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11.• Ana Aceacr Ito. 1.7.37, 1..%••;:tii. •.::,:: Xv. 1,

13. ARPA Or ter No. 17.-59, Actc,71,:att Ca. 3,

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U Dec 58. rtzt•J: 12:Ltro )h.:.;;,aution; conarmation

15. VAD0 Ltro to Rt ARL•Z, mkt: ::••11. Doois,;),Ltion fox Prertop 9 Jan 59. 24• 15nr 

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18. Lta. r.21 :1.(4 tagli V.tiC AK/ 1A:ei en, 20 that N; 3,0. Roc term ISO* C000reolo to r4; 21 .tr.o Xt.

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'VW trim lorekeed. rtiro:-;.::. Corp to Ce..:41r, )14, tub.j: ctitarttet roe

01 (614).9y • Buck-up I:Jotcr:olt:ec 1••1; nee k.-.1: 2 I.'ub )5s.

:.•;..: Mpg Ave . Co:Ars UZI) t. bi-ructfirs 14:::71, 9 241;

. 22. Weieranden for Co3. Coz frtrn t':: ;2) .n I as, tolt::lo crn

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$5. M% Order lro. 17-59, iuttrAitunt Lu. II, 10 Apr 0•

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86. MM order No. 17-59, Tonal-Aut Co. 5, 13 Apr 59. 74

g7. Lostdseol Aircraft Corp to Capdr WAD, ut • : AndytLe aid Stobility • Otedles 41:0 12710 Plight Matra Motion. • 71724

Ltr frau Irickbolla Airertft Corp to Ocuqrs AY32:08 rub;: Contract AP 01spe7).97

Oder AM Backup Preen rip 2 My 59.

Hog (0/023) from Lockheed to Van E. S.• Cilberecoo Aneadments to

cal no. 23, 6 cry 51).

AIWA Order No. 17.59, fbronkwatt Co. 6, 18 Uny 59.

. 32. CM Patorw► lcs for relt.tvle oldrooceG, adhl: AltrA Order 17-59 (ea emended), 18 iby 59.

38. itr trait AVM (1VUM) to UM, rub,): litter Contrast Oupplemotte2

Acreaccut 35 to Contract A? 04645)-65, Cloud Loop Propellent UtiLtzWes 1tystcs4. k Jun 59.

33. MUD reports "rubs: Tranoit II PrO►resi Provost, &wort for Ilor 1959,

8 ains 59.

311. Plea Is, Vock37 Dior? - 11 *.rn 10 Jrne 59 -free' DM (1/27), 18 Jun 59.

APP) Order 3)o. 17-60, Atuthent No. 8, Projoeb Code Nos on imeLteated balcr4 1 Jul 59.

/..VA Order Uo. 96-60s Proje4 CoJo Co. 3600, 3. Jul 59.

37. AMP Rocort, sobj: WAtZ32 II Vrozvez Procre= Report tar 30 Jun 59.

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MPS litr to Liu, M•.

ln,stno, , 3• Jul 511.

40, Arm itvor bl flub j: Loatts) co: • • isite Vti&lciu, Itw; 59•

fa. mos rtC43 COO t to, trinC, A•.::

Lt • fru) lackhee to Corsiv, gal! et•r.4..ettot no• AP ple(6hr)-.**

mita Twrautotzo:s p.00et..o. MK: 59.

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MI, 'Lica fral itozEil to tlyte3 (14• c0.1. • ilzor), Plizta; TerscItta;:loa 87atert

of Atlno Boonton, 1'; Ave 59. •

IMO r •port, 444: Noktille:.ticAt o: Ifthi.cloi 31 Aug 59, 8 Cep 39•

116. IA:r =TA to WAY.S), subj: 1.1::::ovcror MI:•1/U M ►tt oria3o 10 Cop 52.

Ltr VD= to IWZr.2 Vt.11 Duren), oubj: L'11, non 165-43., Stv..47.

oti At .trie Set:wort far ..11v.m.

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tam tr•n Col Pr...,C..u•io C. Z. 0.1or, subj: DineuvererbrIWHIDAS/CCOAT/

tam Coalburettoun, 29 Col..

O. MID rorort, Ifodirlac.t.tou Vebiolo, 30 Cup 59, 1 Oct 59•

90: R. fro.n Ran to Loc• heed, Clto S.VEC 10-5-4 5 Oct 59•(C/Op3)

51. •as, Clto VD:Z0.2.0.3114, 9 oat, 59.

32. use 022-10-9-R, 9 Oct 5i).

33.. ARPA enter Ro. 96-60, Ann•imnt to. 1, rrojeot Colo llo. 3500, 15 Oct 39.

54, Mr (Cool V* C/Cp31.toh) /ran 1:02.11rto. 13211114 oubj: Spam Prozrznos Status Report, 25 Out 59, ibtoh.

55. Ltr (4/Cp3) trim to ur► ) (co. i)rorto), oubjt tdocaveror Kam, ond Cam Cot (Steer) Conficuration and flobodole, 26 Oct 59, • • 2 Atoh: 1. Mort, Vitae* .‘„"”ntoon Prinroun; 2.chertb, Confieurations, 48 isth ohurt COPSID/UP0.1,, co. . ••..

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Ltr fry3 Alt" t' 1!!1.5.tno Desigantions# 18 Doc 59.

61. Arr..4.0 rove:to rr.tly.,: of ?chicle) 30 Nov 59, 22 Dec 59.

6. Ltr rAck2 Olglot.) :f1)=P-6, to C.cralr ./07.11# tubj: Procedure

for Coortitation ni7 Diocoy•-•: .r ilvinnerios Approval:4 5 Jon CO, vA Atcb:

Relort,*.): foprovaus on lbgineering gadingl,tiona to sIceatt e.t Loetheees Facility nt Vandenberg ATS.

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AP Ahcopttwee# 19 Jot 60.

611. AVNO rapmt# (C/C.1,3), Pro:;er2a ?regroup Report no of

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65. Ltr (C/Opk) from az= to /.7.:).1 (rim), subj: Aumentation of Pr4ul3ion

Prrip.nn, 23 re) 0:1.

66. mg, Cite AFIer 739:6, 27 i)2c C0.

G(. Phi fra2 14e.thmel to AIT:t) (VD:IRS), uu123: Sterxturdipotion Provisions

in !Ito tzena Courlt.e.tratical Interim Report) Ii Mar 60.

• 68. Meg (D/Op3) from IAAeed to 1::VO, Cite ItSSD 35104 8 Hur 60.

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690 AFRO Mort (014)8 nub.): IA Pro Programs Report en of .

29 Feb 60# 8 licr 60.

• TO. AY= 2.tr (Oncr3 w/o Conf/0p3 lam:Am:ea) to VDrir# utrbj:

Toottiv or Agana Steer:yamu by Air Porte Agencies:, 9 liar 60, vilat

Ink sCIO mkt, 5 Ape 60.

71.•Ltr' (Unel vie C/C21: rol D. 11. Contracting Officer,

to Com ARDC Jr # t0j: RASA Ordez Uo. S-.11601-C# 23 X4z 60, v/atch:

Statement of Took; v/i (C) Ater, ILISA kor nle. Launch Schedule.

AV (1/017&-1) Ltr to multiple reldreaal isubjr Mena Vehicle Captive

Teat Program, 11 Apr 60.

.M10) Dullotin No. 71, 12 .*.pr 60. ..*

RASA izena Isrozanni, MEC end AF It..nogaaent Relationehips, 3.11 Apr 60.

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Apo Drama) ztr to urzzu 44;4 Atob, Ltr, LCOO/366172, watch. ouw: a, 22 uep 6o,

81. VA) ltr to MX; sag: WM Asena C.chadules 8 Ilov 6o. 1114C (Tlga) ltr to Lod:heel AircraftCorp* auk,:

18 SToot Fhiloeopby, DISCO:12ZR Prceren, Ir4plamentation or Contract AP 04(64)-558,

niotorlow. report or tho Agana 11 Praxes for 1 Jul. to 31 Dec 60,

cooristustion, 3 Jen 61.

_Wop3) DO Col Itatl J. Reran to LW (14r• Gibson), ambit Aces ►

89. am (L1A111 to Loildseckl Com,. cubJ: atation or rev Test ritiocolsby Discoverer P•osren Caitraeb Oh( -558, 5 Jan 61.

91.

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aubj: Contract AP oh tllocop (610-558, Inplemeatation Ikv Te Fh kr, Discoverer Pr0,21:2 1 0 3 Feb 63.1-:',:•-• 93•`

(14121/2) to Lockheed, cubJ: Hake or Buy Structure S. to 8/stesee 0011treetej 13 Feb 61.
209• Mat Ceey of Defense listorrovluti for the Mat Scay of AP IRO) (C/Oph),

BIN: Titan III Launch %lick 13 Oct .

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s9• CAI outi Lnrou• .:"iet; cne ; :7•t.:CP111• U• I: 'much Ychiale Pima= - Cre,T,;t—t1t.r. fIrcupi!ur.:1;) 14 Feb v11•

11.1. ATI:417 (WA) r:. 1:1V

Corpo •ation, n3 Ab CI.

07. AVLID (CDUA) Lt • (Utcl vio CAA ALI.) tO Pr. 11611.1st H• Mut% 1,► •thnivo re.ti. ► on ket 211 •/1 Atch: Te •hnical Data.

99. MD (arm) lbr to Lochhcol,Philoowhy ltaplemantation, Dy-paaa or VA:Ault/erg Mit rolMing, 14 Jue 61•

Approval 

ow (OVA) ltr • o .A11 8.We's subj: Discoverer nil PrOet"....:12VD, eh Jul 61.

100. Mag (0/00) fraa w.r3 to La.lp info g.ttle: Dna DCAC, Cite OAPS 92454 •

OIMOOM Aug 61. ,

101. OM)SOC72:E) ltr to SC.% (Dr. Houttufe3ler), rub.): Uletoriea3. Surraorr,

AHD: AP= Wpiort of Avr v/:::: vi Crone ILP.SA Irogrms, 9 Aug 61.

E,go (stwn) iikt• On•) go .0.teh), to Sti.1 (Dr Ilochefoller), l His ►orical aceltry, XrAga ITC thippo •t ot Amy I:avy• (*ace HASA Program, 9 Aug 61, NA ittch

Aeros ►ace Corp Lt.r to Col I:. L. Mann, aubj: Standardizing the /wimp 111 Sep 61.

CIID ( •n) Ur to Clilefa of Orrice,: ilrouth Branch levels zuh4: Devoloment Utiltsr.tion or tbe Ago.na D, 18 Sep 61.

SOD (Cfr: Ltr to Aorozpaoe (bry OW. grower), raj: Stnadiatized ;

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Mut Cuaretav of Defense IVoaaranthen for the Anat. Bey of AP MiD) • ;Ig

cubj; CtanderalLod Azana (C/Cph), .4 Oct Gl•

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".. 1 .7* 107. Hog (C/Op3) fra, CAP• to CO, into AtotiC cud DM, .Cite SAM 63294

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ice• Bra () Ltr to B.SMC, ruhj: Authorization for two cr: cowa•aat,

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Tlttl. XI; 3.7 tp:z.

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113. .Ltudy or t7te ACQW.. '1)" t y the.. (c,/cirh), 25 Oct 61.

.uh. Active'? u.7.z, 3.7 -Oct ra.

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11:4 Ansi ltr (*ph) to A:nun Vobiclo

. (Az;clut D), 26 Cx';

3.1.6. kene. orn cc .1 OM:Vs Li:04.1ml M.? 63.

3fi2 nfsto for. ale: a."EatJ: Accra, 3 Nov 61, v/1

Mob: Mi.:oral:Am for Direatc.r: 31 Och 61. ,

118. sop (OWM) Ltr to Cul rvann, X•cr.0 to be Corsolderod when

Acouleruttnz ► •c Bett.:sliti•, 6 mor

13.9. trp3D"L..74) Ltr (01••), rub,): "D," 6 ►ov 61.

LockbeuI 1tr to P. IL O'Grftt•: tut.j: Antr-ry Inerbruotions Zonned

bv Dr Cetaryk in . • A•'tls" D not o itt or Vo veur .:b 7, 3,961, 9 nor 61.

Ltr, sad: Orconiuotic•in3. nil Perromel F.eusoigrnocnto,

13 Nov 61.

Ltr to Deputigro gM tracts of ajor Staff =icon, uubj: Project 662k

20 Nov 61.

Ltr to Dcirales and Chief& of ike ior Miff Officeo,

zumt of Project Office 662A: PO liov 61.

121s. vet ono. vio *ph Ateit„ oubj: P.cpna D: 20 rev 61.

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325. Iles frets )Iq USAir to /.F► C: info SW: Cite Amu 90792: 222309Z Nov 61.

126. SSD Mr (C/0/► ) to Lod:heed: oubj: Agana D Structural. Criteria,

eft uov

lEr. AVM (SMOI Ltr (C/Opii) to sobj:-Instrnetions on Stondard Mona

Novel, 211 Nov 61.

(CAA): Acena "D" Ccorerence: 27 Nov 61, Atoll: filar—W17

of botractione losuol by Dr. 13horyk in Acton D tieetim on November 7, 1961.

129. Kano of Vnicratrovlitz from IOC (Lockheed AFPRO)io al henry B. 10:clicamen:

28 by 61.

oubj: Notablic.%.

Ommor...
• kV (000) from X ti:;.%2 to Arsr, Lira aite !FLOC-F 82530,

301909Z Ear 61.

moe (000 rmaiSHO% to Loukhcw:, :.:et 30 gov Cle

132. Rog ified3) Iron 0.7.2 to :MX, DCAC, city !13 83.34h, 0122orw.

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3.33. Cuittod.

131$. • Ltr to berstice Lra Ci.icfa or r.• jor stum czneoo, cub,): Nowt?'

for *sena.

Co (81,4)D) Ltr (OA C93D, avbj: Agana R/DX-21 Interface, 3.8 Dee 61.

SW (8031)) Ltr to AMC (Om Sehri qvc:r), onbj: Instructions on Standard

Mont. Frogmen 18 Dec 63., v/3. itteh: Program 61QA 1,14eirdoment end

Operation:$.1 Pion, v/6 Atch.

137. Ltr Ltr to 0S3 (Lt Cot Stratbr), sub,): Asena D Provremming Data,

39 Den 61.

3.38. Rog taus wx, Cite 321e0 AOT1763/62-41/100, 280030D Doc 61.

139. BUD Ltr• to C.Z, cubj: Procurement P at Optional Eplisimit, 28 Dec 63..

1110. X08 (C/Op 4), Cite IsFgPaV-E7 90915, 02321a Jon 62.

141. in frees BS; cubit 2.121.ofing to Dr. Chat*, 5 Jan 62, (CAA. . .

1112. Ltr (C/Cp4) from SSD (13S0)) to Distribution, cubit Fund Requirements

for Proven 662A, 13. Jen 62.

143. SSD (mor) Ltr to SCA (Mn. •Arnold), sub,): Bole Source Zustificiation

for Casplexes 75-3 ona. 75-1,11 Jan 62.

1411. -SSD (USDA) Lbr (C/UpIs) to SS= (Nor Loobry), sub& Agana D

Ferformeneo Data, 3.8 Jan 62.

145. SAC HVR, 23 Jan 6a.

11160 rhar Ms sub,): 18 JonuorY - 19 Jcounry .Agena D &Lefts, 24 Jan 62,

347. BCD (ashes) Ltr to I= (16„1 Moore), subj: Additional Instrumentation

on Discoverer Flights, 5 Feb W.

11$8. OSXD NPR, subjt Discussions vith O'Orocn and Staff, 3.3 Feb 62,

111 Fob Q.

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149. SB.YA Ltr to SPZ, SW end Ws 404: Aiwa D /dammed. Cmpenent Improvements 20 Fob 62.
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AF:;:;:i (: • *.).• utaw • tY.'''..r•kz.r... ) Coats Leann 3 Ira a 1:::7

158• so Issincroy,. to •':,j J. ra: ..L), r.rw: Conficuratiola: 12 er Thor Atom II159.. tiM(Sr.."/X4 J•tr to hvbj: Lloa, 3.3 i•:!.a. /colt: 18:71 r.nd Holi.fica-

• 160. 630

Authority to Me row C 

(S7Z) Lti" to 14•::.141 •:? /2 oitcer;3).6^,, nec;uost for 731 cu..:;cr..linutical 22 G2, (CAA).

161. (iO4)) c`tbv:1 1 Ctel;r:r.ob 1.IP 0! Fee Itilj otat ;-69,-21 • incentive

Ltr

iicuc

to Lo

a 22 n.L.

162. IR:2,1 (34;:t1) Ltr to l •;;C::: C. J. larr ovenects to 1.M.". A

cubj : Proveas 12,40 rco:Intl:1d tv.:ttc:ii 23 1•;:r 62.

t (WC's:), ni5j: :

- Agcne !I •Leivicicn Lat."' Arlacca Pitakcsa t 2 Apr C.

Report (B/Cp:;), cubj: Efzi VE.V 6);83-A•ona D, 2 Apr 4.;2. Puna r.equircaont for

165. SSD (SW) 3t? to SSW, LT/4: Retintrv•Jont for Ow rent3/Tr Propulsion telvicoly Co ove-tient . r:Attee• 2 Apr 62.

366. Ilecotitted Contract LP 0;05)•A, 6 Apr 62.

16y. so Caw) Ur to DCO (YACem Pctor), cubj: Atltec Iannchoo at AR14

. and

cvlject.

Pao 9 k4r 62, vil /44,eb: ltr fitea ()on Raton to Con.R1t1ando 19 Mar 62,
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• «t•

168. t'.: 1, .rubj: C *i• t

• e?:, V. (3;,:.

162. to: .1.1.1+- k;en.► Aportitions.3.

n, 2') Ai . 14..

370. Iftr, r..ze J. •

so....t"ers 110 t::111,, 25 Apr 62,

Atcth: 1/1.1 Ar;6 ") C •OY; t S r or .Aceu%

Pon.

171. (CI) Lt? to :/.....t: L. at CeCI told Doan-es,

27 /.y'62.

312. sCo (c2I) Lti. Lo ( ►r.trn D)-Gbjectiveo for

W 638 30 Apr 62:

X73. SSD (SSW) ar to ran, Contract. At" 64(695)-65 - Itcn.vir or 'Hake Qr

Prozraot r:urcuant to 14114 Arrl Lopplentent 2, 5 May 62. •

171$. 12118 Oubj: rc-62 )mnairsh or the Azana D Contracts, 10 iirky 62.

