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Docu•un HISTORY OF SAMOS

Nag, WDG-5-6-E, 132330Z May 55 .. .

Report of the Scientific Advisory Board Reconnaissance Panel on

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

Mss, WDTR 5 Sep 56.

Memorandum for Colonel Terhune (c/cp3), LtCol Frederic C. E. Oder,

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

Ltr, The Ramo-Wooldridge Corporation to LtCol 2% C. E. Oder, subj:

R.,W Computer Developments, 8 Oct 56.

I. LtCol Quenten A. Riepe, subj: Operational Concept for WS 117L,

8 oct 56.

Ltr (C/Gp3), LtCol Frederic C. E. Oder, thru AFPR Lockheed Aircraft

Corp to Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, sbbj: Brieling an Advanced

Electronic FerretPoconnaideende System, 12 Oct 56.

DF, WMTR to VDO, Attn: Major Schism, subj: Briefing on Advanced

Electronic Ferret Reconnaissance System) 12 Oct 56.

•

1W, WD2R to WET, subj: Briefing on Advanced Electronic Ferret

Reconnaissance 'System, 12 Oct 56.

Ltr (C/%03), LtCol Frederic C. E. Oder thru AFPRO to Lockheed

Aircraft Corporation, subj: Use of Light Amplification Techniques in

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

Meg (C/Gp3), WETR 10-6, 24 Oct 56.

Memo for Col Terhune and Gen Ritland (C/Gp3), subj: Reconnaissance

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

Ltr (C/Gp3), Simon Ramo, Executive VP Ramo-Wooldridge Corp , no subj,

29 Oct 56.

EF (C/Gp3), WETR to WDO and WET, subj: Operational Concept for WS 117L,

9 Nav 6.

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

4
MRS (DD Form 95), Col Robert D. •BOWerS to Col Sheppard, 9 Nov 56.

Memo for Col Terbune, WDT (C/Cp3), Col William. A. Sheppard, WDO, -

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

• Excerpts from Committee Reports BAS-ARDC Study (kmup on Reiearch

and Development Objectives For the United States Air Force (C/Gp3),

1957.

Memorandum for Colonel Terhune (C/Op3), from MajGen B. A. Schriever,

subj: ARS, 4 Feb 57.

DF (C/Gp3 ), WETR to WET and WDG, subj: Intelligence Data Handling

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

Memo for Col Terhune (C/Gp3), from Col Frederic C. E. Oder, subj:

Contractor Competition - WS 117L, 26 Feb 57.

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

for WED Management of 43810 8 Mar 57.

23., DD Form 613 (C/Gp3), BEM Project Card, Short Title: VRSFARS11710

2 Apr 57.

DD Form 613 (C/cp3), MS Project Card, Short Title: ERSSFARS WS 117L,

2 Apr 57.

.10D Form 613 (C/qp3), ROB Project Card, Data Processing Subsystem for

AliS,1a1101S0 -2 Amr-57.•

• 7

Ltr (C/Gp3), Brig Can O. J. Ritlanl to MajGen H. H. Estes, Jr, Asst

DC/Weapon System Detchment #1, WARDC, Wright-Patterson AFH, subj:

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

FUnctions, 26 Apr 57.

dupe -omitted

DF, WDTO to MCPTF, Mr. Rmssbo, subj: Approval of• a Feasigility Study,

ca 1 May 57, v/1 Incl: Draft Statement of Work.

Memorandum for Col Terhune (C/Gp3), VETT, subj: Preparation of

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

•

Feasibility of Scientific Uses of IRBM and ICBM, Part 1, Summary of

the Study, 3 Jun 57. -

Memo to Col Terhune, WMT, (C/Gp3), from Col Frederic C. E. Oder,

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

25 Jun 57.

Ltr, WDTR to BrigGen Donal. P. Graul, Comdr RADC, ao subj, 5 Sep 57.

Memo for WET from WD(, Col J. L. Hamilton, sUbj: Visit by Brigwier

General Donald P. Graul, Comdr, R4DC, 16 San 57.
meg, WDTR 10-15, 15 Oct 57.

Msg, RCK-1-47i=, 1020402 Jab 58.

Ltr, RAMC, BrigCen D. P. 0raul: to Director of Procurement RAMC,

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

Memorandum to General Schriever (C/Gp3), from WDTR sgd Col Charles

R. Terhune, • jr, subj: Selection of Prime Contractor for Data

Processing Subsystem, WS 117L, 15 Jan 56.

Meg, WDTR 1-6-E, 15 Jan 58.

Memo for Deputy Comdr, Weapon Systeme, sgd Col J. L. Hamilton, cubj:

Survey of Research and Development in Support of USAF Intelligence

and Reconnaissance Functions, 23 Jan 58 1 v11 Ltr from Office

of /G, USAF, Norton AFB, California, to Comdr, ARDC, same subj,

undated.

4c. DP, Witlt• to MI WDGE, WDGA and WDSI, subj: Survey of Research and

Development of USAF Intelligence and Reconnaissance Functions,

31 Jan 58.

hi. Memo to General Schriever (C/Gp3), WDT71 1 sgd Col Charles E. Terhune, Jr,

sUbj: Status of Prime Contractor Selection for WS 117n Data Processing

Subsystem, 3 Feb 58.

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

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

Memo for General Schriever (C/Gp3), WDTR, sgd Col Frederic C. E. Oder,

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

44, Memo for .Col Leonard (C/Gp3), WITR, sgd BrigGen 0. J. Ritland, subj:

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

WD 117L, 19 Feb 58.

Memo to Gen Ritland - WDGV, WDTR, sgd Col Carleb F. Terhune, Jr, subj:

Status of ARSIC Planning, 26 Feb 58.

DF (C/Gp3), MCPTA to MCPT, subj: Weekly Diary - 21 thru 27 Feb 1958,

27 Feb 58.

Ltr, WDIR, sgd BrigGen O. J. Ritland, subj: Request for Technical

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

Weapon System 117L Progral Status Report (C/Gp3), Az of 15 Apr 58.

. 143. Weapon System 117L Program Status Report (C/Gp3), As of 15 i4ey.58,

Memo for Gen Schriever (C/Gp3), UNSR • , sgc Col Civv.leR L. Terhune, Jr,

subj Status of Advanced Recowlaissance Systems Irtelligence Ctater

Planning, 30 Aar 58.
Weapon System 117L Program Status Report (cAp3), for Period

15 April to 31 May 1958.

Meg (O/Gp3)„ WDTSR 6-17-E, 13 Jun 58.

53. Memo for Colonel Sheppard, WDOO (c/a0), WDI, sgd Col William E.

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

54, Weepo'n System 117L Program Status Report (C/Gp3), For Quarter Ending

30 Jun 58.

55. Meg (0/Gp3), WIC0-6,41 020039Z Jul 58.

56, MFR (C/Gp3), sgd MajGen B. A. Schriever, subj: Operational

Planning for WS-117L, 2 Jul 58.

57• Hag (C/Gp3), APOOP-OC-B 53126, 102050Z Jul 58.

Ltr, WBTSR, sgd BrigGen O. J. Ritland, subj: Preliminary Operational

Concept WS 117L, 15 Jul 58.

Nag (C/Gp3), WDTSR 7-25-E, 25 Jul 58.

60. Planning Document (C/Gp3), Draft by LtCol. Schuyler, 28 Jill 58.

61 Weapon System 117L Program Status Report (C/Op3) ) For Month Ending

31 Jul 58.

62 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.

Meg (C/Gp3), AFCGM 056133, 21P107. Aug 58.

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

31 Aug 58•

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

subj: Changes in WS-1].7L Schedules, 12 Sep 58.

Meg (C/Gp3), RDZGA 9-13-E, 1615152 Sep 58.

Ltr (C/Gp3), WDTSR, Sgd Col J. L. Hamilton, subj:

Information to Foreign Nationals, 26 Sep 58.

Weapon System 1171, Program Status Report (C/Gp3),

30 Sep 58.

Nag (C/oo), reF 949420, 1021092 Oct 58.

70• Msg (C43), WDO-11-8.41, 11 Oct 58.

Release.of WS 117L

Quarter Ending
'71. Idsg (c/Gp3), WDPP-10-1-E, 22 Oct 58.

Msg, RDQGW-10-37-E 232135Z Oct 58.

Sentry Program Status Report (S/Gp3), Uonth Ending 31 Oct 58.

Ltr (C/Gp3), WDQW, Bed MajGen B. A. Schriever, to Mr. Aaron 7. Katz,

The RAND Corpwation, no subj, 3 Dec 58.

Ltr (C/Gp3), WDZW, sgd NajGen B. A. Schriever to BrisGen Doneld P.

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

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

77• Meg (C/Gp3),WDOW 12-25-E,.29 Dec 58•

Meg (C/Gp3, AFC3] 55022, 141543Z Jan 59.

ARPA Order No. 9-58 Amend No. 7, 19 Jan 59. (ARPA Order No. 9-58 and

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

Ltr (C/Qp3), WDZW, sgd Col Richard D. Curtin for MajGen B. A.

Schriever, to Asst Cof3 for Cnided Atsailts, Rq, 1.7511V, aabjt

WS 117L. Program, 28 Jia 59.

Ltr (c/d103), WDZW, sgd Col Richard D. Curtin for MajGen B. A.

Schriever, to Comdr ARDC, subj: WS 117L Program, 30 Jan 59.

.82. Meg (WOO)', MGM T. S. 3665, 051915Z Feb 59.

DOD Directive No. 5129.1, 10 Feb 59.

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

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

Ltr (C/Gp3), WDZW, sgd BrigGen O. J. Ritland, to Comdr ABDC, subj:

WS 117L 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 DISCOVERER,- SENTRY, and AIDAS, 12 Feb 59•

Ltr, ,AN (SHAMA), sgd MajGen George E. Price, to Comdr AMC,

subj: Support of Space Programs, 13 Feb 59.

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

slibj: Status Report on Discoverer, Sentry and Hideo Programs, 13 Feb 59.

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

NFR, WDGS, subj: Call from Colonel Hart to Colonel Hamilton, 17 Feb 59.

91. Memo to WDZW, S3d R. D. Curtin, subj: AM% Memos Attache, 17 Feb-59.

(See Memo from ARPA, 13 Fe':) 5,?.)
Meg, RDZCV-20-2-36-E, 201932Z Feb 59.

Msg (C/0p3), WDZW-2-17-E, 26 Feb 59.

Ltr (Unc3. w/o Incl), UMCVS, sgd Brig Cen Ritland, to MajGen H. E.

ep Asst CofS for Intelligence, no subj: 27 Feb 59, w/1

Incl:

Watson,

4Tos Memo for Gen Ritland (C/Gp3), 19 Feb 59.

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

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

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

Ltr, WDG, sgd MajGen B. A. Schriever to Comdr 1st Missile Division,

BUN: Support Requirements for the Sentry Program, 19 Mar 59.

Ltr (C/0p3), AFDAP, sgd BrigGen H. A. Boushey, to Comdr, AFBMD, subj:

Management of Sentry, 25 Mar 59.

DF, LBJ to IB072, subj: Weekly Diary - 2C thra 26 Mar 59, 26 Mar 59.

ARPA Order No. 9-58 Amend No. 9 (C/0173), 1 Apr 59.

Msg (C/Gp3), WDZW-3-32-E, 1 Apr. 59.

302. ARPA Order No. 9:58 Amend No. 10 (C/G1.3), 3 Apr 59.

Memorandum for Deputies, Directors end 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 Div, sgd MajGen David Wade, to AFBMD,

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

103. ARPA Order No. 9-58 Amend No. 11 (C/00)0 14 Apr 59.

Sentry Monthly Program Progress Report (C/Op3), 8 MAY 59.

Memo for the Secretary of the Air Force (C/00), ARPA, sgd Roy W.

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

Meg (C/Gp3), RDQGW-2675-43E, 262100Z May 59.

Nag (c/00), www-5-31E, 28 May 55.

Meg (C/0p3)„ AFCGM 51490, 29111-17Z MAY 59.

Msg (C/Op3), AFDAT 52070, 0520422 Jun 59.
112 Ltr (C/Go3), MICR, sgd. BrigGen C. J. Ritland, to Director, AiPA,

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

Nag (6/Gp3), RDBCR-12-6-61-E, 122050Z Jun 59.

MN; (6/0p3), WCG 30685-E, 121400Z Jun 59.

GO No. 54 ARDC 17 Jun 59.

Nag (C/Gp3), RDZGW-24-6-31E, 242105Z Jun 59.

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

Ltr ( B/0p3), WDZWP, sgd NajGen O. J. Ritland to Bg USAF (AFDAT),

subj: Transmittal of Development Plans, 18 Jul 59.

Ltr (643), =NT, sgd Col Richard D. Curtin, to ARDC (RDZOW, Col

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

NPR (FAFEO), sgd. LtCol George R. Mathews, subj: Teleoon between

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

ARPA Order No. 9-60.Amend. No. 13, 30 Jul 59.

HFR, WDG , subj.: Telephone Call from General. Schriever to General.

Ritlag4, 11 J111 59,

Nsg (C/Gp3), WDZOJG-31-7-38-E, 311600Z Jul 59.

Ltr (0/0p3), ARDC, sgd LtGen B. A. Sdhriever, to General Thomas D.

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

Ltr (4/00), DAP, sgd Gen Curtis E. Lemay, to Comdr, ARDC, subj:

Assignment of Operational P1ann4 lig Responsibility, 5 Aug 59.

1.26. Nag (c/Gp3), DEP 963459, 070824Z Aug 59.

327. Ltr (C/Gp3), WDPCR, sgd Co. Frederic C. R. Oder for MajCen O. J.

Ritland, to Director, ARPA, subj: SENTRY Program Progress Report

for the Month of July 1959, 7 Aug 59.

