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NOTE FOR CAPTAIN WILSON 

SUBJECT: NRP Annex to the Space Task Group Report 

I have sent copies of Mr. Laird's memorandum-and the NRP 

I Annex to the STG Report to: 

for Mr. Helms 

Mr. Jessup for Mr. Mitchell 

Mr. Chapin for Dr. Kissinger 

Mr. McAfee for Ambassador Johnson 

I have asked that the documents be returned to me once the 

principals have completed their review. Copies for Mr. Packard's 

review are attached. 

Also attached is Colonel Allen's note which responds to Mr. 

Packard's question as to "Why better NASA? 11 on the readout 

technology program referenced on page 3 of the Annex. 

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NOTE FOR MR. PACKARD 

You asked: "Why is electronic readout better for NASA?" 

NASA argues that an Earth Resources Satellite program will 

have economic benefit by returning photographs of crop conditions, 

water supplies, ice conditions, etc. The economic argument is 

weak at best and critics have pointed out the advantage of aircraft 

for such surveys. NASA is primarily interested in satellites, 

however, and has concluded that, to be at all economic, the survey 

satellite must be a very long lived satellite with electronic readout. 

Their initial experiments will use high resolution TV but they would 

benefit greatly if more advanced sensors could be used. If NASA 

were to establish a sound program of research and development in 

electro-optical imaging devices, the broader base of technology 

plus the presumed bold research approach of NASA would lend 

support to our efforts in this area. 

LEW ALLEN, JR. 

Colonel, USAF 

Director 

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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 

WASHINGTON 

· August 13, 1969 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT 

SUBJECT: National Reconnaissance Program (NRP) Annex to 

the Space Task Group Report 

During the planrμ.ng stages of Space Task Group activity 

in the Department of Defense, the Vice President apprised 

the National Reconnaissance Program Executive Committee .. (Mr. Packard, Mr. Helms, and Dr. DuBridge) of Task Group 

plans to include in its report a brief Top Secret-BYEMAN 

annex which would outline the prospective missions, payload 

weights, cost estimates and launch frequency of National 

Reconnaissance Program satellites over the next decade. 

The National Reconnaissance Office has prepared such 

an Annex. It contains an outline of the National Reconnaissance Program, a summary of national policy applicable to 

the program, and comments on-key interagency relationships. 

The Annex has been reviewed and approved by the NRP 

Executive Committee for inclusion in the Space Tas,k Group 

report. It has also been reviewed by Secretary Seamans with 

.respect to DOD space interests and objectives. 

i In light of the special sequrity controls applied to 

National Reconnaissance Program activities and infonnation, 

it was decided that the Annex should be transmitted separately from the DOD report. We are, of course, exercising 

extreme care in disseminating, using, and storing this Annex, 

to prevent unauthorized disclosure of its existence or content. 

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The NRP Annex is attached. I trust it is fully responsive to your neeas. 

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THE NRO STAFF September 12, 1969 

MEMORANDUM FOR 

SUBJECT: National Reconnaissance Program Annex to the Space 

Task Group Report 

Dr. Kissinger asked that we provide you a copy of Mr. Laird's 

memorandum for the President and the attached NRP Annex to the 

Space Task Group Report for Mr. Helms' review. 

We would appreciate your restricting the review of the Annex 

to Mr. Helms and returning this document once he has completed 

his review. 

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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. PETER JESSUP 

SUBJECT: National Reconnaissance Program Annex to the Space 

Task Group Report 

Dr. Kissinger asked that we provide you a copy of Mr. Laird's 

memorandum for the President and the attached NRP Annex to the 

Space Task Group Report for Mr. Mitchell's review. 

We would appreciate your restricting the review of the Annex 

to Mr. Mitchell and returning this document once he has completed - . 

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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. FRANK CHAPIN 

SUBJECT: National Reconnaissance Program Annex to the Space 

Task Group Report 

Dr. Kissinger asked that we provide Mr. Helms, Mr. Mitchell, 

Ambassador Johnson and Mr. Packard, for their review, a copy of 

Mr. Laird's memorandum for the President and the NRP Annex to 

the Space Task Group Report. We have sent copies of the documents 

to each of these individuals. Copies of the memorandum and the 

Annex are attached ±:or Dr. Kissinger's review. 

We would appreciate your returning the Annex once Dr. Kissinger 

has completed his review. 

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Task Group Report 

Dr. Kissinger asked that we provide you a copy of Mr. Laird Is 

memorandum for the President and the attached NRP Annex to the 

Space Task Group Report for Ambassador Johnson's review. 

We would appreciate your restricting the review of the Annex 

to Ambassador Johnson and returning this document once he has 

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