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Msg, WDC-5-6-E, 132330Z May 55.

•

Report of the Scientific Advisory Board Reconnaissance Panel on

Reconnaissance from Satellite Vehicles, 28 Mar 56 (C/0p3)

Msg, %MR 9-1-E, 5 Sep 56.

Memorandum for Colonel Terhune (C/Gp3), LtCol Frederic C. E. Oder;

subj: Report of Trip 18-21 September 1956, 27 Sep 56, v/atah.

Ltr, The Ramo-Wooldridge Corporation to LtCol F. C. E. Oder, subj:

ReW Computer Developments, 8 Oct 56.

MFR, LtCol Quenten A. Riepe, subj: Operational Concept for W8 117L,

8 Oct 56.

Ltr (c/c0), LtCo1 Frederic C. E. Oder, thru AFPR Lockheed Aircraft

Corp to Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, snbj: Briefing on Advanced

Electronic .Ferret.Reconnaisoanse•System, 12 Oct 56.

Dr, WLTR to WDO, Attn: Major Schiavo, subj: Briefing on Advanced

Electronic Ferret Reconnaissance System, 12 Oct 56.

DF, WI= to WDT, subj: Briefing on Advanced Dlectronic Ferret

Reconnaissance System, 12 Oct 56.

Ltr (C/Gp3), LtCol Frederic C. E. Oder thru AFPRO to Lockheed

Aircraft Corporation, subj: Use of Light Amplification Techniques in

the Visual Reconnaissance Subsystem of W3 117L, 15 Oct 56.

11. Meg (C/0p3), WDTR 10-6, 24 Oct 56.

•

Memo for Col Terhune and -Genaitland (00p3), subj: Reconnaissance

Symposium at Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation, 29 Oct 56.

Ltr (C/Op3), Simon Ramo, Executive VP Ramo-Wooldridge Corp, no alibi,

29 Oct 56.

14• Dr (c/ap3) WM to WDO and WDT, subj: Operational Concept for WS 117L,

9 Nov 56.

15. MRS (DD Form 95), undated relating to above subject.

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11

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4

r-
MRS (DD Form 95), Col Robert D. 14mmors to Col Sheppard, 9 Nov 56.

Memo for Col Terhune, WDT (C/G03), Col WilLUmtA. Sheppard, WD0,-

subj: Operational Concept for WS 117L, 14 Nov 56.

Excerpts from Committee ReportslAS-ARMC Study Group on Reiearch

and Development Objectives For the United States Air Force (C/Op3),

1951.

Memorandum for Colonel Terhune (C/Gp3), fromMajden B. A. Schriever,

aubj: ARS, 4 Feb 57,

DF (C/0p3), WDTR to MET and WDG, subj: Intelligence Data. Handling

System Support for WS-117L, 20 Feb 57.

Memo for Col Terhune (c/c03), from Co]. Frederic C. E. Oder, subj:

Contractor Competition - WS 117L, 26 Feb 57.

22. Memo for Colonel Terhune from Col Frederic C. B. Oder, subj: Proposal

for WDD Management of 438L, 8 Mar 57.

DD Form 613 (C/Gp3), RDB Project Card, Short Title: liESFARS117L,

2 Apr 57.

DD. Form. 63.3 (C/(03), BIM Project Card, Short Title: /GISSFAS, WS 117L,

2 Apr 57.

.DD Form 613 (C/Cp3), BBB Project Card, Data Processing Subsystem for

• /016, 4MS1X/ILf

.

. . . . . .

26. Ltr (c/Gp3), Brig Can O. J. Ritland to MajGen H. H. Estes, Jr, Asst

DC/Weapon System Eetcbment ill, BrABDC, Wright-Patterson AFB, subj:

Coordination of W3-117L and WS-438L Intelligence Data Handling

:

Functions, 26 Apr 57. . ., .1...-- - . _ ._. •

27. dupe -omitted

DF, WETO to MCPTF, Mr. Rossbo subj: Approval of a Feasigility Study, &-

ea 1. May 57, vh. /nal: Draft atatement of WorkMemorandum for Col Terhune (C/Cp3), WDTR, subj: Preparation of

Preliminary Operational Concept for WS 117L, 23 May 57.

Feasibility of Scientific Uses of IBM and ICBM, Fart 1 1 . Summary of

the Study, 3 Jun_57.

Memo to Co]. Terhune, WDT, (C/Gp3), from Col Frederic C. B. Oder,

signed Quenten A. Riepe, subj: WS 117L Preliminary Operational Concept,

-25 JUn 57. _ _

Ltr, WDTR to BrigOen Donald P. Graul, Comdr RADC, no sUbj, 5 Sep 57.

Memo for WET .from WDGE, Col J. L. Hamilton, subj: Visit by Brigadier

deneral Dcaald P. Graul, Comdr, RADC, 16 Sep 57.
34: Msg, WDTR 10-15, 15 Oct 57.

Meg, RCKr.1-471, 1020402 Jan 58.

. . _

Litz, RADC, BrigGen D. P. Graul. to Director of Procurement, RADC,

subj: Source Selection, WS 117i,, Subsystem I, 11 Jan 58.

37. Memorandum to General Schriever (C/Gp3), frame WDTR sgd Col Charles

H. Terhune, Jr, subj: Selection of Prime Contractor for Data

Processing Subsystem, WS 117L, 15 Jan 58.

Meg, WDTR 14-E6 15 Jan 58.

39. Memo for Deputy Comdr, Weapon Systems, sgd Col J. L. Hamilton, subj:

Survey of Research and Development in Support of USAF Intelligence

and Reconnaissance FUnctions, 23 Jan 53, w/1 Ltr from Office

of IG, USAF, Norton APB, California, to Comdr, ARDC, same subj,

undated.

DF, WIT to VDT, WDGE, WDGA and VLSI, subj: Survey of Research and

Development of USAF Intelligence and Reconnaissance Functions,

31 Jan 58.

41. •Memo to General Schriever (C/Gp3), MR, sgd Col Charles H. Terhune, Jr,

%subj: Statusof Prime 'Contractor Selection:forAt5 Uri Data Processing.

SUbsystem, 3 Feb 58.

Memorandum for Col Terhune, WDTR, sod Col Frederic C. E. Oder, subj:

R-W Participation in WS 117L, 14 Feb, 58.

Memo for, General Schriever (C/Gp3), WITR, se Col Frederic C. E. Oder,

subj: Preliminary Evaluation of ITEIC Proposal, 18 Feb 58.

Memo for Col Leonard (c/op3), VETR, sgd BrigGem O. J. Ritland, subj:

Air Technical Information Center (AFCIN-4) Requirements in Support of

WD 117L, 19 Feb 58.

Memo to Can Ritland - WDGV, WDTR, se Col Charles R, ?ethane, Jr,:subj:

Status of ARSIC Planning, 26 reb,58..

46. Ti? (C/Gp3), MCPTA to man, subj: Weikly Diary - 21 tint 27 Feb 1958;

27'Feb 58.

47; Ltr, WDIR, sgd BrigGen .O. J. Ritland, subj: Bequest for Technical

Intelligence Read-out and Processing Support for WS 117L, 25 Mar 58. • _ . •

48. • Weapon System 117L Program Status Report (C43), AS of 15 Apr 58.

-- 49. Weapon System 117L Program Status Report (C/Gp3), As of 15 May_58.

50. Memo for Gen Schriever (C/Gp3), WLTSRF, sgd Col Charles 11. Terhune, Jr,

subj: Status of Advanced Reconnaissance Systems Intelligence Center

Planning; 30 Apr 58.

38.

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r- _ . .

WeapOn System 117L Program Status Report (C/Op3), for Period -

15 April to 31 May 1958.

Msg . (C/0p3),, WDZSR 6-17=16 13 Jun 58.

53. Memo for Colonel Sheppardl WDGO (043), wra p sgd Co]. WilliamE.

Leonard, subj: Operating Agency for WS 117L, 26 Jun 58.

516 Weapon System 11Th Program Status Report (C/Op5), For Quarter Ending

30 Jun 58.

Msg (C43), WIC0-6-4, 020039Z Jul 58. -*

MFB (C/Gp3), WDG, sgd. MajGen B. A. Schriever, subj: Operational.

Planning for WS-117L, 2 Jul 58.

Msg (C/gp3I, AFOOP-OC-R 53126, 102050Z Jul 58.

Ltr, WDTSR, sgd BrigOen O. J. Bitland, subj: Preliminary Operational

Concept WS 117L, 15 Jul 58.

59. Meg (C/Gp3), WM'SR 7-25-B, 25 Jul. 58.

6o. Planning Document (C/0p3), Draft by LtCol Schuyler, 28 Jul 58.

61 weapo4 systen`3171,-Progree'statua Report (Q/Gp3), For Month Ending

31 58.

Memo for Colonel Curtin (C/Gp3), WDG, sgd MajGen B. A. Schriever,

subj: WS-117L R&D Operations at Cooke Air Force Base, 6 Aug 58. •

Nag (C/Gp3), AFCGM 056133,P10107. Aug 58.

64. Weapon System 11Th Program Status Report (C/Gp3), For Month 'Ending

.31 Aug 58.

65+ Memo for General Large (C/Gp3), sgd MajGen B. A. Schriever,

• rubj: -Changes in WS-1171, Schedules,. 12 Sep 58.

Meg (C/0p3), BMW. 9-13-E, 161545Z Sep 58.

Ltr (C/Gp3), WUTSR, Sgd Co]. J. L. Hamilton, subj: Release.of WS 117L

Information to Foreign Rationale, 26 Sep 58.

Weapon System 117L Program Status Report (C/Gp3), Quarter Ending

30 Sep 58.

Msg (C/Gp3), DEF 949420,102109Z Oct 58.

7o. Meg (C/Gp3), wrc-12-8-Bp ri oot 58.
girl. Nag (C/Gp3), WDPP-10-1-E, 22 Oct 58.

Meg, mow-10-37-E 232135z oct 58.

Sentry Program Status Report (s/qp3), Month Ending 31 Oct 58.

Ltr (C/Gp3), WDQW, sgd MajGen B. A. Schriever, to Mr. Amron H. Nate,

The RANDHOorporation; no subj, 3 Dec 58.

Ltr (C/Gp3), WD7t, sgd Ma.Gen B. A. Schriever to BrigGen Donald P.

Graul, Comdr, RADC, no subj, 3 Dec 58. . .

Sentry Program Status Report (S/Gp3), for November 1958, 10 Dec 58.

Meg (C/Gp3) WDZW 12-25-E1:29

Msg (C/Gp3, AFCIN 55022, 1415432 Jan 59.

ARPA Order No. 9-58 Amend NO..71 19 Jan 59. (ARPA Order No:. 9-58 and

Amendments Nos 1 to 6 are contained in Document Volume I-1-3.)

Ltr (C/Op3), WNW, sgd Col Richard D. Curtin for MajGen B. A.

Schriever, to Asst Ccbt3 for GOMM Atitalles, artrA71 eubj:

WS 1171/ Program, 28 Jan 59.

Ltr (CAW), WDZW, igd'Co/ Richard D. Curtin for MajGen B. A.

Schriever, to Condr ABDC, subj: WS 117L Prays'', 30 Jan 59.

Stag (8/431 AFCQ4 T. S. 36654 051915Z Feb 59.

DOD Directive No. 5129.1, 10 Feb 59.

.Ltr (C/Gp3), grew, sgd BrigGen O. J.,Ritland, to Asst CofS for Guided

Missiles, Hq USAF, subj: WS 117L Program, 11 Feb 59.

Ltr (0023), WDZW, sgd BrigGen O. J. Ritland, to Comdr ARDC, subj:.

WS 1171/Program, 11 Feb 59.

Memorandum for the Secretary of the. Air Force (C/Gp3), ARPA, sgd

Roy W. Johnson, Director, subj: Policy Relating to the Official

Identification of Projects. DIMOVEHER). SENTRY, and MIDAS, 12 Feb 59.

Ltr, :AMC (SMAMA), sgd MajGen George E. Price, to Comdr AMC,

subj: Support of Space Programs, 13 Feb 59.

Memorandum for the Commander, AFBMD, from ARPA, sgd Roy W. Johnson,

subj: Status Report on Discoverer, Sentry and Midas Program', 13 Feb 59.

ARPA Order No. 9-58 Amend No. 8, 15 Feb 59.

MFR, WICE, subj: Call from-Colonel Hart to Colonel Hamilton, 17 Feb 59.