CM (MD) Lis to 4, IAN D Optional Nquiprient, In lloy 62.

bSD (SSD) Ltr to SSCVI Uurra), oubjs Uniterikunitol Contraato,

111 V.ay 62.

M. 7.728 oubj: Volerrdontior: boluotr.toll Facilities Dell. Aurooyoteme

Caspany, 36 Var 62, vn. At•th: 11.0:1 mono oubj dta 15 /by 62, Atch,

Cy gra to 1/18:: from 3s11 ro date.

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3:78. SSD (ssn) Ltr to S'ilE) (LtCul Mum), mitoj: Technical Support Contract,

21 14%► 62.

3.79. UADA ltr to non niackvay 19411.1un, 21 Hay 62.

Aoot Sew of Worm nerowpaitum (YCJO) for tbc Secreaary or Deems and

IMSts, nut* Da'/ilit.SA Azer.:. te,rte..4 • bp 23 ticr 62.

• 1401; (c/cp4) Cite 8sn-1-(.4, 1 Jun 0.

Hoe Cite 0311-2-6-78 2 Jr• 62 (OA.

MD 0.53) Ltr to AVM (Col Voyloo), Lod:heed, cubit AVM FAirvelllanco

of -SO Contract Spares Procoroncnb, h Jim 62.

1816 Kea free:WM to SSD, into WO, Cite EWA 12•6•236 121408Z Jun 62. ..

Ltr (Unel v/oS/Cp3 Atch), nubj: Depeot for Infouisati by the Space .,

Technical Objectives Twat Wow, 13 Jun 62, VA AtObt. • " assoorY

Wu ((eaph) frctr. Dau3,30n Aircraft Co Inc, 151 1i1 2. Jun 62.
103T. PIPP, Ohj: Ctcpcccnt Yr1.,..00tE4:nt Lri..:fia4.: to :4-iYAn ond

Dr. Chur7k, 25 Jun 62.

2C8. NVn (c/oph) fr:1 /e4er. b. ITorenb1.4,:n,.25 Jun 6n, 27 Jun 62. •

189. 1/.714 eub4: ►L1•.: I Juu

isoe •axz, Ctto Ji,VA og.1.3.4 pn 0

SSD (SSTI.i) L •• (Chph) tr• :411t1;,, Agcna D Optional

ETUztmot UnLOIL Mattis:, 3 Jul 62.

WO (SSVZO) Ltr to OWL, rA410: Com•roion of AMR Complex 14 to an

Atlas/Agana Conrigurntion, 5 Jul ea.

193. fr...V (OSB) Ltr to cultipla paresis aubj: Agenn D Configuration

Cootvoi, 9 Jul 62.

1916 POD ltr to multiplt otArcao, •ub): Conficurction Control of

Agents Do 11 xa. 62.

19i. CCU Status, Cont •act A.? oh(49 ► •21 Au o • 12 July 1962.

ESA (bIZDD Ltr to =CT t.n:1 MX; cubjs Procram Dessignation Change,

12 Jul Q.

SSD (SSU) Ltr (C/Tp4) ►o Gra-1 (Col Vricklaml), subj: international

Programs, 12 Jul 62.

SSD (MOW to Me (WM Col Uudedb •ra), cubj: 6101 Monthly Progran

Progress and Statuts Repo ► t Period Being 30 JUuc 1962, 13 Jul 62.

SSD (SSU) Ltr to OMR (:gr. Poontgotery), aubj: Preliminar ► Impact.

Evaluation of Impending Acronym Industry Strike on SOD Programs

' (Reports Control Symbol (Rcs) A1414,42, Atch: Report. •

SSO (SOU4A•a ltr to 6593 Tcht Orou4 :nib& LR81Rocket &gine, 20 Jig 62.

SSD (SSHAA) Ltr to Lockheed, aubj: &ems Natiple Start Engine Compat- •

ibility quithDCO Nisaional 25 Jul 62.

COD (tOM) ltr to ASD, cubjs Requeat for Typo Designation, AgenaD

Vehicles 26• 113. 62. . • .-

lirmg troaDousian Aircraft Co Inc to Lockheed* 1 Aug 62.

• •• Am 204. SSD (SOW to fallvsUbj: AP 04(6951;194, Authority for Uon-Competitiro U4gotiatod Procuremonts Aug.

205• ft from SSD to ARDO, Cite SOO 24.3, 2 Aug 62.

....4ibraoh.....* 4 a:
206. 8.311 (3S.M.) Lite i. n. :t)s.A.bove r.r..j: ;:nr. ): .e..1..t I.:41;.i: Dosiviszevasp. 

3 Aus W. :

206a. SSD (Sta,D) Ltr to Al.vg. ,, LO:Y.1•:.1. tubjt t:epirlx.1.% :Or Vehicjg

Trensporter, 3 Alt,

207. SSD 

10 Aug 62. 

(ELO Mr to ,401.410 tult:r..;.:-., LIN; iivelativol g:ittv.:10 for kcnr. Bp :

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20C. OW (ssre.r) Mr to Lethi OW 1.t.re.ez) cob.): Trtext•ri at /teem D Proc,nlon ?

Nourtgorzorst, 13 law ',.?I a

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OW (SW.AA) Ltr to !mei•hea► , Lubj: or Ateric-D Prelaunch

Canditionn, 20 Au t2.

8...% (SSHM) Ltr to Lcst4hcod, nebj: Agana Witiplo Ott ext Engine Ccecpatibility with Da) and NASA rrozrai, 24 Aug 62.

213. Status Report on Agana D (Pm:wall-010 Alypt 62.

Mit. Mug from SSD IAA Lai:Ili:Ws C.1:4: 216.0-33, •; Aug 62.

ticascrandtra of Agrcomut oubj: Eraw.gencat lIclationships Between SWSSZI, 8SeiC cal Ileke, 5 8 62.

SSD (E! X) Ltr to multiple redress, nubs): Authorization for type of

Contract; Contract AP 04695)-10, 7 Be; 62, 41 atch.

217. ' SSD (13SIM) Ltr to DS; subj: Agana D zer-63 Bequirmsente to

Support SOB ?scene Ilequiromento, 11 Sep

230. SSD (ED!) Ltr to £SYR, cubj: Agana I31:/'-63 ;tending II:nutriment' to

Support•1:ASA Progrrs Requirezionta, U Sop 62.

Keg fro: SW to WAY, Cite SSII-1349-30, 13 Sc'' 62.

Msg frca: SSD to AISC, Cite SEI-13-9-11, 13 Sop 62.

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SSD (SSW) 1.1FT: to Copt George V. wattno 17 gep 62.

SSD (Si) Ltr to Lockheed, subj: Production of Optional Kits under

the -68 Contract, 24 Sop 62.

223. CAD (SSG) Ltr to flecy of the Air Force (SAM% .1:W401-62 and Pr-63

Agcna Punding Require-tants, 2T Sop 62 (B/0p35.

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209 Nes.frou OVOX•30 Room far relapse 15 tug 62.

210. SSD (SS1L3D) JAr to Latiplo a••lrcas, cubj: t.tato-DHALC Orientation,

3.6 Aus •
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20. (s,u) :Lir to Iie4-.1Ap.1) c..nrielrz!lon In:Tv:Um

. at Z-01A/13, 17-19 to..1 *:. e •

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Cite 6'2.

Lockbood it; to air.i9 1•:•fir.,„;e1.::41, tit.

l'eoz;ron,

1 Oct 62, vh. Ateb: ro,:rcx, 14:14..L.:mrtt

pm. lot Ina (U:tr.3 w/o CAA Ateh), CV) SSVV, etthjaltatuia ro•c!tot Encino

Nita, 5 Oat 62, Chrtt.

220. Me (SSE1) btr to Luu1,10:cdp rd;J: enure La.::: for 14:.:.rerment or

the AC-1 Syotec, 8 Oct 62.

Ws, Cite SZU 12-10-23, 12 Oct 62.

OM (S CU) btr to SS4, rubj: Aetna trecontntion, 25 01 0* 62.

231. meg (04408 Cite ssu 1540.28, 15 Oct 62.

232n 14t lead 89.1/ (MO to S$V721, tadji ;co* D/Getlint Conficuration,"

16 Oct 62.•

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233• Memoranaws to CM (Col Pletcher), sebj: t,-03A Requirements Dosed on

V? Boosted :Unions, 18 Cat 62.

SSD (3311) Lb: to AFRO (Col Vcyl ►c); Lod:heal, subj: AFPR Logistics

Surveillance or Neuron 3-01A• 19 Oct 62.

SSD (fit) Ltr to SSMS (WAibert), subj: Optional Equipment Requirements for S-01A Vehicles, 22 Oat 62.

SSD (8311) Ltr to MEW, DUN: Cole Cource Justification, Contract

Av *05)424 22 Oct 62.

Nig, Cite SSR 23•10-37, 23 Oat 62.

Wi

SSO (sous) Ltr to SC) (Col liadrick), subj: /scum D OiC Optional

t, 33. Oet 62.

SSD (sin) Ltr to SSVIts subils Asene. D IT-63 lktullog Requirements to

Support VASA, 1 11ev 62. . ... •

240. 88D (SW) Ltr to Lockheca, subj: B-03A Vehicle Asatunneut Philosopkto

2 Nov 62.

2k1. SSD (Sea Ltr to Lockheed, subj: Fixed Mace Rocket Csizrier Problem,

8 Nov 62.

242. SSP (IM MO Thr to rpsltiple oldruvon, Bubb Roquest for Authority to

Mcbcnd Derinitization_Data end. to Cbli gatio )'undo - Latter

Contract A'' 0/1(05)..05, Mental), 1h Nov- 62.

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SSD (1,1.7.1) 14.:. to • • AL.moesient, I:rtt

BED (BUZ* Ltr to, s.....;•••!7:11 2.1 . *:• • sni\j: /01'4' 1.41;. Lott= ewe-- • •••• • ' " ' i.*Ylt C2.

2113. (0.4 (2.1) into_

=0 1 11,1? • 44:•!!

246.. 101, (C/0:4:), , Citt: 7r-^intt m--• C.

247. SIM (LIMO YAr 1.00.1:,•:, tr.1!j:

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etnrIptrutl.nn 

. irtsvu et.1 . 7.1 

.

o.e Li-011+/lit, 6-23 Am

.20. Historical Dnta - jul-*sue 1%2 Pre). 1 .Ssylo to r_ezttp 24 Jul 53.

ILWA Ltr ' to Gels. B. A. Se 5 :run 63.

Contractor 7trformat•::: J.vreltautit.it

tlio 1:•.4.)ort /t,, Costrul. 04(695)4;

rub 63, (C/G

khood. ntits to.1 14 Lee p4). :Lae, californial

251• :Ltr vE4 Ccn D. A. Sebrlever to Dr. hfibctrt C. l'rmenti, ar. • 6 Isar 63, 252. Cpace

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 Oyatme Division mils s-o:ti.

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Pmecege, EO r.nr 63 (Oil). 233• uss, Cite 36-4-35, 16reoCe kr 63. •

291. EISD (OW) Ltr to Dia tribution, s• EASA Levin Reserrelt Center an: bj: Letter of UraderctotAirz Betveeti

of VASA Mena Cuebraets, 9 14er 63. Sanace nysto.es; Division X02* Trr.nsfer

233• SSD 

Kanaccinst of Progrim E-01A iloastce

(MC) Ltr to razal: ctrl SP1205, subj: Cor‘figuration Control • Vehicles, 19 Jun 63 (s/Gp4).

236. Rug Cite APRS= TSTri. urektedi exot /kg Cite 1720A 13-7-22, 1520457 Jul 63.

257. APCO (MAR) Ltr to of Awl:tomato

Ir•titIPICI e.:Wrosa, auk,: Tansmittal of,14emorcsulava 20 Aus C3, v/3. Ateb: t7134tV-ITZA ;r

RASA Office of Space !cmorandua of Agreement Sete:seen Agana Launch %Mole PrOZ21211, 9 Aua 63.

gsa. (ssrA) Ltr (C/Oph) to Sfris Annual Report (3 Oft 1902 - 3 oct 1'153), Bel) 63. of Achievements

ix:Xi:deice Release Ue: 1396-0, 21. Oct 63.

Reg Cite leipA 7-11-6, 0719562 Uov 63.

261. :Ammer).

 Report - TreAster of VAC, 31 Dec 63. r-r..; Azena 11/•oarclie fro:a AVM) to ;MCA

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• lenel, &In a„, •;

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262• 161 1 (sriv:.? 74• l;•.1.

 1”...-••••... • • r*

ProeYamn, 3 'A.

• 2f1.3. (:ga4) 7;t " *•:/ir• f*: - . I; it:*1 ) -:14: ; •• . : 1 :1;:".

r•••quo►3 1 0.. .10! VA/

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.R611. :rep (51NAC t.t, 3.1i/h it:..1 1,1% • ), • j.

or 11,..1341.rg; h, 3.t.-; k)':

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265. (2►117,) Lhi i.•.:A;;;;4) tt.• :...port., 1 •:!•ilwry

so %Tittle 1.C514, 1:: Mk: 6h, vi, (0); 2 (0);• (U); 4

6 (a).-

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.266. 8:.01) (S.%) !•t* (1

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:L*3. irick Iti..o.)0

nail): Mama ts,:vrto 6ho ••.fi •atah:

1ott • 1•.0 Sae fro-: Csn Ceir-lt.r.:ra • 41 •

261. WM (S.%) Ltr (Una,. voio AtIl+) to AIT: (f.; •-ra St•hricavors

G •neral Dyn-••:..1.4.4Artre:fx Um: Tvoz-...; •. to SLV-3/44;7!;tt Taylors).

Ocksadlity, frr ”t71 Op VP! AVilj hteit 1.00.

248. 132Ut Ritao •mthr; for Grue•...3:. We: n • .,. Cooper (IX.N.P.,4, cub.): licquost for

Authoriti to 31.11.ce gujor i.zout Sobumiletator.; to i.ncoaluto :str.tuop

10 Doo 64.

269. ( ►3* .tetr (f.VGIsit) to ATM a.• d tg.711P (in ti.t.n.), subj: Ratuoat tor

Dattrnination tird rindirg;.; Pis.rate.nt tb AFPI 3-211i 1 25 Jau .45.

2(0. SSD (GSVA) JAr (CIC04) te• ►S:12, Liztorical Roiport, 3. J •ly 1964 -

31 Dvaesabor 3.Sesit, 5 Pet, 4, ►/5 ttei. Ltda.

accia At.lea "yam Tarc •t Venial* kyrlosup l•anactramt 'and Roaponsibilities

Agreement bottroon the No • ion;s1 lso •onrAtien anl Sp• ce Adadniet •adon ' • Kennel almacernrt Cantor tni Unici..-.1 Statue t.l.rlrerce I►ir Fora* Syateaa

Commada Space System; Divinice, 1•:2.r 65.

rm. MID (553A) ar.bj: reourau et,12. /yea cols l'hickartys

and Mn ot AD, 9 YAW 65.

ganorandun for Gen INvik• Tart.: Gen Ccor_tro trou Col Hcal3.tccp tub&

Advanced Life enpiwrt .Cepaule, 2 /..fr 65.

• SSD (86:) Ltr (C/Cple) to AMC end lig 1:2A1.46 (in turn), subj: Request for

DotcrcdnatIon, cad PludInza Eursoont to Arer 23-1404. 65. •

WA (SSW) Lt • to MC (GC00), cal: Roo:oat tor Organisation Menge - •

Gemini Agon ► Diviolon (cssinj, 29 Jul 65.

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b.13 (BMA) Ltr (C1700 to SIM, c144: VastorJcals Bakadte 1 January 1965 -

30 JUne 1965) 9 Auc 65, v/5 Atoll: 146 1 (*IA).

Naz. Cite ssa loan, 20 Cll. 65.
A:•.::

or.

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'270. SSD (CAV) Ltr to :-,4;

Lnunth Cal,:ointy :A •L ••, 65.

279. le:71 Lt' Col

(Dricaon !:01,

200. Ros Cite Z0 3o • .5 LLY

g

2C1. S.M (V.7.7.). Ltr (O. •!:) to LV :z , . u!,4: 4.1....• -tea .'.... I:ea....Ai it 5 ist,..a•: 1. (U); 2. orittt.11; 3 (U); h. (1.2); 5 (C); (. (U); T. Co), Pba 6.1.

SSD (Ma) Ltr to U:4! nna 1:q uvte, suh,;: :::::otst for Petorminationa titarimitazu Pawcutnt to APEX 3-=11h, 8 Jul C6.

SSD (CNA) Ltr (CPulvio Chin% Ltchc 2) 4; 5 es 8), mi.4 •j: Historical Boport for the To •lna of 1 Ju •• •ry 19% - ZO June 19(A: 29 Jul 66.

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281:. CSD (JCV) Ltr to f7.013 (Gen 1:n1.1.0. cubit Lon% Cuit: .:we anti Control thlbeyetcma Develosacat, 1 rob CT, (C/Op3).

205. SSD (SSVA) Ltr (Unnl ti/ob/C12. 1.44.1) 2t 7, Cl is 9) to DSV, cubJ: Elutorical' Report, 1 JUl 66 to 31 Dec 65, 3 Fab 44.

• 286. DAV Ltr (043) to :Mk httituac COntrol Watca Configuration, 8Feb GT.

20T. MAF (8P-73) Ltr to CNA (Major Lel% cubj: Standard Asena tion, 13 Feb 67.

288: Arm (Rio) Ltr to Dal (SZGV/Col D. V. 3111or), cubj: My/caeca /scan Devolopment, 2614:ar6y.

209. SSD (OSVAP) Ltr (00) to SSE' (1.r. ECCUllan), cubj: Users or Standard Agana Vehicle, 7 API' 67.

290. SSD %VA) Lir to BSV (rplamilton), anbj: loved liana Development

ProBrael, 28 APal

290a. Briefing Charts (Wm) Hc2ort ox'' Special Board on Mean Procurement saw, 1140,44% ,

290b.. (Chr3), Cite SSD 67-12, 24 •ey' 67.

P900. MoS (OA, Cita SCBS 22931, 262111Z 67, 11.cq 67.

291. SSD (SSV) Ltr to saw (Qntilartin), sub j; SSD Pomiition on SIM .

Propocol for a Batt Production Nancsamont Concept for Mena, 2 Jun 0.