128. Nag (C/Gp3),.AFXPD-PL 63506, 132029Z Aug 59. •

Ltr, WDZ, se MejGen O. J. Ritland to BrigGen D. P. Grsul, Comdr,

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

msg . Nic1)..3),14DI78-$.7EL 19 Aug 59... 

Ltr (6/00), IDZS0, sgd Col Harry L. Evans, to AC tgAC MIXt7, subj:

Itterpretation of 5 lugust Letter fry Vice ^tief,QtUtr. ff, 20 Aug 59. w/1 Acch: Seatry Operational PlemaIng Procedures ks/up33

129.
132. Itr (C/Op3), DPL, sgd MejGen Charles B. Westover, to SAC MITE, -

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

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

13y. Ltr (6/Gp3), MP, sgd Col John F. Batjer, subj: Interpretation of

Letter from Vice Chief of Staff, 3 Sep 59.

SAMOS Program Progress Report as of 31 Aug 1959 (S/Gp3), 8 Sep 59.

Meg (g/OO), DEF 964914 from ARPA, 0 112209Z Sep 59.

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

9 Sep 59, slAtch 1 of 3 Atch: Memorandum for Secretary of the Air Force,

(c/cp4), subj: Transmittal of the Fiscal Year 1961 Budget Estimate,

9 seP 59.

Ltr (B/Gp3), E$SP, sgd Col John F. Batjer, to SAC (DPL), subj: Assignment of Cperational Planning Responsibility, 10 Sep 59.

Msg (C/Gp3), DgF 965117 from ARPA, 1017362 Sep 59•.

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

15 Sep 59.

Msg (C/Gp3), from CINCSAC, EPLBC 2477, 1700312 Sep 59.

Memorandum for The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (C/Gp4), subj:

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

Ltr (FOUO), from Hq USAF sgd Gen Curtis E. LeMay„ to Comdr ARDe, subj:

Air Force Responsibilities to Other Elements of the DOD for Space

Systems, 21 Sep 59.

Agreement for Coordinated Peacetime Operation of the Pacific Missile

Range, 22 Sep 59.

GO No. 207 ARDC 25 Sep 59•

ARDC Movelent Order Nr 1, 4999th:Data c ssing Squadron/ 30 Sep 59.

Meg (C/Gp3), AFDAT for BMD 78228, 33021262 Sep 59.

Msg (6/Gp3), CINCSAC DPLB 2999, 302245Z Sep 59.

Meg (C/Gp3),fm Hq USAF AFDAT 78900, 0215022 Oct 59.

Meg (C/Gp3) fm Comdr ARDC RDZGW-2-10-4E, 0220002 Oct 59.
Meg (C/43), NUS AFDAT 80589, 072157Z Oct 59.--

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

153. Meg (g/Gp3), MICT-10-11-E, 16 Oct 59.

1511. Mse(d/G03), tm Comdr ARDC to AFBMD, 211035Z Oct 59.

Meg (40/0p3), fm al USAF, AFCGM 85157, 231458z Oct 59.

lick ( D/0p3), tm ARDC RDBBB-23-31-E, 231715Z Oct 59.

Mission Statement 6594th Test Wing (S/0133), AMID (ARDC), 26 Oct 59.

Interoffice Correspondence (ciao), STL, R. F. Mettler to MajGcn

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

Systems, 2 Nov 59.

Meg (C/Gp3), MICS0-11-1-E, 3 Nov 59.

MFR (e143), subj: SAMOS, MIDAS and DISCOVERER Programs, 6 Nov 59.

Meg (570p3), fin CINCSAC, DPL 4298, 060010Zimov-59.

Ltr ( gV0p3), AFBI4D (WMPCR), to Director ARM, subj: SAMOS Program

Report, 31 Oct 59, 9 Nov 59. .

ARDC Form 111, subj: Advanced Reconntissance. System, 13 Nov 59.

Memorandum for the Secretary of the Air Force (8/Gp3),, SOD, subj:

Ttansfer of the SAMS° Development Program to the Department of the

Air Farce, 17 • Nov 59.

Meg (0/43),WDZF-11-6-E, 17 Nov 59.

.Mag (110p3), CINCSAC DPL 11985, 010130Z Dec 59.

ARPA Order No. 9-60 Amend No. 16 (C/Gp3), 3 rec.59.

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

for Military Satellite Systems, 4 Dec 59.

Meg (C/Op3), fm SAC MSC 5184, 042122Z Dec 59.

DOD Hemozandum for the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

(ciap3), 7 Dec 59.

171.. Kemx.andum for the SeereLary of the Air Foree.(G/Gp3), subj:

Int?lligenee System SAAOS, 7 Dec 59.
Ltr, WDZ, sgd MAjGen O. J. Ritland to Mr. Donald W. Douglas, jr, sub3:

Thor Boosters, 8 Dec 59.

Nag (C/Gp3), Fm Eq USAF, AFDAT 95614, woow Dec 59•

Chronological Sequence of SAMOS Operational. Employment Activities,(S/Op3)

AL pet; 59.

Msg (S/Qp3), SAC Offutt AFB to CofS Eq USAF, VC 5540, 161725A Dec 59.

Nog (s/op3), SAF Offutt AFB to AMC, VC 5541, 161725 Dec 59.

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

Report (S/%3), subj: Principal Problems of Major Air Commands,

21 Dec 59.

Msg (S/0p3), fa Eq USAF AFDAT 98212 2121412 Dec 59.

isg (S/Gp3), fm Hq USAF to SAC, AFCVC 96219, 212156Z Dec 59.

Nag (S/Gp3), fin CINCSAC DPL 5919, 302300E Dec 59.

Msg (S/Gp3), fm AFBMD to Hq ARDC, WD?2-12-14-E; 31 Dec 59.

Hag (S/Gp3), fm SAC to CofS, info: ARDC, VC 0206, 4 Jan 6o.

Nsg (S/Gp3), fm ADC to AFBMD, ADLIM11-1, 041922Z Tan 6o.

Msg (S/(p3), fm ARDC to AFBMD, RDREB-4-1-4E, 042120Z Jen 60.

Nag (C43), tm Hq USAF, AFDAT 61415, 072251Z Jan 601

Ltr (S/(3), AFORQ-WB, to Metbers, Weapons Board, subj: Report of

Weapons Board Meeting 60-1, 11 Jan 60.

• 188. .Msg (S/Gp3), SAC to CofS USAF, VC 0706, 19 Jan 6o.

Ltr, ME C) (WDZ), to WIGV, subS: Visit of DOD Advisory Group on

Electronics (Baker Committee), 27 Jan 60, v/e. Atch 1 of 2 Atchs:

Agenda.

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

281620Z Jan 60.

191. Nag (S/Gp3), Hq USAF to Comdr ARDC, Info: Comdrs AFBMD, Arc, SAC, AMC,

AFDAT 66936, 292335Z Jan 6o.
Itr (S/Gp3), WDZP to Hq USAF (AFDAT, subj: Ttnnsmittal of Discoverer,

SAN OS and MIDAS Development Plant, 30 Jan 60. . Msg (C/Gp3), fm ATBMD to CofS, in AFDC, wDzy-1-6-E, 1 Ftib-60.

LMSD Report (S/Gp4); SugLested Thorad/Agena Combination for SAMOS

Program, 11 Feb 60.

Hes (s/ap3)„ fm Eq USAF AFDAM 70703, 152057Z Feb 60.

Msg (S/Gp3), fm SAC NM to CINCSA0, DDS-2-1-3, 16 Feb 60.

Chronology (S/Gp3), 17 Feb 60.

Msg (S/Gp3), fm Bq USAF to AFBMD and ARDC, AFABF and AFDDP 73993,

271712Z Feb 60.

Ltr (S/Gpl), fm WDZ to ARDC, subj: Joint French - U. S. Military

Satellite Project, 29 Feb 60.

Current Status Report (S/Gp3), Feb 60.

Status Report - SAMOS (S/Gp3), Mar 60.

. Memorandum for the Secretary of the Air Force (S/Gp3.20 subj:

Intelligence System SAMOS, Apr 6o. gritten 7 Dec 52/

Current Status Report fS/Gp3), Apr 60.

Ltr, ARDC, sgd MajGen James Ferguson to AFBMD, subj: User Participation, 12 Apr 60, v/1 Atch: Policy Statement.

Memorandum for Secretary of the Air'Force (S/Gp3), sgd Herbert F. York,

subj:SAMPS, MIDAS and DISCOVERER Research and Development Programs

and Development/Operational Plans for SAMOS and MIDAS Programs,

20 Apr 60.

Ltr (S/Gp3), Lockheed Aircraft Corporation to AFBMD, subj: Augmented

Re-Entry and Recovery Program, 19 May 60, v11 Atch: Proposed Augmented

Re-Entry & Recovery Program.

Msg (S/Gp3) fm AFBMD to ARDC, WICW-4897, 24 May 60.

Ltr (S/Gp3), DAF (AFDST-AT) sgd LtGen Roscoe C. Wilson, subj: Exploitation of Initial SAMOS Data, 1 Jun 60.

Nag (S/Gp3), fm AFBMD to L? SD, Sunnyvale, Calif, WDZY-5271, 1 Jun 6o.

Ltr (S/0p3), ARDC (RDY), sad MajGen James Ferguson, subj: EXploitation of Initial SAMOS Data, 14 Jul 60.

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

212. Memorandum for Secretaries of the sz , miy, navy and the Force fm

Secretary of Detente, subj: Coordination of Satellite and Space

Vehicle Operations, 16 Jun 60.
(S/Gp3), fru CINCSAO to LtGen Bernard A. Schriever, Comdr AMC,

no subj, 16 Jun 60, w/1 Atch: CII9CSAC Ltr to Gen Thomas D. White,

16 Jun 6o.

Ltr (S/Gp3) fm USAF CofS Thomas D. White to Gen Thomas S. Power,

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

ptr . (s/Gp3), fin Lockheed Aircraft Corp, to AFBMD, sUbj: Augmented.

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

Work Statement, LMSD/362527.

Ltr (S/Gp3),AFCIN to ItFORQ (Gen Smith), subj: Letter of NoncOneurrence,

21 Jun 60, w/o atchs.

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

subj: SAMOS, 23 Jun 60.

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

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

USAF CofS, no subj,.24 Jun 60.

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

Schriever, comdr AMC, no subj, 24 Jun 60.

Ltr (S/Op3), Hq USAF, AFCI1 to DCS/D, subj: SAMOS, 24 Jun 6o.

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

w/o Atchs. •

Ltr (S/0p3), 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 en &le, 29 Jun 60, w/1 Atch:

Proposed letter of SOD.

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

(S/Gp3), 29 Jun 60.

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

CINCSAC, cubj: SAMOS, 29 Jun 60.

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

30 Jun 60, w/o Atchs.

Ltr (S/Gp3), Eq 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, w/4 Atchs of 5 Atchs:

1. Ltr fa Gen Wilsc,n to ARDC, 1 %Inn 6o (S); 2. Ltr fm Gen White to Gen

17ver. 29 Jun 60 (S); 3. Supplemental Guidance.by Gen Strother (S);

4. Factors considered in Guidance Preparation (S).
226. Intelligence Requirements for Satellite Reconnaissance Systeii of

which. SAMOS is an Example (S/Gp3), 5 Jul 60, w/o. Atchs.

Ltr (S/cp3), AFORQ-EN/Panel to Reconnaissance Panel and SAMOS Working

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

and SAMOS Woriing Group, 6 Jul 60, 6 Jul 60.

Ltr (S/0p3), AFORQ-RN/Panel to Reconnaissance Panel and SAMOS Working

GroUp Members subj: Minutes of Joint Meeting of the Reconnaissance

Panel and SAMOS Working Group, 7 Jul 60, 11 Jul 6o.

Meg (S/0p3), fm Rq USAF to Comdr ARDC, info: Comdr AFBMD, 20 Jul 60.

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

for Approval - PR-61-13/411-59, 25 Jul 60.

233. Ltr (S/Gp3), sgd Can Thomas S. Power, to Can Thomas D. White, CofS,

subj: SAMOS, 26 Jul 60.

Special Order No. 540 AFBMD 27 Jul 6o.

235. Ltr (s/ap3), SIC iv (DSS, to WD26 subj: SAMOS System Improvement,

29 Jul 60.

SO No. 562 AFBMD 4 Aug 60.

Ltr (C/(p•), WDZ to Col Paul J. Reran, Chairman, Source Selection

Board, E-6 SAMOS, 30 Jul 6o.

231. Wag (S/Cp3), fm AFBMD to AFBMD Field, Office, Patrick AFB,V7)13- 0-Z.12 Aug 6

Nsg (S/G23), .± Eq AFBUD to 1st Mel Div Vandenberg AFB, info: ARDC,

WDLL 4-6-3, 4 Aug 60.

Meg (S/Gp3), fm Candr,fiq AFBMD, to Comdr ARDC, W1C-6-8-20, 7 Aug 60.

Ltr, WDG to WDZ, subj: RAND Letter L-15001, wil Atch, Ltr RAND Corp,

29 Jul 60.

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

and Space Division, no subj, 10 Aug 60.

Ltr, AFBMD (WDZ E), to Wilk subj Organizational Announcement, 10 Aug 6o,

w/2 Atch: 1.: Symbol Listing for ;JAR, Space Security Reconnaissance;

2. Symbol Listing for WDZ, Space Programs.

SAMOS Launch Schedule Revisions (S/093), 11 Aug Development Plan.

234.

w/1 Atch: MEE, 12 Au 60.

245. Ltr (F0;,0), WDV to Co? Evans (Vi"DZ), subj: Issuance of RFP's on the

SAV,ZZ Second Source, 12 k. 6'.),
Ltr (C/Gp3), 11144 sgd MajGen O. J. Ritland, to Dr. Ivan A.-Getting,

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

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

CINCSAC, subj: SAMOS, 17 Aug 60. .

