SECTION IV. cpERerTons
1. Operational Fmetions by organization. (Appendix 1)

@. The SAMOS Wing Readquarters will, in etAttion to its normal
command functions, operate the Technical Operations Control Center
a8 an integral function of the Wing Operations: Section.” ‘the ving
Commander will be responsible to CI¥cSAC for ‘the overall -performance
Of the SUMCS reccmaissance syste. ‘the nc0 WiLL plan, schedule
st direct the execution of all ntaston tasks, menitor the performance
Of subordinste units, and evaluate the effort-and results.

bs The Lame Squadron will be Fesponsitie’ for. accomplishing
actions necessary to receive, inspect, ‘chidekout,;-2aanch, aide and



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“arowgh the reletfonshipe stom at Appendte rr7,

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POPE | Seca

Wina FuNncTions
SAMOS

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LAUNCH.
FACILINGS

TRACKING DATA
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PRECOVERY
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STATIONS



SECTION VI. TRAINING
1. General:

| The BAMOS operational capability will be developed through
Air Force participation (AFR 80-14) in the RAD stages of the systens,
and a training program. Training plans and progrems will be based on

program will consist of cadre participation, supervisors and Planners
training, main couplenent training, and unit training. An Air Force
Wing has been assigned responsibility to insure that adequate Air Force
personnel have been trained to Operate and maintain the facilities and
equipment.

2. Programs:

a. Cadre Participation. ;

(1) ALL cadre Participation will be accomplished in accordance
with AFR 60-14 et the contractor facilities or at an Air Force site.
This includes participation for command, key staff, technical personnel,
support personnel, and all Air Treining Command Field Training Detach-
ment (FID) personnel. ‘These Personnel (other than ATC) will be assigned
to the designated Air Force wing.

(2) ‘The cadre Personnel will attain their skill by participa.
tion in the instailstion, check-out, and R&D tests of the systema
equipment prior to the main complement training.



SECTION IV - OPERATIONS
1. Operational Functions of organizations.
2. ‘Technical Amctions.
3. System Capability.
4, Operational Processes.
Appendix 1 - Wing Pumctions,
Appendix 2 - Waning.
SECTION V - USER RELATIONSHIPS

1. Correlation of Netional Intelligence Objectives -
Requirements and Processing.

3: Equipment.
4. Personnel.

SECTION VII - FACILITIEs,

a qenerea,

2. Taumch Complex.
3. Taunch Squadron Maintenance Area.
&, Tracking and Acquisition Stations.
3+ Control and Date Processing.
6. Lead Time.



Appendix 3 to Section V - akc Intel. Flow chart
Appendix'h to Section V - ArIC Mow Chart
Appendix 5 to Section ¥ - atzC Mow chart
fopendts 6 to fection V ~ ACTE 3étel. Mov court



Acquire indications of Ravel deployments
tions, unusual naval dase activities

for naval Campaigns.

» Shipping concentra-

activities for military or scientific Purposes.



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automatic fiim Processing and television-type Teadout. later equipment
will utilize electronic Sensors and high resolution television in con-

Will be leased Commercial lines. Other intersite or interstation needs
will be furnished by the same method,

Appendix 1 to Section IV - Wing Fmetions
Appendix 2 to Section IV - Reconnaissance

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RELATIONSHIPS
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EXECUTION oF DEPARTME WTA L

SUPPORT RES PONS 1B)L) Ties
FOR THE .
SATELLITE RECONNAISSANCE SKSTEM

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2. Distribution:

The Data Processing Squadron will be responsible for the

Gstribution of SAMOS products.
a Distribution requirements of the National Intelligence



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* (e) Bploit SAMOS data to provide the intelligence Products
required to support the operational needs of its etrike force by:
i. Production and revision of target information,
&Srephics and estimates,
2. Development of effective electronic countermeasures

employment.

3: Development of penetration tactics, .

4. Establishing end revising requirements for Strategic
Weapon Systems.

3. Production of electronic intelligence reports vhich
Will include but not be limited to;
& level of Activity Reports.
B- Special Signal Reports,
+ Unidentified Intercept Reports.

a. Detailed Miseion Review Reports.

