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Air Force Support of the National Space Program Jul 18, 1961

AFSC (General B. A. Schriever)

1. References:

Mr. Oilpatries memorandum, subject: National Space Program

Facilities Planning, dated 16 June 1961.

Dr. Seammn's letter to General Davis,ubjects National Space

Program Range Facilities and Resources Planning, dated 23 June 1961.

o. General Wilson's letter, subject: National Space Program

Facilities Planning, dated 23 June 1961.

2. The Air Force wholeheartedly believes that achievement of a manned

liner landing is an essential natiomal objective and is convinced that

strong Air Force participation, in areas Aire we have unique experience

and capability, is necessary to early success of the program. VI are

equally convinced that a concurrent vigorous military space program must

complement the scientific spans.exploration emdeavers if the total national

space program is to be adequate.

3. Atlantic Missile Range support of the manned lunar program provides tho

Air Force a significant opportunity to contribute to the National Space

Program. The Commander Atlantic Missile Range, having been commissioned

to cork jointly with NASA on a lunar program facility support plan, must

be informed that NASA will be given fell AMR support in accordance with the

policies and precedents for accommodation of national simile and space

programs on DOD ranges. Other AFSC activities also will be expected to

cooperate hilly with the NASA. In particular, it is expected that considerable

effort will be required by the Space Sysitemd Division in developing various

elements of the total program. It is important that this support be in

context with total Air Force missile and space responsibilities.

if. The scope, :perplexity and compressed schedule of the lunar program and

the inevitable inter-relations bitumen this program and Air Force military ,

space programs, require that participation by Headquarters USAF and the office

of the Secretary of the Air Force be sufficient to insure that Air Force

actions provide maximum support to NASA and are consistent with effective

execution of the Air Force space program.

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the Commander of the Atlantic Missile Range and other

commanders Will be directed to cif/ 

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They' are not to undertake such act ties

or DDRAR and upon receipt of any specific

direction from these organisations,

Headmnrtmrsfor clarification. Thfi1i not to *Ply any rIitraiáon

cOmmunications 471011=032Mreinbangs bat only with respect to the

undertaking of assignments in response to direct requests from any channel

other than Air Form Headquarters.

6. For your information, Assistant. Secretary Win= has been designated

at the Secretarial level as a point of contact with the office, Secretary

of Defense on this program.

Al FREDERIC H. SMITH, JR.

. General, USAF

Vice Chief of Staff

. CC* AFSC (Lt Gen Estes)

AFETC (Mai Gen Davis)

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MR110MAND1111 ?CR SICRITART ZUCIERRT

011patrie requested today that I net forward the

amorandum relative to Air Firm Support of the Setimal

Spam Program that I had prepared in response to Kr.

Col's mnncvmdm of July 11, 1961 as the some subject,

copy attached, in reply to 4 sonereadus of July 6, 1961.

Is inform me that the matter hes been discussed with

Kr. Rubel mad the method of operations outlined in Mr.

label's nunermaikes will met be implemated but that be

will, in fact, operate through the Secretory of the Air

recce in Lamims imatruations to the field.

We are is tmetlia. to INIK.1414,Frs

le t4P isessiLtbet, Asepst

( violation thmagt. Therefore, amordimg to Mk. Gil-

' noweroadne of July 11 cam be eeasidered

to be nom-effective but they do met propose to have it

withdrawn.

Joseph V. Charyk

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July 13, 1.961

MAMORAMOUM FOR MM US? WIGWAM! OF 01IFSMBE (1*purr OIVACTOR OF OCFMNSI Runs= 13110IMUILDIG)

oUBJECT: Air Fore* support of the Rational ilea* Program

itaforoace: (a) UndSecAF mono to SecOof„ same subj., dtd

6 Jul 61 Depsoceef sew to SeoAtley, SecOavy, SocAll„ subj Motiomal Space Fromm/Unities Plan- *in, dtd Jun 16, 61 LtepDONW memo to UadbecAl t 11 Jul 61, &ski: At oupport of the Matiostal tpoo. Program

This is in response to your samoraedan of 11 July 1961, Waren*, (c), la rosponse to nr aomoramdun of 6 July 1961, Ramose* (a), reserdtag Air Force support of the National Space Program. I would also like to fernallao certain as- pacts of our telephome convoroatioa of 12 July on this subject.