292. NPR cad May Hobert H. Cre.rford, 7 Jun 67.

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• 293. COD (EWA) 1.ir (tvcr::;) (Cf•rs L:provei Jizon2

Performance 1:equi •eman'i::, 32 Jun 67.

• 2918. DAY (01,-2) LA...r (CA1p3) to imitiplc. rut' I: Ittyroved Aqcna,

1, AM o.

go. Lockheed Lr.tortIG chortr, EUbJ: cuswiltvi izentto 21 Jun 67.

296: ' DAP (8P-1) Lim (C/Op3) (Gm CoOpt...r), Imprond Agena,

23 Jun 67.

297. MYR se PAillaborb F. Owlord, Xxprov0 A:Ana Haquirmonts

Meeting, 2) Jun 67.

W. Briefing brio on Agent 1) and X thurciziant :eroVcas, 11 Jul er.

20. CAM (1247A) htr (Una v.to C/0.1A Matt 5 an 8) to WI sbj: Historical

Report, Er OVI. 67.

Prevail Plan, subj: Cuatveintd St arAnra Agana, pot Dogincoring

Proem Plan, Contract YoliC199-67-C-01V2, Jul

Briefing Charts, aub3: Ste • ie:O. /cepa, 28 Jul'

ono (wwA) Dtr to OVIS (Cen Martin), oubj; Ice= D Contract

Structure, S Aug 67.

MOO (S 0) lit, (C/00) St.PSP (Oen Martin), ruhj: igproved.Agena

P3Aght Teat, Lt Aug 67•

304.• NIP (SP-1) Ltr (C/Op3) to CC-2 (men Cooper), tub.): Dainroved Agena

Plight Teat, 01 Aug 67.

309. CAMCO (iv) .Ltr to SAPCP (Gen Martin), oubj: Pct Production Menageneat Concept itor Acme, 22 Aug 67.

DAP (8P-1) Lim (043) to CNC-2 (Cruz Cooper), oubj: Znprovok Agana,

30 Avg 6Y.

306i. 8A100 (INO-2) Itr (C/03) to MS (Can Martin, au)* Zoiroval

Acs, 7 80P 67.

306b. DAP (8P-3.) Ltr (!/Gp3) to 386-2 (Gait Cooper),

Ikuuyienent Coneept for Agana, 8 Sop 67. .

306a. Memorandini for Con 0 •80111. (C/Oph) cod MOO= Paul T. 000Pur, subj:

Bev Production ganageart Concept for Agena, 18 Sep 6T.

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KM end LtCol Allen J. roor, trbj: Custom Agents-Briefing to Gen

iL •tin, 19 Lop 67, v/1 Atcht Briefing Chu.rta, oubj: Custom Agenc. •

subj: Bev Production

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(Llr,2)

or•L•.7):.... :f.)

Pitiel:Pz4n for ..'11;on :r.t.: -:; r!..1 orrie;:s 70 oat 67. •

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310. lice (f.:./Gpis), • 011:6 :t1.'4.).3..0% Oa. CT. •

311.- Ws? (:.,1'.1.tpli..2)• (We) ti/if /7.°!:?...) to V.•• 1:::1 (X.beol. oubj-: 22 Jr:a 1.;:!, AUL- btv...4.b..rul.O.

312•

 Tye . (:245) t•; r.S4,1 11114011.0 HOPOrts 1 July •• 19 October 12:.;T: hisr

313• mot of Contritut.: rri:c Valt:1) (a/u14), spo,i; /44..:rt Vthic3o0

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111137 Refer ‘b:

It

JAM 3 1961

81

SIONICT: ' CoafIgpratIon

le' 1.12 (Mr. Meta)

At the N-6 %wawa direction neating of 2C-29 Deeenber 1960. the

basic eaafigeratica of the Agana 1 vehiele loam finalised mod rewiresweats for the bealga were given verbally to U. This ecatigooratloa

is the .stammierdised Awns proposed by IfiValt sa a result of recent

termmtigatteaa with Lockheed, end immludes a model 10205 forward

aldpboly mai equisaat rack With a sore effieleat arrangement of .

egulimarta • lat this rook as abeam co Lao brewing OC-1212.

The aselor structural Mapooente of the vahicle are as !allows:

♦ Formant Sftd-body mod equipment reek - - MD "We/ 1tZto5

Aft add-body emet amine thrust cons - - " " 5202

e. Propellant teak amiably (22) - MD

I, la 62n5

d. Aft reek lad roller eaemelaly — w 0' 6205

es•

C.

?airings

rolgine noaales thcriel Weld

- - -

-

-..

w

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5205

Wm

s..

f.

Rooster adapter

Socket engine Insta► latlom (45:1)

- -

• 0

. - DAC 0096

.5205

3. The 121120 2-6 preliminary equipamnt 3.1et. zasso/Trettr3, alaculd be

modified to motors with paragraph 2. aho y., and to seat the rewireseats of a six doqr edeolca. The ocommunication wad control equkammt

to he provided la as follows:

a. Unitised Type II tele:atter

'b. Viti► exit edema

1111 orbit eaten*

Zwit orbit esteem switch

a. 117 soupier TIC

1,001111111ST *A IX

VIC ► AP assembly v.:. I.

h. ieneducars

S. Coax cable*

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ILIplcr..eLlation of Vow Test Philosophy Discoverer Program,

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I3aet10 Aircraft Corporation

143.soiles & Spas Division

California

IN2fercr.co your =Osage,L71). 3M651,6, ag..jt 11..-plwentation of

::ow Toot Philosophy Discoveror Program, Contract ,-F 01464** a

.:ate. 40 December 1760. .

Part, 2 of your rootage referral to atovo, is not understar.dablo

since the groan. objective of the U Test Philosophy is to docroase

the costly pc • iod frua manufacturing to launch for each vehicle. It

is cANctal that implementation of the tier Test Philosophy will roault

in :‘ auLstattial credit to the overall Discoverer Progr.as.

.s. .i of your referenced menace alto neods clarification aireco

Tit. l/s7..);01, ;:u.jt • Osboission of Toot Premier* to Implecont VI*

Toat Milocoptcr for Contract AP 04( ••47)-55e, &WI :

sutzittal a r.crd toot procedure for Force approval which provide:1

for Ziscovoror vohiclos rombor 1111 an.t micas meat. • It is not cm:sidereal

unrcr...onak,le to issuce that sattmisaion of the test rrocodure •mn La40.1

Ca cerziderAblo ovaluation atal an ultimate IMO conclusion that the

:ow :idl000phy vas round out in the beat interest., of the Contractor

...nd IL, ass &wirier. part 3 of your referenced meta& .tends to

COW :0;i' :.hat the teat procodure W413 cubmittod for Air. Force approval

prior-to adequate nib evaluation and of

::a ;Trost the inforcation re-.uestad .W latter, mato subject

.:',ovo, datcd. 18 tiovasbor 1%0, furnished at the oarlieat

Touitile date. Purthor it is requested that the Contractor reaffirm

tho 1434.511.11itil of ettaining the basic objective of the now test

hilosorly aa st3to3 in MID letter to hes •

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to insure r.untmum utilisation o: testequipment through hrpass of

..CT II l'or some yohicles ar4 reamtion of repetitive testing at any test

con+er. The gross objective is to damage the costly period fral =Ira-

:::cts..-iLz to launch for each vehicle."

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Aston Program is to place a separable spacecraft es • prescribed lunar

trajectn7 or into earth orbit to isather octestifie iaferosiles and data.

The program viii first danoostran the capability of jettiessing the space•

craft shroud and saparatiss the spacecraft foes Pb. Asses vadat.. Ma

program will also develop and damestrato the earthing/ of the Apaa I retro

system to retard the second stays. To eaten these objestives, the 'RSA

viii use the bookstand and esporteeee wised by the VW is their Satellite

Span prosiraas is tarn of Awn -gegissirieg, preeederee'aed launch

operations.

101/011011.0-- Tha spacecraft for the hoar atastoss ($awr) are

anuf.actured by Jet Propulsios laboratory seder .contract vita nth. gas

spacecraft are instrumented and desigood to ascomplish the fallowing,

a, lithe setestifte studies of latexplasstery India such as the *dros

geocoron, intatiplaastary dest,field• sod .ag ed portialgs.

Obtain high reioletiee television photolysis*s of the moos.

c. Load a survivable package as the lase surface oostaisies •

thermometer and saiminatar.

(0051IDS1111.11)— The satellite spacecraft are obtained older the dixactiss

of Goddard Space night Center wo. atmorousisa aatatuas (Nimbus)

are designed and probated by .IC sidle the $•27 sainting satellite is •

Catalan eestetbettee. is the Zetematteeel fieephysteal bee.

DOWNGRADED AT 3 l'5AR INTERVALS.

DEC' AETF....)•12 YEARS.

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program mill co• taus for •t eel leers b. 1942, oily the launches

through 1962 • firm. Mg .reat sob t is as follows

IMPLIINS slink

July 1961 ‘tlas/Agena s . Lamm Test Vehicle

October 1961 Atlas/41Pa s

Wear Test Vehicle

January 1962 Atlas/Agrms 1 Wear Impact

Nisch 1962 Thor/Agena • • Scientific Satellite

April 1962 . Atlas/Ague 3 Lunar Impact

June • 1962 lier/Apms S Mationologieal Satellite

June 1962 Atlas/Asses 3 Ammar Slyest

September 1962 lher/dIon'

Desember 1962 Thar/Agena 3 Meteorological Satellite

Mit Lunar flights wilt be leueshsd fres the Atlantic 11Lsstla Seem all

ethers rill be made fres Vaadanherg lit lame Sue.

The Atlas/Agene 3 beeswax' system is savable el placing apptradastely"

SOO pounds in the viciaity of the woe. The ther/Agens 3 booster system ea*

place appreadastely GOO puede into a GOO aeutieal mile eircular polar earth

orbit.

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the Air Force is supportiag the NA ► Apse 3 Pregram. This mill permit MA

to take full advantage of the tesheieal and speratiseal ►ackground add

experienis developed by the ALT farce la epees Mester project's permit

contraetors to diesherge their seetreetnal obligation with NASA mod NSW

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ILITY. CONSIDERATION OF • TKE C ONTI NUE 0 USE OF TH IS FACILITY

.4011.. TESTS Of ME AGENA SATELLITES VAS REVIEWED BY THE UNDER

; • ...SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE DURING A PRESENTATION IN THIS XQ ON

:17-JANUARY 1961. REPRESENTATIVES OF ARDC AND AFBMD PARTICIPATED.

: ADM PLANS FOR THIS FACILITY OUTLINED BY LT COL BLUM ARE .

. • CONCURRED IN. PART II. IT IS DESIRED THAT THE AFBND CONTINUOUSLY

REVIEW THE RELATIONSHIP OF TXE SANTA CRUZ TEST FACILITY TO THE

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SATELLITE PROGRAMS WITH A VIEW TO THE EVENTUAL TERMINATION CC ITS

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SNOULD ASSESS. THE RELATIVE VALUES OF SYSTEM TESTS CONDUCTED AT

.• SUNNYVALE, SANTA CRUZ, MISSILE ASSEMBLY BUILDING, AND THE PAD

EgVAR DS THE OBJECTIVE OF STREAMLINING TEST PROCEDURES MD

REDUCING PAD TURNAROUND TIME. PART III. THE RESTRICTIONS

IMPOSED UPON THE AFIMID BY OUR MESS AGE AFD3D •MS T1 SA 6 ARE

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CODMICT CM= DOZIFICATION 113 TO COUTRACT 04(t47)-558,

Wall DIC Ti CONTRACTOR TO PUMPS AND SIMI; FOR An

F0.1.CD APPROVAL, =ST PROCNOUND OUTLINING t. 1W J WM

ricasopar wilICH WOULD DE INPLTNIZI:EI AS APR'ROMI• TIC

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te et operations .t lerel that can •re re.aftuna'ay expected to luv

al..nt&iziods 44x: in the interest of Ereater utili..ation of av-ilaae 'taw- s

how and• clps.city withirrinlost-y as well 33 rearaos to .

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coLce.t. .ted effort 1.4 made to m-xiri v :he suLar•tr.set effort OA 5.tellite'

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ctuilum.". used i i. .tollita 3Yetem Pro?rms e - search o- indx tr:

co...torte:. with positive approlch to the o:;c:ti7e o increasing subcootr.cz.ing

to sixty percent of the over.11 effort . = a contract dollar teapot: 4ystea.

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above. r4ctual aridonco of cemplett inI.stry search for a broader

subcontr.et ass will be required to support Amy de .lic.tion from thia

targat. Tho Contractor is requeoteZ to present 1.•7 not later thln 1 H-rch

this complex.: a composite !Wm or Buy structure ;Or WaYW-On S•030

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in 3.0 below. Interface cm4 ntogration matter? between vehicle

• 'and spacecraft programs are c rdinated by committees whose

functions cro describcd *rarein • •:

1.2 NASA Atlas-Agena and Thor-Agela ehicles are basically similar • ;:i

to the vehicle components of the

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Discoverer, Midas a:-.3 Samos. In Or to take advantage of : .' ';::4.

existing USAF capability and pr •es, tho NASA is implementing :....,-;....1,

the Age'sa program through rstabli USAF Satellite Systems

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2.1 . .1.d purpose of this document is to defi responsibilities,

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Launch Vehicle Program in a manner which Is

2.1.1 Enable NASA to fulfill its responsibi ties for achievi

the bad,: missions of the NASA Agana B ogram.

2.1.2 iaable NASA to inqure that its technical pwrformance

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funding and successful accomplishment of the Agenalk Missions • • •• ••,

including vehicles and spacocraft. Organization for imple•

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Launch Vehicle Program resides in the NASA Headquarters'

Office of Launch Vehicle Provos. The.designated

representa• ive f•r cur• ying cut OLVP functions is the ,

Agcna Prop= 1.14nIge•r. Ha is responsible for the 1 . •

disseMination of panty, approval of the budget, and •

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objectives and fisca/ resources. He is the °antral ••

contact point ►t NASA Headquarters for the Agene Launch

Vehicles Program snd shall be cognizant of all matters '

relating to th: Agena Laionch Vehiclet Program and its .

: relationships with other NASA Programs.

3.1.2 Operating manapment responsibility and authority are

vested in the Marshall Space Flight Center. The

designated representative for carrying out ►SFO functions • is the Agena Project Director. He is responsible for the

planning and execution of approved Agena Vehicle Projects,

including techniosl direction, approval of specifications

and contracts, sad preparation of the budget. The Agena

Project Director will assign, under his direction' s= • Assistant Project Director it MIND and a Plant More-

;tentative at LMSD. The Assistant Project Director will

act as the NASA representative for the normal 'conduct

of business with MOWS= and associated contractors.

The Plant Representative will coordinate and be cognizant

of NASA activities at Lockheed.

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and spacecraft proorams aro within the purview of committees

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Agana 3 Coordination Board and its associated committees and 11.it - , panels function to explora spreecraft-vehicle questions of

. mutual concern and to resolve interface problems existing between.

vehicle and spacemft. Problema and recommended solutions are. '

presented to the WOW vehicle or spacecraft Management authority:!

for action. The Board, committees or panels do not possess line. i•

management or project direction authority, nor do their members'' ?

by virtue of their position on the Board, committees of panels. .

However, the members are selected because their positions in

their respective organizations permit them to make management

and program direction decisions at the Board meetings.

4.1.1 The Atone B Coordination Board provides coordination '

for joint vehicle-spacecraft matters of policy, mission . •

requirements, poriormance criteria, and planning. Netter''•

which cannot be resolved by the Board will be submitted

to the Directors of Space Flight Programs and Launch

Vehicle Programs with alternative recommendations. The

Chairman of the Agana 8 Coordination Board is appointed

from NASA Headquarters staff with members from HNC, '.

JP1., GSFC and NASA Headquarters.

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who will provide vehicle compatible spacecraft as required

te satisfy NASA lunar-and satillite missions.

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the same time taking full, advantage of established BIAD/SMC

procedures and contractor relationships, the following•general

procedures apply*

5.1.1 Direct contact and liaison between authorized NASA repro- •

sentatives and associated contractors will take place

as required to discuss technical matters.

5.1.2 Technical direction of contractor engineering for NASA

peculiar requirements, within the scopt.of existing

contracts, 1111 be exercised by direct NASA liaison, with

contractors. The NSFC Assistant Project Director at BND

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involved in the . NASA Agana B Launch Vehicle Program.

of actions by orp(smc or contractors which affect

configuration of vehicles, schedules, or operations

representatives of the MSFC Project Director for this

function. Any NASA ections.which is likely to affect :.

the statement of work, cost, schedules and/or any other-,

AF contracts at Lockheed will be handled through BXD.

Direction of =tractors, outside the scope of existihg,•

contracts, wiis ad implemented by MSFC through smq(Bmc

in accordance with jointly approved procedures. .1

Recommendations concerning vehicle matters, as agreed

to ay the Agena• B Coordination Board orlts-associated

Committees, shall be carried out by the WPC Agena

Project Director or OLVP Program Manager, as applicable.

Items incapable of resolution by the Board, committees

or panels shall be referred to the next higher authority

as discussed in paragraph 4.0..

BliD/BUC will furnish . NASA with copies of all requests

for proposals, contractor proposals, contracts and

amondmants relating to the procurement of vehiclei and

NASA requirements will bo placed on contract through

individual contractual actions between BMC and contractors. Items procured and funds expended on NASA

tasks will be clearly identified and accounted for by

respective contractors in fiscal reporting procedures.

Insofar as poisible, NASA procurement will be accomplished

by contracts separate and apart from contracts. for the'

USAF Agena 3 program.

support for NASA Agena vehicles and boosters. Accompanying

endorsemots.and recommendations by BRD/BMC at their

discretion are encouraged.

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USAF requirements except specific requirements maybe •

waived by NASA subject to USAF concurrence. NASA may

institute additional documentation and reporting

procedUres to fulfill its needs. Those will be coordinated

with augtav and covering contractual action accomplithed

as necessary. Contractor documentation will be forwarded

by the contractor through BMONCwith copies direct to

. NASA and requires • the approval of the MSFC Project

Director prior to acceptance.

5.1.9 Inspections and tests required for acceptance of NASA •

vehicles and support equipment will be witnessed jointly

by Air Force Plant Upresentatives and authorized NASA

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evaluations ai may be required to support vehicle design

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A with ►ASA reqtfirements. USAF requests to NASA for funds .• •

will be accompanied by documentation on which the request

is based. Contractor.proposels with appropriate swam:

endorsements and comments will be included where available.

