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DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY 

. :DEFENSE COMMUNICITIONS SATELLITE PROGRAM. 

SECURITY PRO.CEDURES AND 

· CLASSIFICATION GUIDE 

\JANUARY 1966 

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DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY 

WASHINGTON, O.C. 2030!1 

DCA CIRCULAR 800-0000.8A 

DCAC 800-0000.8A 

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SUBJECT: Defense Communications Satellite Program Security 

Procedures and Classification Guide 

1. Purpose. The Defense Communications Satellite Program 

·security Procedures and Classification Guide is published 

to provide a common basis for evaluating the degree of 

protection which must be provided for information contained 

in or which would or could be revealed by documents, 

photographs, equipment or any other form of material. 

2. Cancellation. This circular supersedes DCA Circular 

800-0000.8. 

3. Applicability. This security guide is applicable to all 

DCSP official information, all projects of the DCSP and to 

·all government agencies and civilian contractors participating 

in the DCSP. 

4. Authority. This guide is provided by DCA in accordance 

with and by authority of Section IX, Paragraph B, Department 

of Defense Instruction 5210.47, Subject: "Security Classification of Official Information" and has been approved by DDR&E. 

5. General, The classification guidance contained in this 

document is the minimum degree of protection required for the 

respective subjects. Higher classification than indicated in 

the Circular, or the use of a classification where the Circular 

indicates Unclassified, may be assigned only to meet security 

requirements, and only when unusual circumstances fully justify 

such deviation. 

FOR THE DIRECTOR: 

OFFICIAL: 

JOHN E. 

Lieutenant Colonel, USA 

JAMES H. WEINER 

Brigadier General, USAF 

Chief of Staff 

Chief, Administrative Division 

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Section I .. 

Section II 

Section III 

Section IV 

Section v 

Section VI 

Section VII 

Section VIII 

Section IX 

Section x 

Section XI 

Section XII 

Section XIII 

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CONTENTS 

Page 

General ................ , . . . . . . . . . . . I-1 

Disclosure of Information.......... II-1 

Administrative and Reporting........ III~l 

Development, Production, Procurement, Shipment and Funding IV-1 

Satellite Vehicle . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . V-1 

IDCSP Communication Subsystem 

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI-1 

ADCSP Communication Subsystem 

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII-1 

IDCSP Tracking and Telemetry, 

(T&T) Subsystem .................... VIII-1 

ADCSP Tracking, Telemetry, and 

Command (TT&C) Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . IX-1 

Aerospace Ground Equipment . . . . . . . . . X-1 

S'rface Complex .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . XI-1 

IDCSP Test and Evaluation Data...... XII-1 

ADCSP Test and Evaluation Data ...... XIII-1 

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SECTION I 

GENEHAL 

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1. Purpose. The purpose of this guide is to provide: 

a. A common basis for establishing the minimum degree of 

physical security and protection which must be provided to 

official information concerning the Defense Communications 

Satellite Program (DCSP). Higher classification than indicated 

in the Circular, or the use of a classification where the 

Circular indicates Unclassified, may be assigned only to meet 

security requirements, and only when unusual circumstances 

fully justify such deviation. Notification, including 

justification, of such deviation shall be sent promptly to 

DCA, Attn: Code 830. 

b. Procedures for distribution of DCSP official information. 

2. Scope. This security guide is applicable to all DCSP 

official information, all projects of the DCSP and to all 

government agencies and civilian contractors participating 

in the DCSP. 

3. Use of the Guide. Each document and/or item of material 

must be classified on its own merit consistent with the basic 

principles of classification as set forth in this guide and 

other current classification directives. The determination of 

the proper classification to be applied thereto cannot always 

be made simply on the basis of content or apparent characteristics. Therefore, the classifying official should apply his 

knowledge of the overall plan, project, or operation which 

might be involved. The relationship to other documents and/or 

material may compel a higher classification due to integration 

or consolid~tion of such information. · 

4. Reference Directives. 

a. Applicable Directives. 

