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T9 increase the probability of recovering unmanned space 

capsules and their valuable (and in the case of DOD 

capsules, highly classified) scientific experime~tal 

equipment 'VJhichl' due to malfunctions, may not re-,enter 

at planned locations, USAF has a contingency reqtlIre'ffi-bnt ~ 

to stage C-130 aircraft - equipped for aerial recovery 

,of capsules - from Perth, Sydney, Townsville, Auckland 

or Christchurch·on extremely short notice. These 

aircraft would normally fly search and recovery patterns 

over international waters, but, infrequently, search and 

recov·ery flights may occur in the airspace of Australi.a 

or 'New Zealand. No danger should occur as a result of 

f~~nplanned re-eqtry of space vehicle in territory of 

ei ther country. A sGhedule of operat ions cannot br:! 

determined because of the unpredictable nature of the 

malfunctions necessitating thiscontingency. A typical 

mission would evolve along these lines: After o~(bit, 

if a malfunction is detecte~in the space vehicle, 

satellite controllers have approximately two orbits 

(about three hours) to determine where the vehicle will 

deorbit. Aircraft, based at Hawaii, will depart for 

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that eU;;'€?S Cr€?fw,fLing at: lJ.£w pO!')Q€HHJion9). l'hen 3 ~lu€? to fuel requi~ements, aircraft would land at an appropriate base in 

Australia or New Zealand. Dtw to the time requiJ::"ed to get 

a ircraft in place to recover the vehicle, a de lay \vhi1e 

obtaining diplomatic clearance would seriously hamper the 

,success of recovery. One to three such deployments) lasting no 

more than three to five clays', may be required each year. A 

maximum of two aircraft would be involved at anyone time with 

a total of twenty-eight personnel - all U.S. military personnel. 

Flight clearances would, of course, b..: filed in accordance 

\oJith the regulations of the host country~ 

The security classification of missions involving DOD capsules 

will vary from Confidential to SECRET. Nissions on behalf 

of NASA are UNCLASSIFIED. 

Blanket clearance for these missions is desired, including 

authori~ation to conduct search and recovery operations in 

airspace of host country \vhen necessary. DADs would be 

furnished flight: plan prior to dispatch of aircraft. Also 

¢esired isexe~ption from customs duties, taxes and other 

charges foJ/personal effects of crew and USG equipment installed 

in aircraft. alileting would be required as necessary, as 

would normal aircraft servicing. There are no other specful 

requirements. ::" 

ACTION: Embassies are requested to furnish departmerit \.vith 

their'views on propriety of seeking and probability of obtaining 

. the ,host country clearances,· exemptions" and services described' 

, in para .3 above. 

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