. SUBJECT: Sentinal TOP SHERET Ioventary :
10s chief, wots ew fr Guyot) em TS comune io. 32

1. In accordance with instructions Contained in Paragraph 1, ‘Comsent No. 1, the.
following 16 tabulation, by office, of Top Secret docunents in WOT as of 30 Septenber

19563 : : :
Office WD Contrad Nog Unclassified Title (Lone or Short) :;

‘as WOT, WOID, WI. © tooo "Sone

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be 7 vay an Beads ast Atlas Prog. frocrase (ey 5)
etan Je rare Bev. Plan:
‘ | Nopeeeets03 Gy a Syatou ofA Proj. Atlas Dev. Plan. |
1: WDD 55 ~'1S085 (ey 3): GOR ICEH’ Weapons Systen Te:
ce WIT, “} MOD5 60548 (oy wi : “ioun iev. Flan, Supplement
| de WTC : None . Kone
se. wm SMa one.
"£5 WO. . WD-S6018-25 (oy 30) ee Report SHP/56-53, 2 psa, we :
ve : “oy TY Inel. Letter 27 feb 456
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~ WUD@56~' 2
2A (SI: Contribution of iS Progren .
Oa, B auide). )  Augeanted 117 Flicht Schedule
‘ ‘force Recon tens
eas See
778 (cy 2'& 3)
« MDDo56~'f3=28 (cy 1, Voaisd
2174 Dev. Plan, Supplenent | a

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DPO Cy Now 4 of 4 series A


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1. RESEARCT AND Devalopery : : |

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Page 1 of 2 of _ :
Encloeure

Research ant development wart started tn February, 1943.

Research ont Development work is generally on contract sohadule, |
‘ALL cost reiuimrsenent type coutracts ouch as those held ty

tha Lookbeed Hisetle Gystens Division contain certain re- _
strictions covering the use of overtime. Until sid 1957,. ae

hed been the prerugetive of the local administrative i :
egancies of the goverment to approve, prior to its being vorked, ~
such overtine a6 wis reasonable aol necessary. At that time, -
hoveres, certain instructious axl directives from the Department:

Gf Dof2nse to the various agencies eliminated the use of all

‘ overtina mxvept on calilstic-miseile produation theteby reutricting

other vita) research and developednt vork to @ roubtre -hour

woak, The inp..mmerteticn of these Atrectives ogused sone contagion’
ani replonilog with respect to many important projeats. Aj . :
for overtine ware difficult to secure cod vere for limited ‘amounts. .
Racent action-ca the pert of the Uepartuent of Defense ‘has indicated -
vast improvments conceruing this overtine eitustion.

“Pertitent overtine lireotives Are:
, Memorecd m aidressed to Materiel Secretaries fron Assistant .

decretary of Defenss (Supply and logistios) dated 16 May 1957
eubject, “Curtailment of Overtine,” eliminated overtime. exvest
for very special purposes. Ovartine wae enunciated. In:
DOB-H105.43, 19 Jime 1997 and 05.45 repeated Octobér’l, 1937
entitled, “Overtime Policy fur Procurement Contracts.” Z

The cortractor ics oparated sf the maxima rate peraitted by’ the |
funda evalleble. Hed there been additional monies available the °--
echeduies for develogmeat end testing could have been set ota
faster pecy. “
There 16 @ nation-wide heavy demanl for highly qualified neoegerial .
an@ scientific personnel and it is aifficult to acquire sua ~
Persoune! an a timely basis, although in general ve ere able to.

meet our personnel requirements. — 0 :

Cheage ordora hava oot hampered. resentch oni developaent work.
Research oad Development effort in our siseile vor proceeds most
effectively when ‘t is carried out under a veil planned Jong-

3


. RAE mp wevonegr .
A Research ont devalogmmt work otuateh in Geteber, 1996. ke
3. Soanareh ont DeveLaqmoct wink tei qmereliy ox santuprt iebetuie.

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"can be established prior to about 2 Hovesber 1956. ‘The Wextern Devel. opment

2. Tb te not expocted that a firma weight Huitation for the SM 65

Division agrees with the general principal of dnoressing the orbiting velticle
weight a0 long as worthuhile gains in peyload socrue from such increase.

. 3e The Western Development Division is particularly interested No

4n a detatied comparison of the Hustler amt secon! stage Vanguard engines, Rough Y

caloulations indicate that an inconsequential gain-in paylosd will result from .

tints appredsel or the felioniacs ot matter Antone The colparison should ine |
clude eppraisal of the following: -

(a) Relative rellatdiity:
(b) Relative ‘cost * a
(o)PayLoad differences for,a realistic gross weight and

__ trajectory due tor -
a) oj inoluding p :
tasboopamp. O) Specktte depsise inolnting propelient consumed Py =
(2) Propulsion, system, weight 2
Ditech sae meine talents

propellant wttninatsle},
et ; parr in welght of taust tures
ot att ofthe we weigh f oarey=through structures

sumary of problene 4n tas engine deonuse of u
different attitedes D . er ; : i

(e) Rawshive éicriocliy of vesying proplaion procrn,

a (2) Differences in countedowm: time launch requirement:
checkout. equipment, eta. oer *

®) Ct stent poh samt Wy tt ng

coast-~down,

sanguny of resian ons
” for both Systens, Ge) tg a pret . .
~ (4) Bef eterna eh on enn sone

and trajectory. ~
Aol, i renah sacs tte tn» epee eaten of

competing systems, . . : . “

ASe pray of Malet evten had ene
bby. Mo addtdonel, date required.
A? No additional data required. :j
. fee es shea slat



