PRESENTATION ON THE NRP

TO THE

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

August 21, 1972

OUTLINE

Security Administration - Lt Col Hofmann and

Col Cheatham

The attendees at this session will

least a TALENT-KEYHOLE clearance. Prior

we will administer briefing and debrief i

attendees to a fully TALENT-KEYHOLE and

for this day, after which they revert to

The area we will be using is secure.

•

Introduction - Dr. MbLucas

This may serve as an overview of the briefings to follow,

but you have also been invited to present any other comments

you wish to the Summer Study Group--whether related to the

covert NRO or the overt Air Force uses of space.

The major objectives of the NRP presentations are to:

Increase the perspective of the Study Group.

Show the interrelationships and interdependencies

between the Air Force and the NRO--roles and missions

and resources.

all possess at

lot

to the presentation

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Exchange of technology

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Describe the spectrum of intelligence collection

capabilities from space.-

Discuss the relationship of the NRP to the STS.

III. Perspective and Policy - Lt Col Hofmann

Overview of presentations.

National character of the NRP.

History

Organization and management in gross terms.

Requirements--how they are generated.

Reviewing agencies--the checks and balances.

Policies.

Evolution of National Security Council Action 2454.

Reconnaissance activities.

Anti-satellite policies.

The "Fact Of" issue over the years.

The "Fact Of" and SALT; where we stand today.
NRO and the Air Force.

Reliance upon AMC resources.

MAC for airlift and weather.

AFCS for communications.

NRP financial program - trend chart.

IV. Collection Activities - Can Bradburn

Satellite Systems Elements.

Photographic.

CORONA history.- growth of capability - resolution,

stereo, lifetime, coverage.

Photographic collection requirements chart.

Photo system chronology by system and capability.

Photo system activity--days in orbit and launches.

Defense Systems Application Program.

Typical 1/3 n.m. photo.

CORONA system effectiveness.

Readout sites.

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V. Tactical Activities - Gen Bradburn

Problem.

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DEFENSE SYSTEMS APPLICATION PROGRAM

Photographic systems are dependent on clear weather for

their success. In order to achieve efficient operation of

these systems, we apply forecasts from the Air Weather Service.

The Global Weather Central, a unit of Air Weather Service,

located at Offutt Air Force Base, has a contingent of

personnel and equipment dedicated to the NRO support.

Various studies and experience have proven that

statistical application of forecasts will provide the most

efficient weather support to photograph reconnaissance.

The two most important ingredients in providing accurate

forecast are meteorological satellite data and a short forecasting period. A proper mix of these ingredients provides a

sound basis for making accurate cloud cover forecasts and

computing probabilistic forecasts for seeing the landscape

from satellite altitude.

The Defense System Application Program, a military

meteorological satellite system, provides high quality

cloud photographs over the entire surface of the earth.

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SLIDE I. Here we see a picture of a DSAP satellite. This

satellite is equipped with sensors which produce 1/3 of a

mile resolution cloud photographs. The satellites are

flown in a sun synchronous orbit at around 450 n.m. above

• the surface of the earth. Their design lifetime is about

1 year.

SLIDE II. This picture shows the typical quality of the 1/3

DSAP photographs. You will recognize the Vancouver/Seattle

area. Rivers, mountains and valleys are readily apparent.

However, the most important features are the small scale

clouds which can be located on the picture. Snow also can

be seen on the mountain tops. This particular sensor operates

in the video portion of the electromagnetic spectrum and

provides a swath width of 1600 n.m. It operates during daylight hours only. A total of 20 minutes per orbit is available

for this type of data which is sufficient to cover the entire

Sino-Soviet bloc. This restriction is due to storage capacity

of the tape recorders aboard the spacecraft and will be

improved in the future.

SLIDE III. This system also has a sensor which yields 2 n.m.

resolution data in the visual spectrum during daylight and

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down to moonlight at night, and infrared data taken both

day and night. The infrared sensor operates in the region

of 8 to 12 micorns and produces effective photographs between

the ranges of 210-310 degrees Kelvin. You will recognize

• the West Coast of the U.S. and Baja, California.

