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THE NRO STAFF 

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL SOC PERSONNEL 

SUBJECT: Reorganization of the Satellite Operations Center 

I. Effective immediately, the Satellite Operations Center will be 

organized in the following manner (see attachments for organizational 

chart and specific branch duties): 

a. Deputy Director for Satellite Operations 

b. Photo Branch 

c. SIGINT Branch 

d. Weather Branch 

e. Support Branch 

f. Technical Executive 

2. The branch chiefs and Technical Executive will be directly 

responsible to the Deputy Director. Their general responsibilities 

are as follows: 

a. The Photo Branch (see attachment 2) will be responsible 

for all photographic intelligence collection functions of photo 

reconnaissance satellites. It is responsible for implementing United 

States Intelligence Board (USIB) requirements through coordination with 

the Committee for Overhead Reconnaissance (COMOR) and the Photo Working 

Group (PWG), as effectively as possible. 

b. The SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) Branch (see attachment 3) 

wi.ll be responsible for all functions relating to the collection of signal 

intelligence through the use of satellites. It is responsible for implementing 

USIB SIGINT requirements through coordination with the COMOR and the SIGINT 

Working Group (SWG) 

c. The Weather Branch (see attachment 4) will be responsible 

for providing meteorological support for the plans and operations of 

the SOC Branches. 

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d. The Support Branch (see attachment 5) is responsible for 

insuring that all SOC software is compatible and interfaces properly 

with all external activities supporting the NRO o The Support Branch 

will act as an advisor to the SIGINT and Photo Branches on matters 

concerning software support. The Support Branch has no operational 

responsibilities, and will not represent the SOC Branches in contacts 

with external organizations on operational matters. The Support Branch, 

'Will however, provide operational and non-operational computer support, 

and operational assistance to the SOC branches as required. 

e. The Technical Executive (see attachment 6) will be 

responsible for the technical and administrative, supply and general 

maintenance functions of the SOC; and have an additional duty as 

Assistant Administrative Executive to Director, Office of Space Systems. 

3. Responsibilities not specifically listed herein will be 

accomplished by the appropriate branch. Further, as the mission and 

methods of operation of the SOC change, branches and units 'Within the 

branches may be reorganized accordingly. 

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1. The organization of the Photo Branch is as follows: 

Mr. John Schadegg, Branch Chief 

CDR Richards, Assistant Branch Chief and CORONA Officer 

Lt Col Willard, HEXAGON Officer 

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GAMBIT Officer 

COMOR Requirements Officer 

Maj Finkle, DORIAN Officer and Branch Data Officer. 

2. To most effective.ly fulfil.l its responsibilities, all Photo 

Branch personnel ~Qll perform mission control shifts for all photographic satellites during on orbit operations, and wi.ll, in addition, 

have the fo.llowing specific responsibilities: 

a. CDR Richards 

(1) Assistant Photo Branch Chief to Mr. Schadegg. 

(2) Photo Branch Scheduling Officer 

Will be responsible for maintaining current 

(up to 90 days), programmed (one year), and 

long range (greater than one year) photo 

satellite schedules. 

(3) Primary action officer for a.ll CORONA operations. 

(a) Will maintain currency on all technical and 

operational aspects of the CORONA system at all times. 

(b) Wi.ll attend all engineering, operational 

and system evaluation meetings pertaining to CORONA. 

(c) Wil.l initiate through the Branch Data Officer 

al.l operational software requirements and improvements for the CORONA 

program. 

b. Lt Colonel Willard 

Primary action officer for HEXAGON operations. 

(1) Will maintain currency on all technical and operational 

aspects of the HEXAGON system. 

(2) Will attend all engineering, operational and system 

evaluation meetings pertaining to HEXAGON. 

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0) Wi.ll initiate through the Branch Data Officer all 

operational software requirements and improvements for the HEXAGON 

program. 

c. 

Primary action officer for GAMBIT operations. 

(1) Will maintain currency on all technical and 

operational aspects of the GAMBIT system. 

(2) Will attend all engineering, operational and 

system evaluation meetings pertaining to GAMBIT. 

0) Wi.l.l initiate through the Branch Data Officer all 

operational software requirements and improvements for the GAMBIT 

program. 