OF 00es YIG aod -aaIssyiodg
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OCT 1 1955

SUBJECT: Security Consideration Re; WS. 1271 in Relation

. ee

le ARDC Syatem Developmen we Nos 17h,
Reconnaissance sian IT he 17 Traut 158 directs tat: opecal security . 4s
Rent progress, eyeternaeaee opatutioon cepbilitics
~ went r) 8 oa . ‘-
of WS lil. It further see ake Se maintained of ine 3

- dividuals whose positions as known to beaters Develomase Division,

requires overall overall imowledge of. the "sengitive aspects" of the WS 117L
development program,

2. The "sensitive aspects® i to above are defined as
those items of information show ec ed TOP SEORET in Section

daetes Socee? of the Master Seourdty sification Guide 117L, 27

: mates 9% e sea, conies Of this guide:have been attached for your

’ 3e Inasmuch ag the Reso Corporation wiN) hare onr~
tain access to WS 1I7L information, following administrative pro-
cedures will be followed by the Kho Benoni Corporation in the.
conduct of work relatdve te WS I17Ls .

&. Reif wild fumish to
Attentdons WTR, a list, of

be RoW will furnteh to Nm, cn & noathly basis,
of those personnel of ReW who have involved
tis month together with the degree of
the reason therefor, ;

DAWNGRADED : ‘AT 12 YEAR
INTERVALS; ‘NO? AUTOMATICALLY
DECLASSIFIED, pop DIR ‘5200.10 *



Item 9” Cont'a

a

The apport of our programe by jknuntiad, funds sakes Aifficult te
arlerly, programming of long-term effort because of uncertainties
ani variations i: the fundddg support level svaileble frou year~

to-;ear,

A gwarmental sucurity system vaioh vould provide for mare expeditious
proceaging of sec ‘rity clearances would be of mcterial assistance, . -

No eecelerating Jivectives or ipcressed funds for the piypows of
accelerating this contrect have, been, recelved..



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Oct 18, 1957
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD: .

SUBJECT: Telecon between Col. Nunsiato, Col. Oder, Lt. Col. Seay,
and Major Zelenka, 18 October 1957 .

1. Gol. Seay explained our plans for definitization namely:
a. Submission af LAC 28 October’ S7
be Agreement on Terms and Work Efforb November 57
c. Final definitisation February 1958-

The importance of proceeding on this schedule was’ emphasized
by Col. Seay, and Col. Nunziato agreed we should proceed as outkined.

2e The requirements for funds to cover this program to Final

‘Definitization were submitted as fo]lows:

$15.0'Million P-l00 Lic;
25 Million P-100 Conyair
$35.5 Million P-100

3Be Tt was agreed to allow IAG| to proceed without P-200 funds
until such time as the issues were resolved at USAF Has.

he Col. Nunziato also approves! proceeding with commitments in
the P-600 area’ to the total of h.5 on on a tentative allocation
as follows:

RADC 305 P-600 .
AFCRC «3 P-600

"wane" el P-600

rr 26 P-600

Total hed

5. Hq USAF does not require a TWX confirming this go ahead,
however, they will send us authority to proceed on the above basis.

6. USAF will. not withdraw the PA for $35.1 Million P-100' money, °
but will place an administrative freeze on $19.6 Million.of the total
pending resolution of program issups.

/ef Reymond Zelenka |
“Raymond Zelenka
Major, USAF



PICKARD © RUESTLL OA. CHAIRAAN

LEVERETT BALTONSTALL. MAAS.
er stn emoers. nH.

Set Denited. States Senate

HARRY L WHREGATE, IR. CHIEF CLEM COMMITTEE GN ARMED SERVICES

” December 5, 1957

Dear Sir:

Supplementing my letter to you of December 2, 1957. 1
would appreciate very much if in connection with the
information requested, you furnish the Subcommittee
with copies of any directives issued by the Department

of Defense or the military service from and after October
4, 1957, having as their purpose the acceleration of the
production programs or the research and development
programs being conducted by your company or which
provide for increased funds for such programs.

‘Thank you for giving this request your prompt attention.

Sincerely.

Edwin L. Weisi, Special Counse:

Senate Preparedness Inve stigating
Subcommittee

Mr. Fugene Root, Divisions Manager
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Palo Alto, California


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Nomination of Camp, Qooke Derresentative: 7 8
a) wom _ OCT 3 i956 3

Lt Berther/eh/1344
1. WDIR appointe Lt. John 0, Herther asa s 107b representative Planning |
‘the. phased activation of Camp Cocke,

- Be Ms appotiiinant Sa peisattiy to tnmure the techntoa) integration é¢
WS 227L requirenents with currant plans for Camp Cooke,

_ Gualified tn the generation of operations

ordéjes Supplement the WOTR staff
en me era i

3, Ta the near future 1¢ 18 expected that additional personnel uiqualy , )
will

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Decenber 13, 1957

‘
tar. Hawin L. ‘eisl, Special Counsel
Senate Prepareiness Investigating
Sudcomalittce
United States Senate
Washington, D. 0.

Dear hr. Weisi:

Attached is the information vhieh you requested in your letter of
December. 2, 1957 2 your supplementing lettcr of Desamber 5, 1957.

