(3) Aerospace Technical Inte11i
(map "pr)

(a) Produce Photographic and electronic technical intelli.
gence as requirea by the Air Staff, Unified end Specified Commands.

(o) Bvaluate’ the ‘photographic Products and recommend
quality, control procedures, ;

and limitations of equipment and determine types and quantity of emitters,

(a) Provide technical Support to the Air Force ECM and
ECCM equipment development programs,

8 to meet stated objectives.

(c) Produce Special geodetic studies to satiety usar
requirements, — 7

(a) Produce new and revised Aix Target Matertais,

(e) Produce new and revised nevigation charts and publi-
cations,

(2) Prodiice new and revised Air Facility Data,

(s) Provide reiatea intelligence ;

as Ares Redar Prediction Analysis, Radar Return Code Annotations ana
Special studies 88 assigned.

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user agencies, departments sit ein The SIRC is currently engaged
in developing plens to insure that all user requirements will be con-
sidered. After SIRC Concurrance, the plan will be submitted to the

USIB for final approval. and implementation. Current membership of

‘the SIRC includes ‘the sp, CIA, JCB, Army, Navy, Air Force, NSA and

State, with other USTp ggencies Participating as desired. Initial
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Atstribution of ak9-4_" roll tam covering priority

requirements will be provided. ELIN? data will be processed and
(teneminated in a format suitable to all consumers. Changes in
format and quantity can be made readily. Mission and task essign-
ments established by JCS directives Provide the basis for SAMOS
exploitation to satisfy the following four basic missions:
(4) Intelligence base development and maintenance,

(s) Technical intelligence @evelopment and exploitation.

(6) Graphic development and production.

(7) operational support,

end ELINT formats, evaluated data will be exchanged on @ continuing
basis through the mechanics oe existing Procedures,

ce. Security Classification: Security Procedures will be in
accordance with AFR 205-1 (reflects national security procedures),
Additionally, the Security classification of SAMOS derived data will





a) The Launch Squadron will be responsible for eccomplishing
actions necessary to receive, inspect, check-out, launch, guide and
inject the satellite vehicles into orbit. It will be responsible for
Sssembly, Anspection, pre-flight ond maintenance of all boosters and
Payloads, BAC will operate ‘this squadron in the Vandenberg AFB/Pt
Arguello area. . a : ;

(2) Three zr Instrumentation Squadrons are envisioned. One
Will be located in the Northeastern part of the U.8.3 one in the
Middle West, and one in the Northwest. Each will acquire, track and
receive reconnaissance data from satellites for transmission to the
‘Technical Operations Control Center vhich vill direct the Tracking
and Acquisition components in control of SAMOS satellites.

(3) The Data Processing Squadron located at offutt AFB will
be responsible for the compiling, _ processing and reproduction of
critical intelligence data received from the reconnaissance subsystems
and for distribution to the using agencies.

(4) The Recovery and Control Group will exercise operational
control over the Test and Instrumentation Squadrons in Hawaii. This
Group will be responsible for vehicle tracking and payload retrieval
: of the recovery version of the SAMOS System.



(a) Strategic Air Commend wild receive one film positive
of all usable exposures and associated data,
associated information,

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& Track coverage reports.
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A Disseminate these reports in accordance with
Joint Regulation, AFR 200-6/SR "380- -305-10/ NAVAER 10-35-568 and
Special Assistant Chief of Staff/ Intelligence Instructions.

a Receive Photographic and ferret data from the
Data Processing Squadron, .

6. Exploit SAMOS products to Provide the intel-

ligence. products required to support the Operational needs of its
strike force by:

Estimates of military and economic capability,
Analysis of foreign equipments and components.
Production and revision of target information,

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Graphics and estimates,

&. Development of effective electronic counter-
measures employment. a

e Development of penetration tactics,

ft. Establiching and revising requirements for
Strategic Weapon Systems,

g Production of electronic intelligence reports
Which will include but not be limited to:



mission Planning, command control and operations, computations,
correlation of date with the Tracking and Acquisition stations and
data processing equipments. Space will also be available for opera-
tions and command personnel, and for training.