91. Memo to WDZW, Sgd R. D. Curtin, subj: AMA Memos Attached, 17 Feb 59.

(See Memo from ARPA, 13 Feb 59.)
I

Meg, RDZCW-20-2-36-E, 201932Z Feb 59.

Meg (C/Gp3), WDZW-2-17-E, 26 Feb 59.

Ltr (Uncl v/o Incl), MRS, sgd Brig Gen Ritland, to MajOen H. E.

Watson, Dep Asst CofS for Intelligence, no subj: 27 Feb 59,•w/1

irews Memo for Gen Ritland (C/Gp3), 19 Feb 59.

Ltr, WDZWS sgd BrigGen Ritland, to Lockheed Aircraft Corporation,

subj: Summary of AFBMD Review of WS llyG Drafting Practices, 17 Mar 59.

DOD Directive No. 5105.15 (FOU0), 17 Mar 59.

Ltr, WIC, sgd MajGamB.A. Schriever, to Comdr 1st Missile Division,

subj: Support Requirements for the Sent ry Program, 19 Mar 59.

Ltr (C/0p3), AFDAT, sgd BrigGen H. A. Boushei, to Camdr, AFBMD, sUbj:

Management of Sentry, 25 Mar 59.

DF, LBJ to 1B0.2, subj: Weekly Diary ; 2C tbru 26 Mar 59, 26 Mar 59.

100. ARPA. Order No. 9-58 Amend No. 9 (C/Gp3), 1 Apr 39.

iti.' Meg (C/Gp3), WDZW-3-3244 1 Apr 59. • •

ARPA Order No. 9:58 Amend NO. (0/0p3),. 3 Apr 59. 

Memorandum for Deputies, Directors and Chiefs of Comparable Offices,

from.DAF, sgd MajGen Jacob E. Smart: subj: Responsibility for Space

Projects, 6 Apr 59.

Ltr (C/Gp3), Hq 1st Missile Dtv, sgd MajGen David Wade, to AFBMD,

subj: Support Requirements for the Sentry Program, ea 13 Apt 59. .

ARPA Order No. 9-58 "mend No. 11 (C/Gp3), 14 Apr 59.

Sentry Monthly Program Progress Report (C/Gp3), 816w 59.

Memo for the Secretary of the Air Force ( CAW), ARPA, sgd Roy W.

Johnson, subj: ARPA Prder No. 9-58, SENTRY Project, 25 May 59.

Meg (C/Gp3), REQGW-26.5-43E, 262100Z May 59.

meg (C/Gp3), WDZW-5-31E, 28 May 59.

Meg (C/Op3), AFCGM5149Gr, 291417Z May 59.

1/1. Meg (C/Gp3), AFDAT 52070, 052042Z Jun 59.
Ltr 0143), wrecR, sgd BrigGen O. J. Ritland, to Director, ARPA,

subj: SENTRY Monthly Program Progress Report, 31 May 59, 8 Jun 59.

Nag (WiOO), Rism-12-6..6146 1220502 JUn 59.

lug (sicp3), WM30685-14 1214002 Jun 59.

GO No. 54 ARDC 17 Jun 59.

Meg (C/Op3), RDZGW-24-6-312, 2421052 Jun 59.

ARPA.Order No. 9-50 Amend No. 12, 1 Jul 59.

118. ma- 0$43), WM?, sgd MajGen O. J. Ritland to Rq USAF (AFDAT),

subj: Transmittal of Development Plans, 18 Jul 59.

Ltr (8/Gp3), WDViT, sgd Col Richard D. Curtin, to ARDC (RDZGW, Col

Northman, subj: Short Title: SR', 18 Jul 59.

MFR (FAFEO), sgd LtCol George R. Mathews, subj: Telecom between

Colonel Wikstrom and Lt Colonel Mathews this office, 24 Jul 59.

323.. ARPA Order No. 9-60 Amend. No 33, 30 Jul 59.

122. MR, VD° sUbj.: Telephome Call from General Schriever to General

BMWs $9,

323. Msg (C/0p3), WDZai40-31-7-38-Z, 311600Z Jul 59.

32.4. Ltr (C/Gp3), ARDC, sgd 'Lteen B. A. tadbriever, to General Thomas. D.

White, CofS, USAF, no subj, 1 Aug 59.

, •

125. Ltr (WOO), DAR, sgd Gin Curtis E. Lew, to Comdr, ARDC, subj:

Assignment of Operational Planning Responsibility, 5 Aug 59.

.126. lug (00P3), DEP 963459, 070824E Aug 59.

Ltr` (010p3), EDFCR, se. Col Frederic C. B. Oder for Miran O. J.

Ritlaad, to_ .Director AMA, sub& SENTRY Program Piogress Report

for the Month of Jul; 1959, 7 Aug 59.

Rag (C/Gp3),.AFXPD-PL 63506, 1320292 Aug 59.

.129. Ltr, WDZ, tgA: MaJGen O. Ritland to BrigGen D. P. Greul, Comdr,

RADC, inibj: Assignment of Personnel at Denver Colorado, 17 Aug 59.

Meg LIVO23), *wDX-W: i.9 /92g59.

Ltr (0/Gp3), WLCSO, sgd Col Harry L. Evans, to AC Za.AC /CEng, subj:

Interpretation of 5 August Letter from Vice Chie.OtitIff, 20 Aug 59. vil Atch: Sentry Operational Planning Procedure (.S

3.19.

120.
Ltr (11/0113), sgd MejGen Charles B. Weatover, to me mut - ---

subj: Assignment of Operational Planning Responsibility, 21 Aug 59.

ARPA Order No. 9-60 Amend No. 14, 27 Aug 59•

13#. Ltr (d/OO), DM, se Co. John F. Battier, subj: Interpretation of

Letter from Vice Chief of Staff, 3 Sep 59.

SAMOS Program Progress Report as of 31 Aug 1959 (S/0p3), 8 Sep 59.

Meg (8/OO), UP 964914 from AMA, 042209Z-Sep 59.

Memorandum for Secretary of Defense (C/Gp4), from DAP,-no subj,

9 Sep 59, v/Atch 1 of 3 Atch: Memormodum for Secretary of the Air Force,

(C44), subj: Transmittal of the Fiscal Year 1961 Budget Estimate,

9 SeP 59.

Ltr (01G03), DSSP, se Col John F. Hatjer, to SAC (DPL), subj: Assign7

ment of Operational Planning Responsibility, 10 Sep 59•

Msg (C/003), DEP 965117 from ARPA, 101736Z SeP 59-

Ltr (0/Gp3), LtGen B. A. Schriever to Can Thomas D. White, no subj,

15 Sep 59.

Meg (1/Cp3), from CINCSAC, 1119158C 2477, 170031Z Sep 59.

Memorandum for The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (00p4), subj:

Coordination of Satellite and Space Vehicle Operations, 18 Sep 59.

Ltr (FOLIO), from Hq USAF se Can Curtis E. LeMay, to. Comdr ARDC, subj:

Air Farce Responsibilities to Other Memento of the DOD far Space

Systems, 21 Sep 59.

Agreement for Coordinated Peacetime Operation of the Pacific Missile

Range, 22 Sep 59.

00 No. 207 ARDC 25 Sep 59.

ARDC Moveient Order Mr 1, lichgth...INWPrearzeisrateStifterow, 30 Sep 59.

Meg NNW, AnAar for BMD 78228, 3021262 Sep 59•

Mag (5/Gp3), CINCSAC DPLB 2999, 302245Z SeP 59.

Meg ( 4/093),fm Hq USAF AFDAT 78900, 0215022 . Oet 59.

* Meg (e/Gp3), fm Comdr ARDC RD2041-27. 10-4B, 0220002 Oct 59:
151. Msg WOO L- RTUSAFAFDAT 805891 0721517r-Oct-59.

• - •

152. ARPA Order NO. 9-60 Amendment No. 15, 8 Oct 59.

Nag Woo), mr-10-11-E, 16 oct 59.

Msg(d/Op3), fm Comdr ARDC to Ate, 211035Z Oct 59..

155 . meg (Cl/Gp3), fmFig MAP, APCG4 85157, 231458Z_ act 59.

1.56. :use (43/op3), fm ARDC RDRRB-23-31-Ri 2317152 Oct 59.

1.57. MissiOn Statement 6594th Test Wing (S/Op3), AFBMD (ARDC), 26 cct 59.

, Interoffice Correspondence (C/0p3), 8Th, R. F. Mettler to MajGen

O. J. Ritland„ subj: Operating Concepts for Military Satellite

Systems, 2 Nov 59.

Msg,(!/Gp3), WDZSO-11-1-26 3 Nov 59. •

MFR (e/Gp3), subj: SAMOS, MIDAS and.MaSCOVISBR Programs,.6 Nov 59.

Msg (e/Gp3), fm CINCSAC, DPL 4298, o600lozigov-59.

Ltr (e/Gp3), APBMD (WDPCR), to Director AREA, saibj: SAMOS Program

Report, 31 Oct 59, 9 Nov 59. .

ARDC Form 111, subj: Advanced Recontlhissance.SyStes‘ 13 Nov 59. •

Memorandum for the Secretary of the Air Force (S/Gp3), POD, subj:

Transfer of the SAMS° Development 'Program to the Department of the

Air Force, 17 • Nov 59.

Msg (610p3), WDZF-11-6-B, 17 Nov 59.

.Msg (Woo), CThCSAC DPL 4985, 01o1=rec 59.

ARPA Order No. 9 . 60 Amend No 16 (00#3), 3 Dee 59.

Ltr (C/0p3), WDZ to STL (Dr. Mettler), subj: Operational Concept

for Military Satellite Systems, 4 Dec 59.

Meg (C/Gp), fm SAC DPLBC 5184, olemmicc 59.

17o. DOD Memorandum for the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

(c/aP3), 7 Dee 59.

171. Memorandum for the Secretary of the Air Force.(0/G03), subj:

Intelligence System SAMOS, 7 Dec 59.

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Ltr, WDZ, egd MajGen O. J. Ritland to I. Donald W. Douglas, Jr, subj:

Thor BP9stersi . A . P,P. 59 - .

Meg (C/Op3), Fs Hq USAF, AFDAT 95614, 09009Z Dec 59.

Chronological Sequence of SACS Operational Employment Activities, (g/Gp3)

SZ: c 59. 9.

Meg (S/093),SAC Offutt AFB to CofS Bq USAF 1 VC 5540, 161725Alec 59.

meg (S/GV3), SAP Offutt AFB to ARDC, VC 5541, 161725 Dec 59.

Ltr fm Comdr, ARDC to General Thomas S. Power, CINCSAC, no aUbj, 15 Dec 59.

Report (S/Gp3), subj: Principal Pr:bless of Major Air Commands,

21 Dee 59.

Meg (s/OO), fa Eq USAF AFDAT 98212, 212141Z Dec 59.

Hag (s/q03), fm Hq USAF to SAC, AFCVC 98219, 212156Z Dec 59.

Mng . (S/Gp3), fmCINCSAC, DPL 5919, 302300Z Dec 59•

Msg CS/Qp34 fm AMMO to Eq ABDO, laimazalt-E; 31 Dec 594

Hag (0/0p3), fa SAC to CotS, info: ARDC, vooeo6, 4 Jan 60,

Msg (s/op3), fin ADC to AFBMD, ADIRD461, 041922Z Jain 60.

Meg (S/qp3), fin ARDC to AFBMD, mag-4,1-4E, 042120Z-Jan 60.

Meg (C/G93), fi Eq USAF, AFDAT 61415, 072251Z Jan 60:

Ltr (S/413), AF0R44/B, to Members, Weapons Board, subj: Report of

Weapons Board Meeting 6061, 11 Jan 60.

-um (S/G03), SAC to CofS USA!, VC! Ot61 19-Jan:60.

Ltr, AFBMD (WDZ), to WDGV, subj: Visit of DOI:, Advisory Group on

Electronics (Baker Committee), 27 Jan 60, Via Atch 1 of 2 Atchs:

-a.

Meg (S/Cp3), CIRCSAC to Eq USAF, info: ARDC and AFBMD, VC 0847,

281620Z Jan 60.

Msg (S/Gp3), Hq USAF to Comdr MEC Info: Comdrs AFBMD, ADC, SAC, AMC,

AFDAT 66936, 292335Z Jan 60.
Ltr (s/op3), WDZP to Hq USAF (AFDAT, subj: Transmittal of Discoverer,

SAMOS and MIDAS Development Plans, 30 Jan 6o, .