You witl note that date is provided ‘only under your Research and
Development category. ‘This 16 due to the fect that the nineties

oo on vbich the Lockheed Niss{ie Systems Division has contrasts are -
all under develcpusnt at tais time and have not yet entered the
production Phuee. Arssvers to your slpoabetical items are submitted

wrler each missiie program. Te supply the information requested in -
Research ~

your. suppisuentiug letter we have added Item “i" under the:
and Developuest ert: psy. As you vill vote, ausvers to Items B, C,
“D, E and G.ere identical for they epply to eash’ missile progras.

informetion for Locthooi ‘tissile Systeus Division missile programs .~

is contained in enclosures as listed below.

Eneivg ate

1 Tleat Dallistic Masile, Polaria
Nueiosare 2 eute New Horizon
Snelosire 3 X-TA, Rucijet Fast Vekieie
Neelosire 4  4Q-3, Sugersonic Drone _
Enclos ire 3 Neacomeakations

I trust “hat tre eucloee! inforastton Provided aie be of value; to
the Sanate Aimed “.cvtess Subcommittes.

Singerey,

L. Bugene Root
- Vice Presideat and General Kenoger,
Attach.

-Bnels. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

\



“hes discussed it with WIL,

aN,

Subject: Project RAND Recomendation to the Air Staff

hp mons ie caatbn vais
wt (In tum) oy aa

py Pn gene BMD Reon be Dae revi yy and WTR

: 2, As fer as WS 117L is concerned, the scbjoo’ cfSadbered Ls wot wen eines
the application of infrared techniques to WS 1L7L is being éiven serious cn
sideration by both WDTR and Lockheed Miseile Systeas Division. In fact, Lockheed

3. The attached report, MD 1929, doed not present a firm progrem which is .
being incerperated as apart of 18 117i. Rather, the report should be read with
Lookheed's introductory qualification in mind, *fhie system 1s. adaittedly not the
optimum one, and it is offered here solély for the purposes ef discussion".

. ode - The Atzcussion'with Golonel Ely (WL) brought out the fact thet there are
no provisions in the existing prograns at WD to conduct experiments such os RAND

the various test programs, and they migit even serve a useful function, @.g., track~ :
ing of missiles by infrared equipments ‘The resulta of these experiments could also . oh
be used by WS 117L to better define an infrared reconnaissance system capable of | +,
“warning of on impending ICBM attack by énenies of this county. an ‘*

Se Wo disousstons have been bald vith wo on this matters



Request for Seourjty Investigation in Re
vagaine : OCT AS 1956

¥. G, B. Oder/19/1344
to the article vilch appears on the lover right
1956 4seus of the magazine, "Missiles ani
Anericen Aviation Publications, Inc., |
as managing eiiitor, Erik Bergaust. .

. » has as its caption, "Navy's Trusx, Guides AF

_ Satellite Work", The artiole a with the fact that Comanier Truax is assigned.
' to WDD, Discusses hie career states that he ig a nominee for the
dmerican Rocket Soolety's Presidency, The probjem with the article lies both in-
the caption and in the last sentence, which states, “Informed sources. believe ~
Commander Truax is guiding WD's satellite work". © :

+, By. ‘The fact that the A¥ (WDD) 4s engaged in opaent of a satellite is“
- classified SECRET. Furthermore, WS 1171 has security measures directed © -
by SDD No, 117L, The need for such moasures is syparent, in that the premature
compromise for a Reconnaisance effort such as thig, could easily result in seri~
ous national embarrassnent and a resulting loss off the investment in the project
as well as a denial of the potential results thereof, mo
4e. Accordingly, it 4s requested that an invystigation be conducted to ascer~
tain the ofrcumstances surrounding this release and the determination of respon-
sibility for the classified information concerned appearing in publio‘print. It
is further requested that this office: be advised 4s to what steps can be taken to,
provent future occurrences of this natizre. . :

the

“WOSI

1. Your attention is
hand side of page 15 on the Oct
Rockets", which is published
Washington, D.C., in which lis

2. The avticle referred

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Mr. Eugene Root -3- December 2, 1957

"

G.

Please furnish the original production schedule on
each missile. Indicate what changes, if any, have

. been made in such schedule. Indicate what production

has been obtained to date.

What have been the principal factors limiting of
deterring production of each missile?

Has there been any limitation imposed at any time
on your use of overtime? If so, has there been any
change with respect thereto? ©

Has production been hampered directly or indirectly
by lack of funds? If so, please explain.

Have you at any time been hampered in production
by lack of sufficient manpower? If so, please
explain.

Has production been delayed by change orders? If
so, please explain.

Ill, RECOMMENDATIONS

Please outline your recommendations for accelerating
the development and production of the missiles which
you are developing er producing.

As you know, the Subcommittee has set for itself a very rigid
schedule so that its investigation can be completed at the.
earliest possible date consonant with a thorough investigation.

It is the hope of the Subcommittee that it will be able to make its
conclusions and recommendations to the Senate shortly after
Congress reconvenes.

The next set of hearings for the presentation of testimony and
data to the Subcommittee has been fixed for Friday, December
13, 1957. We should like very much to have the requested infor-
mation ready for presentation to the Subcommittee at the opening


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VOT, - ", 8 October 1956
MEMORANDUM FOR ORM SCHRIEVER ©, *
Oo THU: Col Terhune : . Fae
SUBIEDT: Report on "Billistic Missiles, Sstellites, and Space *
Whales ~ 1958 aghas 2 eee
ey Attached 1s « revised copy of the subject report for your
information, . . . : .