8. Personnel: Command, staff, technical and support personnel are
considered as @ part of the BANOS System. (These personnel will be
in sufficient number and Possess the axis necessary for the opera-
tion of the system. It is anticipated that military and civilian

as well as contractor personnel will be assigned. Detailed
Personnel needs ere contingent upon the definition of the opera-
tional systen, its equipments and their functions. Studies indicate
thet a period of 20 to 24 months will be sufficient to train person-
nel for operations.

9. ‘tem tion:

General. Tie SAMOS System vill obtein electronic (Ferret)
reconnaissance and Photographic (visual) ‘reconnaissance of selected
areas of the earth, Based on the stated Objective of complete
coverage of priority target areas each six months. ‘The reconnaissance
is achieved by command programing of the Sensors over the areas of
‘nterest, (See Chart: Setellite Recomnaissance Systens Operation).

dD. The Recovery Version. In this version the exposed Pphoto-
Graphic film is stored in the vehicle. Upon completion of the mission,
the vehicle is commanded or programmed to leave the orbit and eject

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5. “Desertgts _ on:

&.. The SAMOS systen design includes Peyloads, Agena vehicle,

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the modifies ICEM booster, Jaunch facilities, tracking and read-out

facilities, data

processing facilities, communications net-work and

technical and Operational control facilities. The SAMOS payloads

are to be employed for the sensing of visual and electronic images.

b. The SAMOS systen will orbit at epproxtinately 300 miles. ‘The

visual (Photographic) results are transmitted in one configuration,

and the ‘payload recovered for ground processing in another. The
transmitted visual” images deliver Photographic data as scon after
sensing as possible. This is to be accomplished by equipment in the
payload which Processes the photographic film, converts the images
to electrical date, stores them until the vehicle is within range

of au. 8. Based

readout station, and transmits the information

upon command. The electrical data will then be reconstituted to
photographic images suitable for interpretation. This method is
designed to detect objects of 20 foot @imensions. A similar system
of electrical trenenteston, read-out and Processing is to be used

in retrieving data from the electronic reconnaissance payload. In
the case of the recoverable payload, the vehicle will receive re-entry

comands from a | designated instrumentation station. After air or

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level of Activity Reports,
Special Signal Reports,
Unidentified Intercept Reports.
Detaiiea Mission Review Reports,
(2) " Atr Force Intelligence Center (AFIC) will perform detatiea
exploitation of BANOS Products to: (AB "c")

(a) Produce detatiea intelligence to support oy,
and Specified Commands. .

(b) Produce Special studies and reports on geographic
areas, functional categories, end physical vulnerability.
(ce) Produce special significance briefings for the Air

Starr.
(4) Maintain and upaate ‘the Current Target Intelligence

(e) Maintain ana update the Airplane and Seaplane Stations
of the World (assorw).

(r) Review and evaluate Comanders Atomic Annexes.

(e) Generate air Target Material Production Orders for
new or revised Priority target materials,

Target Materials,

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Within the SAC mission and effort at Vandenberg APB, and prese
to the Pacific Missile Range es a composite SAC requirement. National
priorities will be utilized as the basis for scheduling activities.

@. Launch Complex: The launch facility will include the
necessary launch stand(s) with flame deflectors, underped instrumenta-
tion, and equipment space, service towers, ‘fuel storage and transfer
facilities, umbilical mast, utilities herdstands, operitions: budlding
with controls and designed to protect personnel from blast or direct
fall back of missile, and space for personnel training. It is
calculated that two launch stands will permit sufficient launches to
maintain an average of three SAMOS Satellites in orbit.

b. Launch Squadron Yetnvenance Area: These facilities will provide
space for the receipt, assenbly, checkout and maintenance of the booster,
satellite vehicle, payloads and their components and subsystems, in-
cluding cae. It will also Provide space for operating, administrative,
support, commend Personnel and training.

Tracking an a Acquisition Stations: Three Tracking and Acquisi-
tion stations are to be located in the Continental Unitea States for
tracking, command, and for Sequisition of reconnaissance from the
SAMOS payloads. A tracking and command station in Hawaii will be
used primarily to serve the SAMOS recovery vehicle.

+ di» Control and Data Processing: “(Technical Operations Control
Genter-and Date Processing Facility): facilities will-te provided
at Offutt Air Force Bast, Nebraska. Space will be available for - .