Msg (C/Gp3), fm AYBMD to Con, info: ARDC, WDZY-1-6-E, 1 Feb60.

LMSD Report (S/OpOi - Suggested Thorad/Agena Combination par:SAMOS_

• Program, 11 Feb 6. • .

Meg (S/Op3), fm H USAF, AFDAT 70703, 152057Z Feb 60.

Msg. (S/Gp3), ts SAC MIKE to CIMCSAC, DDS.....2.a..41, 16 Feb 60.

Chronology WOOL 17 Feb 60.

Meg (S/Gp3), In Hq USAF to AFBMD and ARDC, AFABF and AFDDP 73993,

271712Z Feb 60.

Ltr (Woo.), fin WDZ to ARDC, subj: Joint French - U. S Military

Satellite Project, 29 Feb 60.

Current Status Report (S/Gp3), Feb 6o.

Status Report - SAMOS (S/Gp3), Mar 6o. .

(-'

202.1 Memorandum for the Secretary of the Air Force (S/Opy, BUN:

Intelligence System SAMOS, Apr 6o. iriritten 7 Dec 5

203. currant status Report WOO), Apr 6o.

2o4.Ltr, ARDC, sgd MajOen James Ferguson to APBMD, subj: User Participation, 12 Apr 60, idt Atch: Policy Statement.

Memorandum for Secretary of the Air Force (S/Gp3j, se Herbert F. York,

subj:SAMOS, MIDAS and DISCOVERER Research and Development Programs

.and Development/Operational Plans for SAMOS and MIDAS Programs,

20 Apr 6o.

Ltr (S/0p3), Lockheed Aircraft Corporation to AFBMD, subj: Augmented

Re-Entry and. Recovery Program, 19 May 602 v/1 Atch: Proposed Augmented

Re-Entry & Recovery Program.

Meg (s/OO), fm AFBMD to ARDC, WICY-4807, 24 MO 60.

Ltr (SfOO), DAY (AFIST-AT) sgd. ItGen Roscoe C. Wilson, subj: Emploitation of Initial SAMOS Data, 1 Jun 6o.

Meg (S/0p3), fm AFBMD to LMSD, Sunnyvale, Calif, WM2W-5271, 1 Jun 6o.

Ltr (S/Gp3), ARDC (RDY), sgd MajOen James Ferguson, subj: EXploitation of Initial SAMOS Data, 14 Jun 60.

Briefing Charts - 1 June Guidance (Gen Wilson ltr).

Memorandum for Secretaries of tie Army, Navy and the Air Force fa

Secretary of Defense, subs: Coordination of Satellite and Space

Vehicle Operations, 16 Jun 6o..
Ltr (SAO), fm CINCSAC to LtGen Bernard A. Schriever,.Comdr , ARDC,

no iUbj, 16 Jun 60, v/1 Atch: CINCSAC Ltr to Can Thomas D. White,

16 Jim 60.

Ltr (S/003) to USAF CofS Thomas D. White to Gen Thomas S. Power,

CINCSAC, subj: SAMOS and MIDAS, 16 JUn 60.

215. Ltr1S/Gp3), tm Lockheed Aircraft Corp, to AMMO, subj: Augmented

Re-entry and Recovery Program, 20 Jun 60, v/1 Atch: Subcontract

Work Statement, L4SD/362527.

216.. Ltr (S/Gp3),AFCIN to AFORQ (Gen Smith), subj: Letter of Nonconcurrence,

i 21 Jun 60, v/o atchs.

217.1 Back-up Material for Secy. Gates presentation to the President (S/Gp3),

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1 subj: SAMOS, 23 Jun 60.

218.1 Ltr (C/Gp4), SAC MIKE, AC, to Major Spindler, subj: SAMOS, 24 Jun 60.

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Ltr (S/Op3), sgd Gen Thomas S. Power, CinCSAC to Can Thomas D. White,

USAF CofS, no subj, 24 Jim 60.

Ltr (S/Gp3), sgd Can Thomas S. Power, CINCSAC to LtGen Bernard A.

Schriever, comdr ARDC, no stbj, 24 Jun 60.

Ltr (S/Op3), Hq USAF, AFCIN to D0S/D, subj: SAMOS, 24 Jun 60.

SSS (S/Gp3), fin AFDSD-AT, sgd John L. Martin, Jr, subj: SAMOS, 27 Jun 60,

v/o Atcbs.

Ltr (s/cp3), sgd Col Lowell E. May, Chairman, Satellite Intelligence

Requirement Committee to Secretary, United States Requirements Committee,

subj: Transmittal of Intelligence Requirements for Satellite Reconnaissance Systems of which SAMOS is an Ekale, 29 Jun 60/ v/1 Atch:

Proposed letter of SOD.

Supplemental Hq USAF Guidance to ARDC, SAC and ADC Concerning SAMOS

(S/Gp3), 29 Jun 60.

Ltr (S/Gp3), fa Hq USAF, Office of CofS, AFCCS, to. Can Thomas R. Power,

CINCSAC, subj: SAMOS, 29 Jun 60.

Ltr (S/Op3), Pki USAF, AFESD-AT to Multiple Addresses, subj: SAMOS,

30 Jun 60, v/o Atcbs.

227. Ltr (S/0p3), Hq USAF, AFORQ-PN/Panel, to Reconnaissance Panel and SAMOS

working Group Members, subj: Minutes of Joint Meeting of Reconnaissance

Panel and SAMOS Working Group, 1 Jul 60, 1 Jul 60, v/4 Atcbs of 5 Atchs:

1. Ltr fm Gen Wilson to ARDC, 1 JUn 60 (S); 2. Ltr fm Gen White to Gen

Power, 29 Jun 60 (s); 3.. Supplemental Guidance .by Can Strother (s);

4. Factors considered in Guidance Preparation (S).
22$. Intelligence Requirements for Satellite Reconnaissance Systeik of

vhichLSAMOS is an kample (S/Gp3), 5 Jul 6o, v/o Atcbs.

Ltr (S/G03), AFCffigli-RN/Penel to Reconnaissance Panel and SANDS Working

Group Members, subj: Minutes of Joint Meeting of the Reconnaissance Panel

and SAMOS Working Group, 6 Jul 60, 6 Jul do.

Ltr (s/oo), AFCM*. RN/Panel to Reconnaissance Panel and SAMOS Working

Grog Members, subj: Minutes of Joint Meeting of the . Reconnaissance

Panel and SAMOS Working Group, 7 Jul 6o, 11 Jul 6o.

Nag (S/op3), fa Rq USAF to Comdr ARDC, info: Comdr APHID, 20 Jul 6o.

Ltr, AFBMD (WIMPR-3, to WI1R-1, WDZ and WDG In Turn, subj: Request

for Approve. - PR-61-BMD-59, 25-Jul 6o.

233. Ltr (s/0p3), sgd'Gen Thomas S. Power, to Gen Thomas D. White, CofS,

sUbj: SAMOS, 26 Jul 60.

234'. Special Order No. 540 Mak 27 Jul 60.

235. Ltr (8/003), =A= (DSS, to WDZ, sub.j: SAMOS System. Improvement,

29 Jul 6o.

g3s, so No. 562' MVO 4 Aug 6o.

. . . Ltr (C/00), WMO, to Col Paul J. Reran, Chairman, Source Selaction

Beard, 14 SAMOS, 30 Jul 60.

. f 231. Nig ( S/Gp3), fa AFBMD to AFBMD Field. Officei Patrick AFB,WW21-•3-142 Aug 60.

239. Nig (SAO), fa Bq APBMDI to 1st MS1 Div, Vandenberg AFB, ARDC,

WDLL 4-8-3, 4 Aug 6o.

24o. Meg (S/003), Comdr,Rq AMID, to Coadt ARM, no-6.8.2o 7 Aug 6o.

Ltr, WDG to WDZ, subj: RAND Letter L450010 v/1 Atcholtr RAND Corp,

29,Jul 60.

Ltr, WDG to Mr. Herschel J. Brown, VP-and Gen Mgr Lockheed Missile.

and Space Division, no subj 10 Aug 6o.

Ltr, AFBMD (WDZE), to RDA, subj Organisational Announcement, 10 Aug 60,

v/2 Ateh: 1.: Symbol Listing for UDR, Space Security Reconnaissance;

2; Symbol Listing for wie, Space Programs.

SAMOS Launch Schedule Revisions (S/G3), 11 Aug Development Plan.

245. Ltr (FOLIO), WER, to Col EVans (WDZ), subj: Issuance of RFP's on the

SAMOS Second SoOrce, 12 Aug 6o, w/i Atch: MFR, 12 Aug 6o.
Ltr (ciao), WDZ, sgd MajGen O. J. Ritland, to Dr. Ivan A.-Getting,

Pres, The Aerospace Corporation, subj: SAMOS Program, 12 Aug•60..

Ltr (S/Gp3), sgd Thomas D. White, WS, to Gen Thomas S. Power,.

CThCSAC, subj: SAMOS, 17 Aug 60. .

249. MFR (S/Gp3),AFARF-10, egd Lewis C. Meyer, Ch, RD& Missile Div,

Directorate of Budget, subj: SAMOS Revised Development Plan, 18 Aug 60.

MF'R (S/Gp3), prepared by Maj. R. C. Howard, AFDSD I subj: SAMOS Management Plan, 22 Aug 60, v/1 Atdh: Changes to the Current Status Report

SAMOS.

Ltr, AFCCS to Deputies, Directors and Chiefs of Comprable,Offices

(No. 10), sub,): Briefings for Individua/s outside of the Executive

Branch of the Federal Government, 29 Aug 60.

Secretary of the Air FOrce Order No. 115.1, subj: Organization and

Functions of the Office of Missile and Satellite SYstees, 31 Aug 60.

Secretary of the Air Force Order NO. 116.14 subj: The Director of

the SAMOS Project, 31 Aug 60.

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Memorandum for the Chief of Staff from Dudley C. Sharp • * Secretary

-of the.Airitorce, 31 •Aug 60,. wil Atch: List of assigned personnel.

Organization and Functions of jilt =Moe of wane and Satellite

Systems, ca 31 Aug 6o.

Status Report (S/Gp3), subj: SAMOS (HS 11701 31 Aug 60.

SO No. 649 AFBMD 2 Sep 60.

Ltr (C/G04), WIESC to WDEJS, sub,): Thor Boosters for SAMOS Program,

6 sep 6o.

Revised FY 1961 and PY 1962 Communication Costlatimate Budget Projects

84o & 85o. - SAMOS (S/Gp3), 12. Sep , 6o,

Memorandum for the Secretary of the Air Force (FOW), 41104: Reconnaissance Satellite Program, sgd James H. Douglas, Mt/4g SOD,

15 Sep 60.

Ltr, SAFMS-1, sig BrigGen Robert E. Greer, sub,): Establishment of

SAMOS Project Office, 15 Sep 60.

261. GO No. 96 ARDC (FOU0), subj: Discontinuance of 4999th Data Processing

Squadron, 21 Sep 6o.
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Director of SAMOS end Deputy Commander. Space Programs Organization,

22HSep'60.

GO.No. 40 DAF, stibj: AboliShment of the Office df 'the ASsintant Chief

of Staff, Buided Missiles, 23 sop 60,.

• • Ltr AFBMD (WDG), sgd BrigGen Barra:nil'. Powell, to Deputy Commanders,

Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Chiefs of Special Staff Offices, Chiefi of

Offices through Directorate Level and Commanders of AFBMD Subordinate Organizations, subj: Correspondence Pertaining to the SAMOS .

Project, 26 Sep 60.

265. Ltr (S/Gp3), SAFMS-IDP to WDGE, subj: . Items for Inclusion in AFBMD

Chronology for Period 1 Jan - 30 Jun 60, 23 Sep 60, vio Atdh.

266. SAMS Directives and/or Guidance (S/Gp3)-, ca Oct 1960..

267. SANDS Program Progress Report Month Ending 30 Sep .6o (RCS: DD-DRAE (M) 397,

Oct 6o.

'268. AFBMD Mews Release,.sUbj: SAMOS I Fact Sheet, ca 11 Oct 60.

Msg. from AFBMD to ARDC, WIME. 617-101-7, 18 Oct 66.

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.DraftNewaRelease, 18'NOV*.

271. Draft News Release, 21 Nov 6o.

272." Draft News Release, 21/10:mr60.

i73. Mission Statement, 6594th-Test Wing, 29..Dec 60.