2s ritth the exception of the recomendations, nesrly all of *
the material has been used in one place br anstney in tees,

3 Fahne nest Of the final report of the Ballistic Missile ani’Srace
2 Vehicle Comittee, ; ;
: 3. “It 1s interesting to-note that, although, many people fron
- ioe AMD, [and WOT have contributed to the materia ant have ddan sed
technical details at length, ‘there has’ Tittle or no Controversial
discussion about the estimated deve: -progran ‘and time schedule,
Tais obviously does jbut it would. indicate that
i an a
condensate ity

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Presentations on Wi i171

- AFC@HA . wor _ OCT 17 1956 :

Lite Colonel’ sAhola : Q _ Lite Colonel Oder/1313
1. At the request of Hae USAF, WDD, in the person of lt, Colonel Oder, aided

by Commander Truax, ‘a presentation to. the 05D Codrdinating Comittee on

will i
Baked uicetace (OLD)( RED) on 26 ovober 19565 . The sentation will be given
a dyy run in Generel Swofford's ‘office oa 25 Ootcber .

“ 2. It has come to the attention of WD, % At would be fruitful to advise

’ key personnel of the Directorate of Plans(AFOPD) on WS 117L. It is requested _o
that you contact Colonel Janes 3B. Tipton, Ohief! of Long Range Objectives and Pro-
grams Group in Roas 10967, with a view to inviting Colonel Tipton to attend one”
of the two presentations indicated above. Since. this will be a TOP SECRET pre-
sentation, and accordingly, attendance at the O8D presentation will be quite ”

. limited, it is suggested that you determine ube) or not Colonel Tipten could -

. nobattend the dry run in Generel Secfford's office on the 25 October 1956. .

3e Tt 4s presently planned that the briefing tesm will arrive on the day
time Statesman on 2h October 195, they will be carrying material, up to TOP SECRET.
It is requested thet. arrangements be made for the- of this material

peginning with the night of. 2; Ootober 1956 and that Colonel Oder be advised as to. -

what arrengonents have been meade in this regard. :

*
i
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WDD (HQ ARDC) Subject: Security Consideration Regarding s ni .
dn Relation to Ramo-Wooldridge Corporation

be routed through NSIT Re j '
* he Because of these security considera! 4d considerations, Be should, dn- : ot
brit + seamed etehtlige the persoopal that fe to be-Snwctved :

~ °° SigeD’

“ LInols re Ke TEXEUNE, JR an
- 6 Copies of .  Galeeh te Po
Master Seourity Ouida," | “Dare mete







ok

be None'of the guidance schenes under lopment for the other progroms will

+ fulfill the satellite application without mo tions, although some are more
easily adapted than others. Based on Promise and early availability to
nsot WS 1171 launch dates, ACSP seems to be bust’ suited of the WD guidance contract .

Oree . .

_ .S_ ReW has performed a short study and the resulte are included in inolosure

a Since these results were presented, hovevar, Mr. Solnlman visited the WS 117L

ae pueeible of Ad produstion Coleg eran, dinarel, idea of making use of aa mich ft
as possible of AC production unite, meamuhile, having MIT perform the nocessary RD at
, to make the syste compatible with the SM 65 and the WS 117L orbital vehicle, hence :
minimizing early engineering interference at AU. - t .

6, Specifioally, it is visualised that Ad IREM production platforms (IMU) and
associated electronics will be used "ag is". with modifications of the computer only
“being required for WS 117L use. ‘These hardware modifications could be performed by
4G with little or no interferences : 7 !

- 8. Because of the long lead time involved on guidance development, it is - .
requested that this' question of feasability of utilising AC for WS 1L7L guidance we
system production be answered as goon as is practical. — . 7

- Je The MIT contract ‘for WS 1171 study Seqninates 1 Nov 56, hence, it-is
desired that the question be resolved in tina to extend their contract without
‘ @ work stoppage, if they are to contime. If this acheme is not satisfactory, -
this group at MIT will contract with the Navy for e development of « shipbors:

.

inertial reference system for Jupiter Jaunichings.

10. WDTR would like to have a.disous
tatives to perform this detailed analysis
the degree of interference with W3°315A. .

ion between A0-HIT-W)TLG-MOTR represen
"of eqactly wat 1a required of 10 aad

ak

1 Incl a m Saree fe
Memo from FeA.. Pord to JeGy Fletcher
BaPee ree wubse Thartial.duidance for..



:. in the other procrans stow often tented

Selection of ¥ 117L Guidance Schene and/or

Js" Genteestars OCT 15 1956 °
on a. . ee he Herthas/a/i3hi "
wo! ay Lay bnew We 2.
. (in Tarn) ; 7 a 300g Sb

1, WS 21071, being a satellite-borne Teoognedsoanoe aysten, leens heavily gett: :
on the Ballistic Missile Programs for placing vehicle on orbit. For instance, corel
the ICDM provides almost 05% of the velocity’ required for a 300 nile satellite. ve
approved WS LITE Development, Flan ta based ou the se
ay vs

.although the SM 63 appears to offer the possibility
may, be required in the fature. :

2. Autonstics and MIT have been involved! in pareliel
studies for the satellite for the past seven years”,

ed weapon systen, with Lockheed ‘Aircraft Corporation
for ratings eeneementy the immediate sele¢tion
imperative, .