Am I indicated to you, the Air torero is nest ausious to provide Jae maxisain possible assistance to support of this (i program. I also pointed out that the slats old ounolexitY of 

/a-, the ffoposod effort. to door with its taevitabla_latororolsrion / viers the ailioary space and misi!. e setiyities_of the Air Force,

poses cucpliestadH and *alio** mepagemeat, priority mod piannimg

questions. I ali, tialiefore, for this reason alona, ileum, to Learn in written end oral fore of your expressed Detest to operate directly with Air Force officers and commandos* to the CAM. Tou note, for example, in your semoraodus that it is your Intent chat Air Fora* headquarters will not automatically

be involved in the easigonent of tasks that you have pooced and

propose to place on General Davis. It is ourdasitahat Qom.

nucleations ondjoifoneatjas exchange boot& siseple, as direct sud as effectivo as possible. I ea tionfidem. that all •lento

f be Aix force oill:iivito cooperate and assist to your present activities to the aosfiouni dowse poasibievo4licwever, 1 an con.

pelted to rmitorato ro you that your propowa to &iv, diroctions and instructLopo directly from your office c our field oomoanders !il anoceeptabl000'ln order that no possibLe nisundorstaadings, dolsys in difficolcios bo oncounterad in oh* prooacution of clli4
importing activity, t not yin to usiaratind olosay that

scar osiammadora *ALL sot aossapt dlisootioso tram your *dims

bog will roar am/ one ticastivea or lastreetteso to this

Imadipoorters for giihidamma. Aotaad gegLys I 'hollows that this

satelm matter a bo groat 47 eapodind Li you follow the

rosommandatima M ay monsmaiiihn Ed 4,July Mil .—I work

directly with aorroterrilagillas who Gam lasuce that la•

atria :lama awl direction* to our eamindaro aro promptly

Lsoured ta this proper tonics mei through proper shammals.

1, 4mply hoopla' Semrstairy latommod of your aettomak

a* •tato& 1* your asmorunium of LI Jo*, MIL * will he um.

steoptithlia.

I VW. 411140114 that you gave aislatorprotad or steemdimostood soerstacyliellamata's widows to you is ruin* to this

program. %maw recall that just thi* typo of quintima was

raw resoat naleat of oeummairatioaa hotweem imp-rotary

acilimora amid Chalon& Visimmo of goat Souse of itopoistestatisste

Committee om Armed servicao. for your latoumatioas

nasty, fat his letter, eapmeoessa 01411401011 oboist proposal*

vabiah aLlogodly wiz* permit eioilion astemeo sisoistosto

L.,; dial 41LifteLLy vii4.:Aw aliases mail givitism* to As imilitary

doparamost* without flout prooassillms through the Sooretartea

of the wait-Act dapacIamots. I. harthor poloted out that

these talividuitio sr* stall advisors to the beerotary of

ot,iaso and have 12Q eomeamit authority. This asst

apposes 4, be c0114.1.40004. with the patisoophy at rho lkaec eat

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ozpressee4 eomoora Lost the Moistest trnecetuctoo of notemie

boom* operator* rather alma staff atoistmats to the Seerotary

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or ulit he outhoriaisig to issue orders to a suAtary aspert•

moat amoo ► t la tha mamma properibod by the statito. Whom

orders aro is and Oy Aft Ameistamt loorotary of betease pat

sumac to a special 4.loaatiJoh, tbor ors, and *Ili bs, teamed

dWrociak the $earotary a dho appropriate oulitorydeportmoot

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DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING

WASHINGTON 25, D. C.

JUL 1 1 1961

MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

SUBJECT: Air Force Support of the National Space Program

Reference: (a) UndSecAF memo to SecDef, same subj., dtd 6 Jul 61

(b) DepSecDef memo to SecArmy, SecNavy, SecAF, subj:

National Space Program Facilities Planning, dtd Jun

16, 61

Mr. McNamara and Mr. Gilpatric have asked that I respond

to your memorandum of 6 July (reference (a)). In accordance with

paragraph 2 of Mr. Gilpatric's June 16 memorandum (reference (b))

Dr. Seamans and I will require assistance from numerous Air Force

agencies and representatives in accomplishing planning tasks. I have

already been in frequent touch with Assistant Secretary McMillan and

will be pleased to continue to keep him informed of our plans, our

progress and ways in which he and his office can be of assistance.