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Primary action officer for COMOR requirement matters. 

(1) Will maintain detailed knowledge of COMOR requirements; the branches ability to satisfy same within the planned launch 

schedule; and the current status of accomplishments. 

(2) Coordination and liaison officer with other agencies 

for defining support requirements such as holiday maps, target decks, 

special target plots, etc. 

(3) Responsible for defining through the Branch Data 

Officer all software requirements and improvements designed to maintain 

the branches status on accomplishing COMOR requirements. 

e. Major Finkle 

(1) Primary action officer for DORIAN operations. 

(a) Will maintain currency on all technical and 

operational aspects of the DORIAN systemo 

(b) Will attend all engineering, operational and 

system evaluation meetings pertaining to DORIAN. 

(c) Will initiate through the Branch Data Officer all 

operational software requirements and irrrprovements for the DORIAN program. 

(2) Branch Data Officer 

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(a) Assists as action officer in designing software requirements. The single Photo Branch coordinator and liaison 

with the Support Branch for all software and computer support matterso 

(b) Maintain continued coordination with appropriate 

support agencies during all software design and checkout phases to insure 

required software products meet desired objectives. 

(c) Will initiate through the Support Branch, 

Analysis and Requirements Section all operational software requirements 

and improvements for the DORIAN program. 

3. General Photo Branch responsibilities are as follows: 

a. Develops and recommends for the approval of the Deputy 

Director SOC payload programs, orbital parameters, launch dates, and 

launch schedules for all assigned photo reconnaissance satellites. 

The branch insures that all required operational information is transmitted to system operational control elements by established deadlines. 

The branch is responsible for providing all data processing requirements 

to the Support Branch for implementation. 

b. With respect to program and mission planning the branch 

will: 

(1) Maintain current knowledge of intelligence collection 

requirements and provide consulting representation to the COMOR Photo 

Working Group. 

(2) Maintain current knowledge of satellite collection 

capabilities. 

(3) Monitor intel1igence documents. 

(4) Recommend .long and short-range launch schedules. 

(5) Maintain approved launch schedule records. 

(6) Monitor status of launch schedule factors. 

(7) Recommend to the Deputy director for Satellite 

Operations changes in collection capability which would be desirab.le 

with supporting analysis relating the proposed improved col.lection 

capabilities to USIB co.llection requirements. 

(8) Prepare Reports Control Manuals for Satellite 

Opera ti Ons. 

(9) Conduct general pre-mission planning and coordination, 

including conduct of CPXs. 

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(10) Develop detailed operational procedures. 

(11) Attend important engineering and evaluation meetings. 

(12) Coordinate activities in connection ivith the overhead and peripheral reconnaissance, and satellite launch schedules. 

(13) Develop contingenqy plans. 

(14) Recommend and coordinate with the Support Branch or 

other supporting agencies all new program changes to existing software 

program development that produces target path selection and any other 

routine affecting the satellite payload. 

c. With respect to program and mission analysis the branch 

will: 

(1) Correlate USIB collection requirements with NRP 

collection capability. 

(2) Correlate USIB collection requirements with the 

c~~ulative target coverage. 

(3) Analyze the collection environment (climatology). 

(4) Analyze the mission performance from an intelligence 

collection viewpoint. 

d. With respect to mission operations the branch will: 

(1) Recommend operational orbits for the approval of 

the Deputy Director SOC. 

(2) Specify desired on-orbit target program options. 

(3) Specify target program for each photographic mission. 

(4) Specify desired launch time. 

(5) Specify desired target coverage. 

(6) Monitor the launch, mission progress, recovery, and 

product movement until it has been delivered to the intelligence community 

users. 

(7) Coordinate pre-launch intelligence collection payload activities. 

(8) Coordinate photo-reconnaissance missions. 

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(9) Take necessary emergency action when a photo 

reconnaissance vehicle is predicted to reenter in a location likely 

to provoke undesirable reaction or disclosure. 

(10) Coordinate all auxiliary payload assignments. 

(11) Coordinate all engineering camera operations. 

(12) Recommend or delay launch dates to meet intelligence 

or target weather criteria within the options permitted by the launch 

pad and system availability, and the vehicle status. 