The initiating authority for expenditure or transfer to

the Air 'orce of NASA funds in support of the NASA Agena

Program is the MSFC Project.Director.

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' the AXR staff, the following will be involved in NASA Agena

launch act.vities at the Atlantic Missile Range's

6.1.1 The MASA LaUnch Opere.ions Directorate (LOD) will have

ovorall responaibilitlf and authority for plannidg and

execution of launch operations.

6.1.1.1 The NA8 ►/LOD Tett SUpport Cffice will be the

formal point of contact. with AXR for all

agencies in connection with the NASA Agena B

Program. .

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, .coordinating the activities of the various

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be assigned by the Jet 'Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) or

Goddard Space Flight.Center (CPC). He shall have owerall...:,

':responsibility and authority fornissioidecisIons for

spacicraft preparation and for defining to the LOD

?aria necessary for mission attainment. Re shall partici-. . 1

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of the Agana D stage, technical system integration of the

overall .Atlas-Agana B vehicle (including spacecraft luta,

Lice) and participation in the iountdown as described in.•

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of the Atlas stage, and participatloa in the countdown as

described 1m 6.3.1.3 below.

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wide services to 310. and LOD, as required, in the areas

Of Atlas-Agana B hardware receiving inspection, property ..

accountability and control, secondary contract administration, quality control inspection, processing of Range

charge vouchers, shipments, security, and labor Problems. *.

6.2 Ire-launch organization

6.2.1 Each of the groups described in 6.1, above, will participate'

in day-to-day preparaticas for launch. Direct liaise; • . •

between all groups is authorized, subject to the limitation

them formal agreements can only be made by the controlling

groups defined in 6.1.3, 6.2.2, and 6.2.3,'below.

6.2.2 The Agana B Sub*Working Croup of the Joint Atlas-Space.

Flight Test Working Croup will act as the . prime mechanism

for coordinating flight preparations. Actions of this

.group which affect eme NASA programs will be subject to

final approval of LOD.

6.2.3 During the pre-launch phase of vehicle assembly; teat mad

check-out, the LOD will observe the operations of Lockheed .

and Convair. This is intended for familiarisation purposes.

Technical discussions aimed at improving reliability, procedures, etc., will occur provided that no changes will be

made by the contractors without express certification,f IND.

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countdown of the total vehicle, including the spacecraft. He reports to the Test Controller.

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Spacecraft Test Engineer (RASA) performs the spacecraft countdo4n, reporting to the Countdown Conductor

concerning readiness of the spacecraft. Re also

advises the Mission Director of Spacecraft countdown

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.6.3.2.1 Mission Director assigned by 3101. or GSFC provides

local direction of all mission activities at AMR,

collating Inputs from space track; comeceidations,

Spacecraft Test Engineer, etc., to determine total.

mission readiness for launch. Re informs the

Operations and Test Director on'all pertinent matters

regarding worldwide system status and confers win.

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and jointly signed by the appropriste representatives of NASA

. and the Ali= 6555th Test Wing. Distribution of the reports

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local dirac on of all mission activities 4t

collating • puts free space track; commomizations,

Spacecra Test Eneineer etc., to determine total.

mission cattiness for la;:nch. Re informs the

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Inglowood but which should not be poiformed in the field. It is

certainly bard to determine what Systems Engineering is going to •

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Aerospace. I would therefore propose that a policy be established

to the effect that Systems Engineering and Technical Direction doeb

not ext ....miLteleuneh activities and that Aerospace Cor

' tie& not be give ► sinactiost in our space operations - eptions to this policy probably should bo made on occasion and let me

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I do not feel exceptions are appropriate for programs such as Saint,

Advent, 2.6, Transit. and other similar program which utilise

prove* vehicle combinations for • the booster phase. Our two launCh

Wing commanders may desire technical assistance trOm Aerospace and

it they do. I certainly recommend that it be providbd. In the long term

interest of the Air Force in the space booster Waimea, and in view

. of the manpower and dollar. shortage which either does, or will exist -

for AerosPia*. I feel that are should reduce their activities to technical

assistance at both of our launch bases.

4. 1 have discussed this matter with Colonel Cody and with Colonel

Wignall and they concur with the Ideas expressed herein. I am . •

equally certain from "sounding out" some Aerospace personnel that

they will nion•concur so that before the issue it officially raised with

them. I need your assursase of support in this proposed policy.' • Your •

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adopter mounting ring of the ecerospanding adssila. at the Atlas this

ling has a diameter at 71 tubes vita bolts nearly wally spaced

*caption is that foes holes are slightly misplaced to eat as locators).

ilestrleal canneetare to the Agate era fixed inane this adaptor mod UV

stiseomeoted_prior to separation by pyrotechnic actuated spring ejected.

discanaeots (standard cum sonaectors attach to booster wiring). The

adapter stays with the booster after Agena *operettas. (C)

Ba Ealeratica requirensats.

The booster tuft amply a signal which closes relays in the Mena.

11111"y closure actuates the separation devices mrd Unites retro rockets

manited on the Adapter (Notes Agena guidance Alsatians ars also necessary

such that separatiai is one of four sigeels which Gee= in this Mae at

flight). (C)

C. Special requirer.ents at separation. •

The booster mutt asintain its attitude through sufficient time

• .or the Asa guidance systat to be actuatAd. If cessation at attitude

control occurs...valor to separation, residoi1 rates in all three axes rust

remain below llsec. rc.-ing separation, booster formed thrust suet be

sero. (C)

Description of the Agana D.

(I) Total gross 'might is iable 4eeuds.Lt an mission; naxisus

leVeeted 21,00V; minim% 15, (a)

(2) ra•zttal vaunts for013,500# Vallee ID Pi? Gad Yev Ohre

about 1%000 sing-ft- and about 330 sing-ft In roll. (C)

(3) Agana B threw: at separation is sero. (C)

(h) Drag of the Agana.

A curve of C vs. Mash suntier is enclosed (see l'iggure 1).

This curve,uses a reference area of 76.‘ cis ft. (C)

(5) What orbital require:ants street booster desigat

Agfa* 3 dada* require that the booster be operated so that

it viii achieve its Rippe at either WO or 300 nautical •

atlas with a klialla velocity vithazt exceedieg the heating •

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Velocity control requirement on the booster.

The booster suet he cutoff such that the error In velocity

at booster apogee is lees then 5 Am. (3)

Velocity butte to be provided by booster.

Mina presently delivers a 198000? vehicle to 300 nautical

sass with a 3 sigma probabiLitY of perfanance with 114000 fps

velocity. Agana velocity depends on stecion and weight. (S)

Acceleration sad temperature profiles for the Atlas and Agena

B. •

The reirssentative trajectories includes the acceleration of

both Atlas end Agena. Tagarature profiles vs flight tine

are a function at selected booster contiguratica• material and

trajectory. Agana tamp:raterss are not a ccadition on boaster

design balms the trajectory heisting rates. (u)

Limits and tolerances of acceleraticas temperature, pressure

cad vibration for the present vehicles.

Atlas Units are unneceseary for a solid booster study. The

Agana lisdts are depeachat on the nissioas however, for the

19,000# vehicle, longitudinal acteelerstiam Unit. Is 7.351.

lateral load Unit Is 1.58 with the other factors enable of

accepting the trajectories. Vibration Unita of the Agana

have not been derived (the vibration spectres has been

analysed to determine test specifications for oomesonents based

on total booster • Agana characteristics). (c)

(10) Attitude sad dynamic pressure Halts of Agana B.

Attitude data is significant onl vhen considered with the

combined booster Agena serokenemics.•A representative eastmat bending ameent amid shear cum is inolosed (rigors fe). •

The following data is rotenone for Figure ht 30,000 toot

altitude 7.5 deem* angle of attacks MACS 1.4, 859 pet

dynode Pressures weight of taa,k76 pounds, 2.031'e lassitudinal aceeleration 0.332g os lateral, acceleration. Ramie

pressure Unit is :bout 900 pet (variable vith nose configuretin). (C)

B. resign details of separation of Apia B from Atlas.

rrcept for the data in I.)3 and LC., the boosterhea_no•actios

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loans, data safftelest to pate its espebIlity. (U)

libat destatet end leech safety respdrameats a the booster

mast be prodded?

The Ian., either AIM or *Rs have steads:Id requirement damassts. (0) •

What are the acceptance test specification for.ssoLtd rocket

-boosters?

Naos solid rockets cf ft size capable at' performing the mission

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gears' tenni. Seed Mr Force •specIfications far aeronautical

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teeth' 16 as 1959. (2)

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'title saations?

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'lleseirsh anteremd is readily available. (C)

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management responsibility and authority are vested in Marshal/ :.•

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services and procedures already established for USAF programs which

employ the basic vehicles to be utilised in the NASA Agena B Program.

a. Responsibility for produresent together with logistic

and management support to meet NASA Agena B launch schedules are

assigned to USAF. SSD will be responsible'for operational, administrative and technical support for NASA Agana B bum& vehicles.

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officer of the 6555th or 6565th Test Wings. This officer will also

act lathe role arrest *troller with control and authority of the

entire vehlile and_ operations of the launch complex during launch

operations.

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This-schedule includes leundhes from both APETC and Vandenberg APB

as well as both Atlas/Agent B and Thar/Agena B booster combinations.

`') This office has been informed that this twenty vehicle schedule will

bi iingmented to approximately thirty five launches in the very near

future.

5• Fund estimates for the programer* somewhat complicated by the

fact that NASA currently-has ordered twenty one first stages (nine

Atlas-and twelve Thor)'and twat** Agent Bs. It is fUrther compli

cated inthat the Thor boosters are not biting funded on an incremental

basis. Current agreements provide that the Thor booster costs will

be'funded lathe year in which the vehicle is launched. A third

variable in the Lost estimates is the complexity' of the Agema/Spacecraft interface for dOwnstreammissions. With this preface the

following fond ultimates reflect the twenty flight program currently

in. the. Program Management Plan.

Cumulative through Fr 1961' $ 38.7 million

Estimate Fr 1962 43.2

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6. link currently has under study further additional flights which

might increase. the program to approximatelythirty five flightwthrough

calendar roar 1964. Informal infatuation received by this' office .

indicates that NASA. has budgeted the following amounts in anticipation

of such a program increases

Estimate Fr 1962 70.3

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7. There are presently seven officers assigned to this Directorate;

however, Force support is obtained froamany SSD organisations.

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concerning ',standardising" the Agana. This is a subject of great interest to us 1- -

x • . since there are often. many well-known advantages to standardisation, and also . • •

f-)43 -:%. because. the Agana is. an important . elernen• in many of the projects ol which we • .

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the Agena in* future programs.

. This study has confirmed the feeling that there could be, indeed, many benefits

from a type of design cleanup and standardization. It certainly appears the pro. •

pulsion equipment can be easily "standardized"; indeed, little variation exists In .

current configurations. The =ciliary power system, with some design cleanup. •

. also 'deems to be easily standardized as long as liodbility is left for some choice, '

• perhaps from a spectrum of sub-assemblies (batteries and solar arrays and

eventually peihaps SNAP uzdts). The structural portion of the Agana can well also **1

use design review and be reasonaily frosen, particularly if the sldn thickness can -• • • vg

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'Various Agenas. liowever, since certain portions of it have . causal grobaS difficulty

' (such•as horizon sensors) this may be primarily an indication that more critical

engineering cleanup or improvement is called for.

We do feel that three basic points bear' watching:. • •

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goal no further than is justified by economic pay-off (including. of course.

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interchange. etc. At least for the application we have been *1sto review, •-"--i•t;

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feeling that no significant compromises 'should be made in a re-engineered

.. Aisne which compromises it as a th#st stage in favor of payload space

in its basic volume. .

In other words, it will be most successful as a "standard° in use and life,

' : if as yet undefinid payloadoare primarily carried on a simple. interface on . •

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contractors' projections of milestones before any current major programs

are permitted to depend solely on the proposed new Arena.

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current effictive projezts depend on the performance and timely delivery of Agent's, •

j .' we desire to help on. the s standardisation program to our fullest ability. We feel

that we can be most helpful only if we can assume the General System 'Engineering

L. . Technical Direction riga, while the standardised configuration which will At the

several program• requirements is being developed. Therefore, we believe it is . .8

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le September 1961

1. In June of this year, SSD entered into a study contract with LMSC

for the purpose of determining preliminary design features of a standard Agana. vehicle. The results of this study have recently been made

available to SSD.. These results have been judged sufficiently favorable toward achieving a standardised Agana vehicle as to cause &dep..

. tion of the concept by the Air Forie. Briefings on this concept have

been made throughout this complex, to the Commander AFSC. to.

•various offices within the Air Staff, and to the Under Secretary of

the Air, Force. The information and the concept was favorably received

at alllevels within the Air Force and SSD has been instructed to imple•

meat the.standard Agena concept.

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2. As a matter of policy, it is intentd that all Agena vehicles ached- L.

tiled to be Paunched liabsequent to Januar.). 1963 will use the standa,tdized Agena which has been given the designation of Agena D. SSD has •

been directed to proceed on CPFF contract with LMSC to engineer

and produce the Agana D. We are further instructed that a fixed price •

type contract will be written with LMSC as soon as data for such a •

proposal, and negotiation are available.

'3. The Agena. D development will be managed by the Agana office (SSZA).

Results of the preliminary design study are available through that office

and it is'anticipated that additional detailed information relative to • performance and interface design will be forthcoming within the next

thirty to forty five days. Your known technical mission requirements

which could affect the basic vehicle design or the selection of the • Agena D components, should be made known to the Awns, office immedi•

ately so that they can be considered during this design period.

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4. It is mandatory that all programs riqiiriZg the Agena vehicle make

their numerical requirements known for calendar year 1963 to the Agena

office at the earliest pogisible data: •

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This is in responseee to your letter dated 14 September 1961. I

. appreciate the interact which Aerospace has shown in standardising.

the Agana, vehicle. As our conversation on 14 September disclosed.

the concept of a standard Agena vehicle, together with its preliminary

design, has been completed. As the attached memoranda:as points out,

the briefings have been conducted to all levels of the Air Force with

resultant approval of the concept and SSD is proceeding with the detailed

engineering required.

0 In regard to the three basic points mentioned in your letter,* we

certainly concur with these points and while I feel the Agena office

has already considered these points is detail. I am providing a copy

of your- letter to Colonel Elam for his further consideration.

appreciate your offer to help OA the atandardisedAzeas program. I

regret that you f301 you can be helpful only if Aerospace assumes

the General System•Engineering Technical Direetion .rolea it is not

the intent of SSD that this be an Aerospace responsibility.

3. There is obviously a need for your participation and t believe

that it is desirable to lava a focal point for Agena technical matters

within the Aerospace Corporation. A mall office of one or two

individuals within the Aerospace Corporation could provide a focal

point for Aerospace program offices to obtain detailed information

on the various configurations of the Agena now in existence as well

ae the Agana D vebiclo and could be. used for technical assiatzz.ce to

the Air Force on some specialised occasions. I believe this has

previously been su„,.verested to the Aerospace Corporation in a bitter

from General=land to Dr Getting dated 14 September. •*Aerospace

Role in SAMOS. MIDAS, and DISCOVERER, projects. I should be

happy te. scuss this with you further if you have any comments.

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SUBJECT: Standardized AG N'

I have had two cor.vcr.-;:-..---:=5 s:: ca the briefing and our discussions

October 3 relative to a :::.-ograrn stax•.lardiaed AGENA. vehicle.

One of these was with Dr. Chz:y:: ar.:1 other was a. long meeting with

Dr. Sterling Livingston and two of his assoe..ates, Messrs. Fox and Mathews,

from Mar.agerae=t Control Systems, Inc. , an activity, which along with

I-Zarbridge House is furnishing manager:7.c= zervIces to the Don. • We have

reached the following' conclusions:

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I. The idea of a standardized AGEXA as presented. in the Air

rorce briefing of October 3 is certainly Ii it can be done with

a reasonable expenditure of effort and funds, it seams vary likely that it

would prove to be economically and :3=c:tic:malty warranted over the long

pull, based upon our current assessmz.n: of space pr.ograrn requirements.

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•Accordingly, this office approves the undertaidug of a first

phase effort which will be aimed at eamblishing, with considerably greater

confidance, :Ito feasibility of accornp11...hing what is claimed, and establishing orgar.inarional and procedural mechanisms for bettor insuring that we

achieve the desired results in accordance with plan.

The Faso I effort that I contemplate may to a certain extent

already be underway, judging from what Dr. Charyk told me. It should

have the following characteristics and ob:* catves which I believe reflect

the sum of our discussions on the subject: •

a. First, the contractor should be required to formulate a

preliminary design of the s=ndardized vehicle. This should be accomplished

in approximately sixty days. It should be sufficiently comprehensive and

complete so that we can be sure -

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mission. applications.

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able to review in report form, not 4...L.` form, a set of drawings,

spocifications and descripdvo &corm= • .including par:s lists,- for example) •

which could be cub:Ice:ad to the cridcal rovtavi of a knowledgeable group of

independent technical appraisers.. Tho &came= I am think...u2 of would be

a normal, logical and necessary r.s.-zt of :ha over-all design proceoa. If

they have not been generated, there is no point of put •Ang more d.osignors

to work on a eatpanded scab. If they have been ger-Q.v.:Ude they can servo

at: a basic 'Loth for assessing the adequacy of the &et= ma: as a basis for

proceeding teen it within.the contractor's

C. • In addition to this import.-..--.t design effort

during Phase I, arrangements should bo specified for the on-going rnar.agerelent of the program in considerable detail. the items that are of

great importance are: - -

(I) How well is the contractor organized for this job?

Will it be mixed in with everything else he is doing? If so, that is likely

to be uosadsfactory. Is he prepared to e a project organization • with very Little depood.ence on funcdor.ally z.:.-zaz...ized groups withiii his • plant? If so, the prospects for.goot manaLQmont and contratwillbe °oho:iced.

The contractor's ability and intentions in this regard should be specified

detail, including a description of the assignment of key personoel and the

impact of this job on.other work.