It is not desired, however, that either reference (a) or this

memorandum be interpreted to mean that Air Force Headquarters

persc:....el are automatically to be involved in the accomplishment of

those tasks assigned to General Davis and Dr. Debus by the Associate

Administrator of NASA and the undersigned, nor is this correspondence

intended to alter in any way the direct channel of communication and

response which presently exists between Dr. Debus, General Davis,

Dr. Seamans and the undersigned with respect to tasks assigned in

accordance with reference (b).

1

John H. Rubel

Assistant Secretary of Defense

(Deputy Director)

cc: Mr. McNamara

Mr. Gilpatric
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eiue, ccmplexity, schtrdule of this

undertakirsz,• tuether with its im.:vitable interrelation

with the military space cud iicfloat.:tivities of the. same

period, caw itfesse-atial that Air:::c1.-ce lultadvaarters be

intimately involved in the basic ping. Zr. uckert

and I both feel that In ores...1r to insure most effective

Air Force support of this izportant tuadortakina that this

office should participatt: in these activities. Aceordinzly,

Assistant Secretary McMillan is being designated to uork

with Hr. Rubel and Dr. Semlans on this prozram.

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cc; tcp Secretary of Valeria('

sit:Fee&

JOSEPH v. CP.A.WZK

Under -E;Qcretary of the .a.ir Force

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July 6, 1961.

HaZIANLIDI FOR T Si.-027..,;.:17 OF DEF2151:

$UBJ3CT: Air Force Support of the Lctional Space: Program

I am aZvisce. that purix.etri; to Nr. Gilpstrie's 1.6 Jten

memorandum on Liztioaal :".zpace Erc razz

Mr. 'Rubel and tr.have ir....tit.cted the

Atlantic Missileange to join with L`r. D:..-bus i1...N.t'A in

devising a plan to include propk:si..i.. procodures

for range support of the'az.", Itnasit.ia prozram.

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SAFRD
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Control Section

THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON

JUN 1E, ISCI

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I...Ele:ORANDUM FOR The Secretary of the Army

The Secretary of the Navy

The Secretary of the Air Force/

SUBJECT: National Space Program Facilities Ramming

The Department of Defense and' NASA are currently engaged

in humerous joint plmmi rug efforts aimed at ostabliching the basis for an

expanded long range national apace program. While finalized plans aro

contingent upon congressional action and upon the formulation of key

technical decisions, it is important that joint planning• for all elements of

the program, including the =clension of ground facilitioe, be uadertaken

concurrently.

In *coming weeks, NASA and the DoD will outline, as

thoroughly as possible, plans for the acquisition of launch facilities,

transportation, land, communications and other elements' which will be

required to 'eupport tASA's expanded space effort. Mr. Sohn H. Rubel

is working closely with NASA in our joint effort to make certain that -

forward planning provides for the proper-combination and application •

of NASA and DoD resources in furtherance of this national effort. It

will be =et helpful U you will insure that the coraraandere of the national

ran;..,res and other officers in charge of major space resources will lend

their full support to the= planning efforts and will work with Mr. Rubel

and NASA management to this end. It is further decired that 1.4ajori

the

Leighton I. Davis enlist assistance from the commanders of

the Pacific Missile Range and the 'White •Sands Missile Range as needed

in impleramcling the pla,..rtin effort.

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MEMORANDUM. FOR TEE CHIEF OF STAFF, MR FORCE

SUBJECT: Management of the Military Space Program

The Directive of the Secretary of Defense dated 7 March 1001 places

a heavy responsibility on the Mr Force to manage the major portion of

the Defense Department space program. Furthernkore, the attainment

of the goals which we 'have outlined in our own five-year space program

will place additional burdens which can be overcome only by the most

prudent control of our resources and rigid exercising of our acecative

reopens ibilities throughout the life cycle of every space project.

Consistent with the high priority, ecceptionel security, the nonoperational aspects of present and future apace projects and with proper

recognition of the high political interest in the overall Defense Department

space program, the establishment of a Special Space Projects Staff office

to serve both the Under Secretary and the Chief of Staff appears desirable.

will be the purpose of this office to streamline and consolidate the

various functions of the Air Staff and the Office of the Secretary of the

Air Force into a single action agency through which will pass all day-to-day

management and administrative functions of which the Chief of Staff and

the Secretary have an interest and responsibility. The functions of

this office will be to: (1) serve as a single point of contact in this

-SECRETDR A F T
Headquarters on all space matters; (2) prepare appropriate directives

on space projects; (3) madtor progress; (4) prepare 'tabu; reports;

(5) control security and public releases and; (I) act as Secretariat for

the Air Force Ballistic Missile and Space Committee.