SLIDE IV. This slide of the Red Sea region was taken by the

infrared sensor at night . The color temperatures are reversed -

so that the cold-high clouds look whitest and the surface of

the earth which is warm looks dark. This is an extremely

effective system for locating cirrus clouds and determining

the difference between snow and clouds.

We presently have two DSAP spacecraft in orbit. The

morning DSAP (nodal time ascending-0800) was launched in

February 1971. The noon-orbit spacecraft was launched in

March of this year, replacing one which was showing signs

of degradation.

SLIDE V. The NRO is not the only user of Meteorological Satellit

Data. In fact, one spacecraft was launched specifically to

support the SEA operations. A mobile van located at Tan Son Nhut

AB, South Vietnam receives a direct mode transmission. which

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area on a 1/3 n.m. basis. It also can receive the IR. nighttime pictures. A total of 8 mobile sites have been deployed

to key locations throughout the world for .support of tactical

operations.

The Navy has conducted an 18-month test of a shipboard

receiving terminal aboard the U.S.S. Constellation. This

unit has proven to be extremely valuable to carrier operations

during cruises in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.

The Navy plans to equip all 12 attack carriers with these

terminals. Although the U.S. Army receives a great deal

of its operational meteorological support from the Air Weather

Service and hence does obtain benefits from the DSAP system,

it too is planning a special ground site to receive DSAP

photographs to be used in future applications peculiar to

ground force operational support.

Now back to the NRO support.

As I said there are two important ingredients that

produce good results--since meteorological satellite data

is very perishable we must apply it as rapidly as possible.

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six to twelve hours; however, in the very near future when a

new and faster computer is pressed into operation at Global

Weather Central, this time will be shortened to about 4k hours.

This will provide even better cloud forecasts and improve our

efficiency.

How are the DSAP data used in making the forecasts? As

I'm sure you can guess it is an extremely complicated process,

however, basically it is as follows:

DSAP data as well as surface and upper air observations

are placed in a computer and an analysis is performed which

provides a data base for time zero (the time of the observation).

This analysis is then marched forward in time by the use of

dynamic models to the time the reconnaissance satellite will

be over the target. The final forecast is converted into

probabilistic terms by considering the amount of cloud over

the target--the motion of the clouds and the dynamic features

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systems.

SLIDE VI. This slide depicts a dot for very CORONA mission

from 1961 through 1970. The horizontal line shown all the

way across the chart near the 40 percent cloud-free region

is the climatological expeCtancy. That is, if we were to

operate our reconnaissance system without regard to weather

forecasts we would expect to return about 40 percent cloud

free in the winter and nearly 35 percent in the summer. The

difference is due to the fact that more clouds are present

over large land masses in the summer during our times of

operation than in winter. As can be seen the percent cloud

free return has shown a marked improvement through the

years, starting at what might be expected with little or

no capability to employ weather forecasts and progressing

to a near 80 percent cloud free return with a sophisticated

system that was highly capable of using forecasts of small

scale cloud features to an advantage. The mission in May

of 1969 was tasked to photograph

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made to incorporate more capability both in the CORONA

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For instance, the first DSAP scout was used in 1964--this

was an improvement whereby the DSAP satellite flew in an orbit

optimized for the CORONA, mission forecasts.

Probability forecasts were employed beginning in 1965.

The Automated Weather Network was also placed in

operation in 1965. This is a network designed to bring

in surface weather observations from Europe and the SinoSoviet areas at computer speeds.

Further studies and efficient application of weather

forecasts will continue to provide the greatest cloud free

return for our NRO photographic systems.

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First launch - August 1962

Total number spacecraft launched - 28

Next launch - September/October 1972

Additional capability for next improved spacecraft:

5-D is a new block of spacecraft, scheduled for mid-1974

launch. It will have 1/3 n.m. resolution both visual and IR--

giving both day and night capability. It will have the

vertical temperature sounder to provide temperature observation in the vertical to aid in the forecasting problem.

Improved primary sensor with more reliability built in and

brushless motors. Additional tape recorder to double the

storage capability, from the present 20 minutes to 40 minutes.