8
7
§
R
g
a

'e
are ‘
not in the ballistic missile progress The must be weighed in light of
‘the following: ° i

an
oe

* de Alowble degree of interforeion 40 the thrve otter WD prograns,

Ce Degree of relative balldetie misetle prograns desir-
able sty 17 or ite optim developaent prperan. of

Overall to be effected byi-g tt of Mowe etna -
economy sane

sts  ayetem vdstoh wild re
‘¥6.-& new item developed for WS .
guidance testa.

ee Relative. degree of reliability of
- been flight tested: for one of the other
117L alone, which must bave allowanos for



Item "Q" Cont'd

He

The support of our pro sree by somal funds makes dt¢ttoult the
orderly programing cf long-tem effort because of uncertainties -
eal variations in the funding qupport level evatlable fron year-
to-year.

A governmental security systec which vould provide for more expeditious .
Processing os seaurity clearanges yould te of material aeaistence.

Mo accelerating directives or increased funis for the purpose of

accelerating thig¢ contract have beea received.



Mr. Eugene Root -2- "December 2, 1957

L

pie

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

A.

With respect to each missile on which you are work-
ing, when did you start research and development
work?

What is the present status of research and develop-
ment with respect,to each missile on which you are
working?

Has there been any limitation imposed at any time
on your use of overtime? If so, has there been any
change with respect thereto?

Have you been hampered directly or iddirectly in
your research and development work by lack of
funds? If so, please explain, :

Have you at any time been hampered in your
research and development work by lack of sufficient
manpower? If so,, please explain.

Has your research and development work been
delayed by change orders? If so, please explain.

What other principal bottlenecks, if any, have you
encountered in your research and development work
on each missile?

PRODUCTION

A.

With respect to the production of each missile, please
specify when a letter of intent was issued, when the
contract was executed and when production was
started.



Ritland mst take time out to make Wecisions. In addition to the
above, we must pin down this presentetion fer Anderson which is
now scheduled for 10 December. More ‘yp

in the awarding of contracts for digs, etc., based upon our
follow-cm effort?

”

WNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS: ;
POEL ASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. qi:
pOD DIR 5200.10



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Ss Wnited States Senale
MARRY I. WNOATe, 10. CHHLF CLARE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

eee

Décember 2, 1957

Dear Sir:

The Preparedness Subcommittee of the Senate Armed
Services Committee is Presently engaged in an intensive
inquiry into the missile and satellite programs of the
Department of Defen The principal purpose of the inquiry
is to determine the present status of those programs, the
reasons why those programs have not proceeded at a faster
rate, and what actions can be taken to accelerate such pro-
grams.

In connection with this investigation we are now writing to
each of the principal manufacturing companies which have
been engaged in research and development or production, or
both, of missiles covered by the program, in order to ascer-
tain certain information which is neces ary to shed light on
the past and present status of the programe and the future
development thereof. While the information we seek must,
of course, be answered with reference to particular missiles,
it ia not our Purpose to identify particular manufacturers but
rather to get an overall picture of our past, present and
future missile situation,

We would, therefore, greatly appreciate it if you would
anewer the following questions with r ect to your participa-
tion in the missile program. These questions should be
answered separately with respect to each missile project in
which your Company is engaged. Wherever directives are
involved, please indicate the dates, numbers and pertinent
provisions,



BELA Man op i

‘TO DECLASSI .
INTERVALS; ROT /.JfORATICALLY’ : FICATION.
DECLASSIFIED. DOD DIR 5200.10

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; DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEAR GROUP Price TASES ie e.
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OcT4 1956

'S suBgEos:. Use of SMH65A Missiles in theW 117L.Flight =” a!
/, Beat Program. Ct . a

70 , erast tony
meted ate epretion
attns Mrs J+ Hy Garter ~

P.O. Box .
» California

de Reference is made to the paragrayh at .
7 in Pied Piper Progress Report for Ai » MSD 1958, dated 1 .
September 1956, in which it is stated that a study 4s being made .
Of the performance of SM-65A to determine its capabilities as a ’
te See ean (rhiting Pioneer Vehicle "on the assumption thet.
the SMAG5A may'be available in quantities sufficient to provide a
wealth of valuable test data early in the WS 117L progren even 4¢
only @ meager payload can be placed on orbit", .

DOWNGRADED AT.12 YEAR’ .°
INTERVALS; NOT AUTOMATICALLY
DECLASSIFIED. DOD DIR $200.10 °°

‘ Gapt. Coclbaugh’ < ;



0-22 Ths MEY Songeon

1. ARO! AMD SevElonens
A+ Rescareh and developanst vark stertes in July, 1995.

C. ALL qowt reimburemuect type contents puch on these bold. ty the:
enrtata. my

ON

D. fhe qonkrestor has et te caccisoas rete > ‘wen.

a bey intsls ramet ad ese epee Se ae

re eclere j awe noe dats a tne ast. —
Q- Restarch ent Develowect offers in cur nisatle wrk sreisia wees
effectively shen 10 16 camriad out caler a well siadke megan i

Pope 1 of 2 of
mawawe 2



‘Team “0” _Cout'a

f

The suppert of oar prearee by gunwel Sunde watee difficult the
orderly progmuming of long-tery effort vecauac of uncerteintios
act vertations !1 tee funding support level evatieble trom year~
to-es.

A governsental sccurit; aystea whlch vould provide for pore expeditions
proecaeing cf sccurity clearances would be of waterial assiatance.