(1) DOD Directive S5200.13, Security Policy for 

Military Space Programs (U). 

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(2) DOD Instruction 5210.47, Security Classification 

of Official Information. 

(3) DOD Directive 5200.1, Safeguarding Official 

Information in the Interest of Defense of the U. S. 

(4) Confidential Memo, Deputy Secretary of Defense, 

Defense Communications Satellite Program Security (UL 

29 October 1963, 

(5) DOD Manual 5220.22-M, Industrial Security 

Manual for Safeguarding Classified Information. 

(6) DOD Directive 5200.10, Downgrading and Declassification of Classified Defense Information. 

(7) DOD Directive 5200.20, Distribution Statement 

(Other than Security) on Technical Documents. 

(8) United States National Disclosure Policy 

(MIC 206/29) . 

b. Related Directives. 

(1) AFR 205-23, (CONFIDENTIAL), Special Security 

Procedures for Military Space Programs and Projects (U). 

(2) Confidential DA letter, J\GAM-P(M) ACSI-MC, Security 

Policy for Military Space Programs (U). 

(3) OPNAV Instruction 005500.43 ( ), Security Policy 

for Military Space Programs. 

5, Changes. Recommendations for changes to improve this 

guide are encouraged and are to be submitted to DCA, Attn: 

Code 830. Submission of such a change does not constitute 

authority to regrade information and will not become an 

official change until promulgated by DCA. 

6. Related Programs. Component parts of the other programs, 

e.g., supporting R&D projects, launch vehicles, and launch 

range and satellite control facilities used in the Defense 

Communications Satellite Program are to retain the classification assigned in applicable security guides issued by the 

responsible authority. 

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7. Booster Evaluation. Information concerning orbit or 

ascent trajectories used in conjunction with payload weights 

which develop information relating to the performance of the 

booster will be classified in accordance with the applicable 

security guide issued by the agency responsible for the 

booster. 

8. Automatic Grading and Regrading. Provisions shall be 

made for automatic downgrading, when the classifying official 

knows that a document, letter of transmittal, or other item, 

will not require its classification after a specific event 

occurs, or a specific date passes, Each document shall contain 

appropriate instructions controlling the making of extracts of 

quotations from classified documents. Originators of classified 

documents concerning the DCSP will ensure annotation of each 

paragraph and subparagraph, as applicable, with the initial 

(TS L ( S), ( C), or ( U) as appropriate to indicate the security 

classification of the information contained therein (References 

4a (2) and (6)). In addition, the initials nSSAR 11 are to be 

used to denote nSECRET SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED" information. 

In cases of DCSP technical documents and technical reports 

the appropriate distribution statements will be assigned in 

accordance with the provisions of reference 4.a.(7). Nontechnical information and data may use the protective marking 

For Official Use Only as appropriate. Neither the distribution 

statements nor the FOUO are to be used for security purposes. 

9, DD Form 254. Two copies of each DD Form 254, or other 

security instructions issued DCSP participating contractors 

will be furnished Hq,, DCA, Attn: Code 803. This security 

guide will be listed as a reference document in the remarks 

section of each DD Form 254. 

10, Special Access. 

a. Access lists and changes thereto will be submitted in 

accordance with applicable service or agency procedures. 

b. SPECIAL ACCESS instructions published by the individual 

government agencies will be observed when and where applicable. 

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SEC'IION II 

DISCLOSURE DCSP INFORMATION 

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1. Public Release. Information or materials, related to the 

DCSP, proposed for release through public information media 

will be processed as follows: 

a. Industrial Contr'actors 1!'Jill comply with Paragraph Sn 

of DOD Instruction 5220. 22 ( ), "Industrial Securi JVIanua l, 11 and 

any special guidance provided by the Contracting Officer via 

letter notification or item 10 DD Form 254 or item 7 DD 

Form 2511-1. 

b. Department of Defense components will comply with the 

Public Release requirements of their Service or Agency. 