MFR (S/G03),AFARF-10, sgd Lewis C. Meyer, Ch, RD& Missile Div,

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

MFR (S/Gp3), prepared by Maj. R. C. Bogard, AFDSD, subj: SAMOS Management Plan, 22 Aug 60, v/1 Atch: Changes to the Current Status Report

SAMOS.

Ltr, AFCCS to Deputies; Directors and Chiefs of Comparable Offices

(No. 10), subj: Briefings for Individuals 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 Systems, 31 Aug 60.

Secretary of the Air Force Order No. 116.1, subj: The Director of

the SAMOS Project, 31 Aug 60.

Memorandum for the Chief of Staff from Dudley C. SWIM. Secretary

-of the. Air Force, 31 •Aug 6(4 w/1 Atch: List of assigned personnel.

Organization and Functions of the. (=ice of Missile and Satellite

Systems, ea 31 Aug 60.

Status Report (s/ap3), subj: SAMOS (WS 1170 31 Aug 60.

SO No. 649 AFBMD 2 Sep 60.

Ltr (c/op4), WDRSC to WDZJS, subj: Thor Boosters for SAMOS Program,

6 sep 6o.

Revised FY 1961 and FY 1962 Communication Cost Estimate Budget Projects

84o a 850-- SAMOS ( S/Gp3), 12. Sep do.

Memorandum for the Secretary of the Air Force (F01.10), subj: Reconnaissance Satellite Program, sgd James R. Douglas, Acting SOD,

15 Sep 60.

Ltr, SAP'MS-1, sig BrigGen Robert E. Greer, subj: Establishment of

SAMOS Project Office, 15 Sep 60.

GO No. 96 ABM (POW), subj: Discontinuance of 4999th Data Processing

Squadron, 21 Sep 60.
Mission Statement, 6594th Test Wing, 29 Dec 6o.

Chronology of Sentry and SAMOS Program 2 March 1959 to

(SAW), Jan 61.

Ltr, Aerospace Defense Systems Office (ADC), ADSO to

Command Participation, 24 Jan 61, w/o Atch.

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

AFBMD News Release 60-82, subj: SAMOS II Fact Sheet, ca 31 Jan 61.

Msg (C/Gp3), fm AFCCS to ARDC, AFCCS 87626, 092319Z Feb 61.

SO No. 0-15, ARDC, 16 Feb 61.

Ltr (000.4), MOWS, to LBZST, subj: Procurement of 4 Thor Boosters,

14 Mar 61.

December 1960,

CDT.,, subj: Using

26e. Director of SAMOS and Deputy Commander Space Programs Organization,

22:Sep 60.

GO No. ho DAF, subj: Abolishment of the Office of the Assistant Chief

of Staff, Buided Missiles, 23 Sep 60.

Ltr, AFBMD (WDG), sgd BrigGen Harvard W. Powell, to Deputy Commanders,

Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Chiefs of Special Staff Offices, Chiefs 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), SAFMB-IDP to WMGE, subj: Items for Inclusion in AFBMD

Chronology* for Period 1 Jan - 30 Jun 60, 23 Sep 60, w/o Atch.

SAMOS Directives and/or Guidance (S/(p3), ca Oct 1960.

SAMOS Program Progress Report Month Ending 30 Sep 60 (RCS: DD-DR&E (M) 397,

lo oot 6o.

AFBMD News Release, subj: SAMOS I Fact Sheet ) ca 11 Oct 60.

Msg from AFBMD to ARDC, WDLP-17-10-7, 18 Oct 6o.

.Draft gems Release, 6Q.

Draft News Release, 21 Nov 60.

Draft News Release, 21 Nov 6o.

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Calif, svbj: PMR Support of SA MS and Ems Programs, ;7 Apr 61.

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

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January 19, 1959 Date

TO: The Secretary of the Air Force

Washington 25, D. C.

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

is hereby further amended to, increase the fund availability from

$136, 200, 000 to a new total of $148,200, 000 under appropriation

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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 194?, 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 and. 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

. 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:
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5129.1

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.

Exercise administrative direction of the Weapons Systoms Evaluation Group and assure its reaponsiveness

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

of the Secretary of Defense for operations analyisis.

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 assigner.

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 advice with the military departments and other Department of Defense agencies.

3. Consult with the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the inter- .

action 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 functions.

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 achninistrative 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 Direttor 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..

Secretary of Defense

Inclosure - 1

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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 pur

suant to Executive Order 9913 pertaining to the termination of OSRD

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SUBJECT; (U) NEI MIL Progress

TO: Coemender

Air Research, and Development Commend

Andrews Air Force Base

Washington 25, D. O.

Three (3) new development plans, DISCOVIMID, =CRT, and

XMAS, describing the reoriented h3 117L Program, have been forwarded

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

This action has been Ulm in order to neat the eats of the

Readquartero, two imposed prezentation schedule for these plans.

Norma distribution will be node to your headtriarters

Immediately upon cocrpleaion• of the reproduction of the ;Inns.

These develv.m,2ent ilinr propose joint AS PA-Air Force funding.

ZZ1 CraLC/2 p` Air Fvrco raid A.,:kA costs are seperately identified. The

separation of the total. progress cost into Air Form coat and AIWA cost

Ms been made in accordtuace with available guidance.

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end ANPA during the period 29 January to 11 4Pobruary 195). These Pleas

have been drown up to reflect the Air Poree•MPA agreed funding levels

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ere not identified in these plans. Separate feuding action will be

required in some cases. •

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sion at ell. This is stability oulminvted in Vie reirientatiou of this

progrets in Deter:bur- 1444 vhich is the primtry purpoce for the o..tbais- ,

sioa of these zev »inns. e. serious .1..s7.01:tiX..4 prcblea has ,

been czecountered pnrticularly iu the present fisc•1 year,. TZ1.1::,

problem. is related to the increments) 11/411.•ding of the 1•3 1171, Pro..frnm

on n month to =nth bogie. Eats fundit% condition h:ls mr--de an oLher- •

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concern within AFMS) and its contractors.

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7. in order to stabilize the procren awl initiate contractual

has been requested to take expeditioue action to secorplish the

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MEMORANDUM TOR THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS GENCY

WASHINGTON WS. D. C.

SUBJECT: Policy Relating to the Official Ideatilicatioa of Projects

DISCOVEItER, SENTRY, aatyLIDAS.

Reference is made to the aeries of briefings, sesierances, and other

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

of which it has beea agreed that the several stemmas of WS.117L should

be separately identified and development contiased on the basis of individual

missies, as distinguished from blanket priority assigned to WS-117L.

Titers is eentinsing evidence that the aster* of these arrangements is

not folly understood threoghost the &op:warts:teats easeerned. This has re.

milted in seine cesensiss and a toadency, both is public and classified

correspendeate, to associate the several projects with each ether.

It is considered that a separate identificatins of the projects is esseatial

to our space effort sad that the facts relating to those several projects should

be disseminated within appropriate channels throughout the several depart.

moats sad agencies having as interest therein.

It would be appreciated if the contests of this memorandum could be so

disseminated in order that the projects identified as DISCOVERER and

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

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Program definitions are as follows:

DISCOVERER 

Project DISCOVERER is an open-eaded series of satellite launchings

utilising labially the Thor IRBbi as a basic booster, intended to carry out

certain vehicle tests, hie-medical flights, and recovery eaperimeats. Initial

flights involve the development of engineering techniques, compel:eats, and

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

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

vary in altitude, and the initial satellite in orbit will weigh approximately

1, NIO pounds. The DISCOVERER series will be launched initially from the

Pacific Missile Range, California, into near polar orbits. A number of these

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satellites are inteaded to be directed out of orbit for recovery on the earth.

Initial recovery operatioas will be conducted in air or at sea north af the

Hawaiian Islands. Tracking and/or data acquisition stations will be located

in California, Alaska, Hawaii, and on shipboard south of the Pacific Missile

*sage.

SENTRY

Project SENTRY involves a series of satellite lusachiags.

boitially the Atlas ICBM with as upper stage that will employ both film

recover, sad alma readout technicies for the purpose of readnatiag visual

and ferret reconnaissance. The SENTRY satellites will be lanacked

initially from the Pacific Missile Range. California. We near polar orbits.

This series of firings is missies-orionted, woo daring its R&D phase. with

boosters and upper stages designed to prevido orbits at various altitudes,

orbital We, sad trajectories. depending upon the specific intelligence

objective to be mot. Seth recovery readout and electresic techniques are

slater development in this program.

Project MIDAS bum*** the priority development of a satellite•

based* iafra•red seasiag systems designed to provide snsainousa warning of

missile launchings or ether strategic attacks against the Vatted States.

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MISSILE DIVISION, ARDC, INGLEWOOD

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 deadlines 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.

The most recent MAD Development and Funding Plans to meet

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

is ARP.A. on February 12. When the technical objectives were re -

defined in December, it was not expected to take this lone to obtain a

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

it in the next few days.

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

September 25 out of a total program of $215 million. This is 63 per -

cent 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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ARPA Order No. 9 -58 —

Amendment No. 8 -

February 16, 1959 Date

TO: The Secretary of the Air Force

Washington 25, D. C.

The program objectives and related funding for the SENTRY

program as presented to ARPA February 4, 1959,are, in general, I./.

approved.

According/y, ARPA Order No. 9-58, dated June 30, 1958,

as amended, here further amended to 8ecrease. the fund availability fromi$448,200. 000;to a new total of $96, 600, 000 under

appropriation and account symbol "97X0113. 002 Salaries and Expenses, 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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CON,":DENT1AL

STATUS REPORT:

I. CHRONOLOGY

A. CHRONOLOGY OF SENTRY/DISCOVERER PROGRAMS

30 JUN* 58 ARPA ORDER 9-58 RELEASED 22.7 MILLIONS

FOR VS 117L PROGRAM.

1 JULY DEVELOPMENT PLAN PUBLISEED. TO'$L REt/ =mow 197.9 FOR FY 59.

17 JULY 58 MIME? 1 TO ARPA ORDER 9-58 INcm= AVAILABLE FUNDS TO 30.7 MILLIONS, ADDED YORE TO 1 JULY

DEVELMODITPLAN

29 JUL 58 MEMO ARPA TO USAF COMM 30.7 MILLIONS

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AND STATES BALANCE OF PT 59 FROGMAN or 215 MILLIONS CONSISTING Of

197.9 PLUS 8 ADDITIONAL TAGRAMFLIGHTS AT 18.0 MILL BE MADE

AVAILABLE UPON CONGRESSIONAL OR BOB ACTION.

5. 30 JUL 58 TIE MDCB 7-12-E MEND TO ARPA RINOESTED

RELEASE OF 40.0 MORE (TOTAL 70.7) TO COVER OBLIGATIONS TBRU 30 SEP

58.

k AUG 58 AMEN= 2 TO ARPA ORDER 9-58 RELEASED

20.0 KM TOTAL OF 50.7.

15 AUG 58 TAX VLCB 8411AJTAD TO ARPA REQUESTED

20.0 NEEDED BY 1 SEP 58 .

25 AUG 58 AIONEMENT' 3 TO ARPA ORDER 9-58 INCREASED

TO TOTAL BY 20.0 TO 70.7

15 SEP 58 - SENTRY DEVELCIRENT PLAN REVISED. TOTAL

COST 231.2 IN FY 59.

VDU 59-211

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COMM, AMID (=AMC) LOB ADM" CALIFORNIA CONFENTIAL

DISCOURXR.

B. CHRONOLOGY 01 NIT ?ROMAN.

15 sir 58 WIRY DOULOINENT PLAN DELVE= IR

DIRICTION OF ICBM mai SIM! PROGRAM AT ARPA DIRICTICI.

17 SIP 58 MEN ATTACK ALARM SUPPLEMENTAL DRINELOPINE T

PLAN !USW:BROD SY AMID.

AR4 3. 10 OCT 58 APED INFORM Ba ARDC THAT 1.855 MILLIONS

mmOriom TO CONTINUE MULTI= DEFRAUD ICBM ATTACK ALARM SYSTEM

15 OCT TBRU 15 DD2 58, PRIDING DRCISION ON PROGRAM.

► . 24 OCT 56 Ma USAF PROVIDID 1.855 AS MORS= FOR

PROPOIND ATLAS-BOOSTED IR PROGRAM.

5 NOV 58 AMA MI= 38-59 381SBLISIED MIDAS (MISSILE

Mom ALARM SYSTEM) ROAD PROGRAM ESCOMMENDING TROR-HOWTED rums.

Mom .75 MILLIONS FOR NOT 58 TBRU JAN 59.

15 DSC 58 Da UOAF PROVIDID 1.5 MIME FOR 15

DEC 58 THRU 15 JAN 59 FOR A'N'US icoenD PROGRAM.

15 JAN 59 Mg USAF FURDMD 1.5 FOR 15 JAN TRRU 15

PD FOR ATLAS BOOSINDICCDAR PROGRAM.

3o JAN 59 MIDAS DRVIUMMOMIT PLAN MURAL BY

MIND AID UMW TO ARPA AND Da use. TOTAL PT 59 FUNDING

REWNSTAD 37.2 MILLIONS ATIAS-BOOEITZD FWD= NOT TER.

13 FEB 59 AMID ASKED HQ USAF FOR 4.75 TO CARRY

MIDAS AS MINED IN 30 JAN 59 DIEVILDPMENT PLAN 15 FIR TIM 15 MAR 59.

STATUS AS Or 25 FIE 59 - tarAL

teNNOTAL

4 MIR 59-211
coma, anaw (mum) LOB ANGELIS, cmitrceiaA tONFIDENTIAL

DISCOVIRIR.

B. CHRONOLOGY ON MIDAS PROGRAM.

15 SIP 58 MIRY DEDILOFIONT PLAN =STD IR

DOTICTION Or ICBM PROM SENTRY MGM AT ARPA DIRICTICE.

