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MANNED ORBITING LABORATORY, SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE (OSAF) 

AF UNIT POST OFFICE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90045 

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IS S. NORMAN, Col, USAF 

Asst Deputy Director MOL 

MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL rhRGUSON 

The MOL Management Summary Report for the period 25 May 1961 -

25 June 1967 is attached. 

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1. EXECUTIVE OFFICE (SAFSL-3) 

The status of MOL manpower for the reporting period is attached 

(see Attachment 1). 

2. PROGRAM CONTROL (SAFSD-4) 

a. RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS (SAFSL-4A) 

(1) Of the 100.9M FY 66 funds received, I00.9M has been initiated. 

(2) Of the 166.4m FY 67 funds received, 166.4m has been initiated. 

(3) Of the 72.4M FY 68 funds received, 64.6m has been initiated. 

b. PLANS AND PROCEDURES (SAFSL-4B) 

(1) A PERT/Time simulation run with cutoff of 18 Jun was submitted 

to the MPI (DAC) by program segment contractors for integration. This run was 

the contractor's first submission using the compact 12 baseline. Results of 

the integrated run have been delayed because of network and interface problems. 

The final results are expected on or about 7 Jul. A negative slack of about 

25 weeks is anticipated as a result of a MNC/MAC electrical interface simulator 

delivery problem. This problem is being worked and resolution is anticipated. 

The PERT network for EKC, derived from schedule data, indicated a negative 

slack condition. This EK negative slack in the PERT/Time simulation run was 

possibly attributable to the inability of Gantt type schedules to recognize 

all interface constraints. An analysis by the MPT/SFO/Aerospace identified 

where the slack existed and recommendations have been prepared for EKC for 

elimination of the negative slack. It is believed that a meeting with 

EK/SFO/Aerospace will bring about resolution of this problem. 

(2) A non-DORIAN Schedule Interface Log (SIL) Meeting was held at 

LAAFS on 27 and 28 Jun. The DORIAN meeting was held on 29 Jun at Huntington 

Beach. At this time the major portion of the DORIAN SIL is the listing of the 

hardware exchange items and contains approximately 200 items. However, as the 

program progresses, it is believed that this log will contain 600. EKC is not 

on contract to participate in the SIL; however, they were invited to the DORIAN 

meeting and participated as an observer. EK has agreed to submit an ROM for 

full SIL participation. 

(3) MOL System Integrated Schedules (12 monthcompact schedule), 

cutoff date of 5 Jun, has been forwarded to you under separate cover. Because 

of the internal replanning activity at EK, detail schedules were not available 

for the Jun submission. 

(4) The standardization of contractor Program Review charts is 

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(5) The 0'0 is investigating the use of a computer program for 

processing the Action Item Log. Action items have been prepared in computer 

format and a computer run will be made the week of 10 Jul. 

(6) The first draft of the Historical Report for the period Jan 

through Mar 67 (46 pages) is being reviewed. With a DORIAN MOnthly Management 

Report, it is anticipated that it will satisfy the requirement for any future 

historical reports. 

3. CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT (SAFSL-5) 

a. CONFIGURATION (SAFSL-5A) 

(1) As a result of the 24 May Interface Program Review, interface 

schedules were readjusted so as to reflect new contractor coordinated need 

dates based on the "Compact Twelve" schedule. 

(2) In the period of this report, two interface documents were signed 

off by contractors and seven contractor-approved interface documents were 

approved by the MOL SP° Specification Control Group (SCG). 

(3) CEI Specification Reviews were held by the MOL SPO for three 

DAC Part II CEI's and one DAC Part I CEI. Approved were: Shipping Kits, 

Part II; Mission Module Fbrward Section (non prime) CE/ 207259A, Part II; 

and Test Set, TTCV Power Amplifier, CEI 207276A, Part I. Disapproved was 

Mission Module Forward Section (non prime) CEI 207262A, Part II. 

(4) The first MOL SP° First Article Configuration Inspection (FACT) 

will be on the Mission Module Shipping Kits and is presently scheduled for 

10 Oct 67 at DAC. 

b. DATA MANAGEMENT (SAFSL-5B) 

During the month of Jun the Data Management office completed the 

reconciliation of all significant outstanding contractual incompatibilities. 

STO requirements for data from the integrating contractor and MIT requirements 

for data from the associate contractors have been reviewed and validated. 