274. Chronology of Sentry and . SANDS PrOgram. 2 March 1959 to December 1960,

(s/(p3), Jan 61. 

275, *Ltr, Aerospace Defense Systems Office (ADC), ADSO to WDLT, aubj: Using

Comaand-Participation, Jan • -

-276. AFBMD . News Release 61 .18, -ca-31 Jan 61.

AFBMD, News Release 60-82, sUbj: SAMOS II Fact Sheei, ca Jan 61.

Nag (C/Gp3), fm, AFCCS to AMC, AFCCS 87626, 092319z Feb 61.

279; SO No. G-15, ARDC, 16 Feb 61.

280. Ltr (c/op4), WDEJS, to LEST, subj: Procinement of 4 Thor Boosters, 14 Z4ar 61.

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Ltr, ago BrigGen Harvard W. Powell, to Comdr Pac Mel lig, Point Mugu,

Calif,.subj: PMR Support of SANDS and MIDAS Programs, ;7 Apr 61.

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense, Attn: BrigGen George S. Brown,

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NUMBER 5129.1

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Department of Defense Directive

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SUBJECT Director of Defense Research and Engineering..•

GENERAL 

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense

and the provisions of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended,

including the Department of Defense Reorganisation Act of 1958, the

Director of Defense Research and Engineering shall have responsibilities, functions and authorities as prescribed herein.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Director of Defense Research ind Engineering is the

principal adviser and staff, assistant to the Secretary of Defense in

the following functional fields:.

Scientific and technical matters

Basic and applied research

Research, development, test and evaluation of weapons, weapons systems and

Defense materiel

Design and engineering for suitability,

producibility, reliability, maintainability,

and materials conservation

III. FUNCTIONS 

Under the direction., authority and control of the Secretary of

Defense, the Director of Defense Research and Engineering shall

supervise all research and engineering activities in the Department

of Defense and shall perform the following functions in his assigned

fields of responsibility:
Feb 10, 59

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operation, will eliminate unnecessary duplication, or

will contribute to improved military preparedness.

Recommend to the Secretary of Defense appropriate

funding for research, development, test and evaluation,

including allocations from the Emergency Fund, Department of Defense.

Keep the Department of Defense informed on significant trends in scientific research relating to national

security and recommend measures to assure continuing progress.

Picardie administrative direction of the Weapons Systems Evaluation Group and assure its responsiveness

to the needs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Office

of the Secretary of Defense for operations analysis-.

In coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense

(International Security Affairs), engage in programs for

assistance to friendly countries In military research

and development and in the interchange of related scientific and technical information.

14. Such other duties as the Secretary of Defense assigns.

IV. RELATIONSHIPS 

A. In the performance of his functions, the Director of Defense Research and Engineering shall:

Coordinate actions as appropriate, with the military

departments and other Department of Defense agencies

having collateral or related functions in the field of

his 'assigned responsibility.

Maintain active liaison for the exchange of information

and &Auke with the military departments and other Department of Defense agencies.

3. Consult with the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the interaction of research and development and strategy.
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3. Obtain such reports and information (in accordance

with provisions of DOD Directives 7700.1 and 5158.1)

and assistance from the military departments and

other Department of Defense agencies as may be

necessary to the performance of his assigned.funcdons.

B. Other authorities specifically delegated by the Secretary of

Defense to the Director of Defense Research and Engineering in other

directives will be referenced in an inclosure to this directive.

VI. ABOLITION AND TRANSFER 

The position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Research and

Engineering) is hereby abolished and all personnel, functions (including

the administritive direction of the Weapons Systems Evaluation Group)

and records of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Research

and Engineering) are transferred to the Office of the Diredtor of Defense

Research and Engineering as of the effective date . of this directive.

All directives, instructions, memoranda, delegations of

authority or other issuance not canceled by this directive containing the

title of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering) are

hereby changed to Director of Defense Research and Engineering.

VII. CANCELLATION

DOD Directive 5129.1 dated March 18, .1957 is hereby canceled.

VIII. EFFECTIVE DATE

This directive is effective upon publication.
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References' to Other Authorities Specifically Delegated by the 

Secretary of Defense to the Director of Defense Research and

Engineering in Other Directives.

1. Authority to act for the Secretary of Defense in matters pursuant to Executive Order 9913 pertaining to the termination of OSRD

as contained in DOD DireCtive 5128.6 dated 9 August 1954.

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TO: Coamender

Air Research and Development Ccsnand

Andrevs Air Force Base

Washington 25, D. G.

Three (3) new development plans, DISCOVILRIS, =CRT, end

MIDAS, describing the reoriented W3 117L Program, have been forwarded

directly to the Assistant Chief of Guided Missiles, Headquarters, USAP.

This action has been taken in order to meet the requirements of the

Reedquarters, USAF, imposed presentation schedule for these plans.

Normal distribution will be made to your headquarters

immediately upon complceint of the reproduction of the plans.

These devel-yment plena propose joint ASPA-Air Force funding.

In each plan Air Force mid LEA costs are seperately identified. The

separation of the total,. program cost into Air Force coat and ARPA cost

boas been made in accordonci with available guidance.

Briefings an these programa were given to Headquarters, USAF

and ARPA during the period 29 January to 44februcry 1959. These pleas

have been dravn up to reflect the Air Force-ARPA agreed funding levels

for SENTRY and DISCOVERER and the Air Force recommendations for funding of MIMS. At the dliection of Headquarters, USAF certain costs

are not identified in these plans. Separate funding action viii be •

required in some cases.

Advance planning (design) ftmds for Military•Construction

Program (1401') items have not been included. The required aunts are: •

FT h8 - $900,000. (already provided), PT 59 - $ 827,x. formerly on ".

ARPA Order 41-59, end $937,000. in P-313 for MIDAS.

Operations and asInteg►ance costs and other sup(tort items

are not show. 'These villAbe included in the appropriate Aamusl Financial

Plans.

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vi/1 require recensiCerttiAl of both eMrts. PUrtiler, in the

interests of economy nud etZieleavo Pz:),:nm is br.tia. on

the essumption that the proposed end Procr6za Ere

rpproved in their entirety.

ft; In the past year the I.:5 327L Pi-peer= ben been plc:cued vith

inotthilitn imdequate or untimely ileladon, or the lee:: of aeci- • sloo at all. This instability culminvted in the rwrientatiou of this

progrns in DeceMber 195d, which is the prtrzry purpose for tits atibmission of thego new plans. Maitionally, aserious .tnn6Leg p.vciAr:m hss

been encountered particularly iu the present Meal year. TKn • probled is related to the incremental f:ILdinzof the la 117L ?vojrnm

on a month to =nth basis. Tats fu33dir3 condition iris made an otherwise difficult job mere difficult cod brs been the Cause of cansiewrtble concern vithia AMID and its contractors.

7. In order to stabilise the progressed initiate contractual vl actions for the continuation of the prorra:Th Air Yore* neadc4fixters

has been requested to take expeditious action to accomplish tact

foUoviag:

Immediate release of the renaming fiscal year 19:9 funds.

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ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

WASHINGTON M D. C.

FEB 1 2 1959

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OS' TIM AIR roams

SUILIECT: Policy Relating to the Official Ideatilisatioa of Projects

ZER _CATERER, SENTRY, aatMIS.

Reference is made to the series of bristles., conferences, sad other

discussions relating to the reorientation of the subject projects as a result

of which it has been agreed that the several elements of W11.117L should

be separately identified and development coationed ea the basis of individual

missions as distinguished from blanket priority assigned to W13-1171..

There is seatianing evideace that the nature of these arrangements is

ant fully understood throughout the departmeats eoseerned. This has remelted is some confusion sad a tendency, both in public and classified .

sorrespendease, to associate the several projects with each other.

It is considered that a separate ideatifieaties Si the projects is essential

to our space alert and that the facts relating to Wise several projects should

be disseminated with** appropriate channels throughout the several depart.

meats and agencies having as interest therein.

It would be appreciated it the contents Si this memorandum could be so

disseminated is order that the projects identified as DISCOVE=It and

MIDAS may stead alone and without further reference to SENTRY, or

Program definition are as follows:

DISCOVERER 

Project DISCOVERER is an open-laded series Si satellite launchings

OM:sift ladtially the Thor IltEM as a basic booster, intended to carry out

certain vehicle tests, hie-medical flights, sad recovery espinimeats. Iaitial

flights iavolve the developmental engineering tocheieues, components, sad

systems. Upper stages will be used aloe' with the boosters for these flights.

The orbital life will vary from short periods to lontperiede, the orbits will

vary is altitude, and the ial.tial'eatellite s orbit will weigh approdantely

1, 300 pleads. The DISCOVERER series will be Iseacked Initially from the

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is California, Alaska, Hawaii. and as shipboard south of the Pacific wow.

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initially from the Pacific Missile Range, Califorsia, late sear polar orbits.

This series at firings is asissies.erinsted. even dozing its PAD phase. with

boosters sad upper stages designed to provide orbits at varies. altitedes,

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'SUBJECT: Status Report on DISCOVERER. SENTRY, and MIDAS

Programs

Your program status report for the month ending. January 31,

1959, concerning the DISCOVERER, SENTRY, and MIDAS Programs,

refers to difficulties in program stability and funding, in paragraph 5

thereof. Without-reviewing here all the correspondence, telegrams,

and disadlines established by ARPA, I should like the record to be

clear that changes in.program direction were made several months

ago and came as a result of the Department of Defense. evaluating and

changing the technical objectives of the program.

0 The most recent MID Development and Funding Plans to meet

these objectives were dated. January 30, 1959, but were in fact received

in ARPA. on February 12. When the technical objectives were redefined in December, it was not expected to take this long to obtain a

development program. We .shall review it and, if appropriate, approve

it in the next few days.

Concerning the fundbxg, $136, 200, 000 was made available by

September-25 out of. a total program of $215 million. This is 63 percent of the funds for the year. I do not believe this can be called

funding, on a. month-to-month basis.

. Since September we have met specific requests- for funds by

the Department of the Air Force. Again, upon approval of the recently

received development plan, full funding for fiscal year 1959 will be

made available.
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The program objectives and related funding for the SENTRY

program as presented to ARPA February 4, 1959,are, in general, ise*".

approved.

Accordingly, ARPA Order No. 9-58, dated June 30, 1958,

as amended, here further amended to Secreasoithe fund availability from 148,200 000 a new total of $96, 600, 000 under

appropriation and account symbol "9710113.002 Salaries and Ex

Posses, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department of

Defense. "

The Development and Funding Plan, dated January 30, 1959.

pertaining to the SENTRY program. is being reviewed and specific

comments relating thereto will be provided for further program

guidance.
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SUBJECT: (U) Review of Rand Research Memorandum 2ca2, 12 Nov 1957.

1. The Rand Research Memorandum EM-2012 entitled "A Fondly of

Recoverable Reconnaissance Satellites (U)" dated 12 November 1957,

describes a featly of reconnaissance satellites which woad provide

both early and continuing photographic reconnaissance capability. in

augmentation of the 1M 117L program. The systems proposed differ

substantially from the basic 117L concept involving only a readout

capability:

They would use a spin-stabilised payload stage.

They would use a transverse panoramic camera of essentially

conventional design, fixed to spin with the final stage, which scans

across the line of flight.

c. The entire payload would be recovered.

2. AMID and particularly the 1171, Project Office is familiar

in detail with the report. They have had the recovery payload concept

under study and consideration since the spring of 1957, and have worked

intimately with the Rand representatives and the material in EM-2012

in preparing the Air Force development proposals for an early reconnaissance capability that were Inds to the OSD camdttee entitled "Advisory

Group for Special Capabilities", chaired by Dr. Romer J. Stewart in the

fall 1957 and early 1958.

3. Appendix J to BK-2Q12, entitled "On the Information Delivered",

is a simple technical comparison of the potential information gathering

rates of recovery satellites versus readout satellites. It points out

that:

readout satellites have a natural information gathering

rate limitation which is determined by the number and location of ground

readout stations and the total time the satellites are in line of sight

contact with these stations.

co such readout limitation exists for the recovery

satellites and hence their potential for collecting information against

some increment of time is considerably . higher. (lot taken into account

in the analysis are the practical problems of recovery reliability,

collecting such detailed information about uninteresting areas, and the

relative costs when considering the need for timely information retain'

against active life span of the system required for efficient employment.)