3. Accordingly, with your coacurrence, I propose to establish this

office immediately and will assign Brigadier General Richard & Curtin

as Director. If you concur is this arrangement, I urge that you so

inform the Air Staff in order that each Deputy Chief of Staff can establish

a single point at contact to work with this (Moe on all space matters of

mutual interest. I would further suggest that you advise the Commander

of the Air Force Systems Command that be is authorised direct contact

with the Space Projects Staff office mad to set up policies, procedures,

and other arrangements to insure effective and prompt support of the

Mr Force directed space projects.

MUTE V. CHARY

Under Secretary of the Air Farce

DR A F T
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AFCCS SECRET

SDBACCT: Management of the Space Prepare

TO: IA General Bernard A. Schrievar

Commander

Mr Force Systems Command

Andrews Air Force Base

Washiestas 15, D. C.

Dear Beanie

As you kaow, the attainment of oer short sad kw ramp goals in

space depends very heavily on our ability to streamline our reanagentent

chamois and redace the review and peripheral eoatrol of approved space

projects to the essential saininnun. I have discussed this matter at

length with Dr. Charyk and we both conclude that the Mr Faroe stands

to benefit if we rashes). our Beadvarters organisations and thulium in

a manner similar to the arrangensests origthally used on the ballistic

missile program. Have agreed, therefore, to the estabikshirseat of an

office attached directly to the Under Secretary, to serve as the sing*

point of contact on all space matters for bath measpameat and staff

matters. This office, the Spas* Projects Staff office, will serve in the

OW role as an astioa aglow for the Under Secretary, and will keep me,

as well as key members of the Air Staff, fully informed on Ism activities.

I will also act as secretariat for the Ballistic Missile sad Space Committee.

Brigadier General Curtin will function as Director at this office.

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la order to provide for and maintain the closest possible relationship

between this Headquarters on all space matters and to accrue the maximum

benefit which this special organisation will provide, yon are authorised

to establish direct communicidlons with the Space Projects Staff office.

I also desire that you establish a special staff reporting directly to yon

on all space matters to insure that all AFSC actions and functions and

resources for support of space projects are in consonance with policies

and management decisions eminatbg from this Headquarters and that these

important matters receive prompt top level attention.

I will appreciate you lowing me informed of your progress in

finalising these arrangements, and request that you regularly apprise

me of the significant matters which you will be reviewing and discussing

with the Under Secretary.

Sincerely

THOMAS D. WRVS

General, USAF

Chief of Staff

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Osier Smeary of dm Air Fens

Washington 25, D. C.

Deer Dr. Charyk:

lismagsmert at our USAF apses preen. Ms hem tray.* wick taw

maystely ems* problems for a variety at masa& Yes am thoresOly

*reedier wadies* reams, sad yeas =dam daring the past meiths hays

bees lastramessi is firmly estahliating he USAF role is spat as moll as

allsvistin es a groat Meat tits ameasatat problems at this level.

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as Metal programs.

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this Masi" I have establiabsd a Diremoralle at Spas Itegrauss whisk

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mass it is suiposesd tbst you approve ad .1 a Arad", shish estobilshos

imitates lad paseares. A seapstsd masks at this di:maw is astaird.

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198), prescribe over-mil pollehm. rospoasildlities, 4 rriblihmidpe for

mama maespiremat of SAMOS within the Air Perna These orders were Wood

Is rosognitioa of the aped Ise stromaliaed edetbastratias sad special smmegissat

maphesis ea high priority program at Natimmi haporamso. These orders

•sublistied Oho OM! of Missile sod SaMilite Systems Is the Mee it die Seeratery

the Air Pores to assist him is diedierging ree1b41ity for the direst

supervision and morel of tits SAMOS Projem. fru Soireeter of eta elate is

respeasilde for malataning Ibis= wigs be Mee of oho Sotatiary of Wow

sad other her:sted pr ma wades as motters rehat. to his &salved

respeasibilities. Tbe ordersaim ostablishild a Diressonte of the SAMOS

Project sit 21 ad., WWII& as • field soasesion at dm as of the

Secretary at gm Air Faroe responsible to sad reporting dirostly Se die Seeratery

for hfamegsmom of ths SAMOS Project

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whore web baewledips is areesesey foe program wpm* sr esordiasties

relsesd weer% assike-lnew bridges will be plies as a periods bade.

