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A73 ORATORY. SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE (OSAF) 

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SAFSL- 4 23 August 1967 

MEMORANDUM FOR GEN FERGUSON 

SUBJECT: Monthly Management Report, 25 June - 25 July 1967 

In the past, it has been usual to forward a rather detailed 

Monthly Management Report to you. In my view, they have become 

too routine and significant emphasis has been placed on insignificant 

events. I recognize that this report was meant to serve a dual 

purpose which is not only to apprise you of significant events or 

problems of the preceding month, but also is the source of information to the Vice Director's staff who have a need for deeper level 

information. To put these two purposes in proper perspective, I 

have taken the liberty of reorienting this report so that the basic 

memorandum, which is for your information, will be no more than 

two pages in length, touching on those subjects which I consider 

worthy of your attention. A more detailed report will be submitted 

as an attachment which will be of more value to the Vice Director's 

staff. 

The 14th trial pressing of a 71" Cer-Vit lightweight blank in 

the Cer-Vit R&D series resulted in the first piece suitable for 

polishing on 19 July. Evaluation of the blank by Air Force, Aero7 

space, EK personnel and Dr. A. Meinel of the University of Arizona 

led to a conclusion that the blank could be successfully polished.`',; 14' 

will be delivered t„, the University of Arizona for working 

approximately 1 wave length flatness. Subsequent finishing yil/b4 

at EK. It is expected that three to four months will be require!d. 

for finishing. Although this piece is not flight quality owing tO":', 

Slight back-face imperfections, it will serve very well for advancin 

Cer-Vit polishing techniques. 

Two other blanks are presently in the annealing process:an 

eir quality will be determined on 15 and 18 August respac Ye; 

One 27" ULE (Ultra Low Expansion) blank forthe Nev494.421:,., 

Folding Mirror is being experimentally polished at Porkin..Ei 

Corporation:'' The results should be known by .1 QCiOb*R 

same applies to one 23" blank for the Ross Foldintliefirror 

th the results expected by l Septemberr'l 

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Because of the brittleness and outgassing characteristics of 

Teflon-coated wiring, both undesirable traits for safety, Douglas 

changed to KAPTON wiring as the baseline within the pressurized 

compartment of the Laboratory Module. At the same time, they 

changed to Raychem 44, a material lighter and cheaper than 

KAPTON, within the unpressurized compartment. We have 

directed Douglas to use KAPTON throughout the Laboratory 

Module with an expected impact on cost and increased weight. 

A summary assessment of the program is that there are no 

schedule or cost problems worthy of comment at this time. Every 

segment of the program is proceeding in pace with the master 

schedule. Prototype hardware is already being shipped between 

contractors in accordance with the agreed upon dates contained 

in the Master Hardware Exchange List. 

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1. Negotiations were completed 29 Jun on McDonnell Contract 

six months remote site effort, 1 Jul through 31 Dec 67, at a price 

of *665,500. The contractor's proposal cost was $431,000. 

2. Douglas Aircraft - Six months extension of teat operations planning 

effort for the period 1 Jul - 31 Dec 67. Agreement was reached 25 Jul 

on a target price of $2,608,500, which included a target coat of 

$2,350,000 and a target profit of 4258,500 (11%). The coiling price is 

increased by $2,820,000 (120% of target cost). 

3. Cost negotiations with GE on the six months extension of test operations 

planning efftrt were terminated 1_ Jul when GE broke off negotiations. As 

a result of GE's abandonment of the negotiations, the Air Pores has 

implemented the necessary effort by CCN with limitations on resources 

expended in performance of the work. GE has made another offer and has 

been requested to furnish the normal 633 type information with an aim 

toward settlement. 

4. Fact-finding is presently going on with McDonnell Douglas Corp., 

St. Louis, and the NAVPIANTSSIV to establish an Air lOrce position regarding 

the Unprieed SupplommtalAgreeMent (Schedule Adjustment) and Non-Available 

:40114 'lb* contractor's proposed costs are as follows: 

Schedule Adjustment *20,703,930 

Mon-Available MCP. 191,415 

Negotiations are scheduled to begin on 14 Aug. 

5. Negotiations fbr the Pressure Suit Assembly were coscletol 14 %TU.:, 

A pre-contract cost letter was issued to Hamilton Standard, Division of 

United Aircraft Corp., to commence work as of 18 Jul. Negotiated price 

was $8.7 million; the contractor's proposal vas $10,812,000. Formal , .. 

announcement of contract award is expected 1 Sep. 