17 SIP 58 ICON ATTACK ALARM SUPPLINNITAL DATEUBNICI T

PLAN PUIL18IND BY MUD.

10 OCT 58 MIND INFORMED RAMC TEAT 1.855 =LIMB

wimp TO CONTINU2 SATELLITE IMAM ICBM ATTE= ALARM SUM

15 OCT TIRU 15 DEC 58, PRIDING MINION ON PROGRAM.

211 OCT 58 mq USAF PROWIDND 1.855 AS RIGORS= FOR

PROPOSED ATLAS-BOOSTID PROGRAM.

5 NOV 58 AMPA CODOR 38-59 NSTAILDMOMICEDAS (MISSILB

NIMBI ALARM SUMO RAD maw RECOPIONDING TROR-BCCSIED PLUMS.

FUN= .75 MILLIONS TON NOV 58 TRRU JAB 59.

15 DEC 58 Da USAF PROF= 1.5 MILLIONS FOR 15

DOC 58 TBRU 15 JAM 59 FOR ATLAS BOOST= PROGRAM.

15 JAN 59 IN1 USAF !UNDID 1.5 Pal 15 JAN TRW 15

PIS FOR ATLAS BOOSTED ItiaM PROGRAM.

3o JAN 59 MIDAS DROLOPMONT PLAN FORUM= BY

AFB ARD BRUM TO ARPA AID IQ USAF. TOTAL FY 59 FUNDING

MUMS= 37.2 MILLIONS ATLAS-BOOSTED MORN NOT ?NOR.

13 FRB 59 AMID ASKED Rla USAF FOR 4.75 TO CARRY

MIDAS AS MINIM IN 30 JAN 59 DIVILOIMINT PLAN 15 118 T1RU 15 MAR 59.

STATUS AS OF 25 FEB 59 TOTAL FUNDOMOSNORINOW IL t-vie

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COW-KRAL

FY 59 MIDAS - ARPA .750 ism ARPA CMDSR 38-59, .4 FROM ARPA ORDIR

9.58 PRIOR TO DMITION OF EFFORT UNDIR SEITRY ON 15 SXP 58, FCM A

TOTAL OP 1.150; AIR MRCS 4.855 CCEMITTO, 3.355 OBLMIATED. TOTAL

ALL SOURCIB FY 59 6.005. EFFORT FOR 15 118 TUU 15 MAR 59 IS NOT

INT PUNDED.

TIE ARIA MAMORAIDUl POIXTRD TO TIN FACT TEAT AMID DIVILOP-

. MINT MARS DAT= 30 JAN 59 IMR1 NOT RICIPAIDAT AMA UNTIL 12 FIB 59

XTUALiz, TSB COUPLET= PLANS MIRE NANDCARRIED AND MIMIC TO BQ

AMC, Ria USAF, AND ARPA DURING TER 118100 26 JAN . 4 FEB 59. CRRTAIN

FUNDING male WERE DIRICTO IL THIS COORDINATION CICLI. WISED

BOOKS WERE PUBLISHED ON 11 FEB AID DELIVER= TO NEI AMDC, 714 USAF,

AND ARIA ON 12 FEB 59. BY =Mk BALLISTIC 11118111 Drammor

PLANS ARE DATED ONLY AB or TSB 15th AID 30th OF TREIMMIN. ACCORDINGLY,

TIN WISED PLANS CARRY TNE DOR OF 30 JAN 59.

TIN ARPAlawaRanot OBJECTS TO TIN TIMM mamma TO OBTAIN

A MMW DEVIIDPKINT PROGRAM. 2NN JEW OBJICTIVIS won TO MIND

IT ARPA DURING TES FIRST MR II DEM= 1958. A =ROUGE CONTRACTOR

AMID RIM/ INCLUDING BOTH TECERMIU.AMD FIRANCIAL MALT= or TEE

anus warp atomism WAS =num AND PUBLISHED, AS nom ABOVE,

BY 30 JAN 59.

IV. IN SUMMARY, THE STAMMER MADE BY AMID IN TER MILITARY

BATUMI maim STATUS up= 101 31 JAN 59 ARE MELD= TO BE

FULLY SUBOTAITIMID ET THE ABOVE EMORY OF ACTIONS SUN. AT

PRESENT, DISCOVERER AND OREM AU FUND= FOR FP 59. RIM UMW.

r-P' MEW 59-211

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Mr. Les Rosenzweig called ne r

last month and discussed your

concern about Rand Report 101-20121 in particular, whether or not Air

Force Ballistic Missile Division was acquainted with the study and

if the Rand people are on the right path:

My people have looked into this and I find they are well aware

of the report, and although not in complete agreement with some of the

figures, agree in principal with the findings. I have attached a copy

of aissOorandun reviewing mm-gau 'hi& sight be of interest to you

and Les.

N Major General H. B. Watson

Dep Last Chief of Starr for Intelligence

rx Headquarters, United /testes Air Force

4(\ Washington 25, D. C.

Dear General Watson: r"' ,.-`'"'r

CONii DENT IAL 7i I •

Director of VD 117L

AMR: MLORI

FER 19F9

call.

It we can be of any further assistance please don't hesitate to

Sincerely,

SIGNED

1 Intl:

SMIWO lino for Goa

Ritland, 2 pgs (0)

WDZB 59-171i

O. J. RITLAND

Brigadier General, ViA7

Ti.. Commander

Skflisa %closures ,rep withdrawn ISO

rjosification of this carrespondeace

wili be down graded to.

in accordance with Ar 2054.
WDZWS

119 FEB 1959

MENORANDUM FUR GENERAL RITIAND

SUBJECT: (U) Review of Rand Research Memorandum 2012, 12 Nov 1957.

1. The Rand Research NamorambnaMI-2012 entitled "A Family of

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

describes a family of reconnaissance satellites which would provide

both early and continuing photographic reconnaissance capability in

augmentation of the WS 117L program. The systems proposed differ

substantially from the basic 117L concept involving only a readout

capability:

C( a. They would use a spin-stabilized 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.

The entire payload would be recovered.

2. MIND and particularly the 117L 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 B11-2012

in preparing the Air Fbrce development proposals for an early reconnaissance capability that were made to the OSD committee entitled "Advisory

Group for Special Capabilities", ChairimibyDr. Boner J. Stewart in the

hal 1957 and early 1958.

3.Appendix J to 101-2012, 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.

no such readout limitation exists for the recovery

satellites and hence their potential for collecting information against

some increment of time is considerably higher. (Not taken into account

in the analysis are the practical problems of recovery reliability,

collecting much detailed information about uninteresting areas, and the

relative costs when considering the need for timely information return

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

WDZW 59-174

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DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEAR

IN I ERVALS; 1.C. ON:ATICALLY

DECLASSIFIED. DOD DiR 5200:10
4. In summary:

The report is considered entirely valid.. Although we do

not agree completely with the method and the exact numerical findings

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.

Mere should be an optima mix 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

on a periodic basis to collect volume data in detail which has long

term usefulness and is comparitively insensitive to response time.

RICHARD D. CURTIN

Camel, .USAF

Deputy Commander

Weary Space Systems

WDZIi 59-174

Cy of
AIR FORCE BALLISTIC mom DIVISION

HEADQUAICIMRS

AIR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Mr Force Unit Pest Office

Is Angeles 45, California

In reply oddress both eenweenicolion and envelope to:

Director, Satellite Systems

ATTN: WDZWS

'17 MAR 1959

SUBJECT: (U) Summary of AFBMD Review of WS 117L Drafting Practices

i)

TO: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Missiles and Space Division

ATTN: Mr. W. M. Hawkins

3251 Hanover Street

Palo Alto, California

On 17 and 18 February, an Air Force Ballistic Missile

Division (AFEND) Drawing Procedures Survey Team conducted a

comprehensive review of all aspects of the WS 117L drafting

practices and procedures within the Lockheed Missiles and Space

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

the drawing practices and procedures at LED for acceptable

conformance with Air Force standards. Contractor personnel

responsible for drafting functions assisted the Teem by furnishing oral presentations.

The findings of this review reveal the following major

deficiencies which, unless corrected, will seriously impede 44k

subsequent phases of the WS 1171, Program. The Ana recommends

that INSD initiate the necessary corrective action in these

specific areas:

Procedures documents, such as the Drafting Practice

Manual (DPK) and Standard Practice Procedures (SM), are incomplete. The DPN is not in complete consonance with the requirements of Military Specification NIL-D-50288, as required in Contract

No. AF 04(647)-97.

Published procedures are not being complied with, and

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

compliance with the DEK and SPPt.

.c. The =cheviot draftsmen and drawing checkers,

particularly Checkers assigned are not suffiCient to support

the drawing and Checking functions.
d. Incorporation of Engineering Orders into drawing

revisions is not being aeccapliehed in a timely manner. This

possibly may be due to the shortage of draftsmen and checkers

mentioned in c above.

Comments of a minor nature have been avoided as it is

felt that they will autaaatically' be °versos* when correction

of the deficiencies listed above are complete. It is requested

tha. 1MSD advise APIND by 31 March 1959 of the contemplated

corrective action and expected date of eoppletion.

MIND desires to assist the enetrastor is every way

possible in this area. Members of the Survey Tien will be

available for consultation.
Marsh 1?, 1,959

NUMBER 5105.15

Atliasstn•S/D

Department of Defense Directive

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SUBJECT Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

I. 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,

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.

IL 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 ortsjmo*. as the Secretary of Defeats.

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.

M. FUNCTIONS

Under the direction and control of the Director of Advanced

Research Projects, the Agency will perform the following functions

within its assigned field of responsibility:

1. Engage in those advanced research projects

assigned by the Secretary of Defense.
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4.

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Arrange for the performance of and supervise the

-work connected with assigned advanced projects by

the military departments, other Government agencies,

individuals, private business entities or educational

or research institutions, giving consideration to the

printery functions of the military departments.

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

I sgineering and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the assignn ant of advanced projects to the Agency.

K fop the Secretary of Defense, the Director of

D fens* Research and Engineering, the Joint Chiefs

of Staff, the military departments and other DOD

agencies informed, as appropriate, on significant

new developments, break-throughs and technological

advances within assigned projects and on the status

of such projects in order to facilitate early operational assignment.

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 nsilitary 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 research institutions 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.
17,

5105•15

• 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

r1 delegated authority to:

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.

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 departments 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.

5. 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 *rector of Defense Research and Engineering, in accordance

with Section 7 of Pulac 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.

VIL 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 assijned respogsibilitles.

VIII. CANCELLATION

DOD Directive 5105.15, dated February ?, 1958, and DOD

Directive 3200.5, dated May 19, 1958, are hereby canceled. .1aeleIX. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Directive is effective upon publication.

Seerettazy of Defense
510545 (1031 1) Ng? 17, 59

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

11.- Jun P, 59 .

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Project Assignments 

Project Designation

(Short Title) 

Inciosure

No.

DISCOVERER 2

NOTUS 3

TRANSIT 4

TRIBE 5

SUZANO 6

DEFENDER.

PR NCIPIA. 8

PONTUS 9

LONGSIGHT 10

(Classified) 11

(Classified) 12

(Classified) 13

(Classified) 14

( Clas sifted) 15
5105.15

Incl 2 - Jun 8, 59

PR3JECT =MONT TO ARPA

Project Designation:

Military Research and Development Short Title: DISCOVERER

Project Description:

The Advanced Research Projects Agency, on behalf of the Department of Defense, will undertake research, 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 developmt of techniques and data for operational

military satellite systems.

The recovery of biomedical and other data through the

utilisation of a suitable re-entry capetle.

The execution of nonrecoverable advanced engineering tests.

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

Specific Provisions or Instructions:

Approval by DDR&E will be required for work beyond the study
5105.15

Ina 3 Jun 8, 59

PROJECT ASSIONNICNT TO ARA

Project Destination:

Space Vehicle/Missile Comamnications Short Title: EMUS

Pro.toct Description:

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

development to ;btain at the earliest practicable date a family of

satellite borne coammications repeatere which will provide a global

military cosmunioations system. This xystemimill be capable of meeting

militery requiremmate for communications of high reliabilitr, security

end large capacity under conditions of natural or men-made interference.

Specific Provisions or Instructions:

Approval by MDB&E will be required for work beyond the study
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4

PROJECT ASSIGNMEwT TO ARPA

Project Designation:

Specs Vehicle/Missile Navigation Short Title: TRANSIT

Pro,^ect Description:

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 varione services and oonnands.

3. Specific Provisions or instructions:

Approval by. TRU will be required for work beyond the study

phase.
5105.15

Incl 5 - Jun 8, 59

PR EC" ASSIGNMENT TO AIWA

. Project Dosigpation:

Space Launching Vehicles Short Title: TRIBE

. Project Description:

The Advanced Research Projects Agency, on behalf of the Department

of Defense, will undertake research, experimentation and epitome developsent to obtai n at the earliest practicable date a continuing family of

advanced military space vehicles capable of satisfying the needs for

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

time to time. The guidance, stabilisation and control components

necessary to the satisfactory performance of each vehicular system shall

be included in the scope of this assignment. The Tirector, 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.attic Pan__

Approval of TOME will be required for work beyond that included

in the National Vehicle Program of the NASC.
5105415

Inc]. 6 - Jun 8; 59

PROJECT ASSIGNMENT TO ARPA

Project Designation:

Space Platform Short Title: SUZAN°

Project Description:

The I4vanced Research Projects Agency, on behalf of the

Department of Defense, ill undertake research, experimentation

and systems developme4 to obtain at the earliest practicable

date a apace platforr which 0111 provide an orbital bare for

advanced -space missions. Initially, this project assignment

will be directed toward the demonstration of the feamibility

of such an operational bass.

3. ific previsions and Instructions:

Approyal of TOW will be required for work beyond the study'

phase.
5105,1t.