(13) Schedule and activate aU ground, air and orbital 

operations of the controlled range network (CORN). 

(14) Conduct post-mission critiques to improve mission 

procedures and coordination. 

(15) Perform directed operational studies related to 

Photographic Payloads. 

(16) Maintain approved ,list of personnel to be notified 

of satellite reconnaissance operations, develop procedures for such 

notification. and carry out notification procedures as approved by 

the Director, NRO. 

(17) Brief the Deputy Director SOC on the summary status 

of mission progress and any need for a change in targeting criteria on 

a daily basis. 

(18) Know the orbital status of inactive photographic 

sate,llite reconnaissance vehicles in orbit and record date and 

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SIGINT BRANCH 

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2. The SIGINT Branch develops and recommends for the approval of 

the Director SOC specific payload tasking, orbital parameters, launch 

dates, and current (up to 90 days), programmed (one year), and long 

range (greater than one year) launch schedules for all assigned SIGINTreconnaissance satellites. The branch insures that all required 

operational information is transmitted to system operational control 

elements by established deadlines. The branch is responsible for 

levying SIGINT data processing requirements on the Support Branch for 

implementation. 

3. With respect to program and mission planning the branch wi,U: 

a. Maintain current know.ledge of USIB-approved intelligence 

collection requirements and provide representation to the COMOR SIGINT 

Working Group. 

b. Maintain current know.ledge of satellite collection 

capabilities. 

c • Monitor intelligence documents. 

d. Recommend long and short-range launch schedules o 

e. Maintain launch schedule records. 

f. Monitor status of launch schedule. 

g. Recommend collection capability improvement to the 

Deputy Director for Satellite Operations with supporting analysis 

as required. 

h. Prepare Reports Control Manual for pUblication by Deputy 

Director for Satellite Operations. 

i. Conduct pre-mission planning and coordination, including 

conduct of CPXs as required. 

j. Develop operational procedures. 

k. Attend engineering and evaluation meetings. 

1. Coordinate overhead, peripheral reconnaissance, and 

satellite launch activities. 

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m. Develop contingency plans. 

4. With respect to mission operations the branch will: 

a. Specify desired coverage. 

b. Recommend operational orbits for the approval of the 

Deputy Director SOC. 

c. Specify desired on-orbit target program options. 

d. Recommends payload operation for SIGINT sate.llite missions 

for the approval of the Deputy Director SOC. 

e. Recommend launch dates and specify desired launch time. 

f. Monitor the launch, mission progress, readout, and product 

movement until it has been delivered to the designated processing 

organization. 

g. Coordinate overhead, peripheral reconnaissance, and 

satellite launch activities. 

h. Advise appropriate authorities when a SIGINT-reconnaissance 

vehicle is predicted to reenter in a location likely to provoke 

undesirable reaction or disclosure. 

i. Coordinate all auxiliary payload assignments. 

j. Coordinateall' engineering payload operations. 

k. Recommend payload operations in conjunction with 

calibration exercises for approval of the Deputy Director SOC. 

1. Conduct post-mission critiques. 

m. Carry out notification procedures as approved by the 

Director, NRO. 

n. Brief the Deputy Director for Satellite Operations on 

the summary status of mission progress. 

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1. The Weather Branch will be under the direction of Colonel 

Lloyd C. Hughes assisted by Captains Van Leuvan and Forsyth. 

2. The Weather Branch will develop and recommend methods for 

applying climatology and current weather to the Photo Branch operations 

that will best overcome weather limitations and the operation of photo 

satellites. The Weather Branch "t-.'ill prepare studies as often as 

necessary to determine the weather effects upon the operation of photo 

satellites. The Weather Branch will coordinate with the Air Weather 

Service and Global Weather Central to insure that all weather requirements of the SOC and the NRO Staff are provided in a timely manner • 

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a. Maintain knowledge of current and planned photo satellite 

capabilities. 

b. Provide weather information that will best define the 

weather effects upon p.lanned satellite operations. 

c. Develop detailed operational procedures for obtaining and 

using weather data. 

d. Recommend improved applications of weather information 

that appear desirable together with supporting analyses. 

e. Coordinate with supporting weather organizations and with 

other elements of the NRP that provide or use weather information in 

satellite photo reconnaissance to insure effective ",eather support. 

f. Attend meetings that involve the weather effect upon 

photo satellites. 

