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EYES ONLY June 12, 1964 

MDIORANDUM FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 

On 23 March, I had asked Dr. Wheelon for a resume of 

all CIA studies, excluding --E&)NRO funded, having to' do with 

the ('fS)NRP. On 18 April, General Carter acknowledged for 

Dr. Wheelon stating it was a good idea and we would get 

together after 27 April. On'lS May, I again requested a 

meeting during the week of 2S May. In a subsequent conversation with General carter regarding this and several other 

unanswered requests for certain information, the response 

was "Why worry about it -- the FlAB is going to straighten 

everything out". 

In the meantime, both Dr. Fubini and I have llad 

separate indications that Dr. Wheelon is contracting for 

satellite system and sub-system studies with probable 

explicit instructions to the contractors not to give the 

~NRO or DDR&E any information regarding the source of the 

request for study. 

This morning Philco put on a briefing of their study 

efforts on overall satellite systems plus communications and 

photo readout schemes that they are conducting at this time. 

OKemorandum for Record attached) 

In view of these circumstances, I have taken a calculated 

actlon in writing the attached memorandum to Mr. McCone so',' 

that he may be . aware of my reC¥Je~this type of information. 

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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD 

June 12, 1964 

Dr. Fubini and I received a briefing today by MrG Fthenakis 

and cwo other representatives of Philco, outlining in general 

terms an area of study in which the Philco organization has been 

engaged. Subjects of study included 

1. Capabilities of TITAN III as a booster for reconnaissance 

payloads, 

2. Subsystems and techniques for on-board power, attitude 

control, and navigation, 

3. Side looking radar as a reconnaissance sensor, 

4. Sensors for ELINT, 

5. Communications techniques and systems for transmission 

of imagery and other data from satellites to ground stations, 

6. Conceptual satellite systems for collection of 

intelligence data, and 

7. Cost-effectiveness of various conceptual systems. 

Conceptual systems were discussed in general terms. Except 

for a few conclusions about attitude control and data transmission, 

no specific technical facts were made available. 

Mr. Fthenakis stated that some of the studies he had described 

had been done on company funds, and he identified the studies on 

data transmission as funded under Air Force contracts from Wright 

Field. He said that he was not permitted to reveal the source of 

funds for the remaining studies and was not permitted to discuss 

the results of these studies. 

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It is my judgment that most of the material outlined. by 

Mr. Fthenakis is of direct interest and importance to the ~ BRO. 

It is also my judgment that a considerable portion of the work 

involved duplicates current or past studies funded by the Government and done under the cognizance of the iSt NRO. It was not 

possible to judge the contribution of the Philco studies in 

comparison to the efforts which they potentially duplicate. 

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Dr. EUbini 

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