Ro sacelerebing iircetives or incrossed fenle for the purpose of -
ageelersbtizg thig-castract hive baseu roceivad.

he Als Fore: has roceestad the sontreator to pregers o proposal
for ececloretion of the progres, The contractor's initial propossi
stl be mututttel to the Air fonce prior te the ond of the year. ©

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MEMORANDUM FOR COLONEL, ODER , 5 November 1957
SUBJECT: Analysis of Complex 65-1 at Cooke AFB

Requeet that you develop a complete analysis of Complex 65-1.
at Cooke AFB for launchings of WS 117L missiles. This analysis
should be complete with regard to costs, numbers of stands to be
modified, instrumentation required, tima schedule of launchings, and .
capability of SM 65's vs satellite vehicles.

It is important that this be ac shed as econ as possible so
that final cost estimates and course of action can be pursued. Please
advise as soon as possible, : : Me

SIGNED
1 Incl "0. 3. RITLAND
Memo for Record, Bri,
igadier General, USAF .
29 Oct 57 (WDI-57-78) Vicq Commander
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAI INTERY ALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER. 12
DOD DIR- 5200.10

MN - 57-8 5



. X.
oo ie ees ; The te
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

da Me tretuneny in te topeea. nan cence

had stated that he waa speniing'of « single saylne supplemented by 5

BMD as Sapien’ te eves Colon Nunsiste with an saswor

0 the above by ihe aterugen. ‘tn addition, we aze te let him know

what we can de new, sndtading the RAVAND.

AR INTERVALS:
DOWNGRANED AT 3. YE EARS.

SyiRVE AMVER be
DEC TT pia 5200.10







TIT. BoopauaTroNs

Streamlined procedures vaieh will allow timely consummation of
contractusl authuriactions. .

Masts ond stale long-term fuading so that contrast objectives

‘may be eateblishet and pleming and iuplementation any proceed on
an effective bosis. *

2iininate overtine restrictions au that moongwment may utiline thie |
inpertent tool when wurrsated. .

Accelerate the procuss of grenting security clearances. 6

adequate beoie research te funiosental to the expeditious development

of nev veayons. ‘Tie contractor fimly believes thet company qponsorel -
reseexch constitutes one of the outstanding opportunities for long-term —
“profit”, to the goversuent's defegee effort. 20 enoourage this privetely
sponeoral research the guvermoent should adopt a wach morn liberalized
view regarding tis activity in ite contructital requirements. At the
Drecect tima acura] resoasch must be negotiated separetely on each .
contract. 48 @ consequence different interpretations are applied to

gach contract ari tis contractor is never certain of the governmeot's
position with respect to, this Vital support of ite defense progran.

Pegs L of | or
Suelosure 5


Test Facility.

k. WOTR has no camsent
is believed that the Air Force a .
_ Proposed tean until it is reasonably complete. tye

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SIGNED .
} J. RITLAND

* Brig. ‘Gen, USAF

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Feeu “O° comets

The cuppoct of our programe ay anmaal fonds cases difficult the
waMierl; vrodewaulsg Of ume-temm effort besezse of unsertaintiog

ani vertetiors {a the funtiag support leve’ availedle free yemr-
tor ysar.

A govermenta. wowit, systen veieh would provide for wore eupeditious
preosss!ng Of Scourity ciecrencep woudl Le of material easistanee.

FR. The contractor has seceived cluspified teotiical tustructions frau the
Depertes:b of the Jevy vhich in effect serve to soonlerege the POLARTS
Prograx., ae to te Security classifiontion uf these histsuctions the
wontrector ta cot 1c Mberty to provide copiue.

,


5) ORURT are, MEST.
| FOR DIRBOTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE

‘THE RAND CORPORATION G2 IM ATTENP? 10 SIMULATE THE ARS SYSTEN'S-
OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES AS HEALISOICALLY AS POSSIELE OME REQUIRES ©
a PIOTOGRAPHIO COMEMGR OF THE FOLLOWING DOMESTIQ AREAS 1M MISSILE ,
“TEST DASTALLATIONS AND YAOTLINTES AT PATRICK AB COM TOWARDS AFB COO
CONVAIR'S INSTALTATION AT SYCAMORE CANYON NEAR SAM DIEOO AND AEROW ee
JET'S TISTALIATION AT SACHUMEWTO EAR MATHER AFB PD ANY EXISTING : ELE
PHOTOGRAPHS YOU HAVE GO CAM HE USED COM AND IP CMM IMU THE FOTUER
GMM PHOTOGRAPHS CAN TAKEN OP ‘SESE AREAS BY YOUR ORGANIZATION
OM A REGULAR SCHDULE GM FREPERUSLY EVERY WO MONTES cM THK MI,
BE EXTREMELY USEFUL I¥ DETERCOCONG. HOW TARGETS ‘CHANGE WITH TIME’ 3

a AND SUGGESTED! THAT Cie IF POSSIBLE Get FUTURE PHOTOGRAPHS’ BE MADE

"AME 30,000 0 10,000 FEET ALETTUDE BY CAMERAS USING LENSES WITH:

DOWNGRADED AT 12. YEAR'=:- a

INTERVALS, NOT AUTOMATICALLY? .”
DECEASSIFIEDDDRD. DIR. 5200:10

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Captain Coolbaugh ° 4
13hh. aot i
SECRET | ; a



‘1. Attached are seven (7) copies of the Rough Dreft
Le entitled “8° Piiot Beet yea Ee er
is entitled “A Pilot Study of Advanced stic Missiles" and is com-

prised of a and eight tabs. Part II of the Phase I report
entitled “A Pilot Study of Lunar “, 18 expected to be available
in the near future.. Part ITI, the pert of the Phese I report,

2. Your

' mente are

attention is invited to the fact that the sttached docu-
Drefts ana it is emphasised that they have nx

not .
final internal ‘R-W review. Yor exemple, contrary to“the recomen-
Gation mede in the report, highly accurate enemy ICEM's may not require
@ re-evaluation of survival alternatives. ‘the alternatives detween,

» force size, reactipn tims end force expenditure

hardness, dispersal, ;
ities (Inolining pervect cesar rome ney capeht-
thin regard are i UEAP (Comiteee eatenlished ty the Chicy of Statty,
RAND, B40, AFSWO and APEMD. (5) : : .