Inc 7 - el 9

PROJECT ASSIORMET TO 13,11.

Project Designations

Space Telsisierniewile Defense Short Title: roma

Project Description:

The kivanced Research Projects Agency, an behalf of the

Department of Defenses will nniertake research, experientetien„

development and systems feasibility demonstrations to Obtain

techrealeenany advanced defense.) against astra-atmospherid

offensive vehicles incInding space vehidles and bellintio missiles.

It is Intmained that this project be pointed toward the exploration

of fundamental phenomena; the devalopiont of nes system ocanepts;

and the application of new techniques as opposed to dreelopment

and refinement of authorised defense systems ehich will be the

responsibility of tbmittlitomm/ Departments.

3. kecific Provisions or Instreationes
5105.15

Incl 8 - Jun 8, 59

PROJECT ASSIGNMENT TO ARPA

Project Designation:

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 necessary to

demonstrate effective use of the new propellants to include methods

of control of burning, cooling, thermal insulation and beat 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.

Specific Provisions or Instructions:

The detailed work program undertaken will be consistent with

the national materials research program.
0r0.5

Incl 9 - Jun 59

PROJECT AS► IMMENT TO AEU

Pro4oct Designation:

Materials Short Title: P4NTUS

Project Description;

The Advanced Research Projects Agency, on behalf of the

Department of. Defense* willundertake research * esperissentation

and 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. surface

air or missile programs. In the case of structural materiels, this

it/alignment shall include super strength materials, radiation

resistant materiels and materials intended for very high temperature

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

materials for thermoelectric devices and for electric and electronic

circuitry capable of operation at high temperatures.

3. Specific Provisions or Instructions:

The detailed work program undertaken will be consietent with

the national materials research prograi.
ADYANCZD RIXOCAM.CSI PILOMCTS MUM=

Waiddagtea 7.5, D. C.

DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEAR

INTERVALS; NOT AUTOMATICALLY

DECLASSIFIED. DOD Dill 5200111

Upon renteentrid attachment this

document becomes Unclassified.

wpm / Z 7- 40,

ARPA Oreor llo. 9-58

Amami:mut lie. 9

April lj 1959 Date

TO: The Secretary of the Air Force

Washington, D. C.

Revised procedures for preparation of reports required

by ARPA from BMD on progress of work performed under ARPA

Order No. 9-58, dated Jane 30, 1958, as amended, are set forth

- in Attachment No. 1 to this Antembnent. These reports represent

ARPAls foreseeable requirements for reporting under this Order.

The following rescissions are hereby mad.:

ARPA memorandum for the Secretary of the Air

Farce, dated June 18, 1958, subject: Military Reconnaissance

Satellite Progress Report, is rescinded in entirety.

t b. ARPA memerandnon for the Commanding General,

Ballistic Missile Division, Air Research and Development Command,

and Inclosure 1 thereto, dated July 15, 1958, subject: Military

Reconnaissance-Satellite Report are rescinded in entirety.

C. ARPA memorandum for the Commanding General,

Ballistic Missile Division, Air Research and Development Command,

dated September le, 1958, subject: Distribution' of Reports Concerning ARPA. Projects. /the first, second and last paragraphs and

Inclosare /4s. 1, thereto, are rescinded.

d. ARPA memerandum for the Cornmand,er, Air Force

Ballistic Missile Division, and Inclesure 1, thereto, Sated December 23, 1958, subject: Format for the December 31, 1958, Military

Satellite Program Progress Report, are rescinded in entirety.

3. Distribution of APB= reports required by ARPA on

work performed ender ARPA Order No. 9-58 to agencies within
ARPA Order No. 9-58

Amendment No. 9

USAF will be decided by AFBALD in consonance with established

USAF procedures. Requests for copies of these reports by agencies

outside USAF will be referred to ARPA for approval.

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PREPARATION OF REPORTS

I. Monthly Progress Report

Narrative Section. A letter report will be submitted by

AFBMD giving a narrative account of work performed under ARPA

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

month with the exception of the last month (March, June, 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 latter 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 not exceeding

three pages, and will present a brief narrative sumnaa.ry of progress

during the reporting period. Each report should make specific

reference to the following topics: (1) technical status, (Z) .problems

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

Photographs and illustrative material will be submitted as appropriate.

The ARPA Order number, name of contractor, date of contract, contract number, amount of contract, and title of the project should be

stated in the heading of each report.

Milestone Section. Instructions for preparation of a milestone progress report, which requires use of a standard format in

reporting actual progress against planned progress in accomplishing

major milestones, will be issued at a later date.

II. Quarterly Progress Report

The . purpose of the quarterly progress report is to provide the

President and the Secretary of Defense and their staff with periodic

summary information by which they =ay be kept informed of overall progress and results in certaine ef the satellite projects.

Frequez.c! and Due-Dati. The quarterly progress report will

be prepared for wabmiaaion;to the President each calendar quarter

and will show a suzarnary of progress and significant events during
Attachment No. ARV-. Order No. 9-58

Amendment No. 9

the quarter. The report should reach ARPA no later than the 11th

of the month following the close of the quarter reported. When the

11th falls on a non-workday, the report will be due the followbsg

workday. The initial report under this directive will be for the

quarter ending March 31, 1959.

Content. The quarterly progress report will cover the progress,

special aMevensents, problems encountered, schedules and overall

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

organised and that the material is presented briefly, clearly and

`7 concisely.

Format.

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

should not exceed one-half page in length and should present the outstanding highlights of progress and status of the program.

PART B. Topical Summary. The topical summary consists of

a series of summary headings, each of which is followed by a summary paragraph or paragraphs. The summary paragraphs are net

limited in number but generally should not exceed 15 lines in length.

Each paragraph should be abstracted in a marginal heading appearing

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

thereto, as appropriate. Suggested inummary headings for the

itil:14TRY Project are:

SENTRY PROTECT

SENTRY muzirrs

Flight I

Flight II, etc.

FACILITIES AND SITES

Launch

Tracking

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Visual Reconnaissance Subsystem
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Ferret Reconnaissance Subsystem

(Certain basic subsystem hardware

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being developed wader the DISCOVERER Project will be reported

wader the DISCOVERER Project and

reference made thereto. )

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

from time to time, as appropriate.

PART C. Descriptive Detail. All detailed description and beakup information considered necessary to the completeness of the

report will be confined to Part C. Examples are description and layout of tracking stations, map sketches of locution of facilities, and

details of design and testing of equipment. A gleesary sheet listing

standard equipment and systems terminology aad specifications should

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-whits glossy finish on 8X10- 1/2-

inch paper. Each photograph should contain some commonly known

object to indicate scale and be clearly captioned.

, General. The quarterly progress report will be assembled with

those satellite projects into a single Department of Defense

Military Satellite Program Progress Report and transmitted to the

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

be carefully followed in preparing the report for your project to

enable ARPA is print and transmit the consolidated report to the

White Housi with minizenne rewriting and editing delay.

La. Semiannual Technical Summary Report

A technical summary report will be prepared senziatimusily for

periods ending June 30 and December 31 of each year. The report

will present a concise and factual distussion of technical findings

and accomplishments during the period. Six copies of the report
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will be submitted to the Director, Advanced Research Projects

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

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

will be submitted. In lieu of the regular semiamiusl report to reach

the Director, Advanced Research Projects .Agency, within 60 days

following project compbrtion. The ARPAr sonsber, name of Ordf

contractor, and title of the project should be Odmt in the heading

of each report.

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applied only to operational capabilities. Mr. Johnson stated that the assignment of

different termonology to the various programs of 1171, was desirable for reasons of

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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.

of the basic Order.

/s/ J. E. Clark

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Director

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PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS TO ARPA

Project Designation:

Space Vehicle/Missile Studies and Short Title: Lamour 

Systems Analyses

Project Description:

The Advanced Research Projects Agency, on behalf of the Department

of Defense, will undertake a series of studies and systems analyses in

the space vehicle/missile field to obtain, on a continuous basis, reoommendations 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 improvement and such tasks as the Guideline Identification

Program for Anti-missile Research (GLIPAR) currently being conducted

in the Ballistic Missile Defenme 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 time to time.

3. Specific Provisions or Instructions:

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The following pen and page changes to DoD Directive 5105.15, "Department

of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency," March 17, 1959, have been

authorized:

PEN CHANGE AND CANCELLATIONS

/age 4, Section VIII:

Delete the second sentence which continued in effect the eight Projects

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.

PAGE ADDITIONS

Insert attached Inclosure 1A, "Table of Contents of Project Assignments".

The classified project assignments listed thereon are being distributed by

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

Insert attached Inclosures 2 through 10, - Project Assignments to ARPA,

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

MAURICE W. ROCHE

Administrative Secretary

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MIADQUARTERS UNIT= STATES AM FOAL!

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SaBMMT: (U) Management of SUM

TO: Commander

Air Force Ballistic Missile Division

Air Force Unit Post Office

Los Angeles 45, California

During the course of an Armed Forces Policy Council meeting

on 26 February 1959, Mr. Maim reiterated his previous position

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

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

the primary functions of two or more of the Military Services, and

(c) Which, for other reasons, are better handled by an agency other

than one of the Military Services.

At the same meeting the Under Secretary of the Air Force

asked if the time was appropriate for the Ewa 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

Mt. McElroy's attention by 6 April 1939. In support of this objective

it is requested that the Ballistic Missile Division advise this headquarters as soon as possible if it is feasible, from& budgetary,

contractual and technical point of view, for END to handle sawn

separate from MIDAS and DISCOVINNIL

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DATE COMMENT NO. 1

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Subsystem "I" (Data Processing) DU: (UNCL)

A formal DEI was held on Subsystem "I n (Data Processing) equipment at

the R-If facility in Denver, Colorado, 18 March 1959. This was the initial

display of the data processing concept Therein data is processed from

receipt of information through data link communications through master

processing and converters through photo interpretation to final indexing.

Principal contractors involved, were and ITIOC who are administered

contractually under RADC. Representation from RADC, ARDC, EMC, and

USAF were in attendance.

Production Status of Thor Boosters in Support of WS 117L: (UL)

LMSD was furnished a production status report of WS 117L Thor boosters

for use on the Discoverer program. This report contained Thor unit numbers

and availability date of each. unit at Vandenberg APS. MO apparent

incoepatibilitywith the WS lITL firing requirements existed.

(C Mare4mment Survey of Lockheed: (UNCL)

t 4 Consideration is being given to another visit of the Management Survey

Teas to Lockheed for the purpose of reviewing the manner in which the

suggestions origina.U.yamde by the Team are being carried out. A definite

date for this visit by the Team has not been established.

Approval of Midas Development Plan: (UNCL)

!-- Advance information has been received fran ARM that approval of the

Midas Development Plan is impending. In the interim, ARPA has given an

indication of the Aulds which will be made available upon such approval,

and something of the desired nature of the program. Upon the basis of this

data it is contemplated to prepare a letter, through the ACO, to furnish

such guidance to the contractor. The contractor is in the midst of preparation of his cost proposal for Midas, and negotiations will commence

shortly. The above mentioned guidance may delay this negotiation until

cost proposals are revised, to reflect the new inputs.

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Director, WS 117L

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AIR FORCE BALLISTIC MISSILE DIVISION

HEADQUARTERS'

AIR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Air Force Unit Post Office

Los Angeles 45, California

Assistant for Programming

WDPCR 8 May 1959

SUBJECT: SENTRY Monthly Program Progress Report

TO: Director

Advanced Research Projects Agency

Washington 25, D. C.

This report covers progress during the month of April 1959

in the SENTRY Program, directed by ARPA Order 9-58, prima contractor

Lockheed Missile Systems Division. The funding in Fiscal Year 1959

for the SENTRY Program is $109 millioolin accordance with the 30 January

1959 Development Plan. A summery list of contractors is contained in

Tab 3, Section I of the Development Plan.

TECHNICAL STATUS

a. As a result of the Air Force 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 SENTRY Reorientation Program Preliminary Analysis and Planning for

New Work (LMSD-445134). This document and the presentation outlined the

Lockheed technical approach to the reorientation of SENTRY as directed

by ARPA. The outstanding differences in the reoriented program as

compared with the previous SENTRY Program included the following:.

Elimination 'of three ATLAS-boosted

Elimination of the six inch Pioneer

Reconnaissance System.

Deletion from the SENTRY Program of

flights (DISCOVERER)..

Deletion from the SENTRY Program of

Reconnaissance Program (MIDAS).

(5) A general advancing of flight dates

flights.

Visual

the THOR-boosted

the Infra-red.
The addition of a recovery capsule capability.

Providing for a mapping payload (E-4)•.

providing for a high resolution visual payload (E-5).

Expansion of the electronic ferret capability to

provide for coverage of the electromagnetic spectrum from 30 to 300,000 me/s.

(10) The addition of a high resolution electronic readout

visual capability.

PIN b. As part of the reoriented program, it is planned to make

the first three SENTRY flights dual payload flights. This dual payload

will include the ferret F-1 system and components of the E-2 readout

development.

The visual reconnaissance system to be used as part of

the dual visual-ferret payload to test certain 1-2 components is being

built. Assembly of the flight test models will begin in May 1959. Redesign

of some payload components is in progress to permit proper functioning of

both visual and ferret systems in the dual configuration.

A laboratory test run of the 8-2 system was conducted in

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

data link simulator, reconstructed on the ground reconstruction equipment,

and reassembled by the 18k inch reassembly printer. Resolution of the

reassembled record was in excess of ten lines per millimeter.

Two twelve-ounce 70mm film-web test packages were installed

in DISCOVERER flight test vehicle 1020, scheduled for launch in May. The

packages will determine the effect of space environment radiation on photographic emulsions. Nuclearpollieles sensitive to all known charged

particles were combined with the film-web samples. This will permit

correlation of the observed damage with the responsible radiation.