Additionally; although information or materials have been 

previously approved for release; any subsequent releases of 

this information must be submitted through channels for approval 

by the Director, DCA, Attn: Code 800. This will ensure that 

the material is current, accurateJ and in consonance with 

existing policy and security considerations. 

2. Requests for assistance in the determination of proper 

security classification are to be submitted to DCA, Attn: 

Code 830, 

3, Authorization to distribute or make public release of DCSP 

official information (except that marked !ISA.R") will be made 

as follows: 

a. osia and seminars. Requests for public release or 

distribu on o offic.iaT-information pertaining to the DCSP at 

symposia and seminars will be made to DCA through normal 

channels for approval at least sixty 60) days in advance of 

the proposed release date. 

b. Distribution of DCSP documents (domestic). Primary 

and Secondary Distribution of each document containing DCSP 

information such as s tern and s system specifications and 

designs, performance critc la or evaluation and pro~ram 

progrcus reports will be in accordance with its markJngs for: 

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(l) Security classification (Ref. 4. a. (2) and (3)) 

(2) Special Access (Ref 4. a. (1)) 

(3) Distribution limitation (Ref 4. a. (7)) or FOUO 

if non-technical. 

c. To Foreign Governments or Agencies. 

Unclassified or classified information pertaining to 

the DCSP will not be made available to foreign governments or 

agencies without prior approval of DOD and the originating 

authority (Reference 4a (8)). 

d. Notification of Dissemination to Non-DOD Agencies. 

Upon transmission of official information to a DOD 

contractor, the releasing DOD contracting officer will notify 

the appropriate DOD originating agency by forwarding a copy 

of the letter of transmittal. 

e. Requests for authority to distribute SPECIAL ACCESS 

information to the DOD contractors will be processed in 

accordance with Reference 4a (1). 

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SECTION I 

ADMINISTRATIVE AND REPORTING 

(IDCSP and ADCSP) 

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Classi- Group 

fication Marking 

Special 

Access 

1. A complete list of prime contractors, 

sub-contractors, or suppliers U 

2. The relationship and association of 

prime contractors to one another, 

the Defense Communications Agency 

(DCA), Communications Satellite 

Project Office (CSPO), and the Army, 

Navy and/or Air Force action agencies 

a. When not related to missions of 

the project U 

o. When related to mission of 

project 

3, The following terms, used alone, or 

in combination with the names of any 

contractors, DCA, CSPO, or Army, 

Navy, and/or Air Force agencies: 

a. Medium Altitude Communications 

u 

Satellite System U 

b. Communications Satellite U 

c. Synchronous Altitude Communications Satellite System U 

d. IDCSP or ADCSP U 

4. National priorities assigned to the 

Defense Communications Satellite 

Program 

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5. Contract num:]crs with contr2 ct or 

names or DOD agency titles 

6. Company project numbers 

7. Contractor model designations 

8. Status, schedules and/or progress 

reports for the Defense Communications Satellite Program (DCSP) 

which do not contain launch dates, 

information requiring higher 

classification or special access 

handling 

9. Program numerical designator used 

'-' 1 ont: 

10. Pro~. m numerical designator used 

in conj'Jnction with or accompanied 

by specif~c program meaning or title 

11. Announcement of cc ract awards 

12. Fiscal elements of contr&~t which 

do not reveal overall fundi11;;:: 

13. Specific launch date or dates, 

i.e.J day/month/year, associated 

with program title or number 

14. Launch date and launch range task 

number 

15. Program title 11 IDCSP 11 vvi th month 

and year of launch 

16. Program title 11ADCSPn with month 

and year of launch 

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fication Marking Access 

u 

u 

u 

c 4 

u 

s 

u 

u 

s 3 Yes 

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DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, PROCUREMENT, SHIPMEN·T AND FUNDING 

l, rrechnical Development Plan 

a. IDCSP 

b. ADCSP 

2. Production Data - Number 

scheduled, produce,d, . delivered, 

planned for delivery, or on 

hand: 

a. 

b. 

