They certainly knew that their task was hard since two previous attempts had failed. McAfee was well qualified to be on this team for he had published papers on radar-echoing areas, radar cross sections and refraction studies in the atmosphere.
Proyektong ito ay ang pagtangka na bounce radar signal mula sa buwan. Oo nga, alam nila na ang kanilang mga gawain ay mahirap dahil dalawang nakaraang pagtatangka ay nabigo. McAfee ay qualified na maging mahusay sa mga ito para sa koponan niya nai-publish na mga papeles sa radar-echoing lugar, radar cross section at repraksyon pag-aaral sa himpapawid.