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Negotiations for the Feeding SystmsAssembly were Csi opleted12,-: 

at a, wine of 4192,000 for the development effort and an estimated maxima 

price of $330,000, based on unit prices for the estimated production;; 

requirements for the space food and related items. The prices for,they, 

development and production effort are for two years, with an option to';''. 

extend the contract for up to two additional years. Notification vill 

to the contractor of his selection approximately 1 gqp.140. 4— 

Jun SAISfr8 received from ICY Aerospace CorP.;')(1. sails" an4;spacs.e 

=Vision Dallas, Texas, the Firm Pined Price proposal forll'saemini 8 Abo0 

ltagineering Simulator Stuffy of the Displays used for Ault Monitoring of, 

the Titan =De. fors' total price of po084.: Negotietiona:yere 

On lk Jul, with a price of $3.67,500. 

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8. As of 1 Jul, DORIAN procurement authority was transitioned from SAFSP 

to SAYSL. 

9. Additional funds of *6,600,000 have been requested- for the period from 

./ Aug through 30 Sep 67 on GE contract AF18(600)-2955 (EDP). 

10. The EDS and SMO on GE contract AF18(600)-2906 are again being prepared 

for final inspection and acceptance by DD 250. It is expected the LDS Will 

be bought off with deviations for Flicker, Resolution and Jitter on 4 Aug. 

The &MG requires additional work to bring the resolution up to Work 

Specification requirements and is scheduled for buy-off on 31 Aug 6T. 

11. An additional 420 million has betn obligated to run through 30 Ser 67 

on the Eastman Kodak Co. Special Industrial Requirements, R&D and EDP, 

and Special Purpose Buildings (contract A218(600)-2864). 

12. An additional $800,000 has been obligated to run through 1 Oct 67 on 

McDonnell Douglas Corp. contract A718(600)-2956 (EDP). 

13. SPO rejected the DAC cost proposal for the revised telemetry on 

Flights 2 and 2. A revised set of requirements fcr Flights 1 and 2 is 

lap:reparation by the SRS for redetermination of contractor impact. 

IA.' DAC is being directed to change the Laboratory Nodule launch atmosphere', 

to 80% belies, 19% oxygen and 1% water vapor. 

15. Towers and III became available during the month for =evacuated 

teeting of flat and curved surfaces. 

• The first 82" test sphere was mov4 into Chamber Igm on 14:Jul for, 

testing. Work is progressing satisfactorily. 

. :The track4ngmirrorlflat) blank for the Qualification Model (QM) was 

delivered on schedule, 3 Jul 61. 

• The COA. barrel for Structural Development Model (SOM); received 

earlier, is being inspected and prepared for assembly. Assembly of other 

SDK components is scheduled to begin 4 Aug 67. 

:The initial C8 technical work statement for the new baseline schedule 

part of the deferred line items was received on 7 Jut 67. An Air-Porce 

Aerospace review of the technical changes resulting from the 12emonti. 

schedule revision and from deferred items has been comgeted;Y,Z.:30,74:, 

.'Compliant document clianges proposed by 433,,Hildentified'as. 3lock .X.changes, 

contained 49 change. • The S10/Aerospace review deleted 'several:or these 

changes because in our opinion they were in-scope or.because tkixas more 

post effective to include as part of another change." lOn' 19 

was held with 08 and as agreement warn reached on the wording' Cf those 

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changes which ware acceptable. GE will submit a rewritten version of the 

Block I changes fOr final review and coordination. The second GE technical 

work statement for the balance of the deferred effort, including the field 

test proposal is scheduled for submittal to the SY0 on 1 Aug 61. The SKI/ 

Aerospace comeents on the second package are due back to GE by 20 Aug 67. 

The above technical packages will be the basis for the GE Cost Proposal to 

be submitted on 29 Sap 67. The next GE TD meeting is scheduled for 9-10 Aug 

at GE, Radnor. Ther Mission Peyload System Segment (HPSS) Program Review 

will be held at Radnor on 17 Aug 67. 

20. BERT/Time SPO/Aerospace visited EKC on 18 Jul 67 to review the PERT 

networks derived from EKC's schedule data. The negative slack conditions 

vere resolved and the subsequent result of the data produced no negative 

slack. The problem of negative slack previously reported as a result of 

the mmo/MAC electrical interface simulated delivery problem was resolved 

with MAC agreeing to accept delivery per MMC's delivery schedule. 

21. A Gemini. B Technical Direction and Segment Management Review was held 

with MAC on 13-14 Jul 67. These meetings were successful in establishing 

segment status and identifying segment level technical and management 

problems to be resolved by the contractor and the project office. 

22. it Meeting was held at Wright-Patterson APB, Ohio, on 11 Jul 67 with 

WV/Aerospace and AM/AM personnel concerning fire detection/suppression. 

