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Responsible for SA¥MS dutles concerning
@lectronic payloads, ELINT, and related
matters; weather aspects of the SAMOS
Project; technical compatibility of
electronic aspects of Subsystem I, Space-
Ground Comnunications, Responsible for.
NSA lisison ang coordination. Responsible
for maintaining current knowledge of
ccoster und vehicle capabilities. Alter-
nste to the Assistant for Instrumentation,

_ Responsible for SAFAS duties concerning
. Photographic equipment and payloads and

related coordination with other services
snd agencies, Responsible for photo-
graphic Compatibility aspects of Sub-
system I. Alternate to Assistant for
System Engineering.

Responsible for SAFHKS' duties concerning
Subsystem I, its overall development,
schedules, locationa, tests, and overall
technical design, overall data process-
ing and handling of all SANOS outputs,
Algo responsible for SAMO3 recovery pro-
gram, SAMOS command and control aspects,
including centers and stations. Also
responsible for MIDAS and DISCOVERER
coordination. Alternate to Assistant
for Electronics. . a

Responaible for overall system engineer-
ing aspects inciuding interchangeability
of payloads, system performance Capa-
bilities, mission variationa, syste
growth possibilities, and relative pri-
orities within the Project. Responsible
for necessary coordination with related
and Supporting R&D Programs. Also re.
&ponsible for special projects as as-
signed by the Director, Altesnate to
the Assistant for Photography,

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SATELLITE RECONNAISSANCE
ADVISORY COUNCIL - - e

1,. Recent changes in the SAMOS management structure have
‘wesulted in the establishment of a Director of the SAMOS Pro-
dect at AFBMD.as a field extension of the Office of the Secre-
tary of the Air Force, and an Office of Missile and Satellite
Systems within. the Secretary's staff to assist him in the dis-
charge of his responsibilities. The SAMOS Project will be
managed within this structure, with no intermediate review or
approval channels between the SAMOS Project Director and the
Secretary of the Air Force. . .

2, In order to assist the Secretary in the discharge of
his responsibilities, there is a need for an advisory agency .
to provide assistance, advice and recommendations as required.
mis agency will be the Satellite Reconnaissance Advisory
ounci2.

THE SATELLITE RECONNAISSANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Under Secretary of the Air Force, Chairman

Assistant Secretary (Research and Development)

Assistant Secretary (Financial Management)
‘Assistant Secretary (Materiel)

Vice Chief of Staff :

Deputy Chief of Staff, Development

Resistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence

Director, Office of Missile and Satellite Systems

3.. The Office of Missile and Satellite Systems will pro-
vide the Secretariat for the Council.

4, No alternates will be designated. Attendance {will be
limited to the members of the Council and such other individuals
as may be invited to attend by the Chairman.

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

Director

Deputy Director

Executive Office

Executive
Asst Executive

EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT

Responsible for conduet ing all acti
of SAFM3 in accordance with policy
and delegated auth nority from the es
tary of the Air Force. 5

Principal assistant to tne Sirector, acts
with full authority of the Director on
all affairs of SAFMS. HKesponsibie for: .
Overall direction, guidance, supervision,
and coordiration of the activities of the
office.

Executive Officer and Chief of rii-
cutive Office and responsible Yor tm
general administration of SAFMS, ine tud-
ing mail, security, records, f!nsp-ctions,
personnel, travel, and oversii s!fice .
management,

OF AF-BMC

Secretary

Asst Secretary

Executive Secretariat of the Atr Torce
Ballistic Missile Committee for Missile
and Space Systems. Handles 21] matters
related to Committee actions.

SATELLITE RECONNAISSANCE

Asst for Programs

Responsible for SAFMS duties concerning
programming, funding, and ser: 8.
Monitors, briefs and reporis on al
SAMOS launches. Maintains a: active,
working SAMOS control room for dz ly
use, Responsible for actic
to revising, processing, =
ing the SAMOS development
sible for general briefirgs on une entire
overall SAMOS Project, and for th: pre-
peration ana maintenance cf compli-ve
briefing material, aids and information
or; the overall project

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Office of Missil, ;
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Satellite Reconnaissance

> é Satellite Reconnaissance
Technical Advisory Group ,

- Advisory Council

Director of the
SAMOS Project

(Add Duty: Vice Comdr for
Satellite Systens .
AFEMD )

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SATELLITE RECONNAISSANCE
TECHNICAL ADVISDRY GROUP

. 1, The services of recognized experts from the scientific
and applied engineering communities shall be solicited as
appropriate in the furtherance of the SAMOS technical program,
Such services shail be rendered through the functioning of the
Satellite Reconnaissance Technical Advisory Group.