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die raquireaseee .door AFSC assipeed napesalkilldea

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time perastael viii be seiberiaed se disease lie SAMOS program "kb

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ad reeserese as all spine peestsas are is essesmosee Ida peados ad

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epee tregrea.

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et Kap doe Cammesder APSC lailmined is se Ilse mean el stre SAMOS

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its euseesetel secomplielharm

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Mayon* butreedee, will be pissed Mee Iles SAMOS esommedasiess

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OM SAMOS ?Mee& Some ommiseriestisse taithites ter We purpose bore

hem laklated.
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AIR FORCE s41'51'ir AND

UNITED STATES AR mita

Andrews Al. farce Sew

Wediesten 2S. D.C.

SCGN 11 August 1961

SUBJECT: AFSC Participation in the SAMOS Program

TO: SCG (General Schriever)

To assist you in your forthcoming discussion with General Curtin

on the above subject, the following information is offered.

In August 1960, the Secretary of the Air Force directed that special

management procedures be established for streamlining the SAMOS program

since it was a high priority program of National importance and to

protect against undue and extraneous publicity. As you know this management procedure has created certain hardships upon the management of

your R&D resources. Since that time information to this Command on

SAMOS has been in the form of very minor bits and pieces. A program

of the magnitude of this project has definite impacts and serious effects

upon this Command's over-all R&D effort, particularly in the area of

resources such as range support, launch scheduling, and over-all space

and ballistic missile activities. In order to eliminate serious AFSC

resource management, priority, and planning problems we must immediately

establish a SAMOS need-to-know for a limited number of AFSC people.

3. When this need-to-know has been established a detailed briefing,

preferably on the West Coast, must be arranged. The briefing should

be given by the Director of the SAMOS project office to yourself and

other appropriate AFSC personnel. It should give some background

information to fill the void from September 1960 through the date of

the briefing. In addition, present status and future planning must

be presented. In the establishment of a need-to-know it must be

emphasized that this Command has at its disposal vast R&D resources

that can and should be utilized to better support the SAMOS program

and that this Command is charged with the accomplishment of many R&D

projects. These projects are all encompassing, running the gamut

from applied research and air breathing aeronautical systems, through

ballistic missile and space systems. Detailed knowledge of all R&D

programs is required if you are to properly manage your existing and

planned resources. Further, these resources can be put at the disposal

of the SAMOS project director. Scheduling of such resources as laboratory

work and wind tunnel testing can be more advantageously arranged.

Additionally, technological advances made within the SAMOS program have,

in some cases, direct application to proposeifuture space systems. Application to future systems is a savings in both money and time. Recent

events have pointed up the urgency to reduce time schedules by every means

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available. An example of the application of SAMOS technological

knowledge to future systems is SR-178, the manned reconnaissance

satellite proposal.

AFSC must have an active participation in such things as the

formulation of program direction, planning, manpower, and facilities

requirements, not from a directing concept but for informational

purposes to better manage our resources. Such management tools as

the development plan and changes thereto must be placed at our disposal.

We must be permitted to attend scheduled meetings and briefings if it

is determined that actions resulting from such meetings have an impact

on the accomplishment of our assigned mission. AFSC must be included

as an information addressee on all correspondence, such as messages,

letters and documents originating from SAFMS and SAFSP. We must,

further, be permitted to discuss details of the SAMOS program directly

with personnel of SAFMS, SAFSP and the involved contractor, if required.

Also, it is suggested that an AFSC Liaison Office be established

at both SAFMS and SAFSP to keep this headquarters informed on a daily

basis, if required, of changes, status and other details of the program.

These liaison offices could be manned by one officer each but must have

complete access to information.

AFSC Field Commanders should be advised to inform this headquarters

immediately of all requests placed upon them by SAF for the use of

their facilities and other AFSC resources associated with the SAMOS

program.