Tee-bagel data pertaining to Wright-Patterson APB laboratory test efforts 

in this area were made available (via the SPO) to Dr. Gerstein, Aerospace 

consultant. Upon completion of additional data gathering efforts at NASA, 

Bouston, Texas, and AND, Brooks AFB, Texas, Dr. Gerstein will (via 101. 

Aerospace Program Office) provide recommendations relative to selection of 

best detectors/suppressants for potential use by .MOD. 

23. MCI Telemetry Control Board - The )?DL Telemetry Control Board and 

• liorking Group vas established to Control the assignment and utilization of 

Wl.teleaetry resources. The need for such a board was dictated by ever.' 

increasing telemetry requirements that could potentially exceed the 

telemetry capacity of the NM System. The Board members are the )AL GPO , 

Director for Engineering, the Director for Test Operations, and the 

Aerospace Group Director of the Engineering Directorate or their :,--, 

_representatives. The Working Group members are representatives from " 

appropriate divisions in the Engineering and Test Operations Directorates, 

the 2R-mit project office and their Aerospace counterparts. The GAISLP6D, 

Integration Division, representative is the Working Croup Chairman. A TM' 

Control Board Charter was prepared and was in coordination as this • 

reporting period closed. Initial tasks, such as reviewing nights '2, and 

telemetry requirements, preparing standard measurement criteria, and 

developing a measurement list 2brmat were acooaplisbed. `."‘ 
24. Meetings were held at all MOL OV associate contractors to discuss the 

draft Exhibit 10010, Orbiting Vehicle NO-Metallic Materials Combustion 

and Atmospheric Contaminant Control Standard. All contractors accepted 

the proposed document with minor technical changes. They cautioned that 

potential high cost and schedule impact mazy result if the SAISL Exhibit is 

implemented. Major subcontractors of all associates are starting to procure 

materials; therefore, direction must be given very soon to preclude purchase 

of undesirable materials. 

25. The FUlton Skyhook Air Rescue System containers were transported to 

MAC, St. Louis, to determine if this equipment can accommodate the DRO's 

for retrieve]. operations. The DEC's will fit the containers. Water and 

airlift test programs will be necessary before a final decision can be made 

to use this equipment for retrieval purposes. 

26. A Memorandum of Understanding between AM and the MDL STO was dratted 

and signed. In the agreement, Sacramento AMA (SHAMA) agreed to receive, 

store and refurbish the recovery AGE under the Item Management concept. 

This includes SMAMA funding for some. The =SW will furnish disposition 

instructions as wales TO's and drawings obtained from NASA. SMAMA has 

transmitted instructions to all supply agencies holding Gemini B recovery 

equipment having them ship the equipment to McClellan An for storage and 

refurbishment. 

27. The AVE Comp.:ter Program Executive problem was revolved at t meeting 

with GE and DAC/IBM. CB was directed that they had a contractual 

responsibility to provide a working executive compatible with the DAC 

programs. (GE is to report on the details of that executive no later than 

18 Aug 674 

28. The Configuration Control Board (CCB) reviewed 26 Engineering Change 

_Proposals (ECT"s); 20 EClos were approved and six were disapproved. The 

following significant ECT4s were included in the approved CCB actions: 

a. Laboratory Module Accommodations for the Nose Pairing. 

b. Novisions for Incorporation of the Acquisition and Tracking 

Telescope. 

M. c. Provisions for Incorporation of the Internal Sliding Mask 

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of the study and the inclusion of a growth payload. SIB/Aerospace/contractor 

meetings are being held on the average of once a week. Final report due date 

Is 25 Aug. 

30. A dialogue on the growth payload technology has continued through this 

month with CO1 Allen's group in SF-6. An EK growth study briefing summarized 

their FT 67 effort. Discussions are continuing 'with the objective of having 

a "man peculiar" sub-task added to the EK study in Fr 68, and also working 

toward a mutual position on what needs to be done in the Control Moment Gyro 

Technology area to support the configuration work being done by EK. A 

preliminary assessment of all the critical technology areas involved in the 

growth payload is expected by 1 Sep. 

31. A proposed radiation specification for the baseline program has been 

dratted and coordinated within the SP3. The specification level is established 

so that it can be met within existing state-of-the-art technology. A briefing 

is being prepared for a 1 Aug target date to brief the SFO Director and Staff 

on the rationale for the specification with a recommended course of action. 

.32. 4228.4 million of FY 67 funds have been received and the total amount 

has been initiated. Of the $100.4 million of FY 68 funds received, $92.5 

million have been initiated.