IDCSP 

( 1) Satellites 

( 2) Ground Station 

Equipment 

( 3) Boosters adapted 

for ID CSP launches 

ADC SP 

(1) Satellites 

(2) Ground Stations 

(3) Boosters 

3. Funding: 

a. Total program or project 

funding which would not 

otherwise require higher 

classification because of 

content such as launch 

dates, technical characteristics or performance 

evaluation: 

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Grnd. --

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C* C*· 

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c N/A 

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Classification 

Sat. Grnd. 

Group 

Marking 

Special 

Access 

(1) IDCSP 

(2) ADCSP 

b. Complete past funding to 

date for the entire Def~nse 

Communications Satellite 

Program 

c. Total unit cost of any 

satellite 

(1) IDCSP 

(2) ADCSP 

d. Total unit cost of any 

subsystem 

(1) IDCSP 

(2) ADCSP 

4. Data on purchase orders, shop 

orders, receiving reports, 

bills of lading, shipping 

orders, and packing instructions provided classified 

information such as operating 

frequencies is not revealed. 

5. Data on parts, accessories, 

and equipment which are available on the open market, or 

produced for corrLmercial use 

provided classified information 

such as operating frequencies 

is not revealed. 

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Classification Group Special 

Access 

6. Provjsioning parts breakdown, 

provided classified information 

such as operating frequency is 

not revealed. 

7. Serial Numbers (Government or 

Contractor) 

8. Specific route(s) over which 

satellites are to be moved 

to or from launch range 

9. Specific date(s) of transportation of a major item of the 

satellite subsystem to launch 

site 

10. Shipment dates for Link 

Terminal 

11. Manufacturing, processing, 

technical, or operating 

techniques which represent a 

sig.nificant advance in the 

state-of-the-art and which are 

not of common knowledge or the 

fact that some well-known 

technique which proviously had 

been considered impractical has 

been developed to the point that 

significant practical application 

is feasible shall be assigned a 

temporary classification of 

SECRET, pending determination of 

security classification by the 

appropriate DOD agency. The 

contractor or agency that assigns 

the temporary security classification will request the assistance 

of the applicable DOD Department 

or DCA in determining proper 

security classification if required. 

(See Section II, Paragraph 2 above) 

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* Secret classification and Special Access will be required if 

TDP (or sequel) contains specific launch dateJ vulnerability or 

counter measures data. 

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SATELLITE VEHICLE 

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(other than Comm. and Telemetry equipments) 

1. Detailed specifications 

2. A complete, or substantially 

complete set of drawings 

3. Preliminary external configurations 

4. Weights, center of gravity and 

moments of inertia, including 

communication package. 

5. Complete final R&D satellite 

vehicle design 

6. Complete preliminary or experimental (engineering) design 

7. Complete engineering mock-up 

designs 

8. Detailed final arrangement of 

components (other than instrumentation for development tests) 

9. Details of instrumentation for 

development tests (providing 

system capabilities or operating 

frequencies are not revealed) 

10. Significant operating details, or 

performance of the following 

components which would assist in 

determining the system capability 

or operational limitations. 

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IDCSP ADCSP 

C* C* 

C* C* 

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C* C* 

U* C* 

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a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

e. 

Attitude Control 

Attitude determining 

instrumentation 

Auxiliary Power Supply 

.Orbit Control 

Solar Cells 

Command System 

11. Significant operating principles, 

performance, or application of 

components other than those 

components itemized in Item 10, 

individually or collectively, 

which do not reveal system 

capability or limitations 

12. Countermeasures or protection 

from enemy countermeasures, 

proven or unproven 

13. 