(f) In accordance with established priorities and procedures,
nake available to all Unified and Specified Commands, Aray, Nevy, Air Force,
and intelligence agencies, intelligence information derived from the SAMOS
Teconnaissance systen.

(2) Aix arat_Inteliigence center (AFIC) will perfoim detailed

exploitation of SAMCG Products to:

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4opendix I to Section 1.
Defense for the Chairman,
1959 (c).

Memorandim by the Secretary of
Joint Chiefs of Staff, datea 28 September

Appendix 2 to Section 1.

letter from Secretary of Defense
to Secretary of the Air Force

1» Subject:
ment Program to the Department of the Air
1959 (8).

Transfer of the SAMOS Develop-
Force, datea 17 November



APPENDIR TE

SAMOS ano MIDAS

Llururs SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS

SAMOS MIDAS
WING WING
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AAUNCH INSTRUMEMTATION: ‘DATA ASTRUPENTHIION
Sash orien Sauaorons PRUELLING ~SQUADRONS
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REVIEW DATE Revrewer_(ot

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2 from Other Sources it should assist
in Satisfying the desire ot

the U. 8,

Intelligence Boara for:
(1) Avoidance of » tw.



Maer’ Possible level ant wilt trata for upgrading.

3. Braining Ryutpment: RAD test, or operational equipment will be
used to Sccomplish the training vherever Possible. hie imposes
certain restrictiois that must be recognised.



(4) Evaluate ELINT products to determine capabilities and
limitations of equipment and determine types and quentity of emitters.

(e) Provide technical support to the ECM and ECOM equip-
ment development programs.

(f) . In accordance with established priorities and Procedures,
make available to all Unified and Specified Commands, Amy, Navy, Air
Force, and intelligence agencies, intelligence information derived from
the SAMOS reconnaissance System.

(4) the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center (actc) wii;

(a) Provide photographic support to governmental agencies.

(b) Provide positional information for targets and other
identifiable points in the Eurasian land Mess to meet stated objectives.

{c) Produce Special geodetic studies to satisfy national
requirements.

(4) Produce new and revised Air Target Materials.

(e) Produce new and revised navigation charts and publi-

cations,

(£) Produce new and revised Air Facility Date.

, (@) Provide related intelligence data as required such

as Area Radar Prediction Analysis, Radar Return: Code: Annotations and
Special studies as assigned.

(h) In accordance with exieting priorities and Procedures,
make available to all Unified and Specified Commands, Army, Navy, Air
Force, and intelligence agencies » intelligence information derived from

the SAMOS reconnaissance system.
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(c) Produce special studies and reports on geographic
Sreas, functional categories, and physical vulnerability.

(4) Produce special significance briefings.

(e) Maintain and wpdate the Current Target Intelligence

(f) Maintain and update the Airplane end Seaplane Stations
of the World. (assomw). :

(e) Review and evaluate Comanders Atoaic Annexes,

(h) Generate Air Target Material Production Orders for
new or revised priority target materials.

. (4) Profuce, maintain and update the Current Target
Grephic Base (ctaB).

(3) Prepare detailed, intelligence ennotations for Air
Target Materials.

(x) tm accordance with established priorities and procedures,
make available to all Unified and Specified Commands, Army,” Navy, Air
Force and totelligence agencies, intelligence information derived from
the SAMOS reconnaissance systen.


Tespective service. Where RO one’ military Gepartaent has
pHmary interest or Special Competence, consideration will be
seat. > "70Cisl competency in associated fields of covey"
ment. .


J. Establish ana revise the requirements for U. g, weapon

(ferret) Teconnaissance and Photographic (visual) reconnaissance of
selected areas of the earth, based on the stated objectives of complete
coverage of Priority target areas. ‘The Teconnaissance ig achieved by
commend programming of the sensors over the areas of interest.

bd. The Recovery Process. In this Version the exposed Photographic

from the surface ty ship. ‘The exposed fim will then be delivered to
the data Processing facility for Processing.

