ATLAS scopeAtlas Observatory telescope.pngATLAS itselfF76 Atlas Observatory sign.pngClose up of the ATLAS signFO76 ATLAS Observatory.pngExteriorFO76 ATLAS observatory concept art.jpgConcept art by Christopher OrtegaF76 Atlas Observatory.pngATLAS adFO76 Sign K 1 (15).pngSign
## References

1. ↑ *Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide* p.409 *"22. OBSERVATORY
The Atlas Observatory, an atmospheric and astronomic facility, is one of the largest domed telescopes still left standing. It offers loot as well as information on what scientific research was going on before the bombs dropped. Outside, the rocky mountain outcrop upon which the observatory is built offers exceptional views to the west, toward Monongah. There's a small exterior door (2) on the structure's western edge, but the main entrance is on the south side, after navigating an enemy-filled parking lot (or sneaking in via the lower loading dock entrance to the southeast). Inside, the circular structure is somewhat confusing unless you methodically search each chamber, culminating with a check of the giant telescope itself."*
(Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Atlas of Appalachia)
2. ↑ ATLAS Observatory terminal entries; Army data analysis terminal, Report [1-24-76]
3. ↑ ATLAS Observatory terminal entries; Army data analysis terminal, Report [3-12-76]
4. ↑ ATLAS Observatory terminal entries; Army data analysis terminal, Report [08-20-76]
5. ↑ ATLAS Observatory terminal entries; Army data analysis terminal, Report [8-17-77]
6. ↑ ATLAS Observatory terminal entries; Army data analysis terminal, Report [10-18-77]
7. ↑ ATLAS Observatory terminal entries; Army data analysis terminal, Report [10-22-77]
8. ↑ ATLAS research log 293
9. ↑ Carleton Mine terminal entries; Lou's engineering log, Turrets
10. ↑ Back in a bit

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