' L' J.. f' 

Individual manufacturing shop 

and assembly drawings which do 

not reveal operating frequencies 

External configuration of the 

satellite, components or subsystems and internal profiles 

of satellite 

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N/A c 

u c 

N/A c 

N/A C* 

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v 

N/A S* 

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Special 

Access 

15. Supporting R&D studies which 

include theoretical calculations or experimental data 

relating to specific current 

design problems or advance 

design concepts will be 

classified according to specific subject and content as 

determined from this guide. 

16. Data on ground handling and 

support equipment, training 

equipment or programs, instrumentation (internal and external), maintenance, repair, and 

overhaul handbooks will be 

classified according to the 

specific subject, nature of 

equipment or content as 

detennined from this guide. 

17. Data on test results and 

reports relative to a subsystem and its components, 

assemblies and sub-assemblies. 

a. Tests to be conducted* 

b. Results of tests 

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are revealed. These data are to be classified SECRET if system 

vulnerability, susceptibility to countermeasures, or countercountermeasures capability is revealed. 

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IDCSP 'l1IONS EQUIPMENTS 

1. Detailed or basic specifications 

for design of transponder or LT 

2. A complete, or substantially 

complete set of drawings 

3. Preliminary external configuration 

and internal profiles 

4 Complete preliminary or 

experimental H&D design 

5. Complete design of engineering 

models or mock-ups 

6. Gcmplcte engineering models or 

mock-ups 

7. Production end items 

8, Details of instrumentation for 

development tests other than 

telemetry 

g, Specific radio frequencies for 

grcund station-satellite links 

when used with program number 

or tttl8. 

10. Hrequency bands occupied 

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Access 

11. Specific performance of 

critical components, assemblies 

or sub-assemblies which individually or collectively would 

indicate s tern capability or 

operational limitations. 

12. Countermeasures or protection 

from enemy countermeasures, 

proven or unproven. 

13. Individual manufacturing, 

shop and assembly drawings 

14. Supporting R&D studies which 

include theoretical calculations or experimental data 

relating to specific current 

design lems or advanced 

design concepts will be 

classified according to the 

specific subject or content 

as determined from this 

g·:J_ide, 

15. Data on ground handling and 

support equipment, training 

equipment, or programs, 

. 'n""+-.rumen+-~r-1on --"- v_ ... _vet__,_ __ (-~ntpr-.,-,al ....L.1._ ._...L..t.l 

and external), maintenance, 

repair, and overhaul handbooks will be classified 

according to the specific 

subject nature of the 

equipment or content as 

determined from this guide. 

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Classification Security Special 

Sat. Grnd. Group Access 

16. Processed test data, analysis or 

results and reports relative to 

the subsystem and their components, 

assemblies and sub-assemblies which 

reveal system performance or 

limitation, other than AJ C 

17. In-plant testing; i. e., 

engineering and functional 

testing. 

a. Nature of tests to be 

conducted U* 

c 

b. Results of tests See 16 above 

3 

·* If sys tern capabil.i ty or lirni ta tions are revealed inforrna tion is 

to be classified CONFIDEN'TIAL, If vulnerability or counte:rrneas ures 

capability is revealed the information is to be classified SECRET 

and will require special access. 

"*·-t.· Downgrade to Unclassified after the first launch. 

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ADCSP COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENTS 

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Classification Security Special 

1. Detailed or basic specifications. 

2. A complete, or substantially 

complete set of drawings. 

3, Preliminary external configuration and internal profiles 

4. Complete preliminary experimental or final design of: 

a. 'Transponder 

b. Link 'I'erminal 

5. Complete design of and resulting 

engineering model or mock-up 

6. Production end items 

7, Specific radio frequencies used 

for gound station-satellite 

links 

8. Frequency bands occupied 

9, Operating principles, performance, 

or application of subsystem 

components. 

10. Specific performance of critical 

components, assemblies, or subassemblies which indicate system 

capability or operational 

limitations other than countermeasures. 

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C* 4 

U* U* 

C* 3 

U* 

U* U* 

U* 

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11. Countermeasures or protection 

from enemy countermeasures, 

proven or unproven 

12. External configuration of the 

communication subsystem 

provided physical or detailed 

access to classified information can be effectively denied 

to unauthorized personnel. 