4. With respect to program and mission analysis the branch will: 

a. Obtain and maintain files of world-wide climatological 

data applicable to current and future requirements. 

b. Analyze climatological data of various types and prepare 

standardized data to be maintained readily available for application to 

various photo satellite requirements. 

c. Prepare and present briefings on climatology. 

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d. Analyze the~ather factor in mission results with 

the objectives of: 

(1) Improving the weather data input for future missions. 

(2) Improving operational decisions concerning schedules 

orbit selection and on-orbit operations, and, 

(3) Improving the capability to analyze performance of 

present and future satellite reconnaissance systems. 

e. Prepare and present briefings on the weather effects upon 

past and future mission performance. 

5. With respect to mission operations the branch will: 

a. Provide climatological and forecast weather for orbit 

selection and scheduling. 

b. Provide snow cover data for pre-launch Camera exposure 

settings, on-orbit camera operations and film processing. 

c. Provide weather forecasts and after the fact evaluations 

of cloud cover for on-orbit camera operation. 

d. Provide after the fact evaluations of cloud cOVer expected 

on exposed film to aid photo interpretation. 

e. Provide weather information for mission progress briefings 

and mission critiques. 

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SUPPORT BRANCH 

1. The organization of the Support Branch is as follows: 

Support Branch Chief: 

Lt Col Voyles 

NCOIC: 

SMSgt Hansen 

Analysis and Requirements Section: (Includes the 

Programming Unit, and Civilian Contractors) 

Capt Kohlhaas Chief, and Officer for SIGINT Projects 

Capt Austin, Officer for Search Projects 

New Officer, Officer for Surveillance Projects. 

Programming Unit: 

SSgt Greathouse, NCOIC Programmers 

SSgt Hopkins 

SSgt Henry 

Civilian Contractors 

Data Section: 

MSgt Gregory 

TSgt Quinton 

TSgt Crews 

TSgt Riffe 

SPEC-4 Roseberry 

Operations Section: 

MSgt Parker 

TSgt Gavich 

TSgt Moore 

TSgt Roberts 

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a. Provide analytical and computational support to the SOC. 

b. Provide software analysis and development to the SOC 

requirements. 

c. Insure that all SOC software is compatible and will 

interface with external supporting activities. 

do Provide data processing and development. 

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e. Provide a communications interface between data lines 

and data equipment. 

f. Supervise the conduct of operation software programming. 

g. Provide guidance and advice on data flow and data formats. 

h. Maintain the SOC mission tape records library. 

i. Supervise the conduct of SOC studies performed or 

contracted. 

j. Provide standard message summaries and reports as required 

by SOC branches. 

k. Support all data processing programming and computational 

requirements levied by other SOC branches 

1. Provide operational support by other SOC branches, and the 

Technical Executive. 

J. The specific Section responsibilities are as follows: 

a. The Analysis and Requirements Section: 

This section will, in addition to its analysis and 

requirements responsibilities, also manage the branch Programming Unit, 

and Civilian Contractors working for the SOC. Other responsibilities 

of the Analysis and Requirements Section are: 

(1) Provide software and analytical planning for 

SOC branches. 

(2) Develop standard operating procedures for the 

Data Branch. 

(3) Monitor the development of software programs. 

(4) Maintain know.ledge of NRO support sofh'are. 

(5) Develop contingency plans for Support Branch operation. 

(6) Provide guidance and advice concerning data processing 

capabilities to SOC branches as required. 

(7) Provide liaison with the SOC branches. 

(8) Attend engineering and evaluation meetings pertaining 

to the SOC operation as required. 

(9) Maintain know.ledge of the satellite collection 

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(10) Insure that all SOC software is compatible and vri.ll 

interface vri.th external supporting organizations. 

(ll) Supervise the Programming Unit whose responsibilities 

are: 

(a) Prepare SOP's to insure continuity and efficient 

operation of the unit. 

(b) Provide branch approved computer programs 

as required. 