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Alm The report is considered entirely valid. Although we do

not agree completely with the method and the exact numerical finding*

used in the Appendix J comparison we concur completely in the

conclusion that recoverable satellites can collect and return many

more bits of information per unit of time than can readout systems.

b. There should be an optimum adz of recovery and readout

satellite systems.* The latter should be employed on a long life basis,

as presently planned, to keep check on selected areas and things, and

provide flexibility for selection and rapid response between request

and receipt of the information. The recovery systems should be used

/.!4 on a periodic basis to collect volume data in detail which has long

lk tern usefulness and is comparittvely insensitive to response time.

RICHARD D. CURTIN

1 Cased, USAF

Dopey Commander

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UNIT= STATIN ADZ POP=

Ate Twee II* Pat Mee

LosiondemakCillsola

WropiroldrushelhassomoilatisemWomplegoelso

Director, Satellite Systems

'17 MAR 1959

MTN: =MS

SWIM: (U) Summary of AMID Review of VS 117I. Drafting Practices

TO: Iockheed Aircraft Corporation

Missiles and Space Division

ATTN: Mr. V. M. Loki's

3251 Hanover Street

Palo Alto, California

On 17 and 18 February, an Air Force Ballistic Missile

Division (AFEND) Drawing Procedures Survey Tema conducted a

cceprehensive review of all aspects of the VS 1171. drafting

practices and procedures within the Lockheed Missiles and Space

Division (IMSD). The purpose of this survey was to investigate

the drawing practices and procedures at IMSD for acceptable

confOruance with Air Force standards. Contractor personnel

responsible for drafting !Unctions assisted the Teas by furnishing oral presentations.

The findings of this review reveal the following major

deficiencies which, unless corrected, will seriously impede

subsequent phases of the WS Ira. Program. The AFEMD recommends

that IMSD initiate the necessary corrective action in these

specific areas:

Procedures documents, such as the Drafting Practice

Manuel (DEM) and Standard Practice Procedures (81,0, are incomplete. The DOM is not - in complete consonance with the requirements of Military Specification MIL-D-5028B, as required in Contract

Jo. AT 04(647)-97.

Published procedures are not being caviled with, and

a check-back method is not in existence which would. tend to insure

compliance with the DEM and SETS.

c. The nuabensof . draftsmen and drawing checkers

particularly checkers assigned are not sufficient to support

the drawing and checking functions.

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Gen, USAF

Vice Co.v.mander

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A. incorporation of ingiseeviss Orders into droving

revisions is not being seaciplinhed in a tly manner. this

possibUrimag be due to the shortage of draftsmen and checkers

nentiompl in c *balm.

Comments of a minor nature have been avoided as it is

felt that they will autonatienUr be overcome vhen correction

of the deficiencies listed above are complete. It is requested

that. MEW advise MUD by 31 Marsh 1959 of the contemplated

corrective sottos and enpusteddide ICsomplatioa.

ATM desires to assist the eonivestor is averring?

possible in this area. Milibers of the gamy Tens will be

available for consultation.

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NUMBER 5105.15

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Department of Defense Directive

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SUBJECT Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

L GENERAL

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense

and the provisions of the National Security Act of 1947, as atnended,

including the Department of Defense Reorganisation Act of 1958,

an Advanced Research Projects Agency is hereby established as

an operating research and development agency of the Department

of Defense under the direction, authority and control of the

Secretary of Defense.

II. ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITY

The Advanced Research Projects Agency will be separately

organised within the Department of Defense under a Director of

Advanced Research Projects appointed by the Secretary of Defense.

The Agency will be responsible for basic and applied research and

development for such advanced primula as tfiitecretesy of Defense

assigns. The assigned projects of the Agency will be subject to

the supervision and coordination of the Director of Defense

Research and Engineering in the same manner as those of the

military departments and will be conducted in accordance with

the priorities established by the Secretary of Defense.

In. FUNCTIONS 

Under the direction and control el the Director of Advanced

Research Projects, the Agency will perform the following functions

within its assigned field of reoponsibility:

1. Engage in those advanced research projects

assigned by the Secretary at Defense.
Arrange for the performance of and supervise the

-work connected with assigned advanced projects by

the military departments, othet Government agencies,

individuals, private business entities or educational

or research institutions, giving consideration to the

primary functions of the military departments.

Lecommand to the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Director of Defense Research and

igineering and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the assign-

:r ant of advanced projects to the Agency.

4. K pep the Secretary of Defense, the Director of

D fens. Research and Engineering, the Joint Chiefs

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of Staff, the military departments and other DOD

agencies informed, as appropriate, on significant

new developments, break-through. and technological

advances within assigned projects and on the status

of such projects in order to facilitate early operational assignment.

3. Such other functions as the Secretary of Defense

assigns.

IV. RELATIONSHIPS 

A. In the performance of its functions, the Agency shall: •

Coordinate actions, as appropriate, with the military departments and other DOD agencies having

collateral or related functions in the field of its

assigned responsibility.

Maintain active liaison for the exchange of information and advice in the field of its assigned responsibility with the military departments, other DOD

agencies and appropriate research and development

agencies outside the Department of Defense, including private business entities, educational or researchinstitutions or other agencies of Government.

3. Make full use of established facilities in the Office

of the Secretary of Defense, military departments

and other DOD agencies rather than unnecessarily

duplicating such facilities.
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B. Officials of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military departments and other DOD agencies shall provide support,

within their respective fields of responsibility, to the Director of

Advanced Research Projects as may be necessary to carry out the

assigned responsibilities and functions of the Agency.

V. AUTHORITIES 

A. The Director of Advanced Research Projects, in the

assigned field of responsibility of the Agency, is hereby specifically

delegated authority to:

1. Place funded work orders with the military departments or other DOD agencies, or directly with

subordinate activities of the military departments,

after clearance with the Secretary of the department concerned.

• Z. Enter into agreements with other Government agencies for basic and applied research and development

work connected with assigned advanced projects.

Authorise the allocation, transfer or expenditure

of funds made available to the Agency for assigned

advanced projects. •

Establish for the Agency and with the military depertmeats and other research and development

activities such procedures as are required in

connection with work being performed for the

Agency consistent with policies and instructions

governing the Department of Defense.

S. Acquire or construct such research, development

and test facilities and equipment as are required

to carry out his assignments and as may be approved

by the Secretary of Defense in accordance with

applicable Statutes.

B. Other authorities specifically delegated by the Secretary

of Defense to the Director of Advanced Research Projects in other

directives will be referenced in an inclosure to this directive.
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VI. PROCEDURE 

Project assignments to the Advanced Research Projects Agency

will be mad* by the Secretary of Defense upon recommendation by

the erector of Defenseineerini, in accordance

with Section 7 of iVaMC Law 85-325, as amended by the Department

of Defense Reorganisation Act of 1958 (Public Law 85-599).

Announcements of the assignment of projects to the Advanced Research Projects Agency will be made from time to time by numbered

inclosures to this directive.

11 VU.. SUPPORT 

Such personnel, facilities and funds as the Secretary of Defense

deems necessary will be made available to the Advanced Research

Projects Agency for the performance of its assigned responsibilities.

VIII. CANCELLATION

•DOD Directive 5105.15, dated February 7,. 1958, and DOD

Directive 3200.5, dated May 19, 1958, are hereby canceled. .1noloconsietent-Vg$111-the-peew6eLem-eS4bie-dieeetiAti.

IX. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Directive is effective upon publication.

19%, Ql€A4Li 4)1•-•-t.

Secretary of Wenn

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Reference to Other Authorities Specifically Delegated by 

the Secretary of Defense to the Director 

of Advanced Research Projects Agency

in Other Directives

No other authorities have been specifically delegated by the

Secretary of Defense to the Director of Advanced Research Projects

Agency as of the date of this directive. Any future specific delegations will be referenced in an inclosure to this directive.
5105.15

Ii- Jun 1, 59

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Project Assignment 

baclosure

No.

Project Designation

(Short Title)

DISCOVERER

NOTUS 3

TRANSIT 4

TRIBE. 5

SUZANO 6

DEFENDER 7

PRINCIP1A. 8

PONTUS 9

LONGSIGHT 10

(Classified)

( Cleo sifie d) 12

(Classified) 13

(Classified) 14

(Classified) 15
5105.15

Intl 2 - Jun S, 59

PROJECT ASSIGNMENT TO AWL

Project Designation:

Military Research and DemelopmentSbort Title: DISOMBER

Project Description:

The Advanced Research Projects Agency, on behalf of the Department of Defense, will undertake reieszoh, experimentation and systems

development to attain at the earliest practicable date the following

objectives:

The achievement of orbital capability of a large satellite

vehicle.

The development of techniques and data for operational

military satellite water.

The recovery' of biomedical and other data through the

utilisation of a suitable re4ntrycapetle.

The execution of nonreooverable advanced engineering tests.

e. Such other Objectives as may be directed from time to time.

Specific Provisions or instructions:

Approval by DOW will be required for work beyond the stair

phame.

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PROM? ABSIODENT TO ARPA •

Project Desipationt

apace Veisiclentissile Caumnications Mart Title: NOM

Protect Deserittion:

The Advanced Research Pm:jet:to Agency, on behalf of the Departswat of Defense, will undertake research, experimentation and systems

development to C:btain at the earliest practicable data a feelly of

satallite borne comannications repeaters which will provide a global

adlitary communications systam. This !yew: will be capable of nesting

military requirements for conamications of high reliability, security

and large capacity muter conditions of natural or man-made interference.

3. 3Riocific Provisions or Instructions:

Approval by 101M will be required for work beyond the study

phase.
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PROJECT ASSIGNMENT TO ARPA

Project Designations

Space Vehicle/Missile Navigation Short Title: TRANSIT

LoactLd rdicm: esc

The Advanced Research Projects Agency on behalf of the Department of Defense, will undertake research, experimentation, and systems

development to obtain at the earliest practicable date an astro-geodetic

navigation capability based on satellite or other space vehicle applications which is capable of satisfying the operational requirements of

the various services and commands.

3. Secific Provisions or Instructims:

Approval by DOME will be required for work beyond the study
5105.15

Incl 5 - Jun 8, 59

PBOJICT ASSIONINDIT TO ARPA

Project Designation:

Space Launching Vehicles Short Title: TB1BN

Project Description:

The Advanced Research Projects Agency, on behalf of the Department

of Defense, will undertake research, experimentation and spite= development to obtain at the earliest practicable date a continuing fimiAr of

advanced military space vehicles capable of satisfying the needs for

space missions as sal be determined by the Secretary of Defense from

time to time. The guidance, stabilisation and control compcments

necessary to the satisfactory performance of each vehicular system shall

be included in the mope of this assignment. The Director, Advanced

Research . Projects Agency will insure that the requirements of the various

services and commands for similar equipment for use in other military

programs are incorporated in the tasks undertaken.

3. Specific Provisions or. Instructions:

Approval of MINKS will be required for work beyond that included

in the National Vehicle Program of the MASC.
5105;15

Incl 6 - Jun 89 59

PROJECT ASSIGNMENT TO ARPA

Protect Designation:

Spec* Platform Short Title: MAID

Project Descriptions

The Advanced Research Projects Agency, on behalf of the

Department of Defenses will undertake research, experimentation

and vetoes development to obtain at the earliest practicable

data a space platforr 'which will provide an orbital bass for

advanced space missions. Initianys this project assignment

will be directed toward the demonstration of the feasibility

of such an operational base.

Specific Provisions and Instructions:

Approval of MEE will be required for work beyond the study
5'105.15

Incl 7 - Jun 8, 59

MAE? ASSIONPIIIT TO to

Progent Desivetions

Space TeldeleMisidle Vsfenes Short Titles

Waelatatgliel

The Advanced Mesearah Projects Agency, on behalf of the

Department of Defames mill undertake research, experimentation,

development and symtems feasibility demonstretinns to obtain

technologic/44 advanced defames against extra-atmospheric

offensive vehicles including space vehinles end ballistic missiles.

It is intended that this project be pointed toward the exploration

of fUndimantel phenomenal the development of nee mites, comoepts;

and the application of new techniques as opposed to development

and refinement of authorised defense systems vhichvill be the

respOnsibilit, of the Military DIParbunts•

3,eaVic Plovislow or Inotrootionot
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PRCORCT ASSIORMINT TO ARPA

Project Deaisnation:

Space Vehicle/Missile Solid Short Title: PRINCIPIA

Propellant Chemistry

Project Description:

The Advanced. Research Projects Agency, on behalf of the Department of Defense, will undertake research, experimentation and development to obtain at the earliest practicable date solid propellants

having specific impulses at least 10-20 per cent higher than other

propellants now under development for operational application. This

assignment shall include the supporting research necessity to

demonstrate effective use of the new propellanta to include methods

of control of burning, cooling, thermal insulation and heat resistant

materials. The project is intended to accommodate the requirements

for significantly improved solid propellants for the several U.S.

surface, air or missile programs.

