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1. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force,Research and. Development, 

was directed. that a study be ur.,dertaken to explore alternative approaches 

to the development of the Manned. Orbiting Laboratory. A copy of this 

directive is attached for your infoznation. and guidance. 

2. It is desired that this study of 1401, alternatives be accomplished.by 

AFSC and that the study results be submitted. to this Headquarters on..., 

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, RESEARCH AND 1ENT 

SUBJECT: MOL Schedule Alternatives 

Reference is made to the Manned Orbital Laboratory Preliminary 

Technical Development Plan dated April 6, 1964. This document . 

outlines the program schedule and calls for the first unmanned MOL 

launch in calendar year 1968. While it is recognized that this 

schedule is tentative and will be refined in the months ahead, it 

is not completely in accordance with the progressive milestones 

and actions as outlined in the December 11, 1963, memorandum from 

DDR&E. 

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The importance of the MOL program dictates that the Air Force 

investigate alternatives for shortening the development cycle. In 

addition to the need for an early assessment of the utility of man 

in space for military purposeSi there are other advantages which 

could accrue from such investigations. An accelerated MOL program , 

could generate additional meaningful payloads for TIIIC research 

and development launches. The cost of these launches could be 

borne by the THY program and Wbuld provide data required for the 

configuration and design of the MOL, Moreover, the acceleration 

of the currently planned program would reduce the time between the 

last TIIIC R&D launch and the first MOL launch and would have a 

corresponding effect on the overall costs of retaining the industrial and launch capability during this period. 

It is accordingly desired that the Air Force undertake a study . 

of MOL alternatives. For purposes of providing comparative cost and 

schedule data on approaches which would provide an earlier and 

perhaps less costly (overall) MOL capability, such studies should 

not be constrained by the provisions of DOD Directive 3200.9 nor by 

the Fiscal Year 1965 funeapportionment'of $40 million. ACTION. 4: 
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 

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MEMORANDUM FOR The Secretaries of the Military Departments 

The Director of Defense Research and Engineering 

The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff 

The Assistant Secretaries of Defense 

The General Counsel 

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The Assistants to the Secretary of Defense 

SUBJECT: Assignment of Responsibilities of the Department of Defense 

Manager for Manned Space Flight Support Operations 

This memorandum cancels and supersedes the memorandum from the 

Secretary of Defense, subject: "Assignment of Responsibilities for 

Department of Defense Support of Project GEMINI," dated January 19, 

1963. 

The Commander, National Range Division, Air Force Systems Command, 

is designated as the Department of Defense Manager for Manned Space 

Flight Support Operations. He will designate an appropriate deputy or 

deputies to carry out the operational phases of this support. These 

assignments are additional duties for the DoD Manager and his deputies. 

In addition, each of the Military Services may assign a representative 

on a full or part-time duty basis to ensure adequate service representation for programs or specific interests. 

The DoD Manager will provide a single point of contact to receive from 

Manned Space Flight Program Managers their requirements for DoD 

space flight support operations. Whereas the DoD Manager shall be 

responsive to the requirements of the Program Managers, he must 

balance these requirements against the economical use of all support 

resources. if the DoD Manager considers an operational requirement 

to be excessive, he shall so advise the appropriate Program Manager. 

If resolution is not obtained, the matter shall be referred to the Secretary 

of Defense through the Joint Chiefs of 'Staff. 

The term, support operations, includes launch range support, network 

operations, planned and contingency (with the exceptions specified 

herein) recovery, communicadon.s, weather services, arrangement 

for medical personnel and supplies„ public news media support, and 

other support services such as transportation and photography. The 

term, support operations, does not include: 

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a. Development, manufacture, assembly and engineering support 

of launch vehicles or spacecraft. 

b. Use of laboratories, technical facilities, and other R&D support 

used in the development of launch vehicles and spacecraft. 

c. Use of facilities for astronaut training and selection. 

d. Control of DoD persons who are assigned directly to NASA. 

e. Control of procurement agencies or plant representatives. 

f. Bailment or loan of aircraft. 

The Department of Defense Manager is responsible to the Secretary 

of Defense, through the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for manned space flight 

support operations which include such projects as GEMINI, APOLLO, 

and the Manned Orbiting Laboratory. His duties include, but are not 

limited to: 

a. Exercise of coordinating authority in the preparation and 

submission for review and approval of over-all plans and requirements 

for manned space flight support operations, including appropriate recommendations for their implementation. During development, these plans 

will be coordinated, as appropriate, with the Director of Defense Research 

and Engineering. Final plans will be forwarded by the Department of 

Defense Manager to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The plans will include provisions for additional deputies to assist in over-all operation and for the 

commanders to conduct such tests and exercises as will be required in 

the preparation and conduct of support operations. The Joint Chiefs of 

Staff will review these plans and provide comment and recommendations 

for final approval by the Secretary of Defense. 

b. The coordination of requirements for Department of Defense 

support with the Commanders of Unified and Specified Commands and 

other major commanders concerned with providing forces and facilities 

for manned space flight support operations. 

c. Operational control of those DoD forces, facilities, and assets 

used for manned space flight support operations commencing 24 hours 

prior to a scheduled test and terminating at the time the spacecraft and 

its passengers are recovered and turned over to the Program Managers, 

unless released earlier by the DoD Manager or his deputy. Commanders 
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of Unified/Specified Commands will exercise operational control of 

forces during recovery contingencies involving interference or the use 

of force as directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in SM-306-63. In the 

event that other contingency recovery or emergency search and rescue 

operations become necessary by non-mission assigned forces, the Joint 

Chiefs of Staff will direct the appropriate Commanders of Unified/Specified Commands to support the operation, communicating for this purpose 

with the DoD Manager's command/control elements as specified by the 

DoD Manager. 

If, at any time after forces have been deployed, a Unified or Specified 

Commander determines that his forces are required to accomplish his 

combatant mission, he may request from JCS the return of his forces. 

This statement shall in no way be interpreted as limiting the authority 

of a Unified or Specified Commander to immediately assume control of 

forces in this area in the event of an emergency. 

The public affairs aspects of the Department of Defense participation 

in NASA manned space flight support operations will conform with the 

policies and procedures of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public 

Affairs). Conversely, the public affairs aspects of NASA participation 

in DoD space flight operations will conform with the policies and procedures prescribed by NASA. 

The Commander, National Range Division, will act as adviser to the 

Manager of the National Communications System (NCS) for the purpose 

of coordinating communications support to all phases of manned space 

flight operations. He will comment on all NASA communications planning and will represent the DoD on all matters involving interface 

between NASA and DoD communications networks. 

The financial arrangements for Department of Defense support of NASA 

manned space flights will be in accord with paragraph III-C of DoD 

Directive 5030.18, dated February 24, 1962. Conversely, the financial 

arrangements for NASA support of DoD manned space flights shall be 

prescribed by NASA. 

It is desired that use of existing organizations be made. Accordingly, 

while the Department of Defense Manager is authorized such staff and 

deputies as may be required for the execution of his duties as approved 

by the Secretary of Defense, it is expected that he will make maximum 

use of the existing agencies in the Department of Defense. He is 
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authorized to have direct access to and communication with any elements 

of the Military Departments, Unified and Specified Commands, other 

Department of Defense agencies, and other appropriate departments 

and agencies of the government performing functions related to manned 

space flight support operations with which he requires coordination. 

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