Mobile Vans - Seven only are operational. However,

Kadena is still providing some support to the SAC reconnaissance

program.
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USAF SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE AIR FORCE AND SPACE

(l972 SUMMER STUDY)

Woods Role, Massachusetts

14 August - 1 September 1972

GENERAL INFORMATION

1, The following information is provided to assist you in

planning your participation in the Scientific Advisory Board

(SAB) Summer Study at Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Meeting Site 

The summer study will be conducted at the Quissett

Campus (Fenno Estate) which is located on Oyster Pond Road in

Woods Hole. A sap showing the Cape Cod area and the location

of the estate is attached.

Work Schedule 

The summer study sessions will begin at 0830 and end

by 1530 daily. Breakfast will be served for meeting attendees

at 0730 each day at the meeting site.

c. Transportation 

All attendees are requested to complete the attached

travel questionnaire and return it to the SAS Secretariat as

soon as possible. The SAS Secretariat should be advised by

phone of changes in arrival time or mode of transportation.

Personnel arriving by military air at Otis Air

Force Base will be provided military transportation to the

meeting site or quarters. Otis is located approximately 25

minutes from Woods Role.

Hyannis is the nearest commercial airport serving

Woods Hole. Limited tranportation will be provided from the

Hyannis Airport to Woods Hole on request.

(3) Limited transportation will be available from

the motels to and from the meeting site daily; however, it is

recommended that attendees provide their own transportation.

d. Housing,

Woods Hole is a resort area. In order that you say

be assured of getting suitable accommodations, you are encouraged to make your reservations as soon as possible.

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A limited number of austere BOQ-type quarters

are available at the National Academy of Sciences facility at

the Houston House ($10.00 per day) which is on Quissett Avenue

and may be secured on a first-come basis by contacting

Mr. Robert Armstrong (Area Code 617 548-3760).

Attachment 2 is a listing of the motels located

in the Woods Hole/Falmouth area. Arrangements should be made

directly with the motel of your choice.

(3) DV accommodations for military personnel at

Otis Air Force Base are limited. Reservations on a first-come

basis may be made by calling the Otis Housing Office (Area

Code 617 563-5531 or 5532).

e.' Dress

Casual clothes are recommended for the meetings.

f. Meals

Breakfast and light lunches are served at both

National Academy of Sciences facilities at normal prices.

evening seals are served.

The.telephone number at the Quissett Campus, Woods Hole,

is Area Code 617 548-3760.

If you have any questions, please call the Secretariat

(Area Code 202 697-4811 or 4648).

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USAF SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON

THE AIR FORCE. AND SPACE

(1972 SUMMER STUDY)

TENTATIVE MEMBERSHIP 

Professor Courtland D. Perkins (Chairman)

Professor Seymour M. Bogdonoff

Dr. Philip M. Diamond

Dr. Gerald P. Dinneen

Dr. Donald A. Dooley

Mr. Robert R. Everett

Dr. Alexander H. Flax

Dr. Ivan A. Getting

Lieutenant General Otto J. Glasser

Professor Abraham Hertzberg

Dr. Robert G. Loewy

Professor John F. McCarthy, Jr.

Colonel Daniel W. Cheatham, Jr. (Secretary)

-• 6 April 1972
1972 SAB SUMMER STUDY

"THE AIR FORCE AND SPACE"

OBJECTIVES:

Focus attention on Air Force space efforts now

after primary attention to the aeronautical technologies for several years.

•

Assess the "balance" of Air Force space programs/

efforts in comparison to those in other Air Force

R&D areas.

Consider the impact of Army, Navy and other DOD

programs/plans on Air Force efforts.

Clarify the Air Force position vis-a-vis the space

shuttle and other NASA programs.

Assess the effectiveness, the utility and the

survivability/vulnerability of Air Force and

related space systems.

Review the priorities of present and planned Air

Force space efforts.

g. Assess the balance of Air Force research and technology programs to support space objectives.

h. Consider new potentials for space applications.

i. Forecast requirements for post-1980 and hear using

agency/command's view of present and new systems.