Differences in submittal dates, quantities, and technical content have been 

eliminated or satisfactorily resolved. Finite definition of essential data 

has been formally identified for the Air FOrce Contracting Officers, and we 

now have a basic data position established and agreed to by the STO and the 

associate contractors. 

c. CONFIGURATION CONTROL (SAFSL-5C) 

(1) Three major program ECP's were received by the SF° and are 

currently being reviewed: "Accommodations for the Nose Fairing", "Acquisition 

and Tracking Telescope", and "Internal Sliding Mask". 

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(2) A DORIAN supplement of the DAC Configuration Control Plan was 

reviewed by SPO and DAC personnel at Huntington Beach. This plan will cover 

all items that are "shaded" with security requirements. 

(3) The Configuration Control Board (CCB) reviewed 45 items during 

the month; 23 items were approved; 7 disapproved; and 15 deferred. The large 

nuMber of deferrals was due primarily to an extension of review time required 

by the SID in reviewing items enumerated in paragraph c(1) above. 

4. ENGINEERING (SAFSL-6) 

a. LABORATORY VEHICLE (SAFSL-6A) 

(1) The DAC Review was held at Huntington Beach in two parts. A 

Technical Direction Meeting was held on 12 Jun; the Program Review, with a 

summary of the technical action items, was held on 14 Ala. Approximately 26 

action items were generated during these reviews; the most significant item 

was the increase in power requirements allocated to the major subsystems. It 

is anticipated that power requirements, by subsystem, will be reduced as time 

lines and procedural operations are identified. 

(2) Review of the ECP's for Experiment Support Equipment (ESE) #1, 

ESE 12 and ESE #3 has begun and should be finished in the near future. These 

ECP's are being reviewed from both the technical as well as cost aspects. 

(3) The MOL SIVB workshop experiments negotiations are being held 

in abeyance pending determination of suitable materials by NASA for equipment 

fabrication. The D-018 experiment is also being held in abeyance pending 

further instructions from OSAF as to whether it shall be part of the experiment 

package. 

b. MISSION PAYLOAD (SAYSL-6B) 

(1) The primary activity in which the Mission Payload Division was 

engaged during this reporting period was the definition of the SOW for the 

GE Field Test Planning Effort 6-Month Extension. Final technical negotiations 

with GE were initiated on 12 Jim 67. Agreements were reached with the company 

to amend the basic contract SOW and to add four items to the Contract Data 

Requirements List (CDRL). In addition, a SAFSL Exhibit for the 6-month planning 

effort was agreed to for incorporation into the basic contract SOW by reference. 

The compliance documents are now agreed to by the Air Force and GE. The cost 

negotiations have started and are continuing at the close of this reporting 

period. Some difficulty is anticipated on the cost negotiation as the proposal 

is considered high, and the contractor has demonstrated some reluctance to 

negotiate the difference. 

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(2) A Technical Direction (TD) Meeting was convened at the GE 

Radnor facility on 20-21 Jun 67. A summary of the findings and results of 

the TD Meeting was prepared and presented to program management at the GE 

Program Review on 22 Jun. 

(3) A review of all GE outstanding deferred items remaining to be 

defined and negotiated was completed on 8 Jun. Seventy-three items were 

identified with an ROM cost in the vicinity of 190 million dollars. These 

items related to three basic areas, the 12-month compact schedule, the field 

test support activity, and all other specific deferred items. Subsequent to 

this activity, an agreement has been reached with the contractor whereby 

complete technical documentation will be prepared by GE and submitted on an 

incremental basis to the SPO for evaluation during the period from 6 Jul to 

20 Aug. The corresponding GE pricing will be finalized during the period of 

20 Aug to 29 Sep, at which time a complete cost proposal (which shall include 

all remaining elements of the program not presently on contract) will be 

submitted to the SPO. It is anticipated that the SPO cost evaluation can be 

completed by 15 Nov 67, with final completion of cost negotiations during 

Dec 67. 

c. GEMINI B (SAFSL-6c) 

(1) A Gemini B Program Review was conducted at MAC on 8 Jun 67. 

(2) RFP's for an abort engineering simulation were sent to LTV 

and MAC. Proposals have been received from LTV and MAC with go-ahead expected 

by 1 Jul 67. Martin support of the LTV effort is also expected to commence 

approximately 1 Jul 67. 