A SENT4Y personnel and training conference was held at the

Air Force Ballistic Missile Division under joint auspices of AFBMD and the

Air Training Command, with Lockheed participating. The conference sought

to develop personnel and training concepts for military personnel to man

the SENTRY system in operational phases.

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g. The Air Force Ballistic Missile Division was briefed

on 3 April concerning a factory-to-flight operational sequence for use

of SNAP Ia 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 Ballistic Missile

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

SNAP Is power system, which is nearly completed. The plan provides the•

scheduling and costing required for flights 5 and 7 in the SENTRY Program

(November 1960 and February 1961, respectively). The units will be

flight tested to establish reliability and perform as backup to the

solar photovoltaic APU.

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED 

No problems of significance have been encountered during the

period covered by this report.

WORK SCHEDULES 

Design of the E-2 payload (both engineering and service

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

focal length lens camera is being fabricated, and the lens has been

completed.

A mechanical model of F-1 vehicle.eqUipment is being

prepared for use in environmental tests of the 7-1 shipping container.

Power distribution and monitoring points in the second 7-1 prototype

were checked out satisfactorily with the prototype ground checkout console.

c. Detailed structural design was started on the SENTRY

Program dual-payload configurations, incorporating the E-1 and 7-1 payloads

and wideband data link antenna. Preliminary configuration drawings of

recoverable capsules to contain the high resolution and mapping cameras

were completed.

5. ACTION REQUIRED BY ARPA

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

require ARPA action.

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6. FACILITIES 

a. Observations by Air Force Ballistic Missile Division field

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

Arguello is behind schedule. This was 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 meet

present beneficial occupancy dates. i4

16 b. Bids were opened for the Tracking and Data Acquisition

Station, New Boston, New Hampshire, on 28 April. Construction is scheduled

to be completed to meet 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 will begin in May 1959.

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HEADQUARTERS

AIR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Los Angeles 45, California

REPLY TO

ATTIC OF: WDPCR 8 June 1959

SUBJECT: SENTRY Monthly Program Progiess Report, 31 May 1959

TO: Director

Advanced Research Projects Agency

Washington 25, DC

This report covers progress during the month of May 1959

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

contractor Lockheed Missile Systems Division. The funding in

Fiscal Year 1959 for the SENTRY Program is $109 millions in

accordance with the 30 January 1959 Development Plan. A summary

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

Development Plan.

TECHNICAL STATUS 

The first flyable visual CE-1 components)

reconnaissance package for the dual payload is being assembled.

This payload contains several refinements over the 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 E-1 lens

using the simulated F-1 payload configuration indicate the

feasibility of operation through a restricted field of view.

The experimental model of the E-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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In the 7-1 system development, a torque-balancing

motor was added to the modified MR 100 tape recorder being used

to store intercept data. This motor reduces the unbalanced torque

of the recorder to a value well within acceptable limits.

Improved antenna test facilities, designed for

performing composite antenna pattern tests apd 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.

Work has been initiated for the design and fabrication

of the digital display equipment for the evaluation and command

t‘C\ console in the F-2 ground data handling equipment.

The vehicle equipment and configurations for the F-3

systems have been determined. Two each of two configurations,

7-3A and 7-3B, will be flown. F-3A. equipment capabilities will be:

Receiver frequency coverage, including antennas

of frequency priority band 3-b (with a modified inhibit technique),

3-c and 5. The inclusion of band 1 will be a design objective.

100 kc bandwidth analog recording.

Non-uniform PRP detector.

Wide pulse-vidth detection and recognition.

Pulse-amplitude' digital measurement.

Pulse-to-pulse frequency shift detection by singlepulse reception (in selected frequency bands where most likely to

occur).

7-3B equipment capabilities will be:

Receiver frequency coverage, including antennas

of frequency priority bands 1, 3-a and 4. The inclusion of band 2

will be a design objective.

Capability of using 6 Mb analog recorder.

Sequential single frequency pulse detection.

Increased location accuracy.

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Multi-frequency simultaneous pulse detection.

Techniques cited in items 3, 4, 5, and 6 of F-3A

capabilities.

The choice of F-3 capabilities has been made to: (a) satisfy

national intelligence objectives, (b) satisfy limitations imposed

by proposed flight schedules and necessary lead times required,

and (c) provide the greatest equipment capability consistent

4 ‘1% with the funding allowed for this portion of the program.

In the SENTRY effort related to retrieval of photographic

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

three different recoverable capsules. Computer runs are being

made to solve equations of motion, problems concerning accuracy of

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

of tractor-type retro-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 APU. It has not

yet been decided whether both camera and film 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 approximately

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 an analog computer.. Three-axis control by means of

reaction wheels in pitch and roll with a constant-momentum wheel .

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

of orbital attitude control involving low-impulse reaction jets

is alio being considered.

3. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED 

No problems of significance have been encountered during the

period covered by this report.

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4. MORK SCHEDULES 

The ultra-clean assembly area at Eastman Kodak Company

is nearing completion. Installation of air monitoring equipment

was completed.

Eastman Kodak Company has let a contract for fabrication

of operational models of primary-record cameras (K-2 components),

with first delivery scheduled for August 1959.

A considerable amount of design work has been completed

on the developmental model E-2 payload, and fabrication has been

started on most components.

Construction of visual reconnaissance system test and

operational areas at Vandenberg is proceeding on schedule.

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CAMERA DEVELOPMENTS. IT IS TEE ONLY MILITARY ORGANIZATION

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CAMERAS. THE FAIRCHILD ENGINEERING TEAM, INCLUDING OPTICAL

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INTERRUPTION AS THESE LENSES ARE CRITICAL LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS.

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LAST ENGAGEMENT ON MILITARY OPTICAL PROGRAMS AS HE INTENDS TO

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D. ALTHOUGH THE MAPPING AND CHARTING PACEACE HAS BEEN ORIENTED

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VEHICLES UTE ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL CONTROLS.

IOVIGATION. STABILIZATION, ETC. THE PRODUCTS OF SUBSYSTEM

ARE COMPATIBLE WITH ALL EXISTING OR PROPOSED METHODS OF GROUND

. DATA REDUCTION AND HANDLING.BY ANY CAITOGRAPVIC AGENCY. IN

CONCLUSION A CONTINUANCE OF THIS DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM INDEPENDENT

PAGE FOUR RJEDSO STA

. 4i ANY SPECIFIC VEHICLE, WILL PROVIDE THE DEPT OY

SSE WITH AN URGENTLY NEEDED AND MOST ADVANCED CARTOGRAPHIC

CAPABILITY FOR WORLD VIDE CHARTING.

*gm THIS Ii AIR FORCE MONEY AND NOT ARPA MONEY. AND INASMUCH

AS IT COMES UNDER AN APPROVED TPPD AND GOR. IT IS RECOMMENDED

THAT TEE EFFORT Pt CONTINUED AS NOW UNDER CONTRACT,

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1. IlIffectiwe 15 June 1959, the 5814th Air Pone Band is womanised at Iglin

Air . Fores Base, Florida limier Air Researeh and Developtent Canard Unit Nanning

Dos mint Nor bat 51*-1604339 with a capabiLitcr as cited in On 86137, 1 February

II ) 1958, paragraphs 1 and 2, Part I part VA), strength one (1) warrant officer and

ineteen (19) &tram. This strength represents the total of the composition as

cited in Part II of the Oft.

2. Personnel will be !Washed by the Comander Air Research and Development Cowan&

3. For equipping purposes the above ista Category D unit and is authorised

Unit lasmidal iquipaent as listed in column 3A of WAS and TA 141 items in the

Unit Mission Ilquipaent column of the Unit Authorisation List. Unit Mission Ilqutpsmut column of the Unit Authisoration List will be prepared in °outermost:* with

paragraphs 3b and is Air Farce Regulation 61•6 and paragraph 2, Section 6, Toler

UI, Air Fors* flannel 67.2. Variable items T/A 141 and NAL, will be based on

Unit Weaning Document strength of unit. Baits Support liqpdpment, as listed in

column 3B of NUL, is authorised in Bait Support % column of Unit Authorisation List. Unit is authorised additional squiprnt in Unit Support lquipment

column of Unit Authorisation Lit in conformance with parah 3d, Air Yams

Regulation 6746 and paragraph 3, Section 6, Volga UI, Air ores Manual 67-1.

The authorisation of Base Support illanipsent in the Unit Support lqnipaent collars

of the Unit Authorisation List does not allots requisitions for. Base Support quip.

spent items when a TA it is on hand cc on requisitime which serves the same

function as the Base Support lquipment ital. Neither will it allow T/A allowances

to duplicate Base Support Ikuipment Allowances.

h. Authority, Department of the Air Force latter Cites AMID 160a, 22 Noy

1959, Subjects Reorpaisation of the 584th Air Taros Band.

II. ORGLNIZATION A ASSIONNIRT CF WAF 

1, Effective 1 July 1959, the following United States Ms ForMe units are

designated and organised 'elder Air Research and Development Corot Unit Hennaing

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:DON OSD AIPA, DATED 24 JUNE 1959: QUOTE. CONFIDENTIAL CITE DEF.•

61412 FROM OSD ARPA SCD JOHNSON PARA INITAIL ARPA FY 1960 BUDGET

DETERMINATIONS INDICATE TIE FOLLOWING ANNUAL AMOUNTS'SWOULD BE.

1611 AS GUIDANCE IN SCDIMILINC THE URI co /1/ SENTRY 4/33044101°Of

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TWAT PORTION OF TIE PROGRAM UTILIZING A /2/

NISCOVERER00d,000 FOR COMPLETION OF 'TNUEZTENSION OF TIE SERIES.

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MILLION OF AF FUNDS_AkSIOVA . P . /EVI$ED,DEVELOPMENT PLAN WILL_BE

`AVAILABLE AfSUCTITIME AS PH

SE II IS APPROVED. PARA OTHER PROGRAM

DEMANDS OR ARPA ARE SUCH THAT NO INCREMENT IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE

CAN BE COUNTED ON AND THEREFORE IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU CONTRACTOR

EFFORT TO STAY VITRIN THE AMOUNTS ARUM. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO

SUBMIT REVISED DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING PLANS BASED ON THE ABOVE

611/DANCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AIPA PROJECT STAFF WILL VISIT BND FOR

PRODAM REVIEW IN NEAR FUTURE. PARA PENDING PASSAGE OF APPROPRIATION

AND APPORTIONMENT FY 1960 FUNDING WILL BE ON A MONTHLY OASIS.

ADVISE AMOUNT FOR EACH MONTI JULY AND AUGUST FOR ACK PROJECT.

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ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

WASHINGTON 25. D. C.

ARPA Order No. 9-60

Amendment No. 12

Project Code No. 2100

1)7

, July 1, 1959 Date

TO: The Secretary of the Air Force

Washington 25, D. C.

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

is hereby further amended to increase the fund availability from

$96, 600, 000 to a new total of $118, 200, 000 under appropriation

and account symbol "97X0113.002.Salaries,and Expenses,

Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department ofDefense:"

Z. Clark

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FOR AIR FORCE EYES ONLY

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD 24 July 1959

SUBJECT: Telecon between Colonel Wikstrom and Lt Colonel

Mathews this office

Colonel Wikstrom called 23 July and advised that a JCS split

position had been reached 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

CI)

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.

3. 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.

4

• - E : . MATHEWS

Lt Colonel, USAF

FOR AIR FORCE EYES ONLY
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

WASHINGTON 25, D. C.

/2.1

ARPA Order No. 9-60

.Amendment No. 13

Project' Code No. 2100

1959 Date

TO: The Secretary of the Air Pore.

Washington 25, D. C.

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

hereby further amended to increase the fund availability . from

$118, 200, 000 to a new total of $135, 600, 000 under appropriation

and account symbol-"97X0113.002 :Salaries and Napenees,

Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department of Defense."

These. fiends provided as requested for continuation of work during

August 1959.

E. Clark

Rear Adm. , USN

Acting Director

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WDG 31 July 1959

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT: Telephone Call from General Schriever to General Ridand

Late yesterday awl General Schriever discussed a number of

problems hawing to do with Sentry and Midas with Dr. Charyk. Dr. Charyk

has had some discussions with Dr. York and the ARPA. people concerning

the financial situation. of the above prqgrons and also the program which

involves the Army.

A group is to be set up next we in the Pentagon to review all the

past promises and actions on them programs as related to funding. Dr.

York, Chsa7k, and 110M4101110 from Mc USAF will compose the group of

three looking into this. Some other items discussed between Dr. Charyk

and General Schriever were (1) administrative procedures as they relate

to space programs; and (2) problem in the Air Staff as well as in OSD

where a large number of agencies are getting into the act and issuing us

instructions.

3. General Schriever would lilts a run.down on the problem areas which

were included in the paper left with Mm by Colonel Curtin and suggested

that certain things be done which will lead to our being in a position to take

some action with General Wilson and Dr. Charyk the week after next, the

week of the 10th of August, possibly culminating with a meeting with Dr.

York. 1 4. The following schedule was reviews&

, 41

\ II a. 10 August - In the morning, General Schriever is to be briefed on

4\ space management, administrative procedures, etc. Also, he wants to be

V

brought up to date an the questions asked an these ether idols. In the afternoon, Mr. Gates will be briefed.

v, Oft b. 11 August - Briefing to Gambrel Anders= in Dayton en both Dyne

4\ programs and ballistic missiles.

