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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE AIRFORCE
SUBJECT: SAMqos,- MaDAS and DISCOVERER Research and

. Development Programs and Development/Operational ~
Plans for SAMOS and MIDAS Programs : :

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Reference: Memorandam for Secretary of Defense from Under’
' ‘Secretary of the Air Force, subject: Transfer of the

Progr: .
Tr aeeanye been referred by the Secretary of Defense tr sae Joint Chiefs
of Staff for review and comment, : me

The Research and Development Programs were submitted on

basis that there was available to ——s—CO

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by the Air Force to be less than required to accomplish the Research
Development

required for FY 1960 to be $20. 6 million for MIDAS, and -
_ alesad oA oe traces The program amounts
requested for. exceed the amounts presently programmed in the

estimated at $51, 7 million for FY 1960

is approved in principle, It is understo. t steps are rwey wit
the Air Force to implement the MIDAS Program in accordance with the
 Ghjectives of the Research and Development Program, .


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a. A TWX to AFEMD to relieve the 23 Novesber deadline

db. Set up @ meeting with ARPA and Air Steff group next week

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Ground rules on which a development pro-

Establish the new
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study for ground test facilities required for

Initiate a

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space programs.

guidance for distribution of the Discoverer, Midas,

Establish

and Samos funis.


The DISCOVERER Research and Development Program has been
reviewed. In accordance with subsequent discussions held with this
Office, it is understood that the Air Force is preparing a revised Plan .

- farther the Program within presently e ted
requirements of fox FY 1960 and
Pending submission of further detailed inférmation for approval by this
office, The FY 1961 amount is subject to adjustment contingent upon the
submission and approval of a revised Plan by the Air Forde.

- + The SAMOS Research and Development Program has been reviewed.
As outlined in ‘subsequent discussions held with this office, it is apparent

- that the SAMOS Research and Development Program as presented, .
including the proposal for seven additional shots, must be further reviewed,
You are authorized to proceed, on an interim basis within estimates
of, $160.0 million for FY 1960 and Upon
Completion of the current technical review, further detailed guidance will
be provided by this office concerning SAMOS objectives, Pending receipt
of thie guidance, it is desired that current effort assure that available .
resources are applied to fully achieve research and development objectives,
including schedule, in order of Priority; accepting slippages as necessary
in the lower Priority items. It is understood that the priority established
in the Research and Development Program provides for emphasizing photo-
graphic payloads over ferret, and withia photographic mode, recovery

The above authorisations are based on the availability of funds es

follows and do net include military constriction requirements:

PROGRAM FUNDING SUMMARY

. ; FY 1960
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Currently Programmed, P600 $ 31.1
Emergency Fand .
transfer to P600 - $20.6
To be made available by
Reprogramming, P600 ore

Sub-total MIDAS 51.7



CHIEF OF STAFF, USAF

bate —17 March 1960

MEMORANDUM To; Dr. Charyk

Reference our conversation regarding Dr. York's
unsigned draft memo, I consider this a matter of

utmost importance and strongly recommend
respond as per inclosure. m


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DISCOVERER

Currently Programmed, P600
Anticipated Emergency Fund
transfer to P600 7
To be made available by
Reprogramming, P600
Sub-total DISCOVERER

Source of Funds to Summarised above

Currently Programmed P600.

Anticipated Emergency Fund
transfers to P600—-

To be made available for the
development Programs from

TOTAL..........

. As noted above, farther detailed technical guidance will be provided
on the MIDAS, DISCOVERER and SAMOS Programs at an early date. Also,
beyond the amounts noted above, these actions do not constitute a basis for
any request for supplemental funds. None of the foregoing actions should
be construed as approval of any military construction items, which are to
be handled seperately. The amounts listed above are for purposes of
Program guidance and actual funding will be arranged through usual fiscal
channels. . .

tT aaaheat 2. Terk
cet ASD (Comptroller) .
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-SEGRET


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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

MEMORANDUM FOR OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE
RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING)

SUBJECT: SAMOS, MIDAS and DISCOVERER Research and D.
* Programs and Developmant/Operstionel, Plane fer camry
and MIDAS Prograns

References Memorandum for Secretary of Defense frou Under Secretary
of the Air Force, subject: Transfer of the S46, MIDAS

and DISCOVERER Development to the Department of
the Air Force, dated 18 Feb jy and your undated draft
response to the

reprogram FY~61 funds fron Programs to provide the mumber of
additional "C* shots directed, with the that there is
sufficient ty to reorient the "C* program or the readout (2-1 or


6 November 1959

SUBJECT: SAMOS, MIDAS AND DISCOVERER Progrens

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