(3) A fact finding of the MAC proposal for the 6-month extension 

to their operations effort was conducted on 20-21 Jun 67 at MAC, and an 

evaluation prepared. Negotiations were started with MAC on 27 Jun 67. 

d. INTEGRATION (SAFSL-6D) 

(1) SAFSL-6D, in conjunction with Aerospace, prepared the proposed 

Orbiting Vehicle Materials Combustion and Atmospheric Control Standard. It is 

intended that this document become a SAFSL Exhibit on all contracts. On 12 Jun 

a draft copy was transmitted to each of the MDL associate contractors for 

review. Comments resulting from these individual reviews will be discussed 

at a consolidated SPO/contractor meeting. 

(2) MAC proposed inclusion of SED for the GBQ flight. This effort 

of approximately $700,000 has been taken under consideration. It was decided 

to defer this unsolicited portion of the MAC proposal pending completion of 

internal SF° resolution as to its acceptability. 

5. TEST OPERATIONS (SAFSL-7) 

a. The Test Operations Documentation Plan with Aerospace Corp. was 

finalized for publication. 

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b. A revised PlAnning Estimate (NRD Fbrm 1) was forwarded to the 

6595th ATW for publication by WTR. 

c. SAFSL-7 and Aerospace personnel visited Hamilton AFB during this 

reporting period to discuss MOL recovery requirements with personnel of the 

41st ARRS. While in Hawaii for Apollo spacecraft recovery tests, Aerospace 

observed that the Fulton Retrieval Equipment containers, which are normally 

disposed of after a drop, have possible utility as DRC protective containers 

for use in a contingency pickup situation. LtCol Gamble of the 41st ARRS 

located two of the containers for loan to the Recovery Branch of SAFSL-7. 

The next step will involve transport of the containers to MAC for tests of 

their applicability for DRC pre-pickup packaging. 

d. Arrangements were made through Bell Aerosystems for a West Coast 

(VAFT) demonstration of the launch site abort recovery capability of the 

Bell Air Cushion Vehicle. The test is expected in early Aug. 

e. An initial organization meeting was held for a Command Working 

Group, formed under the auspices of the Operations Sub-Group of the Software 

Management Group. The purpose of this group is to provide the necessary 

assurance that hardware/software operations meeting operational requirements. 

The initial meeting brought together hardware, software, and operational 

personnel from the MOL SPO, Aerospace, FM), DAC and GE. The next meeting 

will be held in Jul, with the group represented making presentations on what 

command information they feel is necessary to accomplish this objective. 

f. Personnel attended a meeting on 13 Jun at VAIS between the ATW and 

the T-III SPO. The meeting was held to present to the ATW the overall booster 

programs under the control of the T-III SPO, and to discuss the role of the ATW 

in the acquisition of the T-IIIM for the MOL. 

g. A draft version of SAFSL Exhibit 22012A has been prepared and is 

presently in coordination with members of the Software Management Group, both 

Air Fbrce and Aerospace, and with the prime contractors, DAC and GE. The 

revision basically spells out a system of progressive buy-offs of baseline 

requirements. 

h. Nine of the fifteen Powered Flight Controllers scheduled to report 

in Oct 67 visited the Mtn SPO during this period. Briefings were presented 

by Aerospace, TRW, and the AF on the MOL Program, the proposed Control Center 

displays, and the Satellite' Control Fhcility (SCF). 

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i. This directorate attended a presentation by DAC on the ECP's 

concerned with Experimental Support Equipment 1, 3 and 4 to determine the 

impacts of VAFB facilities and support. The relocation of the Space Ground 

Link System (SGLS) antenna may create a major problem for the RF Transmission 

System. Investigation is in progress. 

j. The current MOL ORD calls out real time and post pass processing 

requirements for MOL support which are generally compatible with ADS, except 

for special requirements for support of powered flight. In the interval 

Mar - Jun 67 this directorate has performed a study of acquisition, processing 

and evaluation of MOL data throughout all test and operations phases. This 

study is being published. A significant result of the study is the clarification of data processing required to support the actual flight operations, 

as well as to support post flight analysis. 

k. This directorate identified (to SAFSL-4) the need for additional 

monies ($150K) in FY 69 for WTR to provide hardware for the WTR/VTS interface. 

6. PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (SAFSL8) 

a. Negotiations are in process with DAC, MAC and GE on 6-month extension 

of the Test Operations Planning effort (1 Jul 67 thru 31 Dec 67). 

b. Contract with GE for the Engineering Development 

Phase was distributed 29 May. 