Soar technical and management problems and the interactionof space

01 la c. 1245-14 August - In these three days. General Schriever hopes to

ii get this generated in the Pentagon and obtain some decisions an our problems.
5. Processing Thing at Denver vs Omaha. Following are General

Schriever's comments:

a.. Apparently the 3 July 1959 letter was a. clarification of the AFCIN

letter of November 195tand is General boashey's interpretation. General

Schriever has some rather serious questions regarding policy here -- in

the first place, we are not supposed to be getting instructions from AFCLN

regarding the way in which we are carrying out our development plan. He

oj added that there may be a General LeMay letter =bad in this thing 11010 0+

\ti‘ Vi where. Calomel Oder explained that in order to provide an interim capability

at Olin% the policy we bad to follow was two things: (1) to get the facility

is at Matt; cad (2) sot pat anything in at Deaver that could not be "plucked

oil the vies" as • complete entity. Wie advised that fowls are provided in

the Operations Plea for the OHM facility and use available in the 60 MCP.

General Schriever wants a complete rua-down on dots one.

1 tts. .

1 tnb. 

65-1 Facility. General Schriever was advised that the Air Council

Las take* this under advisement and that it is in General Strothers* hands

right now. He ernes us to come in with the latest states on this and plans

to get with Mr. Horner about it. He Waste to limy what has transpired here

/during the past mouth or two is attempting an agreement with NASA. Dr.

I

Charyk and Mr. Homer discussed Steed 14 yesterday sad NASA proposes

three shots prior to Midas. They don't feel they will make the first one

before September. General Schriever said to pull the thing together in

Ito terms of what the problem is He wants us to seed in the latest charts

that we have which show the stand utilisation schedules byrW"

sirlit birds

through the awe 13 mania Re was

• would like a complete background story and

Wring about fue 

)14chart which gives the total story on Stand 14 as we see it now on the assumV11, pliers that we are essentially oat of the woods on the Atlas and can proceed

ea a reasonable schedule.

c. Midas. General Schriever was advised that Dr. Cbaryk has asked

for a gene-72.111das briefing on 5 August. As agreement has been reached

between General Schriever and Dr. Cheryl: that the IlitD people should

tii(74,* week of the 10th. Gemmel Schriever directed that salsas we hear to the

• remain out here next week and that the meetings will be held the following

contrary, no ate will be going in to Washington next week en space matters.

General Schriever stated that the problem ea Midas has to do with

Pima He was advised that a wire is camto the effect that we vs enough massy for Phase I but will have to

stop work on Phase 11 unless we get approval -- he said to send it ia.
stated that there will probably be no action taken on'this until the ARPA

situation is cleared up. The week after next is the earliest General

Schriever can with:nate for a decision. He stated that the best thing to

do is concentrate efforts and really more in at it the week after next.

Colonel Oder mentioned that the BbIEWS people may also be involved in

the foet-dragging exercise on this program. General •Schriever is meet

ing with Dr. Charyk and General Wflaon as Tuesday and will take this

up with them.

On the project which changed its name recently, General Schriever

advised that be had settee some very disturbing inputs about the way in

which this program has been managed; that all kinds of directives are

being received from differeat places. He has received some additional

Information that they flaw given ingtructions about the relationship

between Lockheed, GC, and the other outfit which are quite different

CI% from the arrangements which we have. His point here was that this is

the these that he should be read in an these Wags. He feels that problems

of this nature are so complicated and complex that they should be handled

and resolved at the proper level. In this case, be stated that the management is so close to the some thing we are already doing on the Discoverer

that little difference is apparent. He wants to compare this particular

program managemeni-wise with the Discoverer and point out the deficiencies

in this latter approach both from the standpoint of management problems of

bringing now people into the act and also Idiot this does in the way of

jeopardising security. Be considers this to be an excellent opportunity.

to point up how worm ARPA is to try to divide these prograras up avocet

the services. lie wants a full and complete story on this one in order to

be able to present a real strong ease to Dr. Charyk and then to Dr. York.

Thor Launches at Vandeaberg. General Schriever expressed his deep

concern over tido situation and was assured that General Ritiand has it

is hand.
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COLONEL ODER THIS. MESSAGE HAS ARRIVED. PART II. FOR COLONEL ODER.:

REFERENCE IELEFIONE CoNvERsATION THIS DATE um:EN COLONEL OLDER AND

LT COLONEL HARI4 ADICW. QUO'ED FOR YOUR IN7oRmATIoN Is A LETTER ,

FREPARED FOR GENERAL sCHRIEviR uS SIGNATuRE ON SENTRy (MLAS PACSLEMS.

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SEEN: THE RI-WRITTEN LETTER AS OF THIS TINE. QUOTE--

- GI:NEPAL - THOMAS D. WHITE .'CHIEF oF STAFF ...

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UNITED, STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON Zto D.O.

DEAR GENERAL

:1 I AM GRAVELY CONCERNED OVER CERTAIN EVENTS MCP HAVE TAKEN PLAOIN THE SENTRY PROGRAM AS THE RESULT OF INSTRUCTIWS,RECENTLY,RECEIVED

FROM THE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECT AGENCY /APP! /:, .-S0ECIFICALLY.,WE

HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY THE ARPA TO DEFER DEVELOPMENT OF THE SENTRY 

RECIENAISSANCE RECOVERY CAPSULEs ' TRE AIPA I S STATED REASON F

DEFERRAL WAS A LACE OF THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO MEET OUR PREVIOUSLY

AGREED UPON FUNDING LEVEL DUE TO THE FUNDING REQUIREMENT 'OF OTHER

ARPA PROJECTS.

V2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS NAVE EFFECTIVELY RETURNED THE PROGRAM STRUCTURE

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

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45115RIS). The Strategic Air Canemed is designated as the Daseend responsible Sra operational plandng for mployment sod controljot the Advanoed Ressonalsonee Satellite Ityst•, WS 117-I, MO .

(112111119-. The Lir Research sod Development Cowed, in

collaboration with the Strategic Air Gamed, mill provide assistance,

as necessary, to develop the espebills, to cgrloit the gab= to its

tallest and si the earliest possible date.

3. 01/011211. It is recognised that &liming the research and development phase the Advanced Reseassiesenoe Satellite System will

hare operational potential; therefore, in addition to the above

instructions, the Strategic Sir Coanand mill be responsible for

processing data obtained tram all reconnaissance satellites for mad

providing infornation and data necessaryr to the cannismed develqpsent

and improvement of the WM aystea. •

'1. (sinow. consideration of carrent national policies

regarding the use of space the following toile alassification criteria

is established mita respect to the Advanosd Resenialammoe Satellita satin, iwd um. ( ) •

The specific purpose and etteetivensss of reconerIssanae

satellites will be classified T fit.

Strategic Air Oasured association for operational planodag

and employment purposes am be classified SSA!!.

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ei Matto.: Ltr Canoed sled:titles refleatiag premeadre, aantral, ziaatpt et Mao data prearaving,

ata dlioserfamien- at - d will be olaratfled 2122112.

d. Ckwatiaoel readhase or capability. degas will be olaswir fled UM.

All other ream* aiddi,.1 or plesdag activities leading tarot the dontleposet of eacp.áM.aseemeinease nWflits aapability aid Toad eseigurat Will be aluelfled 11=112 or in

aeoardesee with tbe 1174 Illawaiefaetian add* INIA, dated $ Nerds 1959•

Disseithigidat Who datrilattea of iaroantias to the mon will 'be lhotted to thaw batteidaele baring an rettlit te need to lam and oho eadatbate direettly to p impart of the proems. Belem* of imfameties throe* piddle sewoorwea to in aeoardanse vitt exiativi pallaies mad

(TICZASSIFIED). AU peorrioar larbrootieno oaabrery to these are hereby reaeladed.

(1011CLA83=0. An Liestiafal letter boa been forwarded to the Strategic Air Comend.

T. CONCIAM7110). Ma latter is elasatard MET bedew it portable to a program of vital laporteeoe to the istaca Demme.

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DEEDIATELY SUM PROGRAM IS REDESIGNATED SAMOS. PUFF-03Z OF NM;

DESITKATION IS TO TDENTLTY RECONNAISSANCE FRO MM t:7171 INNOCUOUS

NAME THAT DOES NOP PP?' gOT HAVE mrssIor ASSOCIATIOD. SAMOS : IAg IS

UNCLASSIFIED. SAMOS USED I1 CoNJUNCTION VIM:RECONNAISSANCE

SATELLITE PrOMA:: ALSO UNCLASSIZILL. RUINER, APPEMI07 iS

INVITEI TO .i. ACT THAT ITTELLanum PROGRA•S MUST BE PROTECTED AS

StJCE. ALL PUBLIC EITATEtiiMTS OThER THAN SIMPLE CONiULATION THAT

SENTRY HAS BEEN REDESICMATED SAMOS VIM, BE CLEARSD=E ARPL.

ALL ICFCRvATICh RELUIVE TO SCHEDULES IS CLASSIFIED. "ZITHIL

CLASSIFIED CHANNELS EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE 20 =DUCE PROGRAM

DATA ACCESS AND TO RESTRICT PROGRAM INFORIATIOF TO A RIGID NEED

TO ERnU 3ASIS. STRTCP* ADHERENCE TO THESE !E&SURES MUST BE

.'ED. POSITIVE ACTION UNDER APPROPRIATE SECURITY REGULATIONS

AND DIRECTIVES -!ILL BE TANEN TmarvE T( UN.A.UTHOT=t) RELEASIS.

THIS INFORM:MN SHOULD BE DISSEMINATED THOROUMOUT TEE DETARTUENT

OF DEFENSE AND TO ALL PERTINENT AZENCIES AND CONTRACTORS .

07/08245 AUG .

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INTERVALS; NOT0!..T:GALLY

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AIR FORCE BALLISTIC MISSILE DIVISION

HEADQUARTERS

AIR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Air Force Unit Post Office

Los Angeles 45, California

REPLY TO

ATIN OF: MDPCR 7 August 1959

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

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TO: Director

Advanced Research Projects Agency

Washington 25, DC

This report covers progress during the month of July 1959 in

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

Prime contractors are Lockheed Missile and Space Division and

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

program). Fiscal Year 1959 funding was $105.6 millions; Fiscal

Year 1960 funding is $143.7 millions. A summary list of contractors

is given in Tab 3, Section 1, of the Development Plan.

TECHNICAL STATUS 

a. Visual Reconnaissance System

E-1 Payload - Component assembly will be complete and

the first flyable prototype payload will 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 Completed and

final assembly of components on the developmental model structure is

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

f/4 lens and the film and web transport mechanism. Fabrication of the

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

model is complete and fabrication of the first flight package is

approximately 30 percent complete.

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b . Ferret Reconnaissance System

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

in various stages of completion and testing:

Mechanical model - simulates size 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) 1-2 Payload Development - Design and hardware progress

is compatible with flight program schedules as follows:

Band 3a antenna - scale mockup in test, full scale

model in fabrication.

land 1 receiver subassemblies - package design

complete associated electronic problems solved.

Baud 2 receiver subassemblies - in electronic test.

Data analyser circuit boards - in electrical test.

lower supply ( 12 volt) - precision trim resistors

being added as result of test.

Power supply (160 volt) - ripple problems revealed

by test being solved.

Vignette 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.

Redundant data analyser - automatic reset circuit

being designed.

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Ground Equipment Development

LMSD component test and checkout area is nearing completion.

Installation of equipment will start in August. Assembly of the E-1

prototype test console and fabrication of the E-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 electronic equipment for

the 8-2 payload video signal will be assembled and preliminary testing

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

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

F-1 console was completed and the unit delivered to LMSD one week ahead

of schedule.

Nuclear Auxiliary Power Supply

LMSD report 44505, dated 15 July, contains requirements for

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 !MITRE Program. An

auxiliary power supply briefing was presented to the Air Force Ballistic

Missile Division Field Office Representative at Vandenberg Air Force Base

by LMBD.

e. Studies

Nailer, Raymond and BroOn's sixth quarterly report

presented a summary of work conducted on the multiple 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 nautical wiles, 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 LN8D 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 Complex No. 1, Point Arguello - Beneficial

occupancy dates have been rescheduled for the blockhouse to 15 August

1959 and Stand No. 1 to 1 October 1959.

Tracking and Data Acquisition Station, New Boston,

New Hampshire. Construction is on schedule, with completion scheduled

on an incremental basis from February to September 1960.

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Work on the recoverable capsule portion of the SINTRY program was

deferred in accordance with an ARPIL directive received late in June 1959.

No The deletion or continued deferment of this portion of the program

precludes the attainment of an intelligence collecting capability

NZ, necessary to fulfill the requirements of the program as reoriented and

redirected by ARRA in December 1959. This problem was diecessed with

AMPA 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 $160 millions established by ARPA 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

programming efforts for SINTIT work levels for Fiscal Year 1959 and

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

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

efficient conduct of the program.

BONK SCIMINLICS 

Reported under TSCINICAL SUMS (Section 2) as related to

fabrication, assembly, testing, etcetera.

AMA Lena MUIR= 

Authorisation to'continne the recoverable capsule portion of

the program in accordance With original schedules.

Re-establish ARPA funding at the $160 millions level as

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

April 1959.

Copies to:

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Advanced Research Projects Agency 7

Headquarters, United States Air Force 12

Commander, Air Research & Development Command 2

Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command 1

Commander, Air Force Cambridge Research Center 1

Commander, Rome Air Development Center 2

Commander, Wright Air Development Center 1

Air Force Ballistic Missile Division (4 ABDC) 18

Ballistic Missiles Center CM AMC) 3

Assistant CINCSAC (SAC MIES) 2

Air University Library 1
13 August 1959

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1. I vas pleased to receive year roomed letter aoneerning the assignmeat of tvo *DC officers to wide the research and development effort

on Subsystem I st Denver/ CaOrlift. This nenmgmment action is eonsidereil

as being very timely ant sppropriste and ome chick sal provide clam

direct /lees for asisogLig,and tesmnically directing the progren under

contract.

2 Tile MINTIM Directorate is pramentlymerklag 'with year representatives

at those of Wimps= Ammo Wooldridge Donoretd.or to determine the sensitic procedure and plan to more expeditiomslyproviAle a corking espekility

st the Offutt Air Porce B4S. lacatica Is response to recast direeties

Iron Oolongs Wilson and Lellay. This action till undeldrWellyllades the

training and pseudo operational role of the Denver Laboratory and permit

concentration on the important advanced research and development aspeets.