12 May 1972
•

CHAIRMAN/

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

Prof. C. D. Perkins

Dr. I.A. Getting

Dr. I.A. Getting.

Prof. C. D. Perkins

USAF SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON

THE AIR FORCE AND SPACE

(1972 SUMMER STUDY)

-Woods Hole, Massachusetts

14 AugUst - 1 September 1972

TENTATIVE AGENDA 

SUBJECT

Overview

Space Systems and Requirements

DOD Space-related Programs

Foreign Space Programs

DATE

14-15 Aug

15 Aug (PM)

•

16 Aug Space Communications Mr. R.R. Everett/

Dr. G.P. Dinneen

17 Aug Strategic Surveillance Dr. A.R. Flax/

Dr. G.P. Dinneen

18 Aug Space Defense Prof. J.F. McCarthy/

Mr. R.R. Everett

Dr. G.P. Dinneen

21 Aug

22 Aug (AM)

22 Aug (PM)

23 Aug

24-25 Aug

-28 Aug -

1Sep

Classified Programs

Navigation

Launch Vehicles

Conventional/Standard, L/V

Space Transportation

System

C. Transition Problems

Advanced Technology and New

Concepts

Report Writing

Prof. C.D. Perkins

Dr. R.G. Loewy/

Dr. P.M. Diamond

. Dr. D.A. Dooley/

Dr. A.H. Flax

Prof. A. Hertzberg/

Prof. S.M. Bogdonoff

9 Aug 1972
SAB AD HOC COMMITTEE ON

THE AIR FORCE AND SPACE

(1972 SUMMER STUDY)

Professor Seymour

Colonel Daniel W.

Mr. Harry Davis

Mr. Philip M. Diamond

Dr. Gerald P. Dinneen

Dr. Donald A. Dooley

Brig Gen R. A. Duffy, USAF (Ret)

Colonel William W. Dunn

Dr. Manfred Eimer

Deputy Under Secretary of

the Air Force (Systems Review)

General Manager, Development

Operations

The Aerospace Corporation

Director, MIT Lincoln Laborator;

Vice President of Research

and Development •

Systems Development Corporation

Vice President, Charles Stark

Draper Laboratory

Deputy for Development

Planning SAMSO

Assistant Director,

Intelligence (ODDR&E)

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS

21 August 1972

ATTENDEES 

M. Bogdonoff Head, Gas Dynamics Laboratory

Princeton University

Cheatham, Jr. Executive Secretary

Scientific Advisory Board .

Mr. Robert R. Everett

Mr. Daniel J. Fink

President

• The MITRE Corporation

Vice President & General Manage

Space Division

General Electric Company

11 August 1972
Dr. Alexander H. Flax President, Institute for

Defense Analyses

Dr. Ivan A. Getting

Honorable Grant L. Hansen

Professor Abraham Hertzberg

Mr. Joe C. Jones

Dr. Robert G. Loewy

Professor John F. McCarthy, Jr.

Honorable John L. McLucas

Dr. F . Robert Naka

Mr. Patrick J. Parker

Professor Courtland D. Perkins

Mr. Franklin J. Ross

General John D. Ryan

President, The Aerospace

Corporation

Assistant Secretary of the

Air Force (R&D)

Director, Aerospace Research

Laboratory

University of Washington

Deputy Assistant Secretary

of the Air Force (R&D)

Dean, College of Engineering

and Applied Science.

University of Rochester

Massachusetts Institute of

Technology

Under Secretary of the Air

Force

Deputy Under Secretary of the

Air Force (Space Systems)

Director, Net Threat Assessment

OASD (Intelligence)

Chairman, Department of

Aerospace & Mechanical Science.