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the payload so as to descend in the recovery area. Recovery will be
made in the ‘air by suitably equipped aircraft, or feiling this; be
retrieved from the surface by ship. The exposed film will then be
delivered to the Date Processing Facility at Offutt Air Force Base,
Nebraska, for processing, a

c. The Photogrep hic Readout Version. .In this version, the exposed
film 1s processed, the information is converted to electrical data and
stored in the payload while in orbit. Upon command, the information
is transmitted to one of the three tracking and acquisition stations
end relayed [by data Link/to the Data Process Facility where it is

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readout equipment and relayed by Data Link to the Data Processing
Facility.



evaluating.

&. The operational SAMOS system will be capable of providing
vew and processed photographic and electronic reconnaissance data
which, when correlated with the intelligence from all available
Sources, will be used to:

Q) set. adverse enemy employment of its
missile or ad range bomber force.

(2) Produce ana revise target information, graphics and
estimates of strike forces.

(3) Develop effective Penetration tactics end electronic
countermeasures,

(4) Estimate foreign military economic capability or
potential.

(5) Analyze technical characteristics of foreign equipment
and components. .

(6) Esteblich end revise the requirements for U.S. veapon
7 Facilities Description: Facilities and equipment utilized for
Research and Development will be used whenever Possible for opera-
tional purposes. Selection of facilities and equipment for such use
Will be made to avoid impatment to advanced Yesearch and development
needs. Scheduling of range Support and range time will be consolidated

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4. Coamand and Control: The SAMOS satellite reconnaissance systen
Will be assigned to BAC for operational control under the strategic
Girection of the Joint chiefs of staff,

a. ‘The operational SAMOS units will be organized into a wing.
te Wing Commander will be responsible to CINCSAC Zor the overall

sae

operational control of the Technical Operations Control Center (Tocc),
Launch Squadron, Instrumentation Squadrons (3/A), Data Processing

Squadron, and the Recovery Group. The TOCC will plan, schedule and
execute all mission tasks,

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existence at the time the data 1s obtained.
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The data will be handled

Till specific requirements.


1. TASKS:

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&. General:

(2) a capability of personnel, equipment, facilities, ana

knowledge has been developed fox the general Support of the national

mission to perform and exploit aerial reconnaissance. The present

Intelligence Community. Bach member of the c

community has a capability
to accomplish its assigned mission,

be Tasks by Elements:

(1) Strategic air Command (SAC) wi11: (Tab "B")

(a) Use the Data Processing Squadron to;
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Initially, operate the data Processing facility.
Process electromagnetic and Photographic data



1. General:
This plan addresses itself to the point in time when an

operational capability 1s obtained in the fom of a proven weapons
system.

(1) Avoidance of Surpirse.
(2) support of Katioaa Security Policy.

(3) Support of the War Plans of Unified and Specified Commands

3- Assumptions:
&. That there is a need for the system.
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That national policy will permit ‘the employment of the systen
to collect intelligence information.

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INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this Plan is to indicate how the SAMOS satellite
reconnaissance system vill be handled when it 16 available for opera-
tional purposes. : . , .

Facilities, equipment, and personnel are Considered as planning
goals. oo.

Control is through existing unified and specified coumands..

Establishment of an initial operational date is not attempted.

Tead times for construction of facilities, procurement of
vehicles and personnel training are considered.

Cognizance is taken of-a research and development period of
undetermined duration,

The plan is based on the premise that reconnaissance information

collecting and disseminating satellite reconnaissance information for

use of all U. S, military services and of all other interested govern-
ment agencies.



10. Intelligence:

a. The effectiveness of thie system will vely on the capa-
bility of the’ intelligence commnity to exploit the products received,
The intelligence ‘requirements for the National Security Agency, Central
Intelligence Agency, U. 8, Amy, U. 8. Navy, U. 8. Air Force and others
have been established by United States Intelligence Board (USI) ana

gence Requirements Committee (SIRC) of the USIB. In accordance with
the provisions contained in the SIRC terms of reference “The Committee

(1) Develop a Plan for compiling, establishing Prorities,
and coordinating Satellite intelitgence collection requirenente,

(2) Establish Procedures and plans to investigate, study and
make recomendations to appropriate authority on questions Pertaining
to satellite intelligence collection requirements.

(3) Provide guidance for @issemination of intelligence

@erived from u, S. satellite vehicles to meet the Varied needs of