13. Supporting R&D studies which 

include theoretical calculations or experimental data 

relating to specific design 

problems or advanced design 

concepts will be classified in 

accordance to specific subject 

and nature of equipment or 

content as determined from 

this guide. 

14, Data on ground handling and 

support equipment, training 

equipment or program, instrumentation (internal and 

external), maintenance, repair 

and overhaul handbooks will be 

classified according to the 

special subject, nature of 

equipment or content as 

determined from this guide. 

15. Processed data, test results 

and reports relative to a subsystem, its components, 

assemblies and sub-assemblies 

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Classification Security Special 

Sat. Grnd. Group Access 

16. In-plant testing; i.e., 

engineering and functional 

testing. 

a. Nature of tests to be 

conducted 

bo Results of tests 

U* 

C* 

U* 

C* 4 

* Classification of CONFIDENTIAL is required if system limitations 

ar'e revealed. These data are to be classified SECRET if system 

vulnerabilityJ susceptibility to countermeasures, or countercountermeasures capability is revealed. 

** Downgrade to unclassified after first launch. 

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IDCSP TRACKING AND TELEMETRY (T&T) EQUIPMENTS 

1. Detailed or basic specifications 

2. A complete, or substantially complete 

set of drawings 

3. Complete preliminary experimental or 

final R&D design of T&T subsystem 

4. Complete preliminary or final 

engineering model or mock-up or its 

design 

5. Detailed final arrangement of 

components 

6. Details of instrumentation of the 

development test vehicles (satellite 

telemetry schedule) 

7. Specific radio frequencies used for 

ground station- satellite links 

(or vice-versa) and crystals for 

generating these frequencies when 

used with program number or title. 

(Downgraded to unclassified after 

initial launch). 

8. Frequency bands occupied 

9. External configuration of components, 

assemblies, or sub-assemblies 

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theoretical calculations or 

experimental data relating specific 

current design problems or advanced 

design concepts is to be classified 

according to specific subject or 

content as established in this guide. 

11. Data on support equipment, training 

equipment or programs, instrumentation 

(internal and external), maintenance, 

repair, and overhaul handbooks will 

be classified according to the 

specific subject, nature of equipment 

or content as determined from this 

guide. 

12. Processed data, test results and 

reports relative to the T&T subsystem 

and its components, assemblies and 

sub-assemblies, will normally be 

unclassified, except as specifically 

classified in this guide and which 

does not reveal system performance 

or limitations, or vulnerability. 

13. In-plant testing; i. e., engineering 

and functional testing. 

a. Tests to be conducted 

b. Results of tests 

14. Pre-launch predicted orbital data 

15. Actual orbital data (after launch) 

16, Comparison of pre-launch predicted 

and actual orbital data 

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Classification Security 

Sat. Grnd. Group 

u u 

U* U* 

U* U"*· 

u N/A 

u N/A 

c N/A 4 

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17. Raw telemetry data 

18, Processed telemetry data when: 

a. Associated with vehicle 

identification only 

b. Associated with other data 

which together reveals 

capability or limitations of 

individual satellites 

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Classification Security 

Sat. Grnd. Group 

u N/A 

u N/A 

c N/A 4 

* Classification of CONFIDENTIAL is required if system limitations 

are revealed. These data are to be classified SECRET if system 

vulnerability, susceptibility to countermeasures~ or countercountermeasures capability is revealed. 

