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THE NRO STAFF 

September 6, 1968 

MEMORANDUM FOR COLONEL WORTHINGTON. HQ AFSC 

SUBJECT: Deputy Secretary of Defense Directive on DOD SatelliteBorne Earth Sensing Activities 

You will recall our review~ in early 1965, of NASA activities that 

were impinging upon the National Reconnaissance Program and our 

concern that the military departments were expressing requirements 

to the NASA or were proposing activities to be conducted by (or jointly 

with) the NASA. that properly fell within the scope of the NRP. As 

a result of our findings, Mr. Vance directed on August 3D, 1965. that 

all agencies deal exclusively with the National Reconnaissance Office 

on all DOD needs for study, development. test, or use of satelliteborne image -forming earth sensors. The NRO was also designated 

the DOD point of contact with the NASA. as well as other governmental 

agencies, with regard to these activities. 

Until recently, we had no major problems on the coordination of 

activities in this area. During the Spring of this year. however, we 

received several high-level civil and governmental complaints about 

the imposition of the requirement for an unprecedented DOD security 

review of all papers to be presented at a symposium on Remote Sensing 

of Environment organized by the University of Michigan. and sponsored 

by the Office of Naval Research. 

While the Vance memorandum covered DOD activities involving study J 

development, test or use of satellite -borne earth sensors, it did not 

specifically require the coordination of symposia or papers for symposia; 

and. hence, did not legitimize our review of such activity. To correct 

this situation we have. in collaboration with the DDR&E, updated the Vance 

memorandum to: 

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1. broaden the scope from "satellite -borne image -forming 

earth sensors" to "satellite -borne earth sensors" to insure 

that we get a look at everything. 

2. broaden the scope by defining "activity" to include "feasibility studies J potential application studiesJ •••••• plans for 

symposia and conferences~ and papers and presentations on 

this subject area. II 

Mr. Nitze has signed such a memorandum in both a BYEMAN and a 

paraphrased TOP SECRET version. Copies are attached for your information. 

We consider the new memorandum to cover the entire area of our 

security interest. 

We would appreciate your making sure that General Ferguson sees 

the Nitze memorandum. 

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1. BYE78268 -68 

2. DS 68-8377 (TS) 

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MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY OF THE ARMY 

SECRETARY OF THE NAVY 

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 

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,,: SUBJECT: Department of'Defehse Satellite-~orne Earth"Sensing 

, . Activ:f.ties " , 

REFERENCES: (1) DOD Oirective TS 5105.23 

'(2) NRO Directive TS BYE 52740 

. , This memora.ndum repl~ces TOP SECRET BYEMAN memorandum. 

BYE 5725-65, from the Deputy Secretary 'of Defense to the service ' 

Secretaries, "Department of Defense Needs for Earth Sensing from 

Satellites .. " dated August 30, 1965. ~ . 

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To insure that all Department of Defense efforts involving the use 

of satellite-borne earth sensors are dealt with in accordance with the 

provisions of the referenced directives, all agencies must deal with 

the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) On all such activity. "Acti-, 

vity" is defined to include feasibility studies, potential application 

studies. developments, tests. uses. plans for symposia and conferences, and papers and presentations on this subject area.' The ,NRO 

will refer specific requirements for collection to the DIA for submisston to the United States Intelligence Board. ,'" " f 

In addition the National Reconnaissance Office is designated as the, 

DOD point of contact with NASA, 'as well as with other government' 

agencies, with regard to satellite-borne earth sensing matters. Any '~ 

DOD participation in NASA earth sensing activities will be conducted 

in accordance with the instructions contained in rer~rertc'e (2)., , 

, Since the security leve"I of this memorandum restricts its disclo-

~ure, I have attached a paraphrased version which may be used for 

limited distribution wit~'-epartment. " - '~ ~ -O.-:a . .'IlOr.'i.\t\G . ... '.' . ==r-~ 4t ~ .. 

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