3. Specific Provisions or Instructions:

The detailed work program undertaken will be consistent with

the national materials research program.

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PBOJECT ASSIGNMENT TO ARPA

1. Project Designation:

Meteriale Short Title: Forms

2, Project Dssarlpti,ran:

The Advanced Research Projects Agendy, on behalf of the

Department of Defense, will undertake research, szperissentation

end development to obtain at the earliest practicable date a major

improvement in structural and power conversion materials required

to satisfy the military requirements of the several U.S. surfece

air or missile progress. In the case of structural. materials, the

assignment shall include super strength laterals, radiation

resistant materials and materials intended for very high temperature

eervice. In the field of power conversion, this assignment includes

materials for thermoelectric devices and for electric and electronic

circuitry capable of operatimm at high temperatures.

3. Specific Provisions or Instructions:

The detailed work program undertaken will be consistent with

the national materials research program.

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TO: The Becrebary of the Air Force

Wasbingtini, D. C.

Revised procedures for preparation of reports required

by ARPA from MID on progress of work performed under ARPA

Order No: 9-58, dated :sum 30, 1958, as amended, .ire set forth

a:Attachment lie. 1 to this Amenshnent. These reparts represent ,

ARM** foreseeable reqs4rements for reportins snare this Order.

The following rescissions are hereby nualbs:

vile ARPA memorandum for the ihreretery .of the Air

I Term:, dated Juni 111, 1958, subject: Military Rectuanaissance

.11htellite Progress Report, is rescinded in entirety.

ARPA. for the Coremeastbre General,

Ballistic Division, Air Research and Development Commend,

and Inclose:, 1 thereto, dated July 15, 1958, *sehject:

Remonaissance.flaiellite • Report, are reacinded in eletirety.

ARPA. meroorenduen for the. Commandisig General,

Ballistic hilleoller Division, Air Research. mg Development COMMIC1111.

dated tioptestabor 10, 1951, subjects Dim of Reporta Conatrnins ARPA. Projects. the first, emend and last paragraphs and

• barlasstralia. 1, thereto, arse reminded.

4. ALMA aserneem&ma fe4r 110 CeiNaMiders Air !bocce

1141istie Division, anitinclesave 1, fboseihs, dated Decal.►

her 23, 1951, subjects Ibrotat for OM Dessaiskr 31; 1911, Military

Program Prostus • imorks stirescbtilo&is adirety.

3. Distribution of AFBIRD raportia

.vsark perfiraied stater Ifis*

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Amendment No. 9 C)

143

Copy tot Commander, ARDC

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Attachment No. 1

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IMF will be decided by AIM= in consonance with established

A? procedures. Recassts for copies of them reports by agencies

outside USAF will be referred to ARPA for approval.
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Attachment No. 1 ARPA Order No. 9-58

Amendment No. 9

PREPARATION OF REPORTS

I. Monthly Progress Report

Narrative Section. A letter report will be submitted by

AFBMD giving a narrative account of work performed lender ARPA

Order No. 9-58. The letter report will cover work performed each

month with the exception of the Last month (March, tune, September

and December) of each calendar quarter. The quarterly progress

report prescribed below will be submitted in lieu of the letter report

for the last* month of each calendar quarter. The initial letter report

under this directive will be for the month of April 1959. Letter

reports will be submitted in quadruplicate to the Director, Advanced

Research Projects Agency, and are due within 10 days following the

month reported.

The report will be in letter form, preferably net exceeding

throe pages, and will present a brief narrative summary of progress

during the reporting period. Each report should mate specific

reference to the following topics: (1) technical states, (2) .problems

encountered, (3) work schedules, and (4) action required by ARPA.

Photorzaphs and illustrative material will be submitted as appropriate.

The ARPA Order number, name of contractor

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 date of contract, contract number, amount of contract, and title of the project should be

stated in the heeding of each report.

Milestone Section. Instructions for preparation of mile- •

stone progress report,. wick requires use of* standard format in

reporting actual progress against planned progress in accomplishing

major milestones, will be issued at a later date.

IL Quarterly Progress Report

The purpose of the quarterly progress report is to provide the

President and the Secretary of s.and their staff with periodic

summary Information by w$ch y be kept informed of over.i.

all progress' and results La. esrti the entsffite. projects. ..%

Frequency sad Due Dati4 Tett quertarly paugnmse repeat: will i

be prepare& to vie'on:0i: the 1Pteside;it each. calendar criter . . . .. and will show .04 summery 4opsu an& eve** .

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the quarter. The report should reach .ARPA no later than the Iles

of the month folio-wing the close of the quarter reported. Whim thw

11th falls on a n'on-workday, the report will be des the following

woOolay. The iadtial report under this dfreetivor will be for the

quarter ending %arch 31. 1959. •

The quarterly progress report will cover the progress,

special achievements problems encountered, schedules and overall •

status of the program. It is essential that the content be.carefuLly

1%. organised and that the material is presented briefly. clearly and

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concisely-.

Format.

PART A. Brief of Progress During the Quarter. The brief

shandal not exceed one-half page is length and should present the outstanding highlights of progress and states of the program. .

PART S. Topical Summary. The topical summary consists of

a series of summary headings, each of which is followed by a summoso.

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anitp:iiagraph or paragraphs. The summary paragraphs are not •

in number but generally should not exceed IS lines in length.

Zack paragraph should be abstracted in a marginal heading appearing

at the left margin opposite the first line of the paragraph. All elaborative detail slung/ be relegated to Part C and VaIMEOCO noted

thereto, as appropriate. Suggested suinasary headings for the

11111:14TRT Project are:

SENTRY PROIZGT

SENTRY swam

Flight I

Flight II, etc.

FACILITISS AIID MT=

Launch

1Track1ft

CIPPARAid
GENERAL (continued)

A Order No.. -58

AMendment No. 9

rxent No.

Ferret Reconnaismoce Subsystem

(Certain basic subsystem hardware

for the SENTRY Project presently

being developed mder the DISCOVERER Project will be reported

under the DISCOVERER Project and

reference made thereto. )

These headings may be revised or added to by the preparing agency

from time to time, as appropriate.

PART C. Descriptive Detail. All detailed description and backup information consi/ered necessary to the completeness of the

report will be confined to Part C. Zraloplei are description and layout of tracking stations, map sketiliss of Notation of facilities, and

details of design and testing of egdpment. A glossary sleet

standard equipment and systems terminology and specifications *koala

be included. •

Photographs and Sketches. Photographs and sketches selected

to show progress of the work and depict development of equipment

should accompany each report. To facilitate printing, photographs

and sketches will be in black-and-white glossy finish on 11X10- 1/2-

inch paper. Esr.h photograph should contain. some commonly known

object to indicate scale and be clearly captioned.

General. The,qmsterly pregame report will be assembled

thoseer Mishits projects ink's. single Department of Defense

Military Satellite Props:so Progress Report mod transmitted to the

President. It is desired eat the format of the report to the President

be carefully followed ia preparing.** report for your project to

enable ARPA to print and transmit the ammoniated report to the

White Ilona with asininoun rewriting and saltine delay.

Semianneal Technical Suismary Report

A technical simmasy.reput idthe prepared . seiniannually for

periods sandingamiaeasasiiika 31 of each year. The report.

will present a Assam and faatanl 441gusalast of technical findings

and accomplishments during*. parfait. Six copies of the report

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will be submitted to. the Director, Advanced Ramat& Projects

Agency, Wit are due within 30 days following the close of:the report

period. Upon completion of the project, a final report will be submitted eszomarbdaz the entire project. The Anal completion report

will be submitted in lira of the regular sicesiamuad report .to reach

the birector, ./Ubraiteed Research Projects Loney, within 60 days

following project completion. The ARPA Or* member. name of

contractor, and title of the project should be *MA in the heading

of each revert.
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Washington 25, D. C.

ARPA Order No. 9-58

Amendment No. 10

April 3, 1959 Date

COPY

The Secretary of the Air Force

Washington 25, D. C.

The Development and Funding Plan, dated January 30, 1959, for

the SENTRY program, is hereby approved to the extent it pertains to.

payload programs of visual readout, visual recovery, and ferret

readout.

Further program guidance will be in accordance with paragraph 4..,°

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subject: "apace Projects laveiviag icaminusst Coinposeate, '1 is rescinded.

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ARPA Order No. 9-58

Amendment No. 11

April 14, 1959 Date

TO: The Secretary of the An. Force

Washington 25, D. C.

AMendraent No. 10, dated April 3, 1959, to ARPA Order

No. 9-58 is hereby restated to correct a typographical omission.

"The Development and Funding Plan, dated January 30,

1959, for the SENTRY program, is hereby approved to the extent it pertains to payload programs of visual reconnaissance

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PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS TO AMA

Project lesiOation:

Space Vehicle/Missile Studies and Short Title: LOMOSIORT 

Systems Analyses

Project Description:

The Advanced Research Projects Agency, on behalf of the Department

of Defense, will undertake a aeries of studies and systems analyees in

the space vehicle/missile field to obtain, on a continuous basis, moosmendations to the Secretary of Defense as to projects which should be

initiated within the Department of Defense to satisfy future military

requirements of the various services and commands. This assignment

shall include unorthodox and creative studies aimed well beyond normal

product ilprovement and such tasks as the Guideline Identification

Program for Anti-missile Research (=PAR) currently being conducted

In the Ballistic Missile Defense field. Also, these studies will

include detailed review of.proposals of an advanced research nature

which may be submitted by various agencies for support by the Department

of Defense from ties to time.

3. Specific Provisions or Instructions:

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ISSEINTIOSS POI IIECIPIESTS

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PEN CHANGE AND CANCELLATIONS

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previously assigned to ARPA. by Inclosures 1 through 8 to DoD Directive 3200. 5 ,

dated May 19, 1958. Those project assignments are superseded and cancelled

by the attached revised assignments.

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separate DoD Transmittal on a "Need to Know" basis.

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-which were approved by the Deputy Secretary of Defense on June 8, 1959.

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TO: Commander

Air Form Ballistic Missile Division

Air Force Unit Post Office

Los Angeles 115, California

During the course of an Armed Forces Policy Council meeting

on 26 February 1,959, Mr. *Elroy reiterated his previous position

that ABPA exists to take care of those projects (a) which are not

identified. with a specific military requirement, (b) which relate to

the p.riaary functions of two or mere of the Military Services, and (0) which, for other reasons are better handlad by en agency abhor

than one of the Military Seririces.

At the seas meeting the Under Secretary Of the Air Force

asked if the time was appropriate for the SEEM program to be returned to the Air Force for management. The Secretary of Defense

stated that he would consider this matter if brought to his attention at a later date.

3. This headquarters is taking action to bring this subject to 1. )Ie*1roy's attention by 6 April 1959. In support of this objective

it is requested that the Ballistic Kindle Division advise this headquarters as soon as possible if it is feasible, frau a budgetary, contractual and technical point of view, for BIS to handle Omen separate from MIDAS and DISCOVERER.

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Washington 25, D. C.

This report covers progress during the month of April. 1959..

in the BEMIRE Program, directed by ARPA Order 948 4 prime contractor

Lockheed Missile Systems Division. The funding in fiscal Year 1959

for the EMU Program is $109 millioovin accordance 'with the 30.January..-

1959.Development . Plan. • summery list of contractor. is contained in

Tab 3, Section I of the Development Plan.

. TECHNICAL STATUS 

a. As a result of the Airforce Ballistic Missile Division's

instructions to the Lockheed Missile Systems Division for the reorientation of the SENTRY Program: Lockheed presented to the Air Force Ballistic

Missile Division and the Advanced Research Projects Agency, on 27 April,

the MUNE Reorientation 'tassel Prelbanary Analysis and Planning for

Mel Work (LMED-445134). This dot and the presentation outlined the

Lockheettechnical approach to the reorientation. of SENTRY u directed • .

by AWL.' The outstanding differenctuie the reoriented program as -

compared-01th the previous SENTRY Program included the following:.

(1) Elimination . otthrotATIAS-booeted nights'.