3. I viii keep you coggettly informed of the progress of this &atlas as

it materialises.

Sincerely

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PRIORITY TWX FROM COMDR AFBMD 19 AUG 59

TO: COFS HQ USAF

OSAF WASH DC

INFO: ARDC ANDREWS AFB MD

SECRET FROM WDI-8-8-E HQ USAF FOR AFCGM AND AFOCE. PERSONAL

FROM RITLAND TO MINTON AND GREER. OSAF FOR SAFFM ATTN MR.

TURNER. ARDC FOR SCHRIEVER. SUBJECT IS RETENTION OF 23.4 MILLION

0 DOLLARS IN AF FY 60 MCP FOR SENTRY AND MIDAS FACILITIES. IT IS

UNDERSTOOD TM. T THE HAC HAS RECOMMENDED TRANSFER OF REQUESTED

AMOUNT TO ARPA 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 IS 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

AND CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF THIS REQUEST IS RECOMMENDED.

Copies to WDIO, WDIZ, WDZ

Prepared by WDI

DOVAGRADEO AT 12 'YER' INTERVALS; AO A 1

MALL Y DECLASSIFIED. DOD DM 5200.10

/S/ GENERAL TERHUNE

WDI-59-53
should be a SAC responsibility. The above list, though not exhaustive,

should provide adequate indication of the type of planning which i.e

believe is required of SAC by the Lefty letter.

Paraeraph 2

(i) ARM end SAC have • Waal resPonaibility for amloPiaii a

capability for brtelligenee exploitation ot the system early is Phase n.

el

441,44, e .. (2) AIM steam provide SAO with tever support is required to

exploit the data gathered, i.e., provide equipmmets to 901414 contractor ,4. maintenance supports etc. darbmithe first three MID flights; make the

/PC RIP facility available to SAC for processing data following night 3 of

Phase IL •

(3) ABDO should program voiced in accordance with specific SAC

requirements.

Permian* 3

(2) Since SAC vill be in snags. position to evaluate the effectiveness of the system Oaring processing of the live take, SAC should

provide the follarlag types of feedbaCk imtormetion to AIDC in order to

support "the continued develomient and improvement of the SEM! System".

Detailed reporting, in accordence with AMC forms, of

the effectiveness of all operating elements of Subsystem. I.

Evaluation of the Msquacy of such photo interpretation

parameters as contrast end scale.

(e) Location of vehicle to improve stains and tracking capability requirements.

Exact location of ferret intercept as well as recalibration requiremeets.

Extent to vhich mission we accomplished and romenendel remedial action.

d. Paragraph 4

The key interpretation of this _paragraph is that SAC ammonia.

tion with TEM is classifiedyand net TOP SAICICIT.

seer

The refit for AIMC to operate BEIVIT under the cover of

the AMC Mb Proves remains unchanged. Thus, until higher authority reviews

the cover requirement, MC should continue to plan to Operate SEIM.

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apart train the specification of Sile's role

anunerated in paragraphs is and lb above, is that the MOW node of

operation to date remains essentially aimed.

2, We believe that the'5 Most 1959 letter calls for minor revision to

the present agreement. A proposed revision is attached for your review and coameart,.

HARRY L. EVANS.

Colonel, USAF

Asst Deputy Commander

Military Space Systems

1 Atok

Sentry olorationa

(saciair), easo-io

Procedures
1. This easement beteeen MC and ARDC for the development ar a SIM

operational capability requires that it function under the Cower or an

ARDC BAD proem. This agreement is based on policies expressed in the

MP Tice Chief of Staff's lettere dated 1 Demember 1958 and 3 August *:4\ 1959.

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2. Par the purpose of this Ott, the life cycle of the mom Ones

Plume I Disnacmont

Phase iI Development with potentially usefUl intelligence

infaraation.

Phase III Operational r

eadiness with continued dsnosacpsestal

activities. s phase is planned to bin in October 1961. end continues

during the duration of the cover period.

Phase Operational

PART I

Mau

1. The p

osition of the U.S. on the use of outer space hes been publicly announced as " exploration of outer space for peoceful and scientific purposes". AVM is charged with the responsibility of developing space vehicles which

can explore outer space for peaceful purposes as wen as to aocaaplish

military objectives.

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It is mutually agreed that, during the cover plan period, ?fl$)

must be both the developer and operator. However, daring this period,

SAC end MIND will participate Snell matters effecting operational planning

for future BRIM military operations in accordance with the responsibilities

outlined in Parts III and IV of this agreement. the organisation and

procedures est/6114nd for eccelexatedluogran approval and Implementation

will be continued. All operational plans and programs vial continue to

show SAC as the planned eventmal neer. Throes ghoizt the dmvelaymentiopere-

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tional period (Phases II and III) Air Force military personnel viii be phased

into the program end trained at a rate commensurate with the development

Prod:rem•

It is speed by the Strategic Air Commend and the Air Research and

Development Commend that this document sets out their mutual understanding

of the responsibilities of both commends for the implementation of the OSAF

directive to develop an operational cepability.

4. Changes to this agremmort maybe recetred from time to time and may

be proposed by either comina. Such cheeses as are wateally accepted shall

become apart of this agreement. Proposals desired by either command and

not agreeable to both es be referred to Fle,USAF for resolution and possible

inclusion as part of this agreement.

PAW: II

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1. Pura& SAC all useful intelligence information resulting from the

development operation programs, Phases II end Ill, at the earliest possible

date.

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Develop a military capability to employ the =NUT System at the

earliest feasible date.

Develop a military capability to receive, process and prepare for

dissemination, all intelligence data, at Offutt Air Farce Base.

PAW I.EC

*WAND cam

A. AMC (AMC villa

Drrelop mexisma military operational capability at the earliest

feasible date to meet the rewirestmt of approved operational plans.

kMnkey. positions in. the MOM operational program in accords

once with the Memoreminact Vaderstmadingbetamen BOAC-ANDC and USAF, dated

2 April 1957 and .4.8AC message (91) DP 371381, 13 Nardi 1959.

3. Acti►ate all units necessary to operate facilities.

h. Program for the manning and training of military personnel for

these units an the earliest feasible time schedule.

Commindo adminiirter, and exercise control over the rotas until

commend of the szimir System is transferred to SAC.

Launch operational vehicles to provide intelligence coverage in

accordance with requirements and specific direction fromikkOBAY through Ng

SAC.

Transmit a3.1 recommisseace data from tracking and acquisition

or recovery stations direct to SAC.

In coordination with SAC, publish an operational plan in accordance vith APR 5-14 for the benefits of the agencies rewiring this widows.

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Include, where technically possible, SAC requirements and concepts

of operation in OEM developosnt plans.

P2C1144 for SAC participation and coordination in the review

of the initial MI and subsequent revisions as outlined in letter, *I WO

subject: Production of Qualitative Personnel Betvirements Information (4111)

dated 17 duly 1958.

Coordinate with SAC on additions or deletions of major functions

in unit manning documents.

Al will negotiate base smgport agreements with other commands

and/Or service agencies in import of MISS Provos in accordance with Aril 11-4

.and/or other applicable direetives.

Plan, proatass, design and construct all technicaland support

facilities required to provide Daly operational units at WAY locations.

Plan, proven, design, construct and equip the Technical Operational Control Center and Intelligence Processing Center at Offutt Air Porno

Base.

Plan, develop, program, design and construct the communicationa

data and control circuits between Mutt Air Pores Nese facilities and those

in abbey areas to provide a couplet* operational, eqpdbiltty.

Provide for SAC coordination can

luster plans for bases Where operational facilities are

located.

Real Estate planning reports for operational SRN= sites.

c. Concept, prellainar, and final constraction drawings for

all ENTRY operations support facilities.

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Include SAC with voting membership On site selection and

architect-engineer selection panels.

Xidatau a %spas Systems Phasing Group OMOPO) to assist in

accomplithmenta program objectives.

Provide SAC with a list end eleasence status of AFBMD personnel

eho are considered to have a need-to-know.

Provide all pane/press releases relative to the program.

Retain fel executive management responsibility as defined

and assigned in paragraph le and 2c of AYR 20-10, 24 November 1958.

Obtain concurrestee !walk SAC prior to reassiamment of any

key personnel furnished by SAC.

3. SAC win:

Continue planning toward beaming the eventual operator and user

of the system and provide operational planning data to AMID.

Mbminate personnel to man key positions in the SCUM operational

progress in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between SAC-AFDC

and USN, dated 2 April 1957 and :Mq, MAC seesaw DP171384, 13 Merck 1959.

Coordinate with AMMO on training of SONNY personnel to insure

adevate training standards, progress and effectiveness.

In coordination with 14.USAP, provide AMC with reconnaissance

satellite and intelligence coverage requirements.

Evaluate, exploit, and disseminate all intelligence provided

fees this program.

Participate esassember of the SWAN 11SPQ.

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Assist AIM, when specifically requested, in negotiating base

support agreements with other conments and/or service agencies in support of

SUER! Program in accordance with Aft 11.4 and/or other applicable directives.

Provide support facilities and base rights, as necessary, to

support the program and program contractors at VMS and Wfutt Air Force

Base or any SAC controlled base.

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9. Accomplish necessary timely actions to support AMID installsNr. tions responsibilities outlined in Part MA above.

Provide AMID with a list and clearance status of RAC personnel

who have a need-to-know.

Obtain concurrence from Ng AMC prior to reassignment of any

key personnel. furnished by AMC.

PART IV

MR=

As directed by Hq USAS letter dated 5 August 1959, all SAC participation

in REMY operational planning, employment and data processing will be

classified as MUT. All elements of SBN2Rf infozmation will be limited

to individuals and activities who have a aced-to-know and contribute directly

to the program.

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REPLY TO

ATTN Olit DPL

HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND

Inarzp STATES AIR FORCE

MUTT AIR FORCE BASE. IIRRRAMICA

UMW% Assignment of Operational Planning Responsibility (U)

TO SAC MIME

AF Unit Post Office

Los Angeles 45, Calif

rq 1. This headquarters is in receipt of letter from

Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters USAF, which changes

operational planning responsibility and basic classification criteria of the Sentry Program. This letter is quoted in part for your information and guidance: --WV

QUOTE: 1. H(SIIMMIT). 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 (SENTRY).

2. --(SUMME94-. The Air Research and Development

Command, in collaboration with the Strategic Air cownand, will provide assistance, as necessary, to develop

the capability to exploit the system to its fullest and

at the earliest possible date.

. 3 - ltenCRT}-. It is recognized that during

the research and development phase the Advanced Reconnaissance

Satellite System will have operational potential; therefore,

in addition to the above instructions, the Strategic Air

Command 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 SENTRY system.

4. OBIORIFO. In consideration of current national

policies regarding the use of space the following basic

classification criteria is established with respect to the

Advanced Reconnaissance Satellite System, MS 117-L (SENTRY).

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The specific purpose and effectiveness.of

• reconnaissance satellites will be classified TOP SECRET.

Strategic Air Command association for operational planning and employment purposes will be classified

SECRET.

Strategic Air Ccomand activities reflecting

programming, mission control, receipt of data, data processing, or dissemination of data will be classified SECRET.

Operational readiness or capability dates

will be classified SECRET.

All other research and development or planning activities leading toward the development of an operational reconnaissance satellite capability and command

assignment will be classified SECRET or in accordance with

the WS-117-L Classification Guide, AMID, dated 15 Math

1959.

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 resources will be in accordance

with existing policies and directives.

(UNCLASSIFIED). All previous instructions

contrary to these are hereby-rescinded.

(UNCLASSIFIED). An identical letter has been

forwarded to the Air Research and Development Command.

END OF QUOTE.

This headquarters interprets paragraph 4a of above

quoted letter to mean that purpose and effectiveness of

each specific reconnaissance satellite will be classified

Top Secret. 10-

Classification assigned by this correspondence deletes

the requirement for a Space System Access Roster, therefore,

all copies of this roster should be removed from files and

destroyed. --(8-)

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The above actions will require development and publication

of the SAC Sentry Preliminary Operational Plan. Request you

prepare a draft of this plan and forward to this headquarters

for staffing and finalization by 10 SepteMber 1959. Additional actions required by this change in policy are being devel

oped and will be forthcoming in the near future.

This letter classified SECRET because it pertains to a

program of vital importance to the National Defense.

FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF:

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WASHINGTON 25. D. C.

ARPA Order No. 9-60

Amendment No. 14

Project Code No. 2100

August 27, 1959 Date

TO: The Secretary of the Air Force

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

of work through September 1959.

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Interpretation of Letter frla Vice Chief of Staff

SAC (DPL)

A copy of attached letterman had carried to your Headquarters

on 25 August 1959 and discussed vith interested stuff agencies. It

was decided Vast Headquarters SAC 'would tarnish a reply.

We are of the opinion that the Strategic Air COmeend's first step

in assuming the operatiamaplanning responsibility is to prepare a

detailed operational plan. This plan to cover in detail the folla.iing

items of the SAC Operational Program commencing OctOber 1961s

Concept of °armed and operational control.

Organisation and orepower requirements.

Communications and electronics requirements.

Logistics concepts.

e. Direct and indirect support facility requirememts.

2. IntelLigence concept of operation and requirements.

g. Other items ammed appropriate.

Since a questionable operational payoff is possible daring the BIB

phnse of the program (prIor to October 1961), it is suggested that an

Intelligence Zsploitation Plan be prepared to cover the operational

aspects of the DiD phase. the Operations/ flan will cover only the

Intelligence concept of operation post October 1963..

When the Operational Plan receives Air Staff approval, it is recommended the existing SWAIM) agreement be dissolved.

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Colonel, USAF

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