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24 October 1963 

MEMORANDUM FOR: Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance 

SUBJECT: SIGINT Guidance to the NRO 

For the consideration of COMOR at its meeting on. 31 October, 

there is attached a memorandum from the SIGINT Working Group 

which would provide an updating of the previous; interim guidance 

provided to the NRO by COMOR as set by COMOR-D-65/2. 

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SIGINT Guidance to the NRO 

1. COMOR-D-13/5, Subject: Requirement for collection. 

by Satellite Non-Irnage Forming (SIGINT) Sensors, was forwarded to 

USIB on 19 April 1963. It is understood that D-13/5 has not yet been 

forwarded to the NRO0-) for appropriate collection action since it was 

attached to COMOR-D-13/6 (Requirement for Image Forming Sensors) 

and forwarded to USIB as a package. This delay will continue to 

jeopardize the SIGINT satellite program since COMOR-D-13/5 is 

intended to be utilized as the basis for all SIGINT collection requirements. 

'2. In March 1963 COMOR forwarded interim guidance to the 

NR0f£P) concerning SIGINT target objectives and research and develoirnert 

needs (COMOR-D-65/2). This guidance was based on the requirements 

outlined in COMOR-D-13/5 and intelligence current at that time. 

COMOR-D-65/2 also commented on the adequacy of the launch schedule 

programmed at that time and made recommendations concerning 

extension of the frequency coverage in ROB packages and a request for 

additional Directed Coverage packages. 

3. In view of the above the COMOR SWG strongly recommends 

that COMOR take the following actions: 

a. Separate GOMOR-D-13/5 and COMOR-D-13/6 

in order that the statement of SIGINT requirements (COMOR-D13/5) be allowed to stand on its own merits to expedite its return 

to the USIB thence, if approved, to the NRO(fr) for appropriate 

action. 

b. Consider the attached guidance, and if approved, 

forward to the NR0(9H as soon as possible. 

(signed) 

Thomas J. Shepherd 

Major USAF 

Chairman 

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Additional Guidance re COMOR-D-65/Z, 

SIGINT Satellite Target Objectives 

1. In March 1963, COMOR-D-65/2, Subject: "Interim 

Guidance re Satellite SIGINT Target Objectives and R&D Needs," 

was forwarded to your office. As you recall, D-65/2 stated that 

the launch schedule proposed at that time adhered quite closely to 

the priorities, concepts, schedule and periodicity desired by the 

intelligence community. Since March 1963, five SIGINT packages 

have been launched. A review of these missions, those proposed 

for launch through FY-64, and current objectives has indicated the 

need for updating the basic guidance. 

2. In order to provide req-uirerrmats or objectives in a 

timely fashion, COMOR is investigating the development of an 

automated SIGINT reconnaissance objectives index (SROI) which will 

be continuously reviewed and updated by the CSWG. The card file 

now in use by NRO() was an initial step in the SROI development. 

The deck, however, has become obsolete and can no longer be 

considered to reflect the most current priority objectives. For this 

reason it is requested that the deck be discarded. Pending the final 

development of an automated system, it is requested that the NR0(-1,-) 

use the following statement of SIGINT objectives for tasking of 

vehicles in the current schedule for FY-64. 

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3. Radar Order of Battle The current highest priority 

frequencies-listed in priority order for Radar Order of Battle 

coverage are: 

It is desired that applicable frequency bands be covered by at least 

one per quarter. It is noted that launches are currently 

NNW scheduled for the three month period of January,- February - March 

1964, the previous having been launched 1963. II such 

scheduling means that the next launch after March is more than 

three months, it is then considered that these forthcoming shots are 

scheduled too closely together. 

4. General Search currently in orbit and 

IIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIII if successfully launched, will provide 

adequate coverage in the frequency bands now programmed. It is 

pointed out that vacancies exist which should be programmed for 

adequate coverage from Although the POPPY 

satellites are primarily General Search vehicles designed to provide 

Neer' as complete coverage of the frequency spectrum as possible, they 

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also have an inherent ROB capability. To pe:mit more effective 

utilization of this capability through location5. Directed Coverage 

a. Directed Coverage vehicles should be designed 

and launched only against targets requested by COMOR since 

the purpose of the Directed Search concept is to gather 

technical data on high priority targets. It is noted that 

Missions 7207 and 7216 were launched approximately one week 

apart in response to the same COMOR objectives. Duplication 

of this type is not considered warranted in light of the fact that 

the capability of one vehicle to satisfy the primary intelligence 

objective had not been determined prior to the launch of the 

second vehicle (7216). Furthermore, Mission 7208, contrary 

to current mission classification, cannot be identified with any 

specific high priority directed coverage intelligence objective. 

b. The technical problems associated with the 

collection of communications emitters are recognized, however, 

the importance of such efforts dictates that a vigorous R&D effort 

be pursued. Specific recommendations for future communications 

emitter collection efforts are: 

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(3) That an effort be made to insure a 

NEW JERSEY/ package is launched to 

coincide with the annual increase in Soviet Long 

Range Air exercise activity that usually commences 

during March/April. 

(4) That every effort be made to insure 

that a payload directed against the signal is 

launched at the earliest possible date. A capability 

to locate emitters and to sample the contents 

of communications should be an early goal of 

this program. 

(5) That the VINO payload be launched as 

soon as possible. 

6. It has become apparent that state-of-the-art advances 

Nor' may make it possible to modify a given mission description to 

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accomplish an additional task without degrading the mission's 

capability to accomplish its primary goal. The NR0(4-} when 

advised of such a possibility should make every effort to modify 

the mission accordingly. 

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