Elimination of the six inch Pioneer Visual'

Beconnaissance.System. •

Deletion from the SENTRY Program of the TEDR-boosted

flights (DISCOVERER)..

Deletion, from the SEXTET Program, of the 'mire-red

Reconnaissance ProgreelMIDA8). • '

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The addition of a recovery capsule capability.

Providing for a mapping payload 01-4.

(8) Providing for a high resolution visual payload (1-5).

(10) The addition of a high resolution electronic readout

visual capability.

' • b. A,s. part of the reoriented program, it is planied . to maks

the first three BRIM flights dual payload flight.. Thii: dual payload

.will . include the ferret 7-1 system and components of the $2 readout

.development. •

• The visual reconnaissance systmm to .04 used as part, Of

the dual visual-ferret payload to teit certain' 1-2 components is.biling.

built. Assembly of the flight test models will begin in NO 1959: Redesign:.

of soles payload components is in progress to permit proper functioning Of.

both visual and ferret systems in the dual configiration. •

laboratory test run of the 1-2 system Was conducted

April. photo record was promised and read out, transmitted through the

data link simmlator, reconstructed on the ground reconstruction equipment,

and reassembled by the 16% inch reassembly printer.. Resolution 'of the

reassembled record was in excess of ten lines per millimeter. •

Two twelve-ounce 70mm . film-web test packigenvieta installed

ii .DISCOVER101 flight test vehicle 1020, scheduled forlaundhin.Mai. -The

pickagea will determine the effect of spice environlent . radiation on photo-.•

graphic emulsions. Buclearvellicles sensitive tO all knowoOharsed

particles were combined with the film-web saMples.., This ! will permit

correlation of the °buried damage with the responsible radiation.

A sump personnel and training confereniM,Wee.held et the •

Air Force Ballistic Manila DiVision under Joint auspicee-of ARUM and the .

Air Training .Command, with Lockheed participating. The coherence sought .

to develop personnel and training concepts for-military personnel tO man

the SEIM system in Operational phases. . • .

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2. The Air.Forcelallistic Missile Division was briefed

on 3 April concerning a factorr. to-flieht operational sequence for use

Of SNAP la nuclear power in the SENTRY Program. The plan is based on

use of minimum nuclear power system accessory equipment and facilities.

This. concept was tentatively approved by the Air Force. Bellistic.NIssile

Division. It was then used as the basis for a development Plan For a

SNAP Ia power system, Asia is nearly completed. The pliaproildes the

scheduling and costing required for flights '5 and 1 in the SINITICT Program

(November 1960 and.rebruary 19614 respectively). ' The units will he:

flight tested to establish reliability and perform as backup to the

solar photovoltaic APS..

3. • ?IONIANS ENCOUNTERED • •

No problems of significance have 'been encountered during the

period covered by. this report.

4. 'NEE

a, Design of the 2-2 payload (both engineering and service .

test models) is essentially complete. The developmeit model. of the-36 inch

focal length lens camera is being fabricated, and the lens. ha* been

completed.

A mechanical model of 7-1 vehicle equipment is being'

prepared for use in environmental tests of the F-1-shipping.container.

Power distribution and monitoring points Lithe second 11 prototype.

were checked out satisfactorily with the prototype. ground.chackont . coisole. .

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Detailed structural. design we started on tbs . /MUNI •

Program dual-payload configurations, incorporating the 8-1 and F-1 payloads.

and widelmOil data link antenna. 'Preliminary configuration drillings of -

recoverable capsules to contain the high resolution and mippinicaleras

were completed.

5. ACTION MO= BY ARPA

There are no items in the SENTRY Program at this time which

require ARPA action.

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6. WACTLITI88 •

Observetioms by Air lOrceigallistic Missile Division field

personnel indicate that the construction of the launch complex #1 at Point

Arguello is behind schedule. This wa brought to the attention of the

Eleventh Naval District, the construction agency. They advised. that action

has been taken to attempt to bring the facility back on schedule to wet

?resent beneficial occupancy dates.

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Bids were opened for the Tracking and Data Acquisition

Station, Mn Boston, New Rampshire, on 28 April. ConstructionAsicheduled

to be completed to nest a . need date of June 1960.

c.. Construction of Increment #1 of the Development Control

.Center, Sunnyvale, California, began in April and is scheduled to be

completed in December 1959. Design of Increment #2 villhesin in May. 1959.

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Beadoexters, United States Air Force 12

Commander, Air Research & Development Command 2

COmmander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Commend' 1

Commander, Air Force Coleridge Sesser& Center. I

Cbmiender, Air University 'Library 1

Cemmseder, Acme Air Development Center 2

Cemmanderiltight Air Development Center

Air Fore, Ballistic Missile Division (B4AFBIC) 13

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Weapon System 117L tracking station, Kaena Point, Hawaii.

In the foreground is the TLM-18 tracking antenna, prior to

erection on its steel and concretA base. Construction of the station is on schedule and the station is expected to be fully ready to participate in the initial SENTRY launch • 6 December.

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SUBJECT: SENTRY Monthly Program Progimas Report, 31 May 1959

TO: Director

Advanced Research Projects Agency

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\Q 1. This report covers progress during the month allay 1959

ISn in the SENTRY Program directed by ARPA Order 9-58, prime

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contractor Lockheed Missile Systems Division._ The funding in Fiscal Year 1959 for the ENTRY Program is $109 millions in .

accordance with the 30 January 1959 DeVelopment Plan. A summery.

list of contractors is contained in Tab 3, Section 1, of the

Development Plan.

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2. TECHNICAL STATUS 

The first flyable visual (3-1 components)

reconnaissance package for the dual payload is being assembled.

This payload contains Several refinements over the e initial flight

version; particularly in readout, instrumentation and control.

Included in the components test package configuration will be a

completely redesigned processor, web supply and take-up system,

and film transport.

Preliminary photographs taken. through the 2-1 lens

using the simulated P-1 payload'configurationindicate.the

feasibility of operation throigh a restricted field of view.

The experimental model of the 1-2 payload was modified

to incorporate presoaked web processing. Functional evaluation

testing over a five-day, period was satisfactory.

Installation and evaluation of the ground

reconstruction electronics, repeater kinescope, and operating

console was completed at Eastman Kodak.

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of the recorder to a value well within acceptable limits.

Improved antenna test facilities ) designed for

performing composite antenna pattern tests spd checking inhibitaction, were installed at Airborne Instruments Laboratory.

Installation tests were completed successfully. All of the.

ground items for in-flight calibration (including truck vans and

radar training vans) were delivered to AIL.

g. Work has been initiated for the disign and fabrication

of the digital display equipment for the evaluation and command

console in the 7-2 grOund data handling equipment.

h. She vehicle equipment and configurations for the 7-3•

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end (c) provide the greatest equipment capability consistent

with the funding allowed for this portion of the program.

In the SENTRY effort related to retrieval of photographic

film and/or cameras from orbit, tentative designs have been made of

three different recoverable capsules. Computer runs are boils

made to solve equations of motion, problems concerning accuracy of

trajectory, mechanical limits, etc. The designs include the use

of tractor-type rstro-rockets to be extended and spun without

imparting spin motion to the capsule. Retro-rockets and heat

shields are jettisoned before recovery to reduce weight. Cameras

in the recoverable capsules will be commanded from the ground.

Camera power will be furnished by the satellite AM. It has not

yet been decided' whether both camera and fibs will be retrieved.

Devices to be carried on the recoverable capsule include an

acquisition beacon, recorder, and telemetry system to relay

information on acceleration, temperature, ablation, etc., during

re-entry. The satellite will have a useful life of appruicinately

30 days. It is intended that the capsule will impact within a

30 mile diameter circle. Work statements have been prepared for

the capsule propulsion, heat shield and velocity integrator and •

are being prepared for the parachute and air recovery system:.

The possibility Of using a reaction wheel for orbital

attitude control is being investigated. Preliminary specifiCations

for the pitch motor were determined, and limit cycle operation was

studied on in analog computer. Three-axis control by means of

reaction wheels in pitch and roll with a•constant-nomentem wheel

coupling roll and yaw also is being studied. An alternate method

of orbital attitude control involving low-impulse reaction jets

is also being considered.

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with first delivery scheduled for August 1959.

c. A considerable amount of design work has been completed

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started on most components.

d. Construction of visual recoinaissence system test and

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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD 24 July 1959

SUBJECT: Telecon between Colonel Wikstrom and Lt Colonel

Mathews this office

1. Colonel Wikstrom called 23 July and advised that a JCS split

position had been ruched relative to the space and satellite

programs. The Army and Navy papers recommended that

SAMOS go to the Army; that communications and satellite programs

go to :the Navy; and, that the remaining approved programs go to

the Air Force. Additionally, the Army and Navy recommended that

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an astronautic center be established under a JCS command.

The Air Force is now preparing a position which will include

the high points of Colonel Curtis' letter to General Schriever and

his letter to Colonel Brown. The 1st Missile Division will keep

this office informed.

Colonel Wikstrom advised that we would be furnished a copy

of their response to Admiral Monroe's letter concerning the

programming support for the WS-117L. •

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REPLY TO

ATTE OF: WPC!! 7 August 1959

SUBJECT: SENTRY Progran Progress Report for the Month of July 1959

4444-0-stTO: Director

Advanced Research Projects Agency

Washington 25, DC

This report covers progress during the month of July 1959 in

the SENTRY Progran, directed by ARPA Order 9 (Project Code No. 2100).

Prime contractors are Lockheed Missile and Space Division and

Thompson-Remo-Wooldridge Corporation (data handling portion of the

program). Fiscal Year 1959 funding was 6105.6 millions; Fiscal

Year 1960 funding is 6143.7 millions. • summary list of contractors

is given in Tab 3, Section 1, of the Development P•an.

TECHNICAL STATUS •

a. Visual Reconnaissance System

E-1 Payload - Component assembly will be complete and

the first flyable prototype payload vill be ready for final assembly

on 1 August. Component testing will be completed during August. The

thermal model high altitude temperature simulation tests revealed an

unexplained temperature distribution. The model has been redesigned

and will be tested late in August.

E-2 Payload - Component assembly was validated and

final assembly of conponents on the developmental model structure is

nearing completion. Tests are being conducted on the co npleted 36-inch,

f/4 lens and the fibs and meb transport mechanism. Fabrication of the

tmo-speed processor has been started. Design of the prototype (flight)

nodel is complete and fabrication of the first flight package is

approximately 30 percent complete.

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b. Ferret Deeemmaisssuea System

(1) 7-1 Payload Development - the following models are

in various stases of completion and testing:

MSchanical model - simulates else and weight of

various components.

P-1 Model - first electrical prototype.

P-2 Model - second prototype.

Deliverable Models - three types, 8-1, 8-2, 8-3.

(2) 7-2 Payload Development - Design and hardware , progress

is compatible with flight program schedules as follows:-

Data analyser circuit boards - in electrical test.

Power supply ( 12 volt) - precision trim resistors

being added as result of test.

Power supply (160 volt) - ripple problems revealed

by test being solved.

Magnetic amplified power supply. breadboard (-200 to

-300 volt) - electrical tests satisfactory except for ripple in output.

Power supply (-200 to -300 volt) - minor regulation

problems being corrected.

Power and control assembly - in fabrication.

Problems exist in cable dressing and packaging due to • large number of

wires required.

(j) Redundant data analyser - automatic reset circuit

being designed.

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Crowd iteuisment nevelosmant

LIMO component test and checkout area is nearing completion.

Installation of equipment will start in Auguit. Assembly of the 1-1

prototype test console and fabrication of the 1-2 test console were

completed in July. The 240-inch collimator was completed on 1 July,

and fabrication of the 144-inch vertical collimator prototype is nearing

completion. Prototype ground reconstruction electrode equipment for

the 1-2 payload video signal will be assembled sad preliminary testing

completed by 1 August. The 7-1 prototype subsystem checkout console was

delivered to LIED in mid-July. Acceptance testing of the first deliverable

7-1 console was completed and the unit delivered to LIED one week ahead

of schedule.

