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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON 20330 

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 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD 

W SUBJECT: Program Review Council Meeting, June 24, 1968 w 

.L\ The Program Review Council Meeting convened in the 

 MOL Systems Office Control Roam at 0900 hours, June 24, 

1968. Principals in attendance were: 

Dr. Flax 

General O'Neill 

General Stewart 

General Bleymaier 

General Martin 

General Berg 

Dr. Yarymovych 

Mr. Palley 

 The two major agenda items were the Deputy Director's 

fiscal report and a presentation on a 

role for the MOL mission. 

Deputy Director's Report 

The Deputy Director's report on fiscal status included 

a detailed review of the MOL fiscal history and changes 

in program funding levels to date. The current funding 

situation, predicted to the end of FY 68, was estimated 

to be a contractor position of $751.9M consisting of 

expenditures, fee, and non-cancellable commitments. 

Compared with the $722.3M available leaves a negative 

variance of $29.6M in non-cancellable commitments outstanding. There are no cash payment deficiencies. 

Technical progress against present schedule is satisfactory 

with both the FV-1 and FV-2 unmanned qualification flights 

on schedule and the first manned flight (FV-3) presently 

on schedule but extremely sensitive to funds available 

in early FY 69. 

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In view of the anticipated reduction in the MOL FY 69 

budget, a number of program alternatives were considered 

varying both cost and schedule. The four principal alternatives reviewed consisted of: 

a. Baseline program at an FY 69 NOA of $530M. 

b. Baseline program with an FY 69 NOA of $500M. 

c. Realign program which defers unmanned flights 

6 and 7 for an FY 70 determination, adds another manned 

vehicle, but includes completion of Phase IB for the 

unmanned configuration in FY 69 at an FY 69 NOA of $530M. 

d. The realigned program with an FY 69 NOA of 

$500M. 

The latter two alternatives were examined in some detail 

from the viewpoint of FY 69 and 70 cost impacts and effects 

on the contractor manpower loadings. 

Charts used in this presentation are on file with the 

Program and Policies Division (SAFSLP). 

No specific guidance was given on the FY 69/FY 70 

funding levels; however, it was understood that the 

Systems Office needed direction before the end of the 

month. 

(Program Office action) 

The results of the study work to date 

done by the Systems Office were described. 

Major system changes required to institute this additional 

capability in MOL are ground and flight vehicle software 

changes and additional simulation. Total estimated cost is 

approximately $1.8M. Systems Office expressed their desire 

to proceed with this work at an early date in order to 

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incorporate the software changes into the software program 

on a timely basis rather than attempt the work as a later 

modification. 

Dr. Flax approved continuing the work at the study/ 

definition level not to exceed $100K. He requested a 

specific proposal for any work beyond the study level 

describing the work to be accomplished, the schedules 

and the estimated cost. Further, he requested, at an 

early date, a brief summary (10 Pages or so) describing 

the operational concept and the expected usefulness of 

this capability in order to circulate the proposal in the 

R&D and intelligence communities for their reactions. 

(Systems Office/Program Office action) 

Dr. Flax instructed the Systems Office not to issue an 

RFP for this work for a few months until the ground work 

had been laid, the requirement for the capability validated, 

and he had approved the plan. In view of the expected 

schedule stretch-out, delaying the RFP should not impact 

adversely on the proposal. 

The Systems Office also indicated that additional 

clearances would be required for ADC people in order to 

establish and work out operational interfaces. The needs 

for these additional clearances will require more specific 

and more thorough justification. 

Discussion Items 

Fuel Cells. In response to General Stewart's question 

on the status of the fuel cell study at Douglas, General 

Bleymaier indicated that DAC had not completed their effort; 

however, it was his opinion that changing the fuel cell 

from the present Davis-Bacon to the capillary matrix 

approach looks very attractive, particularly with the 

forthcoming schedule slip. General Bleymaier said that 

he expected to have a proposal in the near future. 

Dr. Yarymovych asked if, in addition to fuel cell, 

were there any other subsystems which General Bleymaier 

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felt should be changed. The latter indicated he had asked 

Douglas the same question, and their and his response was 

negative. 

Image Velocity Sensor (IVS). A discussion took place 

concerning ITEK's efforts on the IVS. This discussion is 

summarized as follows. GE has reduced the ITEK funding 

to essentially a level appropriate to the termination and 

wrap-up of the ITEK work. ITEK had indicated that for 

approximately $300K they could complete a new brassboard 

(rather than the specified engineering model) by late this 

calendar year which would correct certain deficiencies in 

their original version. Dr. Flax expressed the opinion 

that, because the IVS is such a critical component and 

because of the uncertainties we have concerning the work 

of the other contractors, it would be worthwhile to support 

the ITEK work as a backup. General Bleymaier was advised 

to determine the ITEK cost to deliver a new brassboard, to 

insure minimum GE cost in conjunction with the ITEK effort, 

and if the brassboard could be procured at approximately the 

$300K estimate, to proceed with the work. 

(Systems Office action) 

Dr. Flax also indicated that he would like to see 

General Ferguson's independent group assess the IVS problem at an early date. 

(Program Office action) 

Summary of Action Items 

1. Early guidance to Systems Office on program content 

and FY 69/70 funding. 

(Program Office) 

2. A ten page summary to Dr. Flax on the 

potential and vehicle ramifications. 

(Program/Systems Offices) 

3. Work/cost proposal to Dr. Flax to proceed on incorporation of the capability in MOL. 

(Systems Office) 

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4. Verification of ITEK's ability to deliver a brassboard IVS by late this calendar year for approximately 

$300K, and instruction to ITEK to proceed on that basis. 

(Systems Office) 

5. Assemble the Ad Hoc IVS Technical Review Group and 

schedule their review of the IVS situation at a reasonably 

early date. 

(Program Office) 

S T. STEWART 

Major General, USAF 

Vice Director, MOL Program 

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