(c) Assist the Analysis and Requirements Section 

in developing software and analytical planning. 

(d) Prepare programs for mission operations. 

(e) Prepare specific program operation instructions 

to be followed by the Data Section. 

(f) Shred and bag all classified material produced 

for and by the Analysis and Requirements Section, and the Programming 

Unit; and assist in the removal of classified trash from BD-944. 

(12) Supervise contractor personnel to insure that all 

their capabilities are being fully utilized. 

b. The Data Section: 

(1) Prepare SOP's to insure continuity and efficient 

operation of the unit. 

(2) Maintain close liaison vri.th the Operations Section, 

and provide assistance when requested. 

(3) Establish and maintain a library and reference file 

of historical data, tape programs, card programs, etc., filed and used 

by the SOC. 

(4) Establish and maintain a working tape and card lib~ary. 

(5) Operate computers and associated equipment to support 

missions, special studies, and run off test programs for programmers. 

(6) Distribute machine products to the appropriate branch. 

(7) Pack tapes for libraries. 

(8) Punch cards as required. 

(9) Prepare tape as required. 

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(10) Provide standard mission summaries, reports, and 

histories as required by other SOC branches. 

(11) Maintain the operational status of equipment, including 

the performance of daily preventative maintenance. 

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(12) Maintain security watch for machine maintenance personnel. 

(13) Shred and bag classified material produced by the 

Data Section, but not delivered to any specific SOC section; and 

assist in the removal of classified trash from BD-944. 

c. The responsibilities of the Operations Section are: 

(1) Maintain close .liaison with all SOC Branches. 

(2) Maintain a close working relationship with the Data 

Section, and provide assistance as required. 

(3) Provide Mission support. 

(4) Distribution of SOC messages. 

(5) Plot mission cases. 

(6) Ans,..rer telephone for all branches during nonduty hours. 

(7) spot targets for special COMOR requirements. 

(8) Mount maps as required. 

(9) Post and process SPADAT and TIP reports. 

(10) Tabulate data for special studies. 

(11) Process mission message traffic (R-60, 22, 52, 34, etc.) 

(12) Operate SOC equipment such as the polaroid camera, 

calculator and xerox machine, as required. 

(13) Perform courier service for the SOC. 

(14) Responsible for closing of the SOC during normal duty 

house. In the event assigned SOc personnel remain after normal duty hours 

during non-mission periods, that individual or the ranking individual will 

be responsible for closing the SOC. In addition, whenever non-SOC 

personnel (Contractors - Maintenance, etc.) remain after normal duty hours 

during non-mission periods, it will be the responsibility of the branch 

concerned to provide the necessary security watch, and to close and secure 

the SOC. 

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(15) Shred and bag classified material that has been 

prepared for mission support; and with the assistance of the Data 

Section, and the Programming Unit, will be responsible for the removal of classified trash from BD-944. 

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TECHNICAL EXECUTIVE 

The Technical Executive. Mr. Hill, will be responsible for the 

following technical and administrative functions of the SOC: 

1. The Technical responsibilities are: 

a. Collect the required papers, and documents listed on 

the weekly USIB agenda for the ~ Director, NRO Staff. 

) b. Collect. coordinate, and publish current (up to 90 days). 

programmed (one year), and long range (greater than one year) NRO 

launch schedules. ( 

c. Maintain liaison with CIA. 

d. Schedule conference room for briefings. 

2. The Administrative Section responsibilities are: 

a. Prepare and publish numbered memoranda and SOP's. 

b. Monitor and prepare Performance Reports. 

c. Maintain leave records. 

d. Prepare travel requests and vouchers. 

e. Monitor travel obligations. 

f. Monitor trip reports. 

g. Procure supplies for the SOC. 

h. DestrUction of controlled. classified material. 

i. Arrange for passes, badges, and clearances. 

j. Maintain SOC files. 

k. Supervise the SOC secretaries. The secretaries, however, 

will work primarily for the following branches: 

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(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Deputy Director for Operations 

Photo Branch 

Support Branch 

SIGINT and Weather Branches, 

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supervise the work distribution of the secretaries. 

3. Act as Assistant Executive Officer to Director, Office of 

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