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NATIONAL RECONNAISS·ANCE PROGRAM 

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COITROL SYSTEMS 

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HISTORY: 

1956 • USAF DEVELOPMENT OF RECONNAISSANCE SATElll SYSTEM 

1958 • JOINT Cl SAF COVERT SATELLITE RECONNAISSANCE PROG M 

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1960 · • 0-2 SHOOTOOWN 

. • PRESIDENTIAL DECISION ON OVERFUGHT 

• RECOVERY OF FIRST· SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPHY 

• PRESIDENTIAL REVIEW Of SAlELLITE RECONNAISSANCE EFFORTS 

~ SPECIAL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES FOR SAMOS 

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THE POLICY SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO KEEP 

THE U.S. FREE TD CONDUCT SATE E RECONNAISSANCE UHllATERAlll, IF NEC ARY. 

THE POLICY ALSO PERMITS OS TO: 

t DEVELOP TACIT ACCEPTANCE OF SPACE OBSERVATION. 

2. AVOID EMBARRASSMENT TD OUR ALLIES OR COHFROHTATIOH WITH OUR EM 

3. AVOID ACCIDENTAL OR FORCED DISCLOSURE OF THE OPERATIOMS OR PRODUCT Of THE MRP. . . 

4. WORK FOR DISARMAM AND IHTEHHATIONAL COOPERAT10H IN SPACL. 

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REQUIREMENTS 

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NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE 

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Deputy Director: Mr Singel 

Comptroller Staff 

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Brig Gen Bradbu:n 

PROGRAM C 

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CIA Reconnaissance Programs 

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SATELLITES & AIRCRAFT 

Mr Duckett 

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LT COL BROOKS MR DAVIS 

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MR MURPHY (SS-4} LT COL HOFMANN 

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.DEPUTY FOR PROGRAMS· 

COL WHEELER 

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DOD/ CIA AGREEMENT .......... 11 AUGUST 1965 

HENSE ULTIMATH Y RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF NR 

· • SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILL: 

• REVIEW AND FINALLY APPROVE NRP BUDGET 

• DCI WILL: 

• ESTABLISH COLLECTION PRIORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS 

• REVIEW AND APPROVE NRP BUDGET 

• PROVIDE SECURITY POLICY GUIDANCE 

• EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL: 

• RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF EFFORT TO SECRET ARY OF DEFENSE 

• APPROVE OR MODIFY NRP 

• APPROVE ALLOCATION Of RESPONSIBILITY AND FUNDS FOR R&D AND SPECIFIC RECCE PROGRAMS 

• ASSIGN OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANNED OVERFLIGHTS 

• REVIEW MAJOR NRP ELEMENTS 

• DNRO WILL: 

• MANAGE THE NRO 

• CONDUCT THE NRP 

• INITIATE, APPROVE, MODIFY, REDIRECT OR TERMINATE ALL NRP R&D PROGRAMS 

• PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE NRP BUDGET 

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NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE 

Director: Or Mc"tucas 

Deputy Diredor: Mr Singel 

Comptroller 

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PROGRAM A 

SATELLITES 

Brig Gen Bradburn 

PROGRAM C 

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SATELLITES & AIRCRAFT 

Mr Duckett 

PROGRAM D 

AIRCRAFT 

Col Bailey 

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NRO STAFF 

DIRECTOR_ 

BRIG GEN KULPA I SS-1 l 

EXECUTIVE OFFICER ASSISTAHT FOR. SECURITY 

LT COL BROOKS {SS-2} ' . - I { SS·3 l . 

DEPUTY FOR. OPERATIONS DEPUTY FOR PLAHS & POLICY 

MR MURPHY { SS-4 l LT COL HOFMANN l SS-5 I 

DEPUTY FOR ANALYSIS -DEPUTY FOR PROGRAMS 

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Mr Miller, FBI 

Mr Cotter. AEC 

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Lt Gen Phillips NSA 

Mr~, State 

Mr ·M-rGirrnts. Treasury 

Mr Lowe. Exec Secy 

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SPECIAL GROUP 

Dr Kissinger, WH 

Mr Rush, D0"D 

Mr Johnson, StotE'.! 