In order to implement the above required actions, it is suggested

that subsequent to your discussion with General Curtin, this office

prepare a suggested directive in draft form, from the Office of the

Secretary of the Air Force to AFSC implementing these actions. A

letter of transmittal to the Under Secretary, with a copy for the

Chief of Staff, would accompany the proposed directive outlining

in detail the requirement and requesting an audience for discussion

of the problem and proposed directive. A talking draft of a SAF PMI

is attached.

V511‘„bnp.

CHARLES H. SINEX

Directorate, Space Programs

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1-SAF PMI
SAF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION #

SYSTEMS

MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES FOR SAMOS (AFSC)

1. General.

The Secretary of the Air Force Orders 115-1 and 116-1, dated 31 August 1960

prescribe over-all policies, responsibilities, and relationships for system

management of SAMOS within the Air Force. These orders were issued in

recognition of the need for streamlined administration and special management

emphasis on a high priority program of National importance,emel-ta-protert

assiese-eedee-and-eztrefteese p4hlo4eipp. These orders established the Office

of Missile and Satellite Systems in the Office of the Secretary of the Air

Force to assist him in discharging his responsibility for the direct

supervision and control of the SAMOS Project. The Director of this

office is responsible for maintaining liaison with the Office of the

Secretary of Defense and other interested government agencies on matters

relative to his assigned responsibilities. The orders also established

a Directorate of the SAMOS Project at El Segundo, California as a

field extension of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force responsible

to and reporting directly to the Secretary for Management of the SAMOS

Project.

By Headquarters USAF letter of 14 October 1960, subject, "Missiles and

Satellite Systems" all major commands were notified of implementation of

the SAF orders above referenced. This letter stated that "However,

in order to maintain general project knowledge within those command or

staff offices where such knowledge is necessary for program support or

coordination of related matters, need-to-know briefings will be given on

a periodic basis. ---Requests for briefings yi.11 be directed to the

basisl"

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Secretary of the Air Force and will be appr

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information pertaining to the SAMOS program. The purpose of this PMI

to establish better communication channels between the Office of the

Secretary of the Air Force, the Director of the SAMOS Project and the

Commander of Headquarters AFSC.

'2. Management Concept.

Vioti‘0,1 ry

The Commander AF is vchar ed with th re ponsibilit of =11 4044;

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. In order to accomplish hte-assigned

responsibilitiirhe Commander AFSC must have detailed knowledge of every

*XScprogram affectfb‘s resources. These-dets44*-must-ba-kaown

pr..tor-ter-the-estirce o problems an n

baaisuLf.terr-ther-probtenr-tanr-truenme-eppareat. Detailed knowle of the

SAMOS program will enable AFSC to better provide support to tha

and, in turn, satisfy the requirements of other AFSC assigned responsibilities.

3. Instructions. •

The Commander AFSC and personnel within his Directorate

of Space Programs (SCGN), subject to indi dual approve b the Office

Lital of the Secretary of the Air Force,

SAMOS programs. These perso -1 will be °teemed

program w rota SAF

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SC will inform the Office of the

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problems and other trims which ma

officer at SAFMS and SAFSP to keep him informed, on a timely basis, of

the current status of the SAMOS program.

4. Procedures

The Commander AFSC is authorized to establish a SAMOS office reporting

directly to the Commander which will have the following functions:

-Piewiipp—eadAlarticipation in the formulation of the SAMOS Development

PlaArradequate resource planning and preparation of recommendations h"li

for the Commander AFSC to the Under Secretary on the feasibility of the

plan from a support point of view.

Coordinate all space matters assigned to AFSC to insure that

actions and resources on all space t.14.6 are in consonance with policies

and management decisions made with respect to the SAMOS Project and the

National Space Program.

c. Expedite support requirements received from the Directorate of

the SANDS Project and prepare instructions for the Commander AFSC to the

appropriate elements of AFSC for the implementation of the approved SAMOS

Development Plan where support is required.
The Commander#N AFSC, in thercution of e_ ithp ovisi ns of this Program

1".

Management Instruction, communicationsA wit /.-

Office of Missile and tellite Syst s a th Dire for

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d. Keep the Commander AFSC to the status of the.

aarr. accomplishmentoof—the—SAMed

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5. Communications and Reporting.

SAMOS Project so that he can ;14insur4:1)1.-
ibilli1S-4111LY

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SOBACT: AFSC Partisipation is the SAMOS Program

TO: SOC (General Schriever)

To assist you is your forthesales dissussios with Oeseral Curtin

on the above subject, the followift leformatioa is offered.