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(2) I can think of no reason for rat introducing PERT'

tec.hr.iques for project es mating and control for both d.ollara and schedules

in. accomplishing this job. The Phase I period should also include arrangements for establishing this system

. (3) The PERT system is no batter thai the raw data Which

serves as input and the adequacy with which the output is suitable for use

and actuary utilized by corporate, by project and by upper level USAF and

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feat should cor.templated is a phased or convert--i from cost

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collection centers and accour.d.ng pracdces, subject to audit, which will

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and accounting practices, .this•traasidon. would be—diiacult or impossible

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objectives and with part.icular on the manner in which change

control will be applied is of considerah:e importance, and should be

evoked during Phase I. This policy guiaincit should govern' program

actions at all levels, but should place paricular restraint upon working .

level project management, both in the Zorce and in the cont.:actor's

organization, to avoid the disruptive, costly, Titr,e--Consiuieing . and. often

deleterious effect of changes. The preliminary design phase, properly

accomplished, should make such changes during the subsequent applicaeon engineering period reladvely mmecessary and correspondingly rare.

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.4. Dr Charyk has agreed that • .11: v:511 prove valuable to.udlizb

' to assistance of some-M2magement c,cnsultents whoicrieivicei can be .

provided through contractual arrangements made by the OSD. Specifically,

Mr. J. Rona la Fox, who may be reached in Cambridge, Massachusetts,

.. at "(Skive:mit./ 4-8-00, is prepared to work directly VA*. 4;1u-ft-actor

management and with Air Force representatives durinitile .lohase I • peridd for the next approximately 60 niays to dedniere ee.organizadonal,

procedural, accounting, repordng, review, aud. me le-tanisnis

contemplated and outlined in paragraph 3 above. Dr. Maryk and I

agreed that you will make the arrangements with Mr. Fox and put hits

in contact with the appropriate Air Force and contractor representatives.

Mr. Fox and his associates are part of the organizatien headed by .

Professor Sterling Livingston, who is presently acting as the Director

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Standardized AGENA. Vehiclen should be Luco=2orated in budget and in

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Phase I Should be shown as appropriate in FY '62 doc.:--neaMdons and

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Attached are two copies of memorandums prepared by the Assistant Secretary

of Defense, Mr. Rubel, on the standardized AGENA and the TITAN III launch

vehicle family. While these copies 'have not been officially transmitted to this

Command, they are being forwarded to you so that preliminary work can be undertaken immediately to Initiate Phase I as outlined in both memorandums. •

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A meeting is being set up with Dr. McMillan on the 19th of October which you

should plan to attend to discuss actions which should be taken by the Air Force in

getting both of these programs approved and under way. I presently plan to attend

myself and General Holzapple will represent the Air Staff at this meeting.

& Although it is anticipated that this Command will not receive detailed instructions

on the above programs until after the Thursday meeting, it is requested that you use

the attached memorandums as a basis fot*Ring-certain work under way as I am in

general agreement with the courses of action proposed by Mr. Rubel

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A STUDY OF THE AGENA "D"

by the Johnson Committee

25 Oct. 1961

C3‘."."..:e.:Fir.,=0 AT YEAR INT7.:WAL.-...

AFfER 12 YEARS.

DOD SIR 5200.10*

Prepired by:

Dr. Abb M. Zarem

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amaa A. Marsh

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Ltrodzicz 1

The "Stc-ndard" Agana - What cad Why 2

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Committee's Mode of Operation 3

Comments on Engineering 5

Planning 5•

Tooling 6

Manufacturing 6

Vendor Problems 6

Testing Problems 7

Reliability

Required Conditions 10

Summary and Conclusions 12 .

Recommendations 14

Limits of the Committee Studies . 15

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Organization Charts 17 an 20 •

Original LMSC - AT Schedule ' 21 4.. ZZ • ti

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On October 17th. 1961, the Honorable Dr. Joseph V. Charyk,

Under Secretary of the Air Force. appointed the &Hewing committee to

investigate certain aspects of the Agana Satellite Programs

Clarence L. Johnson, Chairman

Dr. Abe M. Zarem /-4

Dr. James A. Marsh

Major Henry C. Howard .

The verbal directive from Dr. Charykto the groupstatedthat under

special urgency it should "investigate ways and means for improving the

reliability of the Agana vehicle and recommend improved procedures for

getting the standardized Age= D into earlier operation."

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.- . -. The Lockheed Missiles and Space Company at this ate were

proceeding on plane which would fly a "diagnostic vehicle" about February"

1963. Pee page yz. for the over-all develipment schedule.)

The committee (less Major Howard) met in Deriank. Calif.,

on October 18th to discuss methods of attacking the problem.-

On October 19, 20, 23, 24 and 25, the whole group spent full

time at the Lockheed Sunnyvale Plant, except fora trip to Vandonlorg

Air Force Base to become acquainted with operations and certain person • .

nel there.

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The so-called "standard° Agana ben bees miteelivedifons ►

the present Mena "B" aerodynamic term. to accomplish the Moorings .

(a) Provide a redesign of the structure sad equipment

arrangement to improve greatly access to equipment and to obtain

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Unarm cable and plumbing .runs and better reliability.

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Make maximum use of proven Agate "3" tmeipment

and payloads.

Standardise the basic .velticli design to allow better

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(d) Simplify checkout and pad problems....

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(e) Provide interchangeability and a bettor tooling posture • • • •

so that high rate production can be achieved nominally. JAW' . *ids

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(I) Cost reduction Jr pre the maattaabsr ,f s

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thrust and fuel volume of the vehicle. but the committee Injected thin'

, -..;: • ...e-ec approach in its study. became: -

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(a) Much effort has already been expended to deals& aid

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There little or no gamble on the aerodynamic or structural _

changes going from the "4" to the !pi• version.

A major configuration change 'would jeopardise the desired

• OPeratioisaidate as cost of the "D":

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(d) In the time period proposed in the original LUSO Agens: "Dr •

ached* (page 22). it should be possible to &slim and coastrist a

. . prototype of a much more advanced article haling better perforManct, 

more payloid capability and othe • important desirable characteristics. 

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After being appointod and briefed, the committee proceeded to

LMSC at ihmayvale. Mr. Willis Raabe discussed a few iodises*

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aspects ot namogeinest =Intention at LINZ sad their approach to the . • •

problems involved. • 3

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f. The chairman then proposed that the committee be permitted to . . •

call as various indtvhbaals at 1114 to talk to them privately or la

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cooperative and forthright is all regards, providing dais lead iafeentatioa
A separate mect:r.: was held with the AFPA (CeL Jim Voyles)

and Air Force of:acerb of the 6394th Test Wing. ands brief decussion

took place with Lt. al. Ed alum, Agana Project Disecttire SSD.

After 12LSC presented their original schedale for producing

the Azena "D" (page ash the committee proposed as alternate program .

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(page 43), with a request to LMSC to study the plan, evaluate its prob. :

isms and possibilities, and return with a list of necessaryconditions

which would have to obtain if the revised schedule was to be met.

An arbitrary 8 month program acceleration was proposed

by the committee, compared to the original LILSC•AF schedile.

On the basis of the above, various factors affecting the pro.

gram, such as engineering, planning, tooling. manufacturing, testing,.

etc., were discussed; the mockup was reviewed; and a trip was made

tb Vandenberg Air force Ease to witness the launch preparations there.

Several special meetings were held oa the subject of

reliability.
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ON ENGINEERING 

Present engineering work on the Agena is hamstrung by

complex systems, multiple approval requirements, hordes of people and

too =any houses. It was stated that some 2500 to 3000 drawings would be

required to build the Agana "D". It was agreed by LMSC engineeiing

personnel that if the only drawings made wore those required to build

and service the now Agana "D", the number would be reduced to 200 to

300. The committee propoccd that a motel ratocit•tp be constructed by

December 25th, 1961, or sooner, and that it be used to prove cable runs,

checkout boxes, etc. L.V.SC engineering and Manufacturing people agreed

to this date and procedure if simplified procedures *Ovid be instituted

and a firm configuration approval be reached the first week •Ncrasnber

1961. This 1103=3 feasible to the committee, based= a mock•up review.

(An Air Force group arrived to review it, also, the same day.)

PLANNING

The basic planning function seems to be based on standtrd

spans and insufficient critical examination by competent management

personnel. There seemed to be little pressure to improve launch dates

of the Agana "D". For exaraple. a 1T•rnontis span was planned for a

mere redesign of the Agena "13". The first Agana was completely designed and flown in loss than 11 months.

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Tooling the Age= "D" is a simple task. However. LMSC

has no major tooling capabil•ty. The committee proposedsending to

Sunnyvale several tooling people trained in U-2 procedures. to set up

a group and build all required tools close to the engineering and Kann•

lecturing groups of the Agena "D".

3.1.ANUFACTURING 

The manufacturing head at LMSC.stated that he could meet

the schedule requirements of the accelerated Agena "a)". He can work

from the metal mock-up and, in a short time. reach a rate of five basic

vehicles per month.

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VENDOR PROBLEMS

Some discussions were /*eclat* LMSC personnel to deter•

mine what vendor problems mist today. Outside of quality control and

reliability, no major problems exist. The average lead time for re•

ordering unchanged equipencat (similar to the Agens "B") varies from

three to six months. A major step must be taken to do source inspeo•

tion at many vendors' factories. They should be much more active

inspecting hardware and processes, and not just generating paperwork.

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Tooling the Ar„czs. "D" is a simple task. However, LMSC

has no major tooling capability. The committee proposed sending to

Sunnyvale several tooling people trainedin 17-2 procedures, to set up

group and build all required teals close to the engineering androamt.

-lecturing groups of the Agana "D".

MANUYACTURINO 

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The manufacturing head at LMSC.stated that he could DIVA

tba schedule requirements of the accelerated Ages& "D". He can work

from the metal mock-up and, is a short time, reach a rate of five basic

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vehicles per month.

1/1":DOR PROBLEMS 

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SoMe discussions were heldwith LMSC personnel to deter•

mine what vendor problems exist today. Outside of quality control and

reliability, no major problems exist. The average lead time for rig.

ordering unchanged equipment (similar to the Agana "B") varies from

throe to six months. A major step must be taken to do source bop**.

Lion at many vendors' factories. They shouldbe mach more active

inspecting hardware and processes, and not just searatlag paperwork.
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System tosftg nt Sa..-... —rrale is r3agood by atrocious

accessibility problems, nrcleir.des of changes bora one Initiate to the

=Xt, and lack of sufacicat spare parts. Often, to sot a bird at, parts

must be taken off one up to line, upsetting its reasonable progress

considerably.

At Vandesborg, tie committee was veryfavorably impressed \

with the LMSC operation. It does not seen% likely that much time can

be taken off the 21 days required to launch aftpr receiving the bird.

The LMSC functional organisation prevents the ProPsin

director from having line autiority over birds. for whichlte I. supposedly

responsibbs a. , the Discoverer Program Director has 1116 people

assigned to him, but 1200 people work on the program. 'A substantial

portion of these 1200 are assigned to system teat and roastaisetortas In

separate divisions of Ll.r.SC. •

RELIAEILITY,

There is general agreement that the over•all system

reliability of the Discoverer program is between. 30 to 4016. No sub,.

stantlal improvement Is anticipated with the present configuration in •

the near future, although two approaches are In wellies being Considered.

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The Standard Agena “D"..with its associated access•

ibility, maintainability, prod-scibility features.

Product Improvement Plan • /Minor backtp subsystems

that can improve drastically the recovery reliability (i. e., atuiliary

comroaa.d. control, power, subsystems, etc.).

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Both of the above programs west be pursued with dispatch. If implemented

•••. .-t. • properly, a considerable improvement in Agena reliability can be ob. •

tamed.

LMSC is an above average example of how a contractor In

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the defense industry attempts to implement a reliability program. The Lt.

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manner in which it functions in the organisation (see organisation chart) 

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is hopelessly complex =4 can't possibly be effective. Adding reliability

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people in staff petitions, all up and down- the line, is not the answer. .

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sign engineer, each man in manufacturing and each of those testing and •i•., • :..•

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done in a staff capacity. However, the line responsibility must be ...il •

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parts, and establishing and maintaining lists of reliable parts can be

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charged with propei parts applications andprodact .aselysis, including , -„ ,
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It is al=ost impossible to understandbow 1,000 people in

Cuality Assurance and 208 people in Reliability on be so ineffectiso.

It was discovered that the man who has the responsibility

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for reliability coordination with Space Systems also hal the responsibility

for cell off of the birds to the Air Force. He definitely has a conflict

of interests.

Acceptance testing and evaluation of perfosmance on most

subsystems is being re-deau at Lockheed. This is a very real source

of unreliability. The most reliable subsystem that is abcontracted is

$S/13, the engines. Those are accepted entirelyat the vendor's plant. .1

Engineering quality assurance and liaison is effective in this case.

In contrast, there are two subsystems of • relatively complex

• nature that are taken apart and iceoptance testedat LIASC -• the IRP

unit, built by Minneapolis Honeywell, and the Hawn built byrairobild.

I. Certainly, the vencbr desisning the equipment in eadtcase is much more

qualified and should be given the task of conducting these tests. LMSC

engineering and quality assurance people should be resident in these

plants to see what goes into those boxes during their 111111aufactares and

to witness in detail all final testing, thereby making formal aconites°s

at the vendors' plants and taking particular care in handing and ship.

ping. The cans should not be opened byLlifiC but should be returned • •

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se the ander tar aardielss. additional spares sae iresdred fin youlide

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employed at a law enough level.

. The tasting program deem not have a model of the Agiaa is • make some fundamental system checks to uneaver rollabllitiand prform " 5"t

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. REQUIRED CONDITIONS WHICH MUST BE . GRANTED LMSC TO MEET THE PROPOSED •

JUNE 1962 LAUNCH DATE ; .• • •

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tho following. conditions would have to be granted bYthe Air Force:

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MISSION AND OPCANIZAT/OU

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The Agena Office is basically a service organization.. It

supplies engineering services to all programs using the Agana Vehicle

in the areas of Airframe, propulsion, auxiliary power, guidance and

control, and aerospace ground equipment. Its Production and Procuremeat Branch supplies procurement and production management services to

those Agena using programs not having their own capability.

It is awe program office in the sense that it is responsible

for all aspects of the Agena D, which will become the standard Agena

used by all programs in the future. When this occurs, all programs

will order the standard vehicle in a fashion similar to that used in

obtaining Atlas and Thor boosters.

Incorporated in the Agena Aerospace Ground Equipment Branch is

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an activation group which is charged with the tack of assuring that the

Agena portion of all launch facilities are constructed as appropriate

and in time to meet program schedules.

The above functions of the Agena Offlee are treated in greater

detail under the branch descriptions.
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Tne Astro-Vehicle Branon of the Agens office comaists of the Airframe Section and the Propulsion Section.

AIRFRAME SECTION: Responsible for the ae-o4ynamic and structural

configuration of the Agena vehicle. Responsible for equipment installa- •

tions design and analysis of aero-thermal effects during ascent and

on-orbit setellite.vehicle operation. The Airframe Section serforms

an essential service for each Program served by the Agena Vehicle.

Contractor plsns, proposals, work statements, and specifications are

reviewed and analyzed for acceptability and adherence to Program

requirements. 'The design and qualifying structural test o. all vehicle

structural componentmare monitored. Specific attention is given to

ascent and to on-orbit structural requirements to assure that vehicle

equipment installation design is satisfactorily accomplished. Structural improvements derveloped under one program are carefully reviewed

for applicability to all programs. Program offices are kept advised

of the airframe status of the vehicle carrying their payload.

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These several objectives are accomplished principally through the

medium of technical design review conferences cond • cted at the

contractor plant. In these conferences the detailed status of each

configuration is revie• ed and enalyzed. All engineering changes are

reviewed. All qualification tests and their status are reviewed.

These meetings are conducted st regular periodic intervals -.new

developments are revie ►ed, problem areas are explored, and the incorporation of design changes and improvements specified.

PROPULSION SECTION: Responsible for the development of liquid and

solid rocket propulsion systems necessary to ►ewt Air Force space

system requirements as pertaining to the Agena satellite vehicle.

Monitors the activities of the Systems Contractor and exercises

technical management and direction over engine development and test,

pressurization feed and load systems, pyrotechnics requirements, small

solid rocket motor development, test and application and the development and test of secondary propulsion systems used for attitude

control and orbit adjust functions. Assists in the establishment of

requirements for changes in propulsion subsystem design, the utilize-

-tion of new propellant coMbinations as specifically required by the

Agena satellite vehicle.

This vork is conducted in a manner similar to =utile established in the

Airframe Section above. A major difference exists in that in propulsion

activities a major sdbcontractor, i.e., the engine subcontractor is

involved. This situation entails added requirements for monitoring and
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Secondary propulsion systac, hat gas attitude control system and the .

pressurization, feel and :foal system are separate and integral subsystems

related to the whole and are hand:el as separate and important projects.

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Subsystem 1 provides support, housing and ezmirorzent for

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the propulsion Subsystem B and for all other required ascent and on-orbit equipaunt involved in Subsystem C, Electrical, Power; Subsystem D, Guidance and

Subsystem B, Communicaticg and :cntrol. The two Subsystems A & B are an

integral, pair serving all other subsystems and all mission peculiar

equipment and the payload. Technical management, engineering surveillance

and control are full time jobs. Improvement through standardisation to

improve producibility and reliability are in process. Comurb4gber

performance propulsion systems are in process. Simplification of Subsystems

Is also in process. The state of the art is constantly pursued to afford

the M. vehicle the most efficient and reliable structure and propulsion

subsystems attainable.

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cadatte, and cemt.--..1 equf.zta used cm ...e Accra vehicle. Specific

fmactUxts of the Iran= in ctrryin; cut ti..4s rezpoultility are

described Wow: .

a. Provide technical support to the 3iscoverer , Xidas, Pro ran I,

Projoven II, Advent., 1:14Sk Rano:, :ASA SateMu, VS121A, Vela Rotel

Program Offices.

. . b. Review work statements to insure that mission requirements are

included and that proper =phasis and controls are incorporated.

c. Review vehicle subsystem, and . equipment specifications to

insure that system parameters are properly stated and that the

specification completely specifies the mission requirements.

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d. Review cost proposals and furnish recommendations to the

responsible Program Office as to the validity and adequacy of those

its contained in the proposal pertaining to auxiliary power,

guidance and control equipment.

'e. Review technical literature and interview manufacturers

representatives for new equipments and dev4Opments that may be used

to Improre the Agent vehicle.

ftercise control and supervision over the contractors throsgb

the medium of technical review meetings.

CoordineLe subsystem requirements with the appropriate program

offices to insure that equipments selected are the best available to

satisfy mission requirements.