2. The Satellite Reconnaissance Technical Advisory Group
Shall be composed of: .

a. A permanent Standing Committee of four, which
shall include recognized experts in the fields of electronics,
photography, and data handling. The membership of the Stand-
ing Committee will be appointed by the Secretary of the Air
Force,

b. Assemblies of technical experts representing per-
tinent sclentific and engineering fields convened as occasions
arise necessitating competent technical evaluation and advice
in ‘the prosecution of the Satellite Reconnaissance Program.
Participation of such individuals in assemblies of the Satel-
lite Reconnaissance Technical Advisory Group shall be by in-
vitation from the Secretary of the Air Force. The Standing
Committee shall preside at assemblies of the Technical Advisory
Group,

Technical Advisory Group assemblies may vary for each assembly
according to the nature of the matters under consideration,

4, Reports and findings of the Satellite Reconnaissance
Technical Advisory Group shall be Prepared for and submitted
to the Secretary of the Air Force by the Standing Committee,

5. The Secretary of the Air Force shall, upon request
from other government agencies in matters of national interest
involving resolution of technical differences, direct the per-
manent Standing Committee to convene a Special assembly of
competent persors as determined by the Standing Committee, to
consider the matter under request and to recommend. appropriate
resolution,

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12 Sep 60

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEP OF STAFF, USAF.

As a result of recent review of the SAMOS Project at the highest
national level, changes have been made in the character and scope of
the technical program. It has been directed by the National Security
Council and the Secretary of ‘the Defense that specific management
Procedures be established in accordance with the national importance.
of this program.

Accordingly, I have established:

A. A Director of the SAMOS Project at AFEMD as a field extension
of my office, responsible to and reporting directly to me, and

B. An Office of Missile and Satellite Systems (SARMS) within ny
staff, to assist me in the discharge of ny responsibilities.

The functional relationship between the above offices is outlined
in the attachments » along with a description of the organization and
functions of the Office of Missile and Satellite Systems and the
charters of an Advisory Council and a Technical Advisory Group on
Satellite Reconnaissance.

Effective immediately, the satellite reconnaissance program will be
managed within the above structure. There will be no review of approval
channels between the Director of the SAMOS Project and the Secretary ,
of the Air Force. However, in order to maintain general project

to-know briefings will be Given by the program management staff. These

briefings will be given on a periodic basis, without request, and not as
@ part of Project management actions. All requests for briefings will be
directed to the Secretary of the Air Force, and will be approved only on

The national urgency requires the utmost support with immediate
response and overriding priority from all elements of the Air Force as
and whenever requested by the program

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eanagevent. Tae Director of the S4U08 Project 24 authorazed
direct contact with aajor commancs to revesat such wuppost.

The Siracior, Office of “Zissile and Satelliie Syst 26 La
autnorized direct cortact wits ths Air Siciv, aud uther ctafrs -
and ugencies, to request aupport ag required.

Visits to the SAUOS Project Office will be for official
busisess only. Requcsts for visita by other thai cormally
accredited contractors and agencies of yovernceat noose 515i-
ness requires regular ano frequeut visits will be directez to
the Secretary of the Sir force for approval.

Request that you inform ths Air Stett avd ail eagor som
mands of the above direction imevdiately.

/s/ DUDLEY C. SHARP
Secretary cf the Air Force

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1. Og &. Functions of
Off of Wsl & Sai Sys (Uv)
2. Set. Recon.Adv Couactl (U)
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CRGAMIZATTON Ant
OPFICE OF MISSII2 Az

1, Searetury of she pir Force Ged:
3i August 104¢, designated zrigediex &
Director of the SAMOS Sroject, wisi: addt
Commander for Sateliite Systems, AFBMD
atation at AFBMD. it directs him te on;
sect Office at APSMD 2# a field extensic
the Secretary of the Alr Force. [t apes
Director of the SAMOS Project is ves pune @
report directly to tne Secretery of the Air Porin,

2. Secretary of the Airy Forse Order Ho.

" ‘Bl August 1960, eatadiished the Office

Satellite Syatems 1 the Office of tne s
_ Air Force. It provides that the Diracras of ort
Missile and Sateliite Syatems is primarily resgensibie for
assisting the Secretary in discharging his responsibility
for the direction, supervisior. and control of the SAMCS
Project. He is responsible for Maintaining ilaison wit)
the Office, Secretary of Defense and other interested
governmental agensies on matters reletive to his easel gned
responsibilities. He may be assigned edditions? du S SB
deemed appropriate by the Secretary o7 the Air Yorc ts and
he will provide the Secretariat .for the Air Perce Baliiecic
Missile Committee.

3... The general management structure for the SAMO3
Project is outlined in Figure 1, attached. The Gateliite
Reconnaissance Technical Advisory Group will be appointed
by the Secretary of the Air Force and will provide the
weana cf obtaining the services of recognized experts from
the scientific and applied engineering fields in tne fur-
therance of the technical program. The Satellite Reconnaie-
Bance Advisory Council will de appointed by the Secretary
of the Air Force to provide advice and counsel to him in
the discharge of his overail responsibilities,

4. . The internal organization and personnel assign-
ment of the Cffice of Missile and Sateliite Systems is
outlined in Figure 2, attached, Following ie a brtet
description of the principe! duties of SAFMS officers:

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