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GAMBIT Branch, Deputy for 

Satellite Operations 

-01)4JRO Staff 

OW: Major Ida J. Schadegg 

•ap: Captatn John F. Finkle 

Duty Subjects: 

The GAMBIT Branch Is responsible to the Deputy for Satellite Operations, 

-fS)-NRO Staff, for the overall direction of the GAMBIT reconnaissaace satellite 

program , primarily from a payload operational aspect, as applicable towards insuring that intelligence =countenance requirements of the UM are met in the 

most expeditious and thorough manner possible within system and weather limitsdram . 

This branch develops camera programs , orbital ilielinitiOne and other 

controlling parameters of reconnaissance payloads within the capabilities of the 

aerospace vehicle and presents these in briefing form to the Deputy for Satellite 

Operations for his decisions. While 0AliftlIT payloads are ca-orbit. prepares 

briefings on payload options and assists the Deputy for Satellite Operations in 

directing the pass-by-pass paylind operations. Insures that all required operational information Is transmitted to system operational antral elements by established deadlines. 

Action Items: 

For ClAkeiT Project, as applicable, inks. followiag actions: 

a. Prepares Reports Control Manual for approval of the Deputy for 

Satellite Operations. 

b. Conducts general pre-mission planning and coordination, including 

conduct of CPU. 

c. ScheduLas and activates all ground, air and orbital operatic s of 

the controlled range network (COM). 

d. Coordinates , when appropriate to the type mianion, with activities 

controlled by other organisations (such as peripheral reconnaissance, etc.). 

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e. Maintains approved list of personnel to be notified of satellite 

reconnaissance operations, develops procedures for such notification, carries 

out notification procedures as approved by the Director:01)11RO. 

f. Transmits satellite launch schedule information in accordance 

with the approved Reports Control Manual. 

g. Maintains mission following capability on a 24-hour basis, 

monitoring the general health of the system and the remaining collection capability. 

h. Monitors the progress of the intelligence take until it has been 

delivered to the intelligence community customers. 

i. In conjunction with the Intelligence Section, conducts analyses 

of degree of success of GAMITT Missions in regard to target coverage achieved 

versus-target coverage attempted and collates the results. Intelligence Section 

is responsible for final collation. 

j. Conducts post-mission critiques to improve procedures and 

coordination. 

k. Maintains cognizance of the orbital status of all satellite 

reconnaissance vehicles in orbit, and records date and location of re-entry. 

1. Recommends to the Deputy for Satellite Operations changes 

in collection capability which would be desirable with supporting analyses 

relating the proposed improved collection capebilidas to URI collection requirements. This will be a coordinated effort with the Intelligence Section, 

but prime responsibility Is that of the project officer. 

m. Takes necessary emergency action due to re-entry of a 

GAMUT satellite reconnaissance vehicle in a location likely to provoke 

undesirable reaction or disclosure. 

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