Is August 1960, the Secretary of the Air Versa directed that special

mamogamest procedures be established for streamlisieg the SAMOS program

sine it was a high priority program of Satiosal importasse sad to

protect against undue and extreaeous publicity. As you knew this massesmeat procedure has created certain hardships upon the smassenent of

your SliD resources. $iaesdtbat tine information to this Cemmamd on

SAMOS has been is the form of very miser bits and plea's. A program

of the magnitude of this project has &nett* impacts and serious effects

upon this Cemmaad i s over-all MD effort, particularly is the area of

ressurees such as usage support, lama& sehoduliage and ever-all space

and ballistic missile activities. Is order to eliminate serious AMC

resource oasagemest, priority, and pleasing problems we must immediately

establish a SAMOS seed-to-knew for a limited number of AFL people.

3. When this seed-to4aor has bees established a detailed briefing,

preferably on the Vest Mast, must be arranged. Ms • riefieg should

be gives by the Director of the SAMOS poise* Wise to yourself sad

other appropriate MSC perseemel. It should give sees background

information te.fill the void from September 1960 through the data of

the bristles. In oddities, moult status and future planetsg must

be presented. In the establiehmest of • seed-to-hem it must be

emphasised that this Cemmaad has at its disposal vast SO resources

that gas and should be utilised to better support the SAMOS program

and that this Comma is charged with the aseemplishment of many MD

projects. These projects are all eacempassiag, resales the pout

from applied 'research and air breathing aeronautical systems, through

ballistic missile and space systems. Detailed knowledge of all MD

programs is required if you are to properly manage your existing and

planned resources. further, these resources can be put at the disposal

of the SAMOS project director. Scheduling of such resources as laboratory

work mad vied tummel testing can be mete advantageously arranged.

Additionally, technological advasses made within the SAMOS program have,

is some cases, direct applicaties to proposedfuture space systems. ap...

plicatioe to future systems is a savings in both money and time. Ascent

events have pointed up the urgency to reduce time schedules by every mesas
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available. As wimple of the application of SAMOS tochmelegical

knowledge to future systems is 61-17S, the massed recommaissamos

satellite proposal.

AYSC must ham an active perticipatice is such things as the

formulates of proven directive, pLeauies, maapower, and facilities

requirements, not fres a dinettes concept but for informational

purposes to bettor mamas our resources. Such masegamest tools as

the development plea sad changes thereto most be placed at our disposal.

We must be permitted to attend scheduled meetings and bridles* if it

is determined that actions resulting free such mastless have an impact

on the accomplishment of our assigned mission. AFC must be included

as an leformation addressee as all correspondence, such as messages,

letters and documents originating from SAMS and INSP. Me must,

further, be permitted to discuss details of the SAMOS program directly

with personnel of SAMS, SAYS, and the involved contractor, if required.

Also, it is suggested that an ArSC Liaison Office be established

at both SAMS and SAYSt to keep this headquarters informed on a daily

basis, if required, of changes, status and ether details of the program.

These liaisse offices could be seamed by sus officer each but must have

complete assess to information.

AFSC field Commanders should be advised to Worm this headquarters

immediately of all requests Awed upon them by SAY for the use of

their facilities sod other ANC resources associated with the SAMOS

program.

Is order to implement the above required actions, it is suggested

that subsequent to your discussion with Seeeval Curtis, this office

prepare a suggested directive is draft form, free the Office of the

Secretary of the Air loves to Ara implemeatiag these maims. A

letter of tressmittal to the Hader Secretary, with a copy for the

Chief of Staff, would accompany the proposed directive outlining

is detail the reqmireemat and requesting an audience for discussion

of the problem and proposed directive. A talking draft of a SAF PMI

is attached.