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SLIT formats, evaluated data will. be exchanged on @ continuing basis
‘through the mechanics Of existing procedures.

e. Security Classification: Security procedures Will be in @ccordance
With AFR 205-1 (retiects national security Procedures). Additionally, the

1s obtained. ‘the date will be handled in limtted socess areas.
2. vgnee ttt #0 Sart Jebloveen of Heticosl Tieltigmce Gaectives
Bith Products of Samos Reconnaissance.

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SECTION I

SECTION IT

Swrport Provided by SIMO Wing to other Unite,
Support Received from ADC MINAS Wing,
Appendix I Organizational Assignent,



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Cannot he taught on the operational equipment without causing a
degradation in reliability. Therefore, considerable training in the

e After determining @ desirable initial Operational date, an
‘estimated 20 to 2k months lead time.is anticipated to.:complete the
tain complement Personnel training, .

4 Personnel. It 4s snticipated that the aystims W111 require the



MIDAS satellite at time of alarm
Processing Squadron,

~ Computers of the SAC SAMOS Data

(5) Tousing of the MIDAS Qperattons Center (100) which is
“oested in the SAC siNES mOCe - BAC SANS ving tong.”

(6) Backup readout Capability trom Mas satellites -

aac
SAMOS Tracking and Acquisition Stations.
(See Appendix a]
5. SUPporr RECEIVED FROM adc uapas wins,
&. Backup control capability ror BANOS sateliites ~ anc xmas
Readout Stations. , ue

db. Assistance for SAC SAMOS ToOCC in

Scheduling launches to meet
Priority requirements @mong SAMOS and

MIDAS launches ~ anc mc,



OPERATIONAL COMMAND
OF The

SAMOS SYSTEM

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS PLAN
FOR TE
SATELLITES RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEM
SAMOS:
2h February 1960

APPROVED:

R. M.

MONTGOMERY
Major General, U. 8. Air Yorce
Assistant Vice Chiet of Staff

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FID's to support the ‘training progres.
bd. Supervisors and Planners Training. This training will be
accomplished in accordance with AFR 50-9,

& Main Complenent Training,

(2) ‘Research and development, end operational equipment
Will be used to the maximm extent ‘possible tm conducting this trafning
Programa. It will be the veuponsibility of the Cesiinatee wing to
integrate the training with the test activities in order to gain
maximum utilization of all equipment and personnel.

(3) Tetivideal Training. thts sratning will provide tecimically
‘rained specialists qualified to perform individual system tasks, ind
where required, fo qualify personnel to enter integrated tean training.



(3) Strategic Air Comand is the comand operating the aus
System. As the Operator, however, Sc bas no bre~emptive rights to
the intelligence produced by the SAMOS System, Since the SAMOS Systen
is operated as « national asset, its:product will be Aietributed in
Secordance with priorities established by the Joint Chiefs of starr

(c) Disseminate ‘these reports in accordance with Joint
Regulations, AFR 200-6/sR 380-305-10/mavazr 10-35-568 and special
Assistant Chief of Staff/Intelligence Instructions.

(4) Receive photographic and ferret date trom the Date
Processing Squadron.
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SECTION ITr, ORGANIZATION, COMMAND AND SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS

2. ORGANTZarToNar, ASSIGNMENT,
a ASS TUNMENT.

The Satellite Reconnaissance Systen (SAMOS) 18 assigned to
Se Stretegie Az Gomand, « major comand of the Department of tn
Air Fores under the Department of Defense, (See Appendix 1)
2. OPERATIONAL COMMAND CHANNETS.

Operational command of the Satellite Reconnaissance Systen
(SAMOS) is exereised by the Comenter-in-chiet, Strategic Air Command
under the strategic Gtrection of the Joint Chiefs of staff. ‘the chain
Of operational command of the system extends from the President, through
the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs or Staff, and CINceac to the
Commander, SAMOS Wing. (See Appendix qr)
3. DEPART ENTAL Suppo? RELATTONSHTPS,

8. The Satellite Recomaissance System’ (B1N08) 48 assigned to the
Department of the Air Force ; The Department is responsible for the
organization, equipping and training of unite end personnel of the SAMos
Systen. She Departuent of the Air Force is also responsible for the
administrative and logistic support of the system, its units and Personnel.

b. Having been assigned system development responsibility by the
Secretary of Defense on 17 Hovember 1959, the Department Of the Air Force



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