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DCAC 800-0000.8A 

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ADCSP rrR.A.CKING, TELEMETRY AND COMMAND fTT&C) SUBSYSTEM 

Classification 

Sat. Grnd. 

l, Detailed or basic specifications 

of: 

a. Command Equipments 

b, Tracking and Telemetry 

2. A complete, or substantially 

complete, set of drawings: 

3. 

a, Command 

b, Tracking and Telemetry 

Complete preliminary, experimenta+ 

or final subsystem design: · 

a, Command 

b, Tr2cking and Telemetry 

4. Complete preliminary or final 

engineering model or mock-up and 

its design 

5. Details of instrumentation of the 

development test vehicles (satellite 

s 

c 

s 

c 

s 

c 

u 

telemetry schedule) C 

6. Complete final design, significant 

operating details, or performance 

of the following subsystem 

components (individually): 

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u 

s 

u 

s 

u 

u 

N/A 

Security 

Group 

3 

4 

3 

lj. 

3 

4 

4 

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a, Antenna Structure 

b. Tracking receiver (without 

crystals) 

c. Special modulation system 

(other than command) 

d, Transducers 

e. Command equipments 

f. Access codes and antijam provisions 

g, Telemetry transmitters 

h. Specific radio frequencies 

used for ground stationsa telli te links and crystals 

used for generating these 

frequencies. (Downgrade to 

Unclassified after initial 

1 ' \ auncn), 

i, Frequency bands occupied 

7, Complete final design~ significant 

operating principles, performance, 

or application of components other 

than those mechanisms itemized in 

Item 6 

8. Specific performance of critical 

components, assemblies or subassemblies which indicate 

satellite capability or operational 

limitations other than vulnerability 

countermeasures 

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u u 

u u 

C* C* 4 

u u 

s s 3 

s s 3 Yes/Yes 

u u 

c c 4 

u u 

u u 

C* C-J<- 3 

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Classification Security Special 

9. Countermeasures or protection 

from enemy countermeasures, 

proven or unproven 

10. External configuration of 

components, assemblies or 

sub-assemblies 

11. Supporting R&D studies which 

include theoretical calculations or experimental data 

relating to specific design 

problems or advanced design 

concepts will be classified 

according to specific subject 

as established in this guide. 

12. Data on support equipment, 

training equipment or programs, 

instrumentation (internal and 

external), maintenance, repair, 

and overhaul handbooks will be 

classified according to the 

specific subject, nature of 

equipment or content as determined from this guide. 

13. Data on test results and reports 

relative to a subsystem and its 

components, assemblies and subassemblies, w:ill be classified 

in accordance with the individual subjects in Para. 6 above. 

14. In-plant testing; i. e., engineering and functional testing 

a. Tests to be conducted 

b. Results of tests 

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s s 3 Yes/Yes 

u u 

U* U* 

C* ('!* 

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Classification Security Special 

15. Pre-launch predicted orbital 

data 

16. Actual orbital data (after 

lau!lch) 

17. Comparison of pre-launch 

predicted and actual orbital 

data 

18. Raw telemetry data 

19. Processed telemetry data 

a. Associated with vehicle 

identification only 

b. Associated with other 

data which together 

reveals satellite 1 s 

capability or limitations 

Sat. Grnd. Group Access 

TT u 

u 

c 4 

u 

u 

C* C* 3 

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are revealed. These data are to be classified SECRET if system 

vulnerability, susceptibility to countermeasures, or countercountermeasures capability is revealed. 

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2. 

3, 

4. 

s. 

6. 

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AEROSPACE GROUND EQUIPMENT 

IDCSP AND ADCSP 

Overall AGE system test data 

(pertaining to satellite tests) 

AGE shipping and/or production 

schedules 

Monitor-control and check-out 

equipment 

Handling equipment 

Servicing equipment 

Tools and test equipment 

Classification 

Sat. Grnd. 

C* C* 

u u 

U* u-xu u 

u u 

U* u-xSecurity 

Group 

4 

* Classification of CONFIDENTIAL is required if system limitations 

are revealed. These data are to be classified SECRET if system 

vulnerability, susceptibility to countermeasures, or countercountermeasures capability is revealed. 