Conduct investigations and evaluate telmsetered data to '

determine cause of equipment failures during flights of Agana vehicles.

Review and evaluate results of acceptance and special tests on

auxiliary power, guidance and control equipments.

3. PUrnish technical representation on vehicle acceptance teams.

' k. Participate in design reviews and monitor the development of

the relieving types of equipments:

(1) Auxiliary Power Section

Plight batteries

Solar cells and arrays

(c) Voltage regulators
Power amplifiers

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Electrical power converters and inverters

(f) "over transfer switches

(2) Guidance and Control Section.

Pneumatic control equipment

Hydraulic control equipment

Horizon Sensors and Scanners

Velocity meters

(a) Inertial Reference Packages

(f) Control HOment Gyros

(6) Pitch Reaction Wheels

(h) Sun Position Indicators

(1) Flight Control Electronics

(J) Primary and Secondary Junction Boxes

(k) Computers and Timers
Agena Aerospace Groumd Zeuipment-Braech 

Responsible for project managementof Point Arguello Imr..mch Complex 2

(PALC #2) and AMR Space Launch Complex VO. 13. This includes ail !Unctions

relating to programing, planning, preparation of financial plans, vork

statements, development plans, and schedules necessary to insure adequacy

and ttneliness of requirements identification, procurement, delivery of

equipment, and activation for the two launch complexes. •

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Responsible for progrmming, planning, integrating and project management

for all phases of Agana AGE installation, checkout, and validation in

support of Discoverer, Mddas, Program 101, Program 102, Program II, NASAAgena B, Advent, Saint, Vela Rotel, Snapshot. Specific installations and

programs for which responsible include A ► R Launch Complex No. 12 for Advent;

Point Arguello L ►unch Complex no. 1 for Midas, Procrum 101 and Program 201;

VAFB Launch'Complem 75-3-5 for Procram 102; VAFB Launch Complex 75-1-1 for

NASA-Agena.

3. Responsible for tLe denim d• velor.ent, test, and Umely deli • ery of

checkout equipment, uzed in 'hv contractoec facility, the test bases and

missile assembly ul/ flinr. systems using Agena vehicles.

Determine qualitati •e unl %win t. l • ative requiremtnts, denim cpecificationn,

phace scheduline of tquire.• • n• • evelopmfmt, fabricutian und end product

acceptability for •.1.1= equIpeont. Conducts technical review and determines

the technical justi • ication far euen item of equipment recorsr.ended by the

contractor, technicul evniuution of contractor equipment denign test

criteria ani rezulticc tnct duta, U2 determine the adequacy of approvod

• est criteria und ucceptutility of equir-ent t • cLed. This responsibility

encompassec t.L • follovicr. maZor areas:

u. 1.;:ena D Aut,matic.n.

Autcr.aticL.

or: lin • • ► tu rel.ctian for 211de 104.

Off lint • %ta reduction for ►id Ma.

e. inett.ry c:...cksut •• quipment aumentation.

T. Arcuello 1..u4neh Complex 2.

E . Cub:ystem D & increazed capability.

Prot. = 102.

Modification us required by changes to MIDAS, 101B, 201, and

Diceoverer Program.

j. Repetitive technical review of new work statements and resulting

cost proposals for all programs.
4. ismneh Control Zezipment. Des...--e1W-itativeri.V.q=cititattve

requirements, design specifications, and develcrAnielltese scheduling

for 4mne Laench Control Sysueme. Conducts technics/ evaluations of

contractor equipment, test criteria, and equipment test data to deterntne

the adequacy of the approved test criteria and acceptabi/itprofthe

equipment tested. Conducts technical evaluation of equip/mit to insure

maintainability, importability, logistic and operational adequacy. This

effbrt encompasses the following :ajar areas.

Point Argue/lo Launch Complex it

Pad 13, AMR

3. Closed Loop R.F. for:

Point Arguello Launch Complex 1.

Pod VAFB

(3) Pad 75-3 VAFB

(le). Modification of Sag as required in support of 1018, Midas, 201,

Discoverer, RASA, Project 102, and :Avant.

(5) Repetitive technical review of new work statements and

resulting cost proposals for all programs.

5. Handling and Servicing Equipment. Responsible for the design;

development test and timely delivery of Agent Greyed BendLtng and

servicing equipment for Satellite Systems. Determines qualitative and

quantitative requirements desige specifications, equipment listings,

development phase scheduling, fabrication and end preempt acceptability

of this equipment. Conducts technical reviews to determine justification

for items of the equipment. Approves test criteria and acceptibilitY of

the equipment tested. This effort encompasses the following major areas:

Point Arguello Launch Cesspit= #2

Pad 13

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Program 102

Midas (Bldg 15)

Modification of ACE as required in support of 101B, Midas 201,

Discoverer, NASAL, Project 102, and Advent.

g. Repetitive technical review of new earl statements and resulting

cost proposals for all programs.
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As the number of ictemms using the Agena vehicle increased,

the problems of coordinating the various types of documents "(program

plan, voik statements, cost proposals, design specifications, make

or buy lists, etc.) also increased. This Branch was created to handle

and integrate the replies received from the engineering sections of

SSZA. It also is a contact point for nevrinmpme offices and assists

them in their preliminary plans, supplying information and assistance.

In recent weeks the initial efforts in documenting and directing the

Agena D prgorma has been carried on in this Branch. Two miscellaneous

activities, Reliability and Specification Control, are also incorporated

into this Branch. Since the Agent D is rapidly developing into a

sizable progrea, this breach will have to pick-up and maintain the

programing functions associated with the program. The increase of

three officers and one secretary is required to handle the impending

workload.

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Chief J. S. Pl=er, 'Lt Col (U) •

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Chief Z. F. Blum, Lt Col

Asst Chief R. 0. Sait ►, Lt Col

Secretary V. Murray

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Admire Officer

Admin Asst I. Zimmer

Mail & Vile Clerk D. Gardner

AsTRovinaas BRANCH .

Chief R. K. LeBec.k, Lt col

Air Frame Section

Chief O. L. Auerbach, Major

L. S. Nolan, Capt

A. Aharonian, Capt

Z. W. Pope, Lt

Secretary D. Mbugianes

?revulsion Section

Chief O. IN Watts, Copt

J. E. Wallace, Lt

Z. J. Croke, Lt

Secretary M. Terpening

NIZCTRONICS BRANCH

Chief C. Z. Riddle, Lt Col

Auxiliary Power Section

L. A. Doggett, major

W. R. Ritchie, Capt

A. R. Ellison, Capt

Chief

Sys CO (Acting Chief) R. H. Knapp, Major

R. J. Briones, Lt

R. it. Ube, Lt

D. L. Chapsan, Capt

H. Fukushima

Launch Complex Activation Section

Chief A. Z. Gilpatrick, Major

T. G: Ashmore, Major

R. A. Wells, Capt

G. P. Mbellnikar,:Capt

Secretary M. Cochran

PROD & PROC BRANCH

Chief G. B. Cooper, Major

Production Section 

Chief (Acting) G. B. Cooper, Major (U)

C. V. Mehlhoff, Major itti.

J. F. Lindsey, Lt U

Procurement Section

Chief IN Grifka, CS-13

D. Manroe, OS-12

Z. Pratt, 08-12

P. Austin, 08-11

V. Taylor, C8-5

Secretary C. Cason

Sub Sys CO

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Chief

Secretary

Guidance & Control Section 

Chief J. T. Barnes, Major

Z. A. Iembeck, Major

W. T. Jones, Major

R. L. Stone, Capt

Secretary E. Smith

REQUIREMENTS AND PROG BRANCH

Chief

Reliability

Secretary

(Acting)D. L. Kennedy, Major

J. A. Piebelkorn, Capt

P. Z. Hebert, Capt

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The expected program funding for present requirements approximates

.15,500,000 with a current annual expenditure rate of approximately

S7,000,000.

There is now One active SATELLITE INSPECTOR study contract and

program participation in the Agena D contract for supply of 'required

Agana D vehicles. Another contract or augmentation of existing study

contract will be necessary to provide for Agena D =le gion peculiars

for the SATELLITE INSPECTOR program. It is anticipated that contract

Changes with costs in excess of 150 of the yearly budget will be incurred on this program. If any additional requirements are authorised

they will be added either by supplemental agreement to an existing

contract or procured by the initiation of a new Contract in accordance

with good procurament practices.

:COS

Funding and Contract :IummnrY

The estimated progran funding for this program is estimated to be

$25,000,000 with estimated annual expenditure rate of "000,000.

There are no active contracts on this program, but it is anticipated

that a contract will be required shortly for the Agena D mission

peculiar requirements and program participation in the Agana D

procurements will be required.

A1ENA D

Funl:nr and Contr4e: V.um:vtry

Tte e• mected program funi:r4 .. for preount Nquirementn approximates

07,;::...,000 with a current aLnual eXpenditurd rate of approximately

$30,000,000.

There in now one active =tract for Agana DI-which will provide

vehicles in support of various programs. Additional requirements

viii be Contractually covered by another contract or contracts. It

is antiel/mted that there will be contract changes with costs approximating 7% of Ole yearly budget incurred on this program.

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The expected program funding for ;resent require meats approximates

040004000 with a current annual expenditure rate of approximately

47,000,000.

There is now one active ADVENT/WJECA contract with INSC and another

effort in prospect of approximately $10,000,000 value. If any additional requirements are authorized they will be added either by

supplemental agreement to an existing contract or procured by the

initiation of anew contract in accordance with good procurement

practices. The programa is currently experiencing contract changes

of approximately 10$ of the annual budget.

VELA =EL AGENA

Pleading and Contract Sursmary

The expected program funding for present requirementnapproximates

$1

7,000,000 with a current annual expenditure rate of approximately

,000,000.

There is now one active VELA BOTEL Agana study contract and prmmws

participation in the Agana D contract for supply of required Agena D

vehciles. Another contract or augmentation of existing study contract

will be necescary to provide for Mena D mission peculiaro for the

VELA ROTEL program. It is anticipated that contract changes with

costa in excess of 15% of the yearly budget will be incurred on this

program. If any additional requirements are authorized they will be

added either by supplemental agreement to an existing contract or

procured by the initiation of a reveontract in accordance with good

procurement practices.

CUE. GALL

Funding and Contract Gummmry 

• • The expected program funding for present requirements approximates .

420,000,000 with a current annual expenditure rate of approximately

$10,000,000.

This program will require a contract for Agena D mission peculiars

and viii participate in the Agena D procurements.
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The expected proplan fut....ding for present requtre=ents approximates

4115,000,000 with a current annual expenditure rate of approximately

$50,000,000.

There is now one active nASA/AGENA B =tract with IUSC and one

letter contract supplement thereto. The award of one additional contract, value approximately $12,000,000, in in prospect. A. additional

requirements are authorized they viii be added either by supplemental

agreement to an existing contract or procured by the initiation of a

nay contract in accordance with good procurement practices. The

program is currently experiencing contract changes of approximately

10% of the annual budget.

ABS-BOSS

Funding and Contract Sugary

The expected program funding for precent requirements approximates

017:500:OG0 with a current annual expenditure rate of approximately

$8,O00,000•

There in now one active ABS contract and one letter contract supple

in the Agena D program and another -ment thereto. Participation 

contract or augmentation of the existing contract mill be necessary

for contractual coverage of the other program requirements. This

coverage will be provided 'in accordance with good procurement practices

and fund availability. It is anticipated that therei= be contract

changes amounting to 20% of the annual budget incurred on this program.
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?trading and Contract Suzmary

The expected program Minding for present requirements approximates 411e, 000,000 with a current annual expenditUre rate of approximately

,000,00.

There is now one active PALC 2 contract. If any additional requirements are authorized they willbe added either by supplemental.

agreement to an existing contract or prOcured by the initiation of a

new contract in accordance with good procurement practices. it is

anticipated that contract changes will be incurred on this program

of approximately 10% of the annual budget.

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Funding and Contract Summary

The expected program funding for present requirements approximates r31 0000 000 with a current annual expenditure rate of approximately

,500,000.

There is now one active PAD 13 contract. If any additional requirements arc authorized they will be added either by supplemental

agreement to an existing contract or procured by the initiation of a

new contract in accordance with goOd proctrement practices. It is

anticipated that contract changes w311 be incurred on this program

of approximately 10% of the annual budget.
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sections with its present compliment. This will only to true if the ;rend

to use the standard Agena D continues, otherwise mm me personnel will be

required to handle the growing nuMber of programs with their various

requirements. A requirement for additional personnel is stated for the

Procurement and Production, Requirement and PrOgraming i and AGE Branches.

The Procurement and Production Branch has never been properly staffed

for the work assigned to it. Temporary relief was obtained by converting

secretarial positions to buyer positions. The Production Section has

obtained some relief by assigning two production staff officers in "overage"

status.

The Requirements and Programing Branch has no capability to pick up

the programing functions associated with the Agena D. This work is being

done at the present time by the Production Section. Additional personnel

are required.

As Space Systems progress increase so do their requirements for Agena

facilities and handling and service equipment. Additional facilities and

modifications to existing facilities are increasing. Trends toward partial

automation are seen as numbers of Agena vehicles increase. This increased

scope of Agena effort will require additional personnel in the AGE Branch,

this is particularly true if MCP funds are used for facilities since the

programing function then falls on the Agena Office. Additional personnel

have been requested.
copy DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

Office of the Assistant Secretary 3 November 1961

MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF OF STAFF

SUBJECT: Standardized AGENA.

Consistent with the agreements reached between Dr. Charyk

and Dr. Brown, as outlined in the attached memorandum, we will not

proceed with the standardised AGENA program on the Phase I basis,

outlined in the Deputy Director, Defense Research and Engineering,

memo to me dated 4 October 1961, same subject as above.

It has also been decided that, at this time, we will not employ.

the services of Dv. Sterling Livingston and his group from the Logistics

Management Institute to review the organisational and managerial

problems associated with the AGENA development.

Is/ BROCKWAY McMILLAN

Assistant Secretary

Research and Development
DEFAR13CMT OF THE AIR FORCE

Washington

Office of the Under Secretary 31 October 1961

MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, DEFENSE RESEARCH & ENGINEERING

Reference: Memo for Ag in. Secy of AF, R&D, from Dopy Dir. Defense

R&E, dtd 4 Oct 61, subj: Standardized AGENA

With regard to the referenced memorandum, and to our conversation

yesterday, it is my understanding that no actions will be taken relative to

the procedures outlined in the memorandum. We shall, meantime, continue our efforts along the lines that I discussed with you and will provide

you with a full report as to our actions and conclusions.

is/ Joseph V. Charyk

cc: Asst. Secy AF, R&D

Mr. Sterling Livingston
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General Greer

I. I am so deeply concerned by recent trends occurring in the Agena "D"

concept, organizational plans, and personnel selections that I must record

my views on these matters.

The "standardized Agena" concept has had a long gestation period --

something over two years of watching new and different configurations

of Agena come with new program requirements, new people. and new

ideas. Many discussions, , both with LMSC and within the SSD, were held

before it was determined, early in 1961, that the Air Force had much to

gain by basic re-design of the Agena "B" and rigid configuration control

thereafter. Design studies were initiated with LMSC in June 1961 and

were specifically directed toward achieving a standard Agena vehicle

for ascent into orbit to serve all known requirements. January 1963

was chosen arbitrarily as first flight date with the understanding that

all new vehicle buys for launch after that date would be the standard

Agena (later named the Agena D). At the time these ground rules were

established Discoverer was scheduled for completion in mid to late 1962.

Program I and Program II ha g sufficient vehicles on order so that phase

into these programs would_occur in the spring or summer of 1963, if

new vehicle buys for those programs were approved. Hence the first

users of the Agena "D" were programs like Vela Hotel, 621A, or some

new program such as Cue Ball; all of these programs contemplated

spacecraft, rather than the Agena, which would contain power supplies,

stabilization, etc. to fulfill the on-orbit functions required by the particular mission.

As the preliminary' design progressed, two salient points emerged:

a. It appeared feasible and desirable to design structure, bracketry,

' and connections into the Agena "D" to accept "optional extras" which

could be installed for those missions which needed things like dual burn

capability, a second of different radar beacon, additional gas capacity.

for on-orbit control and similar features.

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b. It appeare4 ffeasi..be and) V* t ; n -.tact: v-tv,eter

the Agana "V" so as tn, abtain c:lanarnic netted* as wet: as unproved

reliability, maintamaltEity. etc. This productize engineering implied

a 'groat deal more than just hardware production. tt involved automated

checkout equipments, improved system test procedures and equipment.

and better data reduction capability. •

In September the concept outlined above, together with some technical

design details and costs were presented to all levels of the Air Force

and to DDR&E and approved for implementation. DDR&E placed a qualification of further review after design was completed. SAFUS directed

SSD to buy on a fixed price basis as soon as possible.

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In October C. .L. Johnson, in a whirlwind investigation of how to

improve Agana reliability, seized upon the Agena "D" and held it to be

the panacea for Discoverer and SAMOS, two programs which had not been

heavily weighed during the preliminary design. After talking to many

working level people, he confronted LMSC management with a proposed

six to eight month acceleration. What could LMSC do? Should they

dispute the renowned C. J. Johnson, Vice President of LAC? Should

they admit that they, LMSC. couldn't do what Kelly could do ? Should

they admit that they hadn't really designed the Agena "D" to fulfill the

Discoverer and SAFSP programs and thus incur the wrath of SAFUS ?

Or should they climb aboard the band wagon, and at the same time rid

themselves of some of the ever tightening USAF/Aerospace surveillance

of their activities ? (C. L. Johnson's fifteen rules of conduct.) The

answer is obvious.

6. Having jumped on the bandwagon, LMSC is frantically trying to

prepare plans to implement the Johnson schedule. According to my

latest report. Mr. Fred O'Green has been chosen to head the Agena "D"

project group. He will be given responsibility for the Agena "D", the

"optional extras" and the accompanying AGE design changes. He will

be housed in a separate building (Bldg 151). To Insure compatible

Discoverer • design. since it hasn't been done to date. Jim Plummer will

be moved into Building 151 also and Discoverer will be completely

projectized, including the Systems Test activities now under Ralph King.

This involves uprooting four systems checkout lines from Building 104

and reinstalling them in Building 151 -- thus splitting systems test

personnel, equipment. data reduction gear and negating the original

standard Agena concept.

