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MEMORANDVM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY 

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY 

THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 

THE DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE RESEARCH 

AND ENGINEERING 

THE DIRECTOR, DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS 

AGENCY 

SUBJECT: Public Information Handling of the TITAN IIIC Space 

Launches from Cape Kennedy During 1966 

The space launches scheduled during the remainder of 1966 at 

the TITAN IIIC complex at Cape Kennedy will be condudted under 

"open launch" procedures. In view of the unusual configuration 

of the launch complex, the geographical considerations, and other 

factors, it is unlikely that closed launches would reduce public 

visibility and it is probable that strict security procedures would 

intensify media. interest and create undesirable speculation a;d 

adverse publicity. 

The Cape Kennedy space launches noted which include the Initial 

Defense Communications Satellite (IDCSP), VELA Nuclear Test 

Detection Satellite, and the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) 

programs are to be considered exceptions to paragraph V.B. 

Department of Defense Directive, S-,5200. 13, subject: Security 

Policy for Military Space Programs (u), November 15, 1962. 

The Air Force will develop annexes to the TITAN III Information 

Plan, June 6, 1963, and the Manned Orbiting Laboratory Information Plan, 'January 5, 1966, to provide detailed procedures which 

will be submitted to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public 

Affairs for approval. 

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• Because of the classified material involved, the Department of 

Defense desires to maintain t:L;ht control of information released 

pertaining to the 1ViOL program. Although an exception to 5-5200.13 

has been granted for the MOL heat shield qualification test scheduled 

for October 1966 from Cape Kennedy, the basic policy outlined in the 

MOL Information Plan applies. That is, the mission may be described 

solely as that of learning more about what man is able to do in space 

and how that.tapability can.bc used for defense purposes. The ob- •• 

jective is to, provide material in response to legitimate public interest 

rather than'to generate publicity. 

All other public information that is not included in the material attach- • 

ed to the MOL Information Plan will process for approval through a 

single DoD point of review -- - Office of the Assistant Secretary of 

Defense for Public Affairs, Directorate for Plans and Programs. 

This information includes but is not limited to press releases, statements, speeches, proposed responses to queries from news media 

or local public officials and proposed letters or other unclassified 

responses to Congress through Legislative Liaison or other channels. 

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs 

will coordinate the material before release with the Bureau of Public 

Affairs, Department of State. This provision was .coordinated with 

the Department of State, Atomic Energy Commission, and the 

National Aeronautics and Space Agency, and it applies to all 'executive 

dap .rtments and agencies. 
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 

March •11, )C.)6 

MEMO FOR 

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Col. C. L.Battle, OSD/EirtaZzr, 

Col. Paul IE. Worthmaa, SAF.SS. 4C1000'-< 

or Major Yost, SA?-SS, 4C1000 

The attached draft resulted from a conference 

between Mr. Sylvestclr, Mr. Goulding, and 

cretary Vance, or March 9. I understand 

that M. Vance concurred that the TITAN III 

launches from the Cape during the remainder 

of 1966 should be conducted under ''open launch 

procedures. General Starbird, DCra, also concurs. Mr. Sylvester will discuss the draft with 

Dr. today. I don't know whether or not 

Dr. Foster participated in the discussion bee' 

twee Secretary Vance and Mr. Sylvester. 

Daniel C.ivf.4.ahoney 

Colonel, USAF - • 

Plans nd Programs (71311) 

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STIC: Comm Satt 

STIC: MOL ✓ 

STIC: Nuclear Detection 

Policy: MOL 

Security: Policy 

DRAFT 

MEMORANDUM FOR Secretaries, Army, Navy, Ali. Force 

Director, Defense Communications Agency 

Director, Defense Research & Engineering 

SUBJECT: Public Information Handling of TITAN IIIC 

Space Launches from Cape Kennedy During 

1966 

The space launches scheduled during the remainder of 1966 at 

the TITAIr MC complex at Cape Kennedy will be conducted under 

"open launch" procedures. In view of the unusual configuration of 

the launch complex, the geographical considerations, and othe-ifactors, it is Unlikely that closed launches would reduce public visibility 

and it is probable that strict security procedures wo.uld intensify media 

interest aid create undesirable speculation and adverse publicity. 

The Cape Kennedy space launches noted which include the 

Initial Defense Communications Satellite (IDCSP), VELA Nuclear 

Test Del:et:don Satellite, and the Manned Orbiting Laboratory programs are to he 'considered exceptions to paragraph V. B. Department 

of Defense Directive. S-5200.13, subject: Security Policy for Military 

Space Pro,;rams (u), November 15, 1962. 

The Air Force will develop annexes to the TITAN III Information 

Plan, June 6, 1963, and the Manned Orbiting Laboratory Information 

Plan, January 5, 1966, to provide detailed procedures which, will be 

submitted to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs for 

approval. 

SECRET, 

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NRO APPROVED FOR

RELEASE 1 JULY 2015 

The Department of Defense desires to maintain tight control of 

information released pertaining to the MOL Program. Although 

an exception to S-5200.13 has been grahted for the MOL heat shield 

qualification tests scheduled for October 1966 from Cape Kennedy, 

the basic policy outlined in the MOL Information Plan applies. That 

th rgliasion play be described solely op that 0 losFaina more 090 e - 

what man is able to do in space and how that capability can be used for 

defense purposes. The objective is to provide material in response 

to legitimate public interest rather than to generate publicity. 

Releases, statements, or proposed responses to queries that 

are not included in the aggregate of material attached to the MOL Information Plan will process for approval through a single DoD point 

of review - Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public 

Affairs, Directorate for Plans and Programs. That office will 

coordinate the material before release with the Bureau of Public Affairs, 

Department of State. This provision was coordinated with the Department of State, Atomic Energy Commission, and the National Aeronautics 

and Space Agency, and it applies to all executive departments and agencies. 

CC: Dept of State 

AEC 

NASA 

Space Council 

SECRET.