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DCAC 800-0000.8A 

830 

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IDCSP AND ADCSP SURFACE COMPLEX 

1. Planning documents, charts, 

diagrams which reveal specific 

overseas locations prior to 

cont~ct with foreign government 

involved will normally be classified CONFIDENTIAL but may be 

classified higher if required by 

other government agencies. 

2. Overseas location after negotiations with foreign government 

involved. (State Department 

coordination prior to downgrading 

may be required) 

3. Location of Department of Defense 

Satellite Control Facility T&C 

stations in support of the DCSP 

4. Location of Department of Defense 

S2tellite Communications Control 

F,:ci Utiec 

5. Locations of Department of Defense 

Communications Satellite Earth 

Stations. 

6. Supporting Ground Communications 

Facilities 

Classification Group Marking 

4 

u 

U* 

u 

U (see 1 and 2 above) 

u 

-x- Specific coordinates T&C stations of USAF SCF expressed to nearest 

second (whether in seconds or equivalent decimals) will be classified 

SECRET. 

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DCAC 800-0000.8A 

830 

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IDCSP TEST AND EVALUATION DATA 

1. Detailed or basic test organization, 

including functions 

2. General test objectives will be 

generally unclassified, but detailed 

test objectives will carry a classification consistent with the degree 

of information revealed by the 

nature of test objective. 

3. Test objectives, j_n combination with 

criteria and/or relative priorities 

a. Communications subsystem 

b. Satellite Vehicle less 

communication equipments 

4. Test planning documents will be 

classified according to their 

content as determined by reference 

to the applicable subjects and 

section of this guide. 

5. Raw or unprocessed communication 

subsystem test data as compiled 

by single link terminal 

6. Analysis of test data and reports 

relative to system performance 

including capabilities, limitations, 

or deficiencies: 

a. Booster vehicle system 

deficiencies 

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Sat. Grnd. 

u u 

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Group 

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Classification Security 

Group 

Special 

Access 

b. Communications subsystem 

deficiencies except A-J 

c. Deficiencies relative to 

access codes and antijamming provisions 

d. Satellite vehicle except 

communication equipment 

7. Compatibility with DCS facilities 

Sat, 

c 

s 

c 

N/A 

G:::'nd. 

c 4 

s 3 Yes/Yes 

c 3 

U* 

* Classification of CONFIDENTIAL is required if system limitations 

are revealed, These data a~e to be classified SECRE~ if system 

vulnerabilitys susceptibility to countermeasures, or countercountermeasures capability is revealed. 

** Unless higher classification for protection of booster information 

is required by the applicable security guide published by the agency 

responsible for the booster. 

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c" Deficiencies relative to 

access codes and antijamming provisions 

Compatibility with DCS facilities 

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Classification Security Special 

Sat. Grnd. Group Access 

c c 4 

s s 3 Yes/Yes 

N/A u-* 

* Classification of CONFIDENTIAL is required if system limitations are 

revealed. These data are to be classified SECRET if system vulnerability, 

susceptibility to countermeasures, or counter-countermeasures capability 

is revealed. 

** Unless higher classification for protection of booster information 

is required by the applicable guide compiled by the agency responsible 

for the booster, 

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ADCSP TEST AND EVJi.LUNl1ION Dl1.'I1A 

• I. .a ., 

DC!..\ C 800-0000. Bl\ 

R :c.n 

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Classification Security 

l, Detailed or basic test organizationJ 

including functions 

2. General test objectives will be 

generally unclassifiedJ but 

detailed test objectives will 

carry a classification consistent 

with the degree of information 

revealed by the nature of test 

objective. 

3. Test objectivesJ in combination 

with criteria and/or relative 

priorities 

4. Test planning document will be 

classified according to their 

content as determined by 

reference to the applicable 

section of this guide, 

5. Raw or unprocessed communication 

subsystem test data as compiled 

by a single link terminal 

6. Analysis of test data and reports 

relative to system performance 

including capabilitiesJ limitations 

or defJciencJes: 

a. Booster vehicle system 

def icJencies 

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u u 

U* U* 

1J*