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At SAFUS, the proposal for acceleration has been endorsed. it has

been directed that the Ag ens. "D" be projectized and separated from other

Agena functions. A small, competent, vertical ( ?) project office has

been suggested, headed by Lt Col Worthington who will report diiectly

to SSZ, bypassing the current Chief, Agana Office. Lt Colonel Blum.

Manning from the new office comes primarily from Colonel Blum's

organization. Lt Colonel Blum has had the responsibility to date for

the Agena "Dist)

Faced with theie facts and plans, I must question the wisdom of

accelerating the Agana "D" by eight months and making its prime

purpose to serve Discoverer. LMSC has just recently been directed .

to accelerate Discoverer, Program I and Program II by an appreciable

amount. If you add to this the concurrent eight months' acceleration

of a modified vehicle and then specify that this modified vehicle

(Agena "D") is to service Discoverer and SAFSP, a design workload

of sizable proportions and cost is added on top of an already tottery

and slip-ridden structure at LMSC. This design workload is not only

in •Agena "D", but will probably primarily affect the recovery capsules

of Discoverer, Program I and Program II. I cannot believe that such

a hiatus will result in improved reliability for any program., at least

during calendar 1962. Because of the shortened time, a less thorough

design job will be done -- less ground testing will take place prior to

flight because time will not permit it. •

Procedures for handling the modified Agenas and capsules will

be hurried and not thoroughly thought through or checked out. A

standardized Agana will not emerge -- merely another version of

Agena to add to the seven already in existence. I might also point

out that Fred O'Green has been the responsible individual not only .

for the current (30% to 40% reliable) Discoverer Agena but also every

one of the other seven or more model changes that have been made. He

has been the main opposing force in LMSC to Agena standardization

for the last three years. If the only goal to be attempted is to fly a

new Discoverer Agena in June 1962, then the O'Green-Plummer groXng

in Building 151 has the best chance of doing it. A standard Agena "

usable, for many programs, will not be produced under the management

and acceleration specified.

Insofar as SSD organization is concerned, I think the least desirable

course of action has been selected. If Discoverer is the main user for

the accelerated Agena "DS then I suggest that the Discoverer office

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pick up the SSD responsibility. U we must separate the Agana "D" and

its technical monitors from the present Ag en ► office, then the people

should be placed in Colonel Battle's office and given the charter -- and

the additional funds required -- to do the job.

III My recommendations follow:

Indorse and retain the original standardized Agena concept.

Adopt in principle all of the C. L. Johnson recommendations

except for schedule.

Accelerate the Agena "D" something like three to four months

providing for first flight in'September or October of 1962 utilizing the

Discoverer program for first launch. ' •

Phase Agena "D"s into SAFSP programs as new vehicle buys

are stated.

e. Phase the Agena "D" into all other new programs which are

scheduled for launch during calendar year 1963 as their new vehicles

are ordered.

• Proceed with the use of Building 151 for the Agena "D".

Do not disrupt systems test activities is now operating.

Do not establish a separate Agena "D" office except as a part

of the Agena office. U it is necessary to strengthen the Agena office,

do so by bringing additional well-qualified pebple into the present

Agana office, then projectizing within that office to accomplish the

Agena "D" portion of our responsibilities.

Insure that the LMSC individual heading the Agena "D" office

is given a very clearly stated mission to standardize the Agena vehicle,

not just to build another version.

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FROM W. M. Hawkins COWL 60-01 'AGILITY 1 CM 25081

SUIJICTs SUMMARY OF INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY DR. CHARYK IN AGENA D

MEETING ON NOVEMBER 7, 1961

DIRECT INSTRUCTIONS BY DR. CHARYK: t

• AFSSD and LMSC should get immediate agreement on Work Statement '/'

(assumed to be simple version recommended by C. L. Johnson report). ' ••

AFSSD and LMSC should get immediate agreement on contract arrangement• Some form of incentive is encouraged strongly.

3.. AFSSD and LMSC must agree on ground rules for operation. (Assumed

to be agreed upon interpretation of Johnson report rules.)

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Impact of Agena D on programs other than Discoverer to be decided *:

program by program including estimate of probable follow-on potential of each. • I

AF must decide on Program Director and organization.

Need summary of operating principles to send to DOD and NASA in

order to prevent interference outside of AF control.

Need AF and LMSC concurrence on ground rules for assessment of

contract incentives.

0. AF wants to proceed on Agena D-Discoverer on schedule proposed in

Johnson report with the approximate schedule as proposed by LMSC for the

12 Agena D's. •

AF wants LMSC not to submerge the concept of separate "sell off" for

Agena D in the acceleration of Discoverer. Agena D program must maintain

identity and aim for completely separate production and checkout prior to use

by individual programs.

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Aim for sense pan of Lacestive contract implies strongly: . .

Better cost allocation system

Better cost control

c. Better cost definition

11. Cost reportting on only total expenditures not enough. LMSC and AF ••

should seek system that:

Utilizes simplest possible breakdown of cost

Permits earliest possible recognition of ultiniate completion

costs of program

Ai. 12. Lifeboat program for Agena B-Discoverer should be started immediately fn

earliest possible inclusion in Discoverer program. trobi

13. Early schedule study must be made to be sure that enough Agena B's I- I exist for Discoverer back-up and that these can be accelerated to all scheduled

flight positions of Agena D-Discoverer if D program runs into technical problems.

Dr. Charyk expects a personal report to be delivered to him by AFSSD and

LMSC within 10 days (assumed to be November 17) covering Items 1, 2 lz 3 above.

This summary serves as an instruction to both the Agena D and Program

Management Directors to initiate and pursue their respective programs. Best

of luck--I assure you that all of us in the Space Systems Division are behind you '

And that the rest of LMSC and the corporation officers stand ready to help when

called upon.

1 • Willis M. Hawldns

Vice President and General Manager

Space Systems Division • WMH:pb

cc: D. J. Haughton

L. Johnson

L. E. Root

H. J. Brown

J. Gribbon

R. Weller

R. D. King

L. A. Carter
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SUBJECT: Organisational Chan;es and.Personnel Reassizrznents

TO: AFSC (Gen Schriever)

In response to your query to me this morning on the telephone,

I am attaching two he :he charts themselves are

s elf-. r.

For the sake of clarification, the 1st chart (Atch 1) outlines the

preser.. SSD organisation naming key personuel to include Program

Directors within the Deputy for Satellite Systems. 1%." second

chart (Atch 2) is the same as the one I briefed to you on 4 Nov with

one exception; that being the iLlication of the Agana D office directly

off of my box.

3. Whet' . zar.ce;:norl, I am sure that you will notice

I have ::.::.acted Col Xuchema:. to ::.%) Dc2uty for Satellite Systems.

Col has been Col Evar.s: Deputy for the two years.

You also notice the assignment of LtCol Ls Program Director

of MIDAS and the assjr.rnent of Col Riepe as Program Director for

Cue Ball. Once again, I would like to point out that Col Norman has

actually been

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for changes in their assignments. They have all indicated

considerable enthusiasm for this new organization and for their

individual assignments. Eased upon your approval during our

4 Nov discussion, I am moving ahead rapidly in hopes of achieving

some very early stability of my SSD organization.

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NECESSARY. PART B. CONTRACT GUIDELINES FOR Imo NTIVE CONTRACT

TARGETS. TARGETS MUST BE REALISTIC AND MUST BE SET AT AN

EARLY POINT IN PERFORMANCE. SUGGEST THAT 

A► AND CONTRACTOR PAST

EXPERIENCE AND LATEST AVAIL DATA BE USED INSETTING COST AND

PERFORMANCE TARGETS. WHERE COST TARGET CANNOT BE SET ON A SPECIFIC

DOLLAR THEN A FLAT SPOT OR PLATEAU DOLLAR RANGE MAY St USED. TARGET

FEE WILL APPLY IN FLAT SPOT WITH INCENTIVES APPLYING ABOVE AND BELOW.

PROFIT RANGE. RANGE or PROFITS SHOULD EXTEND". EQUAL

RELATIONSHIP UPWARD AND DOWNWARD FROM THE TARGET FEZ AND MAY EXTEND

TO THE rota. STATUTORY LIMIT. THE LATEST FEE NEGOTIATED WITH THIS

CONTRACTOR ON A MAJOR PROCUREMENT SHOULD BE USED IN NEGOTIATING A

TARGET FEE. (C) QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFIED MUST BE ESSENTIAL.

EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY OR PERFORMANCE MAT EARN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

.1410NWITS REENTIABUIE TO THE AT. fa MEASUREMENT.

ASSURE ADEQUATE MEANS Or MEASUREMENT. MEASUREMENT ITEMS SHOULD BE

THE FEWEST.PRACTICAL NUMBER AND SHOULD BE KEY MEANINGFUL POINTS.

WHERE NO TANGIBLE MEASUREMENT MEANS EXIST AND JUDGMENT TYPE

EVALUATION MUST BE USED. JUDGMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WILL APPLY

AND WILL DECIDE. (E) BALANCE or INCENTIVE FORCES. INCENTIVE

ITEMS PRESENTED IN II NOV BRIEF INCLUDED COST. DELIVERY AND

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PERFORMANCE. ITEMS SHOULD BE WEIGHTED SO AS TO PEOVIDE A BALANCE

or FORCES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE THE CONTRACTOR TO REMAIN ON A

DICCRED EFFORT COURSE. REFERENCED BRIEFING ALLOCATED 50010 TO COST

AND ONLY AS PER CENT TO DEUVERY AND PERFORMANCE. IN THIS CASE.

CONSIDERING THE IMPORTANCE or PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY. IT IS

SUGGESTED THAT AN APROXIMATELY EQUAL SPLIT or ALL. THREE FACTORS

WOULD BE MORE NEARLY APPROPRIATE. RELIABILITY CONSIDERATIONS

SHOULD BE INCLUDED ADD IF AT AU. POSSIBLE FINAL OR LAUNCH RESULTS

WOULD BE INCLUDED. IF) OTHER CONTRACTS. THE CONTRACTOR MUST

ASSURE THAT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ON OTHER DEFENSE CONTRACTS WILL

NOT BE DECREASED IN ORDER TO CONCENTRATE ON ACHIEVEMENT or

INCENTIVE PAYMENTS UNDER THIS CONTRACT. PART OIL PROFIT

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PART V. THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM MUST ASSURE PROPER SECREACIATION

AND ALLOCATION Or COSTS TO THE PERTINENT CONTRACT. SUGGEST

ACCOUNTING STATE AI PROVIDE COST DATA WHICH WILL REV FUL IN FOLLOW ON

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PROCUREMENTS. PART VI. ►Acal.rrics CONIUKRATIONSI (A) DURING

NEGOTIATIONS ASSURE THAT NO ITEMS PROPERLY CHARGE/MIX° FACILITY

CONTRACTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE TARGET PRICE OF THE INCENTIVE CONTRACT.

(B) AFTER THE INCENTIVE CONTRACT IS ESTASLIMILD CONSIDER FACILITY

MATTERS SO THAT NO ITEMS ANTICIPATED UNDER THE INCENTIVE CONTRACT

An CHARGED AGAINST TEE FACILITY CONTRACT. ICI NEW FACILITY REQUIRE.

MEETS AND COSTS MUST BE FIRMED UP SOON. LATER FACILITY REGUIREMTENTS

WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO TINS PROGRAM. ALTHOUGH MARGO UNDER THE FACILITY

CONTRACT. SHULD St CONSIDERED IN UONT OF THEW EFFECT ON THE INCEN.

TIVE CONTRACT AND APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS MADE. WI RI ESTIMATING

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A. of: Lt. /Col. Z.. F. Blum

Subject Age= D Structural Criteria

To: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Missile and Space Company

P. O. Box 504

Sunnyvale. California

ATTN: L. K. Edwards, Manager

Ages D Systems Bagineering lc Reliability

The Agana D structural criteria has been loosely defined as

"capable of supporting the most severe of present prOgramse1/47

This criteria may be insufficient to handle some missies peculiar

assemblies which may wish to use the Agate D. The present

criteria is based on the use of tong nese fairings or lasnunerhead

nose coalliparations with minimum weight. la order to cover •

relatively long but heavy mission assemblies, we request the

following configuration be considered in the design.

A configuration made up of a homogeneous mass weighing

45001 with a 60" diameter cylindrical section approximately 14S"

long, topped by a conical nose of 35° total included angle. The

nos* cap of this configuration bas a 6" radius and is faired into

the cone at its point of tangency.

3. Ths booster and trajectory to be used in the structural capability is an Atlas flown approxtuately as for Midas with the booster

apogee at 100 a. mi.

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Instructions on Standard Agent' D Program

SSD (MaJ Gen 0. J. Ritland)

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Los Angeles 45, California

Dear Geste

1. This confirms the directions given you verbally on 20 November 1961,

subsequent to my meeting with Dr. Oaryk on the Standard Agena D program

and readmit; previous instructions contained in our 6 November 1961 letter.

The following decisions were reached at this meeting:

Col Henry B. Kucheman, Jr. is designated as the SID reporting

directly to you.

A single point of contact in General Holzapple's organization will be

established and communications are authorized with that office for actions

required in Hq USAF or at the DoD level

c. Arrangements will be made between the SPD and the AFPR (Col Voyles)

which authorize the AFPR to make decisions binding on the contractor operating

for and under the control of the SPD.

. d. The Lockheed cost proposal will be carefully examined and evaluated

by SSD.

e. The incentive formula' for the Agena D contract is being worked on by

General Thurman and will be used as the basis for negotiating the contract

2. I would like for you to present to me as soon as possible a document containing

the management arrangements as specified herein; procedures; the principles of

operations to be used by the SPD with the contractor, Hq.AFSC, H4 USAF, and

DoD bearing in mind edited channels and clear lines of responsibility and

authority, and a minimum reporting system covering schedules, financial status,

and major *milestine achievements.

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FOLLOWInG ARE PROGRAM GODELINES: IA) AGENA D TO SE PHASED VITO •

.GE TWO RJEZHO 319 •

sCOVERER ASAP. (B) AGENA B TO RE USED AS BACK-UP FOR INITIAL AGENA D FOR DISCOVERER TO

sOTECT LAUNCH DATES. (C) AGENA D TO BE PHASED INTO ALL NEW PROGRAMS LAUNCHDIG AFTER

AN 63. (D) AGENA D TO BE PHASED INTO PROJECTS 101B AND 201 ON NEXT VEHICLE ORDER.. II)

:CNA D TO BE PHASED INTO PROJECT 102 AFTER INITIAL FOUR VEHICLES. (F) PHASING AGENA

ro MIDAS TO BE EVALUATED AND RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED TO NO USAF ASAP. (0) Imams.

;ENA DS WILL CARRY DX RATING OF USING PROGRAM. DECISION RE: DX RATING roa FOLLOW-ON TO

MADE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. (H) SPECIAL LMSC ENGINEERING SYSTEM TO BE AS DISCUSSED IN

tRIOUS MEETINGS. PROGRAM DIRECTOR WILL ESTABLISH DRAWING. SPECIFICATION AND PROCURE-

:.NT DATA REQUIREMENTS. THIS TO BE NOT LESS THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR POSSIBLE FPI CONTRACT

FUTURE. (I) AN EARLY AND FINAL CONFIGURATION FREEZE TO BE MADE. CHANGES RESULTING

:OM DEVELOPMENT OR USING PROGRAMS TO BE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY AGENA D PROGRAM

RECTOR AND USING MILITARY PROGRAM DIRECTORS. (.1) LA= ENGINEERS TO BE LOCATED IN

CURE AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO TOOLING AND MANUFACTURING AREA. (K) RAPID DRAWL RELEASE SYSTEM FROM PROJECT ENGINEER'S APPROVAL TO MFO GROUP WILL BE ESTABLISHED.

tAV/INGS TO BE SUITABLE FOR USE BY ALTERNATE CONTRACTORS IF REQUIRED. (L) AIR FORCE

tOJECT PERSONNEL TO WORK CLOSE ENOUGH TO LMSC PROJECT

ICE THREE RJEZ.HQ 389

:GINEER TO PRECLUDE NEED FOR FORMAL MEETINGS. (M) REASONABLE OVERTIME MAT BE USED

4 DETERMINED BY LMSC AND APPROVED BY AGENA D PROGRAM DIRECTOR. (I1) INTERCHANGEABILITY

•• FIRST FOUR VEHICLES MAY BE LIMITED TO MAJOR STRUCTURAL AND EQUIPMENT ITEMS. FINAL

;TERMINATION OF CONFIGURATION WILL BE MADE BY AGREEMENT BETWEEN AGENA D PROGRAM

RECTOR. THE USING MILITARY PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND LMSC. (0) NECESSITY FOR ENGINEERING

ZALYSIS REPORTS TO BE DETERMINED BY AllNA D PROGRAM DIRECTOR. (P) QUALIFICATION STANDtDS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE TO BE DETERMINED AND AGREED TO BETWEEN LMSC. THE AGENA

tOGRAM DIRECTOR AND THE USING MILITARY PROGRAM DIRECTORS. PART IV. (A) MIN NA D )1ANU-

%CTURING COMPLETION SCHEDULE FOR INITIAL TWELVE VEHICLES - 1962 MARCH (1). APRIL (1).

AY (2). JUNE (2). JULY (21. AUGUST (3). SEPT (I). (B) LAUNCH DATES FOR INITIAL TWELVE AGENA D

:HICLES 1962 JUNE IL JULY (1). AUGUST (1). SEPT (2). OCT (3). NOV IlL DEC (lh 1963 JAN (I). FEB

PART V. FUNDING FOR AGENA D PROGRAM. DISCOVERER PROGRAM AND 4TH DISCOVERER LAUNCH MILL BE COVERED BY SEPARATE COMMUNICATIONS. PART VI. DOCUMENTATION UNDER AIR 10-2

AFR 375-4 WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. A PROGRAM PLAN SHOWING MAJOR MILESTONES. SCHEDULES.