7. REQUIREMENTS (SAFSL-9) 

a. Members of the SAFSL-9 staff and Aerospace attended a series of 

briefings at GE, Radnor, Pa., on 8 and 9 Jun. The briefings were related 

primarily to MOL Advanced Planning Activities. The following subjects are 

considered worth summation: 

(1) Long Life Subsystems for MOL - The approach is to get at the 

causes of failures in design, fabrication, inspection, and test which will 

provide the mechanism to correct weaknesses in the system. GE is utilizing 

the documented lessons learned from Program 206 in this effort. 

(2) Manned Maintenance in Space - The study plan is to examine 

fundamentally man's role in space maintenance with two phases over a twoyear period. The first phase consists of analytical studies on what maintenance activities man can and should do in space, and the second phase is 

developing empirical data for a handbook. Such data should be very valuable 

in developing concepts for advanced manned space systems. 

(3) MOL Applications - GE is starting studies concerning MDL 

applications such as the Astronomy Missions. They 

appear to be behind in those studies that we have conducted. The MDL SPO 

offered to brief GE on what has been accomplished within the SPO. 

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b. On 12 Jun the SP° responded to Gen Stewart's memorandum of 10 May 

concerning Advanced Planning. In summary, our response stated that: 

(1) Concerning the subject of "Advanced Planning Activities 

Associated with Achieving a Resolution Capability," our efforts 

consist of identifying and refining the advanced sensor system tasks, and 

directing the "Long Duration Operations" study under contract with DAC. In 

the sensor area we plan to have a preliminary assessment of all critical tasks 

by 1 Aug. The Mid-Term Review of the "Long Duration Operations" study was 

conducted at Huntington Beach on 21 Jun. A copy of the Mid-Term briefing 

has been provided by DAC direct to SAFSL. The final report on the study will 

be available on 25 Aug and a final briefing will be available shortly before 

that date. 

(2) Concerning the "Astronomy Missions," 

the Test Operations Directorate (SAFSL-7) will conduct extensive in-house 

studies during the next two months with limited contractor participation in 

the latter stages. By 1 Sep, a detailed report will be available stating 

costs, impacts, and recommendations. The Requirements Directorate (SAFSL-9) 

will maintain responsibility for the camera back study pending guidance from 

SAFSL. 

c. On 19 Jun, the SPO answered Gen Stewart's memorandum of 31 May 

concerning "Review of Proposed Experiment." The SPO analysis of the NASA 

proposed experiment "EVA Hardware Evaluation", M-508, indicates that any 

substantive duplication among the NASA experiment and MOL experiments D-018 

and D-020 is minimal and that conduct of all three would be mutually beneficial 

to both the DOD and NASA through cross-correlation of the resulting data. 

d. By letter from Detachment 2, SSD, subject: Astronaut Maneuvering 

Unit Hardware Disposal, 19 May, the MOL SPO was requested to identify any 

Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU) hardware that could be used in the baseline 

MOL program and follow-on MOL because the Air Fbrce had withdrawn its 

sponsorship of the AMU from the Apollo Applications Program (AAP). On 21 Jun 

the SPO responded that: 

(1) In baseline MOL operation the only extravehicular activity 

(EVA) planned is a backup mode for transfer between Gemini B and Laboratory 

Vehicle in event the intervehicular passage is precluded. 

(2) The use of AMU hardware was reviewed in conjunction with our 

MOL training program and no practical application for the hardware was 

identified. 

(3) Concerning the follow-on MOL program, it is doubtful that 

experimental hardware designed in 1964 would be adequate to meet flight 

requirements in the mid-TO's if a requirement for an AMU were to exist. 

Consequently, the SPO can see no MOL use of the AMU hardware at this time. 

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MONTHLY MOL MANPOWER STATUS REPORT 

25 MAY - 25 JUN 6T 

I AUTHORIZED ASSIGNED DIFFERENCE 

*OFFICER 121 96 

AIRMEN 3 2 

CIVILIANS 72 65 

RIGHGRADES (22) (19) 

CLERICAL (50) (46) 

TOTAL 196 163 

LOSSES (MILITARY) 

Capt William F. Walkenhorst 

1st Lt Marvin H. Shaub 

MSgt Robert F. Hyatt 

III. GAINS (MILITARY) 

Col Robert S. Buchanan, FR18292 

Capt James E. Foley, FV3130719 

IV. NET GAIN/LOSSES 

OFELCERS 0 

AIRMEN -1 

CIVILIANS +3 

HIGHGRADES (+1) 

CLERICAL (+2) 

*MOL Flight Crew included. Six attached officers (4 Navy/Marine Flight 

Crew, 1 SAC and 1 MAC) are not included.. 

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