CRAMS B. SUCK

Directorate, Specs Programs
SAT PROGRAM MAN/4 IMIFfRUCTION #

SIMMS

MANAORMIMT PROMO= Vol SAMOS (ArSC)

1. General.

The Secretary of the Air Force Orders 115-1 and 116-1, dated 31 August 1960

prescribe over-all policies, responsibilities, sad relationships for system

management of SAMOS within the Air Three. These orders were issued in

recognition of the need for streamlised admiaistratios sad special assessment

emphasis on a high priority program of Matioes1 importaace and to protect

against undueand extraneous publicity. These orders established the Office

of Missile and Satellite Systems in the Office of the Secretary of the Air

tome to assist him in discharging his responsibility for the direct

supervision mad control of the SAMOS Project. The Director of this

office is responsible for maintaining liaison with the Office of the

Secretary of Defense sad other interested goteramsat agencies on matters

relative to his assigned respoesibilities. The orders also established

a Directorate of the SANDS Project at 11 Segundo, California as a

field estensioa of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force responsible

to and reporting directly to the Secretary for Mamagement of the SAMOS

Project.

By Headquarters USAF letter of 14 October 1960, subject, "Missiles mid

Satellite Systems" all major commode were notified of implementation of

the SAF orders above referenced. This letter stated that "Ho ever,

is order to maintain general project knowledge within those command or

staff offices where such kaowledge is necessary for program support or

coordination of related matters, need-to-know briefings will be given oa

a periodic basis. --Requests for briefiags will be directed to the

Secretary of the Air Force and will be appTmed on a strict need-to-km:Iv

basis." Since the issuance of the above referenced SAF orders a
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requirement has existed for the Commader AP$C sad a certain few personnel

witbia his Directorate of Space Programs (SOU) to have mom detailed

iaformation pertaining to the SAMOS program. The purpose of this 1441 is

to establish better communication chamois between the Office of the

Secretary of the Air Force, the Director of the SAMOS Project and the

Commander of Headquarters APSC.

amassment Coacept.

The Commander MSC is charged with the respoosibility of over-all

management of 110 resources for the accomplishment, on a timely basis,

of many SiD projects. These projects are all encompassing, runaing the

gamut from applied research, air breathing seromutical systems through

ballistic missiles and space systems. In ' order to accomplish his &soloed

responsibilitiesthe Commodity APIC met have detailed knowledge of every

program which will affect his resources. These details must be known

prior to the existence of problems and sot gni a strict red-to-know

basis after the problem has bosoms appareat. Detailed knowledge of the

SAMOS program will enable AFSC to better provide support to that project

and, in aura, satisfy the requirements of other AFIC assigned responsibilities.

Instructions.

The Commander ArSC and a certain few personael within his Directorate

of Space Programs MGM), subject to individual approval by the Officc

of the Secretary of the Air Form, are to be briefed om the details of the

SAMOS programs. These personnel will be cleared to discuss freely: all

aspects of that program with personnel from SAMS and SNIP mad are to be

kept advised of changes to the program when in the initial planning stages

and as they develop. Authorisation is granted for these personnel to discuss

the SAMO1 project with involved contractors provided (individual) prior
approval has been granted by the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force.

The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force will establish the proper

clearances for the AF9C designated personnel and will accordingly notify

SAFMS and SAFSP. Headquarters AFSC will inform the Office of the

Secretary of the Air Force of all contacts, actions, conflicts, potential

problems and other items which may or are impairing either the SAMOS

program or the Commander AF9C's assigned responsibilities.

The Commander AFSC is, further, authorised to establish a liaison

officer at SAFNS and SAPS? to keep his informed, on a timely basis, of

the current status of the SAMOS program.

4. Procedures

The Commander AFSC is authorized to establish a SAMOS office reporting

directly to the Commander which will have the following functions:

Review and participation in the formulation of the SAMOS Development

Plan for adequate resource planning and preparation of recommendations

for the Commander AFSC to the Under Secretary on the feasibility of the

plan from a support point of view.

Coordinate all space matters assigned to AFSC to insure that

actions and resources on all space projects are in consonance with policies

and management decisions mode with respect to the SAMOS Project and the

National Space Program.

c. Itapedits support requirements received from the Directorate of

the SANDS Project and prepare instructions for the Commander AIM to the

appropriate elements of AF9C for the implementation of the approved SAMOS

Development Plan where support is required.
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d. Keep the Commander AIM informed as to the status of the

SAMOS Project so that he can divert talent and back up effort to insure

successful accomplishment of the SAMOS Project objectives if the need

arises.

5. Communications and %sporting.

The Commander, APEX in the execution of the provisions of this Program

Management Instruction is authorised direct communications with the

Office of Missile and Satellite Systems and the Director of the SAMOS

Project to include copies of messages transmitted, reports submitted and

representation by use of designated Liaison Officers at coordination and

management meetings.
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