,IUNCH DATES AND LMSC AND SSD ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES WILL BE SUBMITTED TO HO USAF

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;GE FOUR RJET.H0 319

15 DEC 1961. A BRIEF MONTHLY REPORT SHOWING PROGRESS AND HIGH LIGHTING MOSLEM AREAS

:LI. RE SUBMITTED TO HO USAF BEGINNING 1 JAN Ins. PART VII. (A) TOOLING AND MANUFACTURING

:ST EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PRODUCTION RATE OF 3 TO MONTH. /THAL DECISION ON

RTE TO BE MADE AFTER ANALYSIS LMSC RESPONSE TO SSD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DUE MID-

:CEMBER. (B) ACTUAL PRODUCTION WILL BE PER CONTRACT SCHEDULE. (C) FY-62 AND FY-63

;may REQUIREMENTS TOR INITIAL TWELVE VIOUC PROGRAM AND SUSTAINING MATE OF 3 TO 1J WELL BE IDENTIFIED ASAP traAr. PART VIII. INITIAL CONTRACT WILL

STUDY USE AGENA D WITH TITAN III BOOSTER. FUNDS FOR THIS STUDY WILL BE MADE SUB:

:CT OF A SEPARATE CONTRACTUAL AND FUNDING LIMITATION. RESULTS OF STUDY WILL BE INAIDED IN TITAN az SYSTEM PACKAGE PROGRAM TO BE SUBMITTED THIS HEADQUARTERS LATE

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made of the transfer of the functions, Pereondel, and psroounsl

authorizations of SSZA to SSGD, effective immediately. SSGD

is designated the Deputy for Agena and is assigned responsibility for

all Arms activities formerly assigne41 to SSZ together with Project . •

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Dear Den .

DEC I e se

1. The organisration and operating procedures for the Standard

Agena Program (Program 662A) have been established In

accordance with the guidelines of your letter of 24 November.

Colonel Henry B. Kucheman, Jr. , has been designated

SPD.

LtCol Donald J. Keefe is our contact with General

Holsappleis organization.

Operating relationships have been established between

my SPD, the AFPR, and the contractor.

Lockheed has been requested to submit a cost proposal

in appropriate detail to permit adequate evaluation.

e. General Thurman has provided guidance for an incentive

formula for the current Agena D contract.

2. A Management and Operational Procedures document has been

developed which defines the management arrangements, procedures

and principles of operation for the Standard Axons.' A copy of this

document is attached with attachments thereto reflecting the abovementioned arrangements.

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PR1GRAM 662A 

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL

PLAN

PURPOSE: To. outline management arrangement and procedures,

authorities and responsibilities, and operating level relationships to be

utilized for Program 662A.

SCOPE: This plan will establish the principles for implementation

of Aii --71"4:7-ce Program 662A and shall apply to personnel directly assigned

to the program and to personnel performing support functions pertaining

therete. By mutual agreement, both the contractor and the Air Force will

comply with the rules of operation defined herein.

3. GENERAL:

In general, the channels to be utilized in the management of Program

662A are essentially those already in existence for the management of

designated systems. It must be recognized, however, that the objectives

which have been established for the program cannot be accomplished in the

time specified unless extraordinary treatment is given to Command decisions.

The following basic rules will apply to Program 662A:

A DX priority is assigned to the Agena D Program.

The engineering system shall be simplified, requiring only

those drawings essential to tool, build and service the vehicle.

50% final configuration freeze shall be accomplished by

1 December 1961.

Engineering and management level personnel for Program

662A shall be located in an exclusion area immediately adjacent to the

tooling and manufacturing area.

.A rapid drawing release system (24 hours maximum) from

the project engineer's approval to the manufacturing group shall be established.

Funding shall be adequate and timely.
PROGRAM 662A 

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL

PLAN

1. PURPOSE: To outline management arrangement and procedures,

authorities and responsibilities, and operating level relationships to be

utilised for Program 662A..

Z. SCOPE: This plan will establish the principles for implementation

of Air Force Program 662A and shall apply to personnel directly assigned

to the program and to personnel performing support functions pertaining

thereto. By mutual agreement, both the contractor and the Air Force will

comply with the rules of operation defined herein.

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3. GENERAL:

In general, the channels to be utilized in the management of Program

662A. are essentially those already in existence for the management of

designated systems. It must be recognized, however, that the objectives

which have boil% established for the program cannot be accomplished in the

time specified unless extraordinary treatment is given to Command decisions.

The following basic rules will apply to Program 662A:

A DX priority is assigned to the Agena D Program.

The engineering system shall be simplified, requiring only

those drawings essential to tool, build and service the vehicle.

50% final configuration freeze shall be accomplished by

1 December 1961.

Engineering and management level personnel for Program

662A. shall be located in an exclusion area immediately adjacent to the

tooling and manufacturing area.

A rapid drawing release system (24 hours maximum) from

the project engineer's approval to the manufacturing group shall be established.

Funding shall be adequate and timely.
17, Te• ...ft:cal direct:Ye meee.ngs imolving large groups shall

not be required. Air Force personnel shall work in-close liaison with

the LMSC Project Engineer so formal meetings are not required.

Reasonable overtime will be approved. After-the-fact

approval is not precluded. (Pursuant to clause A-37 of the contract.)

Air Force approval of vendor selection shall be furnished

on-the-spot at Sunnyvale. When single source procurement is necessary,

justification of such action will be kept on file.

Tooling shall be of the simplest type that will achieve

interchangeability as stated in the basic Agena D specification. No tool

drawings or outside approval of tooling will be required.

• Interchangeability on early Agena D's will be limited to

major structural and equipment items. Doors, for instance, may require

trim to fit.

No engineering analysis reports will be required, since it

is recognized that basic engineering reports furnish comparable data.

The AF Director, Program 662A, and the LMSC Program

662A Director shall jointly rev;ew the specification problem and agree at

the configuration conference to reduce the number involved to the minimum

compatible with the minimum requirements for the construction of the

Agena D.

4. PROGRAM 662A MANAGEMENT CHANNELS:

Higher Echelons. At each ecl elon in the command channel, a

specific individual must be designated as Program 662A Action Officer.

These individuali must be properly Indoctrinated with the priority of the

662A Program and must be given authority to act for the Commander as

necessary, to satisfy the requiremews of the program. The technique

of "management by exception" must be employed in order to afford

Program 662A personnel the freedom to concentrate on the task to be

accomplished. Attachment 1 is a suggested Command Channel diagram.

Program Office. Air Force Office organization and personnel

' are depicted on Attachment 2. The organization is configured to accomplish

both contract administration and engineering tasks. The function of each

organizational element is as follows:

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Director 662A • Re spots:01:e for tae overall Aar Force

management. (plans. orgarzzes, comet:ewes. controls and directs), the

efforts of functional agencies and industries participating in the 662A

Program.

Deputy for Programming, Procurement and Production --

Responsible to the Director, 662A Program for programming, procurement

and production of the Agena D and its supporting AGE/STE.

14 (a) Programming Branch -- Responsible for establishing

Agena D program requirements based upon the official Air Force Integrated

Launch Schedules published by SSD; providing budget information to

program offices pertaining to fund requirements for Program 662A and

for availability of funds for release to the contractor.

Procurement Branch -- Responsible for all aspects of

the preparation, negotiation, definitization, release and management of

contracts for Agena D.

Production Branch -- Responsible for production

schedules for Agena D vehicles, optional equipment and spare parts;

for Agena D production progress surveillance; for facilities, inspection

and acceptance.

(3) Deputy for Engineering -- Responsible to the Director 662A

Program for planning. implement; ng. and surveillance over the engineering

of the Agana D and its supporting AGE/STE.

Aerospace Ground Eouirnent Branch Responsible for

the Air Force management of contractor's engineering efforts durini the

design, developmert and test of Agana D aerospace ground equipment and.

special test equipment to insure tt.e technical adequacy and timely delivery

of the equipment to support Air Force programs. Also responsible that

vehicle test philosophy and procedure, and the checkout equipment are

compatible and will during vehicle tests, provide adequate technical data

to permit acceptance of the Agena 0 vehicle.

Electronics Branch -- Responsible for the Air Force

management of contractor engineering efforts during the design, development, and test of Agana D guidance and control and electrical power

requirements to insure the technical adequacy and timely delivery of the

equipment to support Air Force programs.
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masa errbere 4.4 t tr•.•ti4 lab , et :;fst r r:r.g eftarti .irsring the demo:. developamid., and test of A tees ri str.se 'Mres att.: pmagralsr.oft Sylitents to ilfitUre

the technical adequacy and t:mciy delivers- of the equipment to support Air.

Force programs.

c. Relationship with AFPR.

In recognition of the urgency attached to the. satisfactory

accomplishment of subject program, it is mutually understood that extraordinary and unusual technical and contractual relationships will be required.

Consistent with the principle that the design, manufacture, and test of the

end article within the critical program schedule can only be achieved through

an unencumbered working relationship of engineering, procurement,

inspection, manufacturing, logistics and support personnel, both the Air Force

and LMSC Prograrri Directors will have authority to make "on-the-spot"

decisions both technical and contractual. With respect to contract administration, specifically identified tasks will be monitored by selected individuals

as set forth in Attachment 4, Memorandum of Understanding between the

SPD and the AFPR.

The LMSC engineering and management personnel will be located

in an exclusion area in Building 151, immediately adjacent to the final assembly

and checkout (Attachment 3). The 662A Air Force Program Office will be

located adjacent to this Agena D area in the exclusion area. Access to this

Air Force office is available to using Program personnel from both LMSC

and the Air Force without interfering with the LMSC Agena D effort. Liaison

with the LMSC Agena D activity, by and on behalf of the Air. Force and

contractor personnel during the contract period, will be confined to a limited

number of designated personnel who shall have free access to the entire

aCtivity.at all times. Air Force access will be restricted to the 66ZA Program

Office personnel and designated personnel from the AFPR Office. No other

Air Force personnel, other than those specifically approved by the Air Force

or LMSC Program Dire( tor, v.ill be permitted 4CC4• 1111 to the Agena D

exclusion area.

(3) The resources of the Air Force Plant Representative Office will

be utilized on a streamlined basis in tar tying out contract administration

functions to assure satisfactory execution of the Agena D Program. Acting

for and under the control of the Director, Program 662A, the AFPR will

make decisions relative to the 662A Program which ars binding upon the contractor. Selected individuals from the AFPRO have been designated contact

personnel for their responsible functional areas. These designated individuals will have free access to USAF Program 662A personnel and access

to the exclusion area as necessary to perform the task assigned. The Memorandum of, Understanding between the SPD and the AFPR•(Col Voyles) is

attached as Attachment 4.

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411 The cenitraiter IA • ?Used one tiel somata el ilte Corperatima

bead th,e Agana D Program IrAtta the &MSC Space *stems Division. -

be has established *e Agens D Directorate with broad and au-encompassing

authority. This authority includes full control over operations which are

normally organized on a plant-wide fur.cnonal basis, including manufacturing.

The LMSC Agena D Program Director's organization is charted in Attachment 5 and his functions and responsibilities are as follows:

Basic Objectives: Develop, design and manufacture the

Agent D 'vehicle, establishing management controls over all aspects of

the Agena. D program contract.

Functions ar.d Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the principal representative of Space

Systems Vice President and General Manager with the customer in negotiations and commitments for the Agena D Program.

Z. Perform the complete systems engineering and

reliability function for the Agena D Program, including the direction

and control of all systems design, flight sciences, and test planning.

Perform all vehicle engineering for the Agena D

Program, including all subsystem design for airframe and installations,

propulsion, internal electrical systems, guidance and control, and

selected communications and control equipment.

Design or provide the technical direction for the

design of Agena D checkout equipment. Perform Agena D systems tests.

—5. Manufacture of the Agena D vehicle, including

electrical structure,, and final assembly in accordance with Assns. D

drawings and specifications Provide production planning, tooling,

and production control. Direct and control any manufacturing services

required by the program

6 Plan, establish and maintain an effective

inspection system to provide compliance with the contractual and

design requirements of the Agena D program.

7. Establish a procurement system to provide for

the analysis of material requirements, the procurement of material,

control of inventories, and the receiving, storing and distributing of

incoming shipments
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II) The contractor has placed the full support of the Corporation

behind the Agana D Program. Within the LMSC Space Systems Division,

he has established the Agena D Directorate, with broad and alt-encompassing

authority. This authority includes full control over operation,' which are

normally organized on a plant-wide functional basis, including nsanufacturing.

The LMSC Agena D Program Director's organization is charted in Attachment 5 and his functions and responsibilities are as follows:

(a) Basic Objectives: Develop, design and manufacture the

Agena D vehicle. establishing management controls over all aspects of

the Agena D program contract.

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(b) Functions and Responsibilities:

Serve as the principal reprecentative of Space

Systems Vice Preiiident and General Manager with the customer in nego-.

tiations and commitments for the Agana D Program.

Perform the complete systems, engineering and

reliability function for the Agena D Program, including the direction

and control of all systems design, flight sciences, and test planning.

Perform all vehicle engineering for the Agena D

Program, including all subsystem design for airframe and installations,

propulsion, internal electrical systems, guidance and control, and

selected communications and control equipment.

Design or provide the technical direction for the

design of Agena D checkout equipment. Perform Agena D systems tests.

Manufacture of the Agena D vehicle, including

electrical structure, and final assembly in accordance with Agens D

drawings and specifications. Provide production planning, tooling,

and production control. Direct and control any manufacturing services

required by the program.

Plan, establish and maintain an effective

inspection system to provide compliance with the contractual and

design requirements of the Agena D program.

7. Establish a procurement system to provide for

the analysis of material requirements, the procurement of material,

control of inventories, and the receiving, storing and distributing of

incoming shipments

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4. Estab:.. 3- and mairtairt a management control system

encompass:mg botk program co" rots ar.d administrative controls for the

Agena D Program

(2) In addition to the foregoing responsibilities which have been

delineated and agreed upon, the following will be established as firm

requirements of LMSC relative to the management of the Agena D Program.

The Contractor shall operate and maintain a logistics

system which will ensure the availability of spare parts and the repair

of generated reparables.

The accounting system will provide for the segregation

and reporting of basic vehicle development, product Improvement, and

logistics costs.

5. PROCEDURES:

a. Fiscal Procedures:

Requirements - All Agens. D requirements will be reflected

on the official Air Force Integrated Launch Schedules. Space System

Program Directors will be requested to sign-off for their requirements

prior to SSD approval of the official Integrated Launch Schedule. The

production rate of the Agena D will be geared to support the approved

integrated launch requirement. Any program schedule changes which

Will adjust the Agena D production rate will be coordinated with the

662A Program Office. Allocation of the scheduled production will not

be made prior to preliminary DD 250 acceptance.

Budget - The 662A Program Office will prepare an annual

financial plan and budget estimate to sustain an Agena D production rate

to support program launch requirements. Upon approval of fiscal year

funding requirements, the Comptroller (DCCB) will be responsible for

obtaining necessary P-630 funds to provide orderly funding of the,

contract. These funds may be reimbursable funds or funds derived

from approved programs.

(3) Programming - The 662A Program Office will provide the

using program offices with a standard unit cost for the Agana D. These

standard unit costs will include all cost associated with fabrication and

test of the Agena D plus the cost of spares and product improvement. •

These unit costs will be revised as actual cost information is obtained.

The standard unit costs provided will be utilised by all using space
programs in preparation of the yearly financial plan and budget estimates.

Production, procurement and modification lead times will be provided

the using programs by the 662A Program Office. The individual program

costs of the Agana D will be programmed during the fiscal year in which

delivery is scheduled. The program peculiar, and optional equipment

plus installation, system checkout, and launch costs, will be funded

separately by each program office. The costs associated with this effort

will be programmed on an incremental basis. Any costs associated with

slippage of established program schedules will be funded by the using

program office. The initial unit cost estimate is 1.5M per Agena D at

DD 250 acceptance. •

( 4) Procurement - Assuming that reimbursable funds are

utilised throughout the Agena D Program, the DD 250 will be the action

document to transfer program funds to the reimbursable fund account.

At the time of DD 250 acceptance, the most current cost information

will be utilised to establish the program funding changes for the vehicle.

The DD 250 will be forwarded to the Comptroller (DDCA) who will

effect the transfer of funds to the Program 662A account. Upon completion of the initial R&D contract, the accrued cost identified with

manufacture of the vehicles will be used to determine the Agena D unit

cost for future procurements. Any variance between the DD 250 cost

and the actual cost will be cleared by transferring program and reimbursable funds by the Comptroller (DDCA) . This procedure will be

followed until a fixed price contract is negotiated for the Agena D, at

which time the unit cost will become fixed.

b. Relationship with Other Programs!

(1) The Agena D Program has been established with the premise

that only a minimum of effort not directly associated with the Agena D

development will be required. The transfer of data to using programs is

a necessary part of implementation of the Agena D Program and therefore, an Agena D liaison group has been established within LMSC. This

group is to act as the central point of information flow into and out of

the Agena D technical area. To assist them, certain documents will

be published and kept current. These include an advanced vehicle

description, vehicle inboard profiles and layouts, and system and subsystem schematics. The design studies and analyses which are -generated

during the course of development and reported by in-house documentation

shall also be available. The liaison group shall then have the responsibility of coordination with interested programs, receipt of their data
requirements, and transfer of tie available documentation as is

necessary to fulfill their requirements. The AP Agena D Program

Office shall also act as a line of communication for those programs

desiring information or contact with the LMSC liaison group. Normal

practice shall be that data requests to specific format shall not be

honored, however, distribution of in-house documents which contain

the desired information shall be made as they become available.

Reporting Procedures:

. (1) One of the basic criterion to the expediting of the Agena D

Program was the necessity that reports and data requirements be kept

to an absolute minimum. Consistent with such a philosophy, Program

662A personnel must have access to the management controls to be

utilized by LMSC personnel in the management of the Agena D Program.

The Program 462A personnel, for instance, will attend the weekly

program review meetings held by the LMSC Program Director. In

turn, no specific periodic report will be submitted to higher head-

. quarters by the Program Office. In lieu thereof, a status presentation

will be given when deemed necessary by the PrograM 662A. Director or

requested by higher headquarters It is intended, however, the

Program Office will maintain a data file Program 662A•in the general

format required by the Systems Data Presentations and Reporting

Procedures.

Product Improvement:

(1) After the initial effort in designing the Agena D, a follow-on

provision will be made for a product improvement. A limited level of

effort will be procured from LMSC under the Agena. D contract.

Changes, however, will be kept to an absolute minimum and will be

provided in the basic vehicle only when several users will benefit. .

e. Security:

(1) An attempt has been made to reduce the level of security

classification of the Agena D as much as, possible consistent with the

desire to avoid unnecessary publication of data relative the Ageni D on

an unrestrained basis. A copy of the detailed classification guide is

Attachment 6.

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(2) Industrial Security cognizance of LMSC is assigned to

Western Contract Management Region. The AFPR at LMSC will maintain

close liaison on the scheduling of inspections and other requirements of

. LMSC's security agreement with the DOD.

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