3. These documents are forvarded solely for your review aud coor-

dination es a

participent in the staty. Consequently 1t is expected

that they will be circulated cnly to those individuals vhich you consider.
2a baving contributed material for the report. Tn addition to’ APDAP, it .

is understood

that rage ene nny Limited to. certain persoune)
within Operations Analysis, Long Rengé War Plans and Intelligence. Copies
¥ill be available for other elewnts of the Air Staff when the report is



= i
2 2NOV 1957"

 ROUPINE _— ; .
ROUTINE x °F
COMDR, APEMD, INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
cars .
RQ USAF
WASHINGTON, D, 6.
INFO: COMMANDER . Sy
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 2 :

~CONPIDENPIAL FROM WOTR 11-4-E FOR COLONEL MUNZIATO, AFDDC-P
INFO FOR LT COLQUEL PAUL WORTEMAN, RDZGW .
THIS HEADQUARTERS HAS BEEN ASKED TO ASSIST IM PREPARING A BRIEFING Oi” * ~*~ oa
WS 217% 30 BE USED IN COMTUNCTION WITH FORMAL PERIODS OF INSTRUCTION
ON BALLISTIC MISSILES FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES =~.
OF THE AIR UNIVERSITY PD PRESENTATION TO COMUND AND STAFF SOUL, 15
SCHEDULED FOR 9 and 10 JANUARY 1958, AIR WAR COLLEGE SCHEDULE IS

APRIL 1958 PD AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE WS 1171 IN THESE INSTRUCTION.
PERIODS HAS BERN DENIED BY YOUR HEADQUARTERS IN THE PAST ON THE BASIS
THAT ATR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS HAVE INSUFFICIRNS NEED TO KNOW-PD WE
RECOOGEND THAR THIS POLICY BE MOOXFIED AWD REQUEST AUTECRITT TO
THCLOME 3-117, IN THE COURSE GF TNSTRUGETON 4 REQUESTED BY AmR

UNIVERSINY FD yy 7
D AT 2 YEAR INTERVALS{ ;
WIR DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. | SIGNER
DOD PIR 5200.10 PL a i
Captain David. D, Bradburn ;
2594, i eo : co, 3. L HAMILTON,
. oo Colonc!, USAF

— COT Oa



Mr. Eugene Root -4- December 2, 1957

of these hearings. We should, therefore, appreciate it very
much if you would give this your prompt consideration and
attention,

Sincerely,

Edwin L. Weisl, Special Counsel
Senate Preparedness Investigating
Subcommittee

Mr. Eugene Root, Division Manager
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Palo Alto, California


Xac5 SUPRESOITS Da

_ 1, RRSBARCT AND DEVETAPENT

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B.

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Regesrch and devalopment started in May; 195%. a
Research and Developaant verk is. qmerally on contract. subedule. |
AL. cost retrinwreament type contrwcts such as those held by coon.

the loudwe Kisatie Syateus Divieton contain certain restricts
covering, Cup use of cvértius. Untih mid 157, it hai been the ©

‘prerogative of the local odntaistrative contresting sgmnofes.of

the gwermmest to approve, prior to dts being worked, such orertine
as Wes reaconable emi unecessary. At that tins; hovewer, eertain
inatructions aul dtrectives from the Department of Defense te: the
various agencies aitwnated the use of 211 overtine except on
ballistic nissile produstian therevy restricting other vital -
researca ani duvelspment work to @ routise W-Lour wauk. The. -
implawentation of these aizectives cansed vase confusion anil -
weaplaming with reapect to waxy; inportant projects. Approvals

for overtine were difficut to. seoure ani. vere for limited asconts. .
Recent uction o.. the part of the Departosnt of Defense has inticated
Vast ingrovenenta concerning this overtine aituation. :

Pertinent overtine directives are: | |

Monaremiim aAdroesed to Materiel Secretories from Assistant :
Secretary of Defense (Supply ond logietice) dated 16 Nay 1957 © -
Subject, “Curtaileent of Overtime,” eliminated. overtine § rf
for very” cial purposes. Overtime policy was emmoiatel . -
DOD-4105.83 15 Suns 1997 aud DUD-H205.43 repeated October 2, 195T
entitied, "Overtina Policy for Procuremdat. Contracts.” vote

The couteector has operated at the masimm rate permitted by the
funds avulleble. Sad there been sdditional noniés avaliable the
schedules for developamnt and testing could have dem eet at a
faster ypecz.

There is a nation-wide heavy demand for highly’ qualified managerial .
And scientific personel and it is difficult to acquire such 2”
personnel. on & tinely basis, although in genera) we are ebie-to
mect our personnel requirenénte.