Princeton University

Deputy Assistant Secretary

of the Air Force (R&D)

Chief of Staff, USAF
Major John V. Schafer, Jr. Assistant Executive Secretary

Scientific Advisory Board

Mr. Gerard A. Sears The RAID Corporation

General Jacob E. Smart, USAF (Ret) Assistant Administrator for

DOD and Interagency Affairs

NASA

Mr. Arthur G. Wimer, Jr. Scientific Advisor, Director

of Laboratories
SAB AD HOC COMMITTEE ON

THE AIR FORCE AHD SPACE

(1972 SUMNER STUDY)

"NAVIGATION"

22 August 1972

ATTENDEES 

Mk. Robert F. Buntschuh Manager, Navigation Systems

Astro Electronics Division

RCA

Honorable Robert. H. Cannon Assistant Secretary for Systems

or Dr. Donald E. Findley Systems & Technology

Department of Transportation

Mr. Harold A. Cheilek Systems Evaluation Dtvision

Institute for Defense Analyses

•• n•••••••

• •.•

Mr. Harry Davis

Colonel William W. Dunn

Mr. Jacques S. Gansler

Deputy Under Secretary of the

Air Force (Systems Review)

Deputy for Development Planning

SAMSO

Assistant Director, Weapons

Systems Electronics

ODDR&E

Mr. Edward Z. Gray Grumman Corporation

Mr. David R. Israel Director, Office of Systems

Engineering Management

Federal Aviation Administration

Mr. Joe C. Jones Deputy Assistant Secretary of

the Air Force (R&D)

11 August 1972
Mk. Charles C. Joyce, Jr.

Mr. David D. Otten

Assistant Director, Office

of Telecommunications Policy

Executive Office of the

President

Assistant Director, Applied

Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins University

Group Director, Space Systems

Group Directorate

The Aerospace Corporation

firicierieCiaiiiy.offhe'AirForcc.

Deputy-Under Secretary of the

Air Force (Space Systems)

Manager, Systems Products

Group

Xerox Corporation

•

Dr. Richard B. Xershner

Mr. Walter C. Melton

____Ionorable.John L,. McLucas

Dr. F. Robert Naka

Colonel Jack L. Price SANSO/AFSC

Mr. Thomas Rogers Vice President, Urban Affairs

The MITRE Corporation

Mr. Franklin J. Ross Deputy Assistant Secretary

•

of the Air Force (R&D)

Mr. Gerard A. Sears The RAND Corporation

General. Jacob E. Smart, USAF (Ret) Assiitant Administrator for

DOD and Interagency Affairs

NASA
Mr. Harry Davis

Col William W. Dunn

Col Ralph J. Ford

•

SAB AD HOC COMMITTEE ON

THE AIR FORCE AND SPACE

(1972 SUMMER STUDY)

"LAUNCH VEHICLES"

22 August 1972 (PM)

23 August 1972

ATTENDEES 

Professor Holt Ashley Stanford University

Mr. Howard P. Barfield

Lt Col Lamar D. BOWIder_

Mr. Philip E. Culbertson

Col Howard S. Davis

Acting Director, Space

Technology, ODDR&E

Chief, Air Force STS Group

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center

Deputy for Launch Vehicles

SAMSO

•Director of Advanced Missions

HQ NASA

Director, Space Transportation

System Planning

SAMSO

Deputy Under Secretary of

the Air Force (Systems Review)

Deputy for Development Planning

SAMSO

Assistant Deputy Chief of

StafflDevelopment Plans,

AFSC

Honorable Grant L. Hansen Assistant Secretary of the

Air Force (R&D)

11 August 1972
Mk. Joe C. Jones Deputy Assistant Secretary

of the Air Force (R&D) .

Mr. Byron P. Leonard The Aerospace Corporation

Mr. Robert C. Littlefield Assistant to the Associate

Administrator for Manned Space

Flight

NASA

Mr. Dale D. Myers Associcte Administrator for

Manned Space Flight

NASA

Honorable John L. McLucas Under Secretary of the Air Fore(

Dr. F. Robert Naka Deputy Under Secretary of the

Air Force (Space Systems)

Lysle H. Peterson, M.D. Director, Bockus Research

Institute

Univ of Pennsylvania

Mr. G. Merritt Preston Director of Center Planning

and Future Programs

NASA

Mr. IWITILRattingor Assistant for Space to the

Executive Secretary

National Aeronautics and

Space Council

Mr. Franklin J. Ross Deputy Assistant Secretary

of the Air Force (R&D)

Col J. A. Saavedra Chief, Policy & Plans Group

Directorate of Space

DCS/R&D

Mr. Gerard A. Sears The RAND Corporation
Dr. Wernher von Braun

Mr.. Walter C. Williams

•

Vice President, Engineering

and Development

Fairchild Industries, Inc.