Mr Melms; DCI 

Adm Moorer. Chmn JCS 

Mr Ratliff Exec Secy 

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE 

ADVISORY BOARD 

Adm Anderson, Chmn 

Dr WO Boker 

Mr Gray 

Dr land 

Mr R D Murphy 

Mr Pace 

G'ov N A Rockefeller 

Mr F B Lincoln, Jr 

Dr F D Murphy 

Dr E Te 11 l•r 

Mr Connally 

Mr-B~.Exec Secy 

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Dr land, Chmn 

Dr J Baker 

Dr Di:.ell 

Dr Garwin 

Dr Ling 

Dr Puckett 

Dr Shea 

Dr Goldberger 

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Dr Mortin, Exec Secy 

CENTRAL I LIGENCE 

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 

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NRO Director 

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Deputy Director 
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SAFSP IS A FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT OF THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE (NRO)., A 

COVERT·ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE OVERFLIGHT COLLECTION OF INTELLIGENC~ 

FROM DENIED AREAS OF THE WORLD. SAFSP'S FUNCTION IS TO DEVELOP., LAUNCH AND 

- OPERJ\,TE SATELLITE RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAMS. NATIONAL POLICY DICTATES THAT , 

SUCH OPERATIONS WILL Bt -·coNDUCTED UNDER SPECIAL COVERT "CONTROLS TO AVOID 

DIPLOMATIC CONFRONTATION-OR OTHER UNFAVORABLE INTERNATIONAL O~DOMESTIC 

REACTION. 

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TO DIRECT THE SECURITY ASPECTS OF ALL COVERT OPERATIONS UNDER THE DIRECTOR, SAFSP. 

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ORGANIZATION CH SP~3 

COVERT POLICY & SECURITY 

SPECIAL ASST (VACANT) 

H. COHEN 

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DATA CONTROL CENTER 

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~ - IS APPROVAL CHANNEL FOR NEW REQUESTS ;FOR ACCESSES . 

* ADJUDICATES FOR ACCESS OR UPDATE 450 CASES PER MONTH .. ,,, 

@ APPROXIMATELY 3,000 INPUT CHANGES TO THE DATA BASE ARE MADE EACH'MONT~ 

FOR THE PRESENT TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 15,328 PERSONNEL PRESENTLY BRIEFED 

* DISTRIBUTES DATA BASE INFORMJ\TION TO APPROXiMATELY 70 USERS ONCE.EVERY TWO 

WEEKS 

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* MICROFILMING PROGRAM 

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* ADVISE BYEMAN MAIL CENTERS IN GOVERNf·1ENT AND INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS UNDER S/\FSP· : 

I * RECEIVES., CONJROLS AND- DISTRIBUTES APPROXIMATELY 000 BYEMAN HARD. COPY PER . 

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IVES., CONTROLS AND DISTRIBUTES APPROXIMATELY 30.,000 MESSAGES PER YEAR ~ ~ 

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POLICY AND PROJECTS ••••• 

* DEVELOP AND .IMPLEM~NT SECURITY PLANS~ POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR EACH PROGRAM 

AND PROJECT IN SAFSP. ~ 

• RESPONSIBLE FOR BYEMAN SECURITY IN OVER 70 BYEMAN MILITARY AND INDUSTRl1AL 

FACILITIES • 

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REPRESENTATIVES. 

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CONDUCT OF SAFSP FIELD AND INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS. - ~ -·. J 

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* TRANSFER HEXAGON CAMERA PAYLOAD.TO 

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* DEVELOPING.KENNEN SECURITY CAPABILITY IN SAMSO 

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* SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TOP SECRET 

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