Change orders neve nob delayed our research ant development wet. _
Resgarch ani Developeent effort in cur nisetle work proceeds moat
effectively when 1t is carried oub unler 8 vel) planned lougetern

1 of 2 of o
sure | . .



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wee 8 pacembar 2957 4
MORAKDM FOR ORMRAL EET cg
SURIECT: 1171 Presentation at Ballistic Mestle Orientation Course’ ;
ait, Ut Colouel Walter of the A. U. Liaison Office has requested i
Poraission to have someone frou Colonel Odar's shop give a briefing on 3

the 117L Progran to the attendess in the next local Ballistic Misetie 4
Orientation Coursa (approximately 20 January), so, Los

_ / briefing in the orientation course epproxinately °



Subjects Request for Peepeest, mR ST-00-196 .
; Tiron ony “OCT15 1956
TO: : - FROM

COMMENT HO. -2
MOPIS : "WTR Onde opeuss/an/Asi
Atta: Major Rowland :

1. Lockheed's Proposal of 26 Septenber (uss0/20302) to the fallistis ae
Missiles Office 1 te Proposal of 28 September 29 . the USAF Development Plan of 24
2 April 1956 for WS 117s. F eee eer steven sentaob homer, thee

oot 2. tha Deratapach en of 2 bth 956 pesed! on thet subaitted by
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in March the latter document contained . A
mich material to substantiate the program presented. Ko supporting information on
bas been presented regarding the proposed co! je «Tt de requested that such ‘
information be supplied either ‘as apecial or as part of the regular a
reporting system, -Thip:itformation should. be prior to any satoulers” « 4
expenditures along the lines of the program changes mentioned. In :
the following data should be inoludeds Graber rte t nore (a) of s/f) i

Ael ‘ .
Tae Ohrnteration of te 17 9 ah svirmmctel tart rads 4

i

+ dnoludings oe
: . Cost 2" State of development --
; Payload - Leunoh facilities and location
pitttede ; Availability ty (interference)
ons
precerr bas pew training sta’ :

These charectaristica should be ogspared with the Aercbee-if..

be ‘The some information is required for the ATV, with comparable
data for Redstone, If dt 4s desired that the rimber 13 be included in the develops

ment plan, £ teat annex should also be provided! showing a test achednle and the
general payload and test objectives of sch £isgh

O. *It is asgumed thet the



WZ LR

4%

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD ; 20 November 3957
SUBJECT: Telephone Call {rom Colceel Kiessling to General Aitland

- Astronautics and @ Technology Bri « Colonel Kiecsling
‘called wire which ed 6 requirement on BMD

[, . for someone to visit Baltimore on 25-26 November to assist in replying
to Genesal Putt’s wire to General Andercon. Colonel Kiessling.

suutng thie metting tor tee nese raar il) te dee de lil tne

for two reasons: (1) to give the 117L. and
(a) trots ts os the RIT teahaloal anvalepeate poe General

Andersen on the 26th.

. General Ritland felt that this would'at give us sufficient time to
. prepare & reply and suggested having the ARDC meeting delayed wmtil
* aveund the nd of December. He will call Colonel Nonajate to find out
whether it is possible te delay the 1 December briefing in Washington. _

tn a letes telephone conversation with Colenel Nunsiato, of
ths brtelite ia th USAT wee pocipened neall tre 16th of December.

Anti-ICBM,. AS least initially, AFBMD is to assume complete
re F anticICBM developments, including the ecuree
selection which is due in by } January. This means that BMD must .
have a management philosephy, document procedures, end organisation.
General Rittand advised Colonel Nichols that BMD must rely heavily on
: ARDC for the people te werk on this project. Arrangements will be
fe saads te sen ARDC represeatatives out to BMD te start work on this;

: Mendsy. . :



wor . 1. 29 November 1957
MEMORANDIM TO COL ELY a,
SUBJECT: Space Flight Progras a . : af

2. At the present tine we are busfly pulling together for ton-
sumption by Hq ARDC and the AF Scientt: Advisory Comittee during |.
the month of December, a program to identify the follow-on areas of
RED associated with ballistic weapon programs.

2. Ae of this date Gen Schriever bas directed that a central -
point of contact be established. for identification of a program of '
approximately ten to fifteen years leading to development of man-
carrylog systeus for space use. ‘In this respect you are designated
as the office of contact ‘for AFEMD and you will be responsible for
completing on as accelerated a echedula as possible, such a Progra.

Too Pietse contact De. Doan of STH te dateraine their part of
the contract for this work.” i .

oy

SIGNED”
Oy to, Dry Boose FT, can hy Simei, TERNUNE, JR,
: y Commander



got 10 1956

SUBJECT: Request for Stuty sf Optimm Method for Aegeieition -”
. and Tracking

of the WS 1171 ta) Vobiale

TO: Ramo-Wooldridge Corporation
attns Dre Janes 0. Flateber .
- Ls Te ds requested that Rano-W perform an immediate
short study to determine the optimum jue for acquisition and

of an orbital vehicle. This euty should ostume a cxbttal :

altitude of 390 miles, and that radar jekin~trecking" will not be.

Te dy desired that the variou ersten, Sees, radar intere
fercastar, otos, son Saari mart the following
general. specifications: : a

| By Estimated costy
“be. Ground and support facility requirenents.
“oe Vobicle weight and power requirements.
d. Growth odpability, deee, ability te haneide “Andreasing

munber of vehicle passes.

- @e. Sati dees of
oe Satthing tine, wines pacer the trang stn