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REPLY TO 

ATTN OF: AFNINC 

SUBJECT. Special Materials Support Requirements for MOL 

TO: SAF-SL (Major General James T. Stewart) 

1. The 27 February briefing by ACIC on target location uncertainties, 

together with the briefing that same date by the MOL SPO, identified 

problems connected with the positioning of targets, and, jointly, recommended a special Master Photo Chip (MPC) as the appropriate solution 

to those problems. 

2. It is understood that the MPC concept is approved by the MOL Project 

Office. Consequently, since the production of the MPCs is a long leadtime undertaking (approximately 28 months), it is recommended that the 

actions listed below be formalized in the immediate future: 

a. The MPC be designated the instrument for 

(1) defining targets for the MOL 

(2) determining the WGS coordinates of aiming points, and 

(3) preparation and production of 

(a) simulation materials 

(b) target study and training materials, and 

(c) on-orbit cueing target materials. 

b. The SPO be directed to fund for and procure certain programpeculiar special equipment and the software associated with that 

equipment. This equipment has been estimated to consist of 

(1) a master photo chip printer, 

(2) a master photo chip file and retrieval system, 

(3) a cue strip printer, and 

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c. AFNIN be requested to proceed with those actions necessary to 

initiate the production of MPCs, and to minimize the impact of the MPG 

upon the National Data Base (NIETB). These actions are 

(1) secure an appropriate Air Force priority for ACIC's participation in the program. (This has been given the nickname SENTINEL 

COPE.) 

(2) support and staff ACIC's request to AFOMO for the additional 

manpower authorizations required. 

(3) Communicate the essence of the MPC production program to 

the Defense Intelligence Agency. 

(4) direct ACIC to 

(a) initiate the recruiting and training of personnel necessary 

for the production of the MPCs, and 

(b) continue to provide direct support to the SPO in the 

development of the special equipments and associated software, and 

related activities. 

(5) explore, through DIA-COMIREX channels, the possibility of 

the MPC being adopted as an integral part of, or a useful adjunct to the 

National Data Base. This exploration will be confined to the MPC as it 

now exists. Past experiences indicate that efforts might be made to modify 

its format, in order to make it more useful to the exploitation community. 

Since the MPC has been designed specifically to meet MOL operational 

requirements, modifications might lessen its usefulness for its primary 

purpose. 

d. The MOL Project Office designate a point of contact with whom 

all AFNIN actions in support of the MOL will be coordinated. 

3. Immediately upon completion of the actions recommended in paragraph 

2a above, AFNIN will act to initiate the production of the PIPCs. If 

difficulties are encountered, MOL Office assistance in overcoming them 

will be sought. 

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