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THE NRO STAFF

MEMOIRANDUK FOR DR. FLAX

WASHINGTON. D.C.

ET January 1969

SUBJECT: ARGO Sponsored Civil Agency Requests for Hi 40/ air

Altitude Photography of the U. S.

PURPOSE .444

The purpose of this memoranduu is to inform you that the dle,

U. S. Geological Service and the U. 8. Forestry Service have

requested U6.2/8R-71 coverage of portions of the United States",

through Dr. Steiningees ARGO Steering Committee. (MBA). M.4

BACKGROUND

Dr. Steininger has been advocating the use of U-2 type

domestic coverage in lieu of satellite coverage for civil

agency use. The U. S. Geological Survey has responded and ,

sent the attached request to the IIBO Staff through Dr.

Steininger. This request and a similar one, which was given

initially to Mr. Tidwell, were discussed with Mr. Mughes

DIAXX by Colonel Worthsan and the undersigned. Mr. Hughes

agreed that a procedure within the DOD should be set up to

handle such requests and he felt that his office working

with the JIC could establish the required procedures. He

also felt that there should be no problem in meeting the

Geological Survey's request for photography of the Florida

lverglades, or the Forestry's request for photographic

coverage of the snow covered areas feeding the American

and Kern rivers.

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Washington, D. C. 20310

Dear Col. WiLilo:sons

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During the past months, discussions have evolved between members of

your office and members of the Topographic Division, Special Projects •

Office regarding acquisition of classified high altitude aircraft

photography from training 11111111011111 to augment =CS mapping programs

'and resource studies. •

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The USCS is currently nesotiating with the State of Florida for

mapping a large area of the Florida Everglades. Because of the inaccessabilit7, terrain type and sparse array of geodetic control

in this. area, it is the considered opinion of the DSOS that the

availability of high altitude photography taken with a 6-inch carto- •

graphic camera would be extremely useful in the conduct of this

napping project to establish mapping control. Accordingly, we submit

for your review and consideration a request for photography covering

the area outlined on the enclosed naps (1:250,000-scale and Planning

Map). Also, we have enclosed for your information a Flight Design

Work Sheet outlining desired flight parameters.

The photography would be maintained in the Special Projects Office

secure facilit411111111111101011pnder the auspices of Mr.

Winston Sibert. 1111111111111n1111111111lkompilation work would be

handled at the appropriate security level. The finished nap product

will be compiled from comwentiomal unclassified photography.

Sincerely yours,

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Dr. John M. Do:Boyer 

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Assistant Director Research

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