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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 

SUBJECT: MC&G Annex to STG Document 

On Wednesday, June 4, Colonel Allen and I were visited by 

Mr. Kingsley (DIAMC) who indicated that he had been asked by 

Mr. Palley for a geodesy paper for inclusion in the DOD STG 

document. Kingsley stated that he had suggested to Palley that 

the paper cover not only geodesy but mapping and charting as 

well. Palley agreed. Kingsley's problem, then, was to find a 

way to incorporate both the black and white aspects of the MC&G 

effort into a paper. 

Colonel Allen and I suggested that Kingsley proceed to prepare 

the paper and bring it to us for review on Friday, June 6 at which 

time we could agree on a "white II submission for the normal DOD 

STG document and discuss the content of the "black" submission 

having made the other determination. 

I met with Kingsley on Friday, June 6 and asked Lt Colonel 

Williamson to join us. We reviewed Kingsley's draft and made 

the necessary adjustments in text to render it "white". See Tab A. 

On Monday, June 9 Kingsley returned with a redraft. of the 

paper, which incorporated the changes, and suggested another 

way to handle our previously recommended change to paragraph 

b. (2} under Option 2 in order to protect the existence of the "data 

bank" while at the same time very indirectly implying that such 

a product reservoir did at least exist. I reviewed this suggested 

change {which appears on page 4 of Tab B) and agreed that it was 

acceptable. Tab B, then, is the paper Kingsley will furnish to 

Palley. 

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to us for review on Wednesday PM, June 11. We should, at the time 

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ISSUE: A program for systematic acquisition of accurate.and timely 

mapping, charting, and geodesy information to satisfy military 

requirements • 

. DISCUSSIONS: 

Objective: The program will fulfill the milit,ary requirements for 

space collectible data necessary to provide peacetime and wartime 

mapping, charting, and geodesy requirements. Present products vary 

extensively in design to support the total range of submarine, surface, ~ i . 

air, and space weapon systems. Although some data is not suitable for I . 

air or space 0acquJ~ition means; e.g. road classification, ~ir facilities 

data, etc., the major elements of MC&G data are considered collectible 

by potential space acquisition systems. 

Program Features: 

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(1) Accuracy -

(a) Resolution suitable for large scale and local area maps. 

(b) Positional consistent with weapon, navigation, and 

tracking system requirements. 

(2) Geometric relationships provide for locating physical and 

cultural features relative to required accuracies. 

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geodetic, geophysical and other related data. 

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(7) ... Multi-spectral (to include development of systems for 

precise bathymetric surveying from space, with underwater object 

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(8) Multi-sensors, active and passive 

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a. The value of the program is nationwide, with primary emphasis to 

support the weapons and operations of the Depf1rtment of Defense. Civil 

mapping agencies would benefit directly within their respective functional 

areas (USGS, USC&GS, Agriculture, Forestry, etc.)_. Civil users of 

topographic, hydrographic, geodetic, and related mat_erials and data would 

also benefit, e.g. the scientific comi.~unity interested in such technical 

areas as geology, geomorphology, oceanography, forestation, agriculture, 

etc.• and the governmental - administra~ive connnunity concerned with land • 

usage, ownership, resources management, etc. 

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OPTIONS: 

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and air environments. Inherent technic~l and political restrictions would 

continue to render the data acquisition capability and capacity inadequate 

to satisfy DoD needs and thus degrade the effectiveness and potentiality 

of U.S. weapon systems,· forces, strategy, and tactics. This option would 

deny the application of the state of the art to mapping, charting, and 

geodesy operations. 

b. Option 2 - Intermediate Program: 

(1) Under this option, the technical features of the acquisition 

systems would be modified as follows: 

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space technology to the acquisition of MC&G data in consonnance with 

military weapon systems development and operations, and national military 

objectives. This program, within technical limitations, would establish 

and maintain adequate MC&G support of the U.S. military post~re and 

potentiality. U.S. independence in data acquisition would be approached, 

and international involvement in data reduction minimized consistent with 

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RECOMMENDATION: Option 3. 

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air, and space weapon systems. Although some data is not suitable for 

air or space acquisition means; e.g. road classification, air facilities 

data, etc., the major elements of MC&G data are considered collectible 

by potential space acquisition systems. 

Program Features:• 

Technical 

(1) Accuracy -

(a) Resolution suitable for large scale and local area maps. 

(b) Positional consistent with weapon, navigation, and 

tracking system requirements. 

(2) Geometric relationships provide for locating physical and 

cultural features relative to required accuracies. 

(3) Include topographic, bathymetri~, hydrographic, 

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(7) Multi-spectral (to include development of systems for 

precise bathymetric surveying from space, with underwater object 

location and identification capabilities.) 

(8) Multi-sensors, active and passive 

(9) Multi-planetary coverage 

(10) Automatic change detection capability .. (11) Selective sensor control and monitorship 

(12) Secure system. 

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(1) Selected materials releasable to cooperative countries. 

(2) Releasable end products - for general military use by U.S. 

and allied forces. 

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areas (USGS, USC&GS, Agriculture, Forestry, etc.). Civil use.rs of 

topographic, hydrographic, geodetic, and related mat_erials and data would 

also benefit, e.g. the scientific coffii"Illlnity interested in such technical 

areas as geology, geomorphology,· oceanography, fo;estatJ.on, agriculture, 

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accuracy, and scope of coverage projected for the 15-year eriod. 

OPTIONS: 

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exchange of data and participation in data a£quisition and e~ploitation. 

Space system collection of data would be essentially that obtained by 

the joint DoD-NASA geodetic program. Research and development programs 

would be designed to optimize data acquisitipn systems operating in sub-surface, 

surface, and air environments. Inherent technical and political 

restrictions would continue to render the d~ta acquisition capability 

and capacity inadequ;te to satisfy DoD needs and thus degrade the 

effectiveness and potentiality of U.S. weapon systems, forces, strategy, 

and tactics. This option would deny the application of the state of the art 

to mapping, charting, and geodesy operations. 

b. Option 2 - Intermediate Program: 

(1) Under this option, the technical features of the acquisition 

systems would be modified as follows: 

(a), Intermittent rather than continuous. 

(b) Limited spectral range, including bathymetric and 

hydrographic capabilities. . ~- . 

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(e) No automatic change detection capabifi.ty. 

(f) Loss of data currency and monitor capab~lity . 

• (2) Responsiveness to MC&G support requirements would continue 

to be severely limited in hydrographic and nautical data and products. 

Flexibility to react to unforeseen tactical situations would be improved, 

but not optimized, for lack of assurance that data required could be 

obtained when and where needed. 

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apply space technology to the acquisition of MC&G data in consonnance with 

military weapon systems deveiopment and operations, and national military 

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objectives. This progra~, within:technical limitations, would establish 

and maintain adequate MC&G support of the U.S. military posture and 

potentiality. U.S. independence in data acquisition would be approached, 

and international involvement ~q data reduction minimized consistent with 

related economics and other reasons for international involvement. 

RECOMMENDATION: Option 3. 

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