Nuclear Auxiliary Power Bueoly

LIND report 44505, dated 15 July, contains requirements fin

developing and operating the special accessory equipment and facilities

associated with the integration and use of radioisotopic and reactor-type

nuclear auxiliary power systems applicable to the 811117 Program. An

auxiliary power supply briefing was presented to the Air Force Ballistic

Missile Division Field Office. Representative at Vandenberg Air FOrce lase

by 1,11D.

e. Studies,

Haller, Raymond and Brown's sixth quarterly report

presented a summary of work conducted on the meltiple intercept problem;

and discussed mathematical intercept models, radar order-Of-battle models,

and statistical intercept models. Results are given of the refined

multiple intercept probability calculations for the first few priority

frequency bands. • signal density model, centered on Moscow, is

presented.for 1965. The model, extending 1,650 Ultima tales, includes,

in addition to ground-based emitters, "transient" emitters (such as

shipborne and various classes of airbOrne). The report also describes

progress in establishing an advanced system analysis program.

An LIED analytical study of read-in and read-out rates

for various orbital altitudes, inclination angles, and receiving station

configurations has been completed.

f. Facility Construction

(1) Development Control Center - Construction of the first

increment will be .completed by December 1959. final plans for the second

increment have been completed and are ready for contract advertisement.

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Launch Cemplealle. 1, Point Arguello - Beneficial

occupancy dates have been rescheduled for the blOckhouse to 15 August

1939 and Stand 10. 1 to 1 October 1959.

Tracking and Data Acquisition Station, New Boston,

Jew lempshire. Construction is on schedule, with completion scheduled

ea an incremental basis from February to September 1960.

MUM INOSSIZSIID 

Nerkoos the recoverable capsule portion of the mom program was

deferred in accordance with as AIPA directive received late in June 1959.

SO The deletion or continued deferment of this portion of the program

precludes the attainmeat of an intelligence collecting capability

necessary to fulfill the requirements of the program as reoriented and

redirected by Ala in December 1959. This problem was discussed with

AIPA at the Development Plan briefings on 24 July. The problem has been

explained as being budgetary and was created by a reduction of $25 millions

from the total of 6160 Winoss established by AIPA during the February

Development Plan review. This fund total was used by the Air Force as a

budgetary basis.of support planning as well as for the development and

programmins efforts for SINUS work levels for Fiscal Year 1959 and

planning for Fiscal Year 1960. Receipt of this reduction so lett in

the fiscal year will have a deleterious effect upon the stable and

efficient conduct of the program.

IOU SCUDS= •

Imported under TWIST= STATUS (Section 2) as related to

fabrication, asseibly, testing, etcetera.

5. ASSAM/TAN WWII= 

Authorisation to continue the recoverable, capsule portion of

the program in accordance with original schedules..

1*-establish AIPA funding at the $160 millions level as

contained in the January 1959 Development Plan, approved by Ain in

April 1959.
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Headquarters, United States Air Force 12

Commander, Air Resealmhfiftvelopment Commend 2

Commander-in-Chief, 8tratesie Air Commend 1

Commander, Air Force Canbrides **search Center 1

Commander, Rome Air Development Center 2

Commander, Wright . Air Development Center 1

Air Force Ballistic Missile Division (ft UDC) 18

Ballistic Missile• Center (Bq AMC) 3

Assistant CIBCSAC (SAC MIRO 2

Air University Library 1
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UNDERSTOOD TILT THE HAC HAS RECOMMENDED TRANSFER OF REQUESTED

AMOUNT TO ARP.A. IN FY 60 BUDGET. IT IS URGED THAT RECLAMA WITH

SENATE COMMITTEE BE MADE TO RETAIN FUNDS IN AF FOR FOLLOWING

REASONS: (1) IT IS A FACT THAT THE SERVICE OR AGENCY HAVING CONTROL

OF EXISTING TEST, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL FACILITIES HAS

ADVANTAGEOUS COMPETITIVE POSITION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF FUTURE

PROGRAMS INVOLVING USE OF THESE FACILITIES, (2) "ULTIMATE OWNERSHIP"

OF FACILITIES FINANCED FROM ARPA FUNDS IS VESTED IN THAT AGENCY.

ACCORDINGLY THIS AF ADVANTAGE IS LOST IF FACILITY PROJECTS ARE

FINANCED THRU ARPA. (3) SIGNIFICANT PART OF FY 60 MCP FOR SENTRY

AND MIDAS PROVIDES FOR PHYSICAL ADDITIONS TO EXISTING AF FINANCED

FACILITIES. DUAL OWNERSHIP AND CONFUSED MANAGEMENT CONTROL

WILL RESULT FROM THIS SITUATION. (4) MAJOR PORTION OF FY 60 SPACE

FACILITY PACKAGE 25 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL PHASE OF SENTRY AND

MIDAS PROGRAMS. ARPA OWNERSHIP, WITH POSSIBLE LATER DIVERSION

OF SUPPORT TO OTHER PROGRAMS, WOULD BE DAMAGING TO SYSTEMS

OPERATION. PARA. PROTECTION OF AF INTERESTS IN FUTURE SPACE

WORK AND ASSURANCE OF NEEDED CONTROL OF TEST AND OPERATIONAL

FACILITIES IN SUPPORT OF CURRENT SPACE PROGRAMS REQUIRES THAT

PROGRAMMED FUNDS REMAIN IN THE AF FY 60 BUDGET. THE PLAN TO

APPROPRIATE FACILITY FUNDS THRU ARPA WILL HAVE FAR REACHING

IMPLICATIONS ON FUTURE AF MISSIONS IN THE SPACE FIELD. YOUR PROMPT

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Vice Chief. of Staff, Headquarters USA!, which Changes

operational planning responsibility and basic'classificatioh criteria of the Sentry Program. This letter is quoted in part for your information and guidance; jel

QUOTE: 1. (OSSROW). The Strategic Air Command is

designated as the Command responsible for operational

planning for employment and control of the Advanced

Reconnaissance Satellite System, WS 117-L (SHIITRY).

(SICPZT). The Air Research and Development

Command, in collaboration with the Strategic Air Commend, Will provide assistance, as necessary, to develop

the capability to exploit the system to its fullest and

at the earliest possible date.

MICRON*, It is recognized that daring

the research and development phase the Advanced Reconnaissance

Satellite System will have operational potential; therefore,

in addition to the above instructions, the Strategic Air

*demand will be responsible for processing data Obtained

from all reconnaissance satellites and for providing information and data necessary to the continued development and

(- improvement -of the sum• system.

4. 4SIGRH21. In coneideraticnof current national •

policies regarding the use of space the following basic

classification criteria is established, with respect to the

Advanced Reconnaissance Satellite System, VS 117-L (sama).
.a. The specific purpose and effectiveness of

reconnaissaece satellites will be classified TOP SRCM.

-b. • Strategic Air 7 Ctamsnd asseciation for operational planning .and employment :purposes 1411 be ,classified

SICRI1T.

.c. Strategic Air Command activities reflecting

programming, mansion control, receipt of data, data processing, or 'dissemination of data will be classified OREM.

Operational readiness or capability dates

will be classified =CM.

All other research and development or planning activities leading to ►ard the develo nment of an operational reconnaissance satellite capability and command

assignment will be classified =Bar or in accordance with

the 1e3-117-16 Classification Guide, ALPSMD, dated 15 March

1959.

f. Dissemination and/or distribution of information relating to the program will be limited to those

individuals having an official need to know and who contribute directly to the support of the program. Release of

information through .pUblic reiources will be in accordance

with existing . policies and directives.

(uNciassirnso) . All previous instructions

contrary to these are hereby 'rescinded.

(UNCIASSOIRD). .An identical letter has been

forwarded to the Air:Research and Development Command.

***OP 'MOTS.

• This headqua.rters interprets paragraph 4a of above

quoted letter. to mean that purpose and effectiveness of

each specific reconnaissance satellite will be classified

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Classification assigned by this correspondence deletes

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of the SAC -Sentry ,Preliminary. Operational . Plan. -Request you

prepare 'a -draft of _this .plan And forward to this .headquarters

for .staffing..and finalisatiaal .by . 10 . September -1959. Additional actions required by this change in policy, are .being.

aped and will be :forthcoming. in the near 'future.

This letter classified SECT because it pertains tor a

program of vital imortance ..to the National Defense.

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Amendment No. 14

Project Code No. 2100

August 27, 1959 Date

TO: The Secretary of the Air Force

‘4, Washington 25, D. C.

ARPA Order No. 9, dated June 30, 1958, as amended, is

hereby further amended to increase the fund availability by

$12, 000, 000 from $135. 600,000 to a new total of $147, 600, 000

under appropriation and account symbol "97E0113.002 Salaries

and Expenses, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department

of Defense." This increase provides funds for the continuation

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Washington 25, .DC

This report covers progress during the month of August 1939 in the

SANDS Program, directed by ARPA Order No. 9 (Project Code No. 2100).

Prime contractors are Lockheed Dlesile and Space Division and ThompsonRamo7Wooldridge Corporation (data handling equipment). Fiscal year 1959

/minding vas $103.6 millions; tentative fiscal per 1960 funding is $133.0

millions. A summary list of contractors is given in Tab 3, Section I of

the Development Plea. During this month the program was redesignated

from MIR! to SANDS.

=CONICAL STUDS 

a. Visual Reconnaissance Readout System

• Study of the possible use of a vide angle lenst in the

1-1 payload for cloud photography indicated a high degree of feasibility.

The capability of photographing a 300-mile aide swath (Pith a ground

resolution of 400 feet) could be incorporated in the first flyable 1-1

components test payload.

final versions of the subsystem specifications for all

1-1 airborne and ground equipment were completed by the contractor and

will be submitted to MIND.

b.. Ferret Reconnaissance System

Inhibit action tests more continued on the first service

test model 7-1 payload.

The se 'service test smlodsi vas tested

tempera ere sieslator. Test results are beteg

analysed to determine the most desirable rens. of Akin temperatures for

optimum equipment tempereture on orbit: The proper temperature can then

be obtained by design of skin coatings.

Dare advanced electronic reconnaissance systems, capable

of providing answers to specific intelligence requirements, are being

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mediae to readin time to determine *at percent of time ever pote ►tial

enemy territory could be usefully recorded without overtaxing readout

capabilities. The • use of Vandenberg/1M Ottumwa, madam Boston for

•riadeuts mould permit approximately a 73 percent readout to readin ratio.

a. Reliability requirements for the auxiliary power specifications

were 'Felten, and a detailed study of the specifications for the

proportional gas coutrol valve was made.

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DORE SCHEDULES 

E-1 Prototype Payload - Component teiting and final assembly

were completed and final acceptance testing is scheduled to begin

13 Septelber.

E-2 EnginearingHodel Payload - The payload readout equipment

was assembled, tested and operated successfully as a complete system.

This system was connected to the ground reconstruction electronics via

the data link simulator and a final reassembled fila record was obtained.

E-2 Prototype Payload - Fabrication of the first flyable

payload is SO percent complete.

X-1/X-2 Oround System Operating Equipmeat Assail'', of the

prototype stowed reconstruction electronics eqeipmemt (ORO mus completed

and auxiliary ORE equipment is undergoing test and modification. The

11-1/1-2 prototype primery record camera is undergoing preliminary testing

prior to final acceptance tests. The prototype primary record processor

is complete and acceptance tests are underway.

The 7-1 vehicle eqpipment to be flown with the 14 payload

was completely asselbled„ align•d and chedked mit. Final systems tests

with the sround cheOkeut equipment are nearing completion.

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in the type testing of the second service test medal payload in the

high altitude temperature simulator chemba.

1-2A ground Support iquipmeat - Component fabrication of

prototype models 1 and 2 of the checkout console are SO percent complete

and assembly of components is 40 percent complete. Final assembly of

the aervice.test model console was completed on 21 August and systems

testing is 30 percent complete.

F-21 Prototype Payload - Design is nearing completion and

fabrication is 30 percent complete. Subassembly testing has begun.

1-3 Prototype Payload - Design is nearly complete and

fabrication and assembly has begun on various components of the first

prototype payload. This payload is based on the 1-2 design and includes

increased electronic reconnaissance capability.

Communications - Checkout of the first command package

prototype for the Commind Decoder-Sequemser Programmer was completed.

Three of the planned five or six memory units mere completed, and a

fourth is 70 percent complete. Unit 1 of the clock package has undergone successful bench checkout, temperature test, and operatiomal test

in the high altitude temperature simulator chamber. The intermediate

storage unit mockup is complete and ready for checkout.

1. Excellent progress is being made in the facilities

construction at the New Boston Tracking and Data Acquisition Station.

The malls of the NNE Receiver Building are up, the Angle Tracker Building is nearly complete, and work has begun on the Data Acquisition and

Processing Building. The major difficulty is the slowness of excavation

due to the extreme amount of rock encountered, requiring considerable

blasting.

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No ARPA action is required at this time.

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