Vice President & General

Manager of the Vehicles

Systems Division, Systems

Engineering Operations

The Aerospace Corporation

3

•

Associate General Manager

of the Systems Planning

Division, Systems Engineering

Operations

The Aetospace.Corporation

Mr. Samuel M. Tennant
SAB AD HOC COMMITTEE ON

THE AIR FORCE AND SPACE

(1972 SUMMER STUDY)

"ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND NEW CONCEPTS"

24-25 August 1972

PROPOSED AGENDA

Direct Laser Propulsion

-Earth Based Lasers for Boost

into Orbit

Laser Generated Thermonuclear

Explosive Propulsion System

•

Laser Applications in Space

Modifications of the Geosphere

New Potential Applications in

Space

Novel Chemical Fuels

Laser Power Transmission

New Nuclear Power Generation

Concepts for Space - Power

Generation and Propulsion

Information Handling - Artificial

Intelligence

Dr. Eantrowitz

AVCO

Dr. Boyer

LASL

Dr. Kidder

LLL

Dr. Mundley

RDA

Mr. Bunter

Lockheed

Aerospace Corporation .

Mr. Davis

SAFfUS

NASA

NASAAAerospace Corporation

NASA

Dr. Roberts

DARPA. . • Professor McCarthy

Stanford University

26 July 1972
SAB AD HOC COMMITTEE ON

THE AIR FORCE AND SPACE

(1972 SUMMER STUDY)

"ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND NEW CONCEPTS

24-25 August 1972

ATTENDEES 

Professor Holt Ashley Stanford University

Mr. William F. Bakemeyer Station Manager

Hughes Aircraft Co

Mr. M. W. J. Bell

Dr. Keith Boyer

Mr. Harry Davis

Col William W. Dunn

Mr. David S. Gabriel

Manager, Space Studies

Space Shuttle Program, Space

Division

North American Rockwell Corp

L-Division Leader

Los Alamos Scientific Lab

Deputy Under Secretary of

the Air Force (Systems Review)

Deputy for Development Planning

SAMS°

Manager, Space Nuclear Systems

Office

NASA

Assistant Secretary of the

Air Force (R&D)

R&D Associates

Assistant to the Vice Presiden

and General Manager, Space

Systems Division

Lockheed Missiles & Space Co.,

Honorable Grant L. Hansen

Dr. Richard 0. Hunaley

Mr. Maxwell W. Hunter

11 August 1972
Mr. Roy P. Jackson

Professor Ali Javan

Mr. Joe C. Jones

Dr..Arthur Kantrowitz

Dr. William L. Lehmann

Professor John McCarthy

Honorable John L. MeLucas

Dr. George P. Millburn

Dr. F. Robert Naka

Dr. Lawrence G. Roberts

Mr. Franklin J. Ross

Mr. Frank E. Rom

Honorable Robert C. Seamans, Jr.

Associate Administrator for

Office of Aeronautics and

Space Technology, NASA

Professor of Physics

MIT

Deputy Assistant Secretary

of the Air Force (R&D)

Director, AVCO Everett

Research Laboratory

Deputy Assistant Secretary

of the Air Force (R&D)

Computer Science Dept

Stanford University

Under Secretary of the Air Forcc

General Manager - Technical Div

The Aerospace Corp

Deputy Secretary of the Air

Force (Space Systems)

Director for DARPA/Information

Processing Techniques

Deputy Assistant Secretary

of the Air Force (R&D)

Chief, Power Application and

Systems Analysis Branch

NASA Lewis Research Center

Secretary of the Air Force

Mr. Gerard A. Sears The RAND Corporation

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Dr. Edward Teller Lawrence Livermore Lab

Dr.. Wernher von Braun Vice President, Engineering

and Development

Fairchild Industries, Inc.

Mr. Arthur G. Maier Jr. Science Advisor, Director

of Laboratories, 1FSC

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