v COMOR-D-69/32-1 APPROVED FOR RELEASEL DATE: 06-Jul-2011 25 May 1967 MEMORANDUM FOR: Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance Addition of Communications Requiremen OR-D-69/32 1. The SWG has approved the attached requirement for overhead SIGINT collection against the communications system. The SWG recommends that is requirement e- a e to Part III, Section C of the basic paper on Satellite SIGINT Intelligence Requirements, COMOR-D-69/32. 2. COMOR will consider the recommendation at its meeting on 1 June 1967. Attachment: Subject paper Executive Secretary Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance Copy 59 of 60 -TuP'sew COMOR-D-69/32-1 (Revised) (20 June 1967) A. Part III, Directed Coverage Category 25. f. (5) communications system is expected to proviuein errigence iniormaLiomapprrcable to a variety of high- priority community requirements. B. Part III, Section C., COMINT Requirements Requirement 58 Geographic Coverage 59. Environmental sampling of an initial period of three to six months to permit an evaluation of potential. Upon completion of the evaluation, and if intelligence content merits, maximum coverage will be required in specific areas offering the highest potential. Technical Parameters 60. Frequency Coverage: 1600 - 2000 mcs. 61. Information Tolerances: b. Frequency Resolution: + 1 me c, Location: Within 10 nm d. TOP T COMOR-D-69/ TOP-sfrtREf TabA USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, USIB REFERENCE USIB-D-41.14/246(COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965, Limited Distribution, 1. With respect to the Recommendation in paragraph 4. o memorandum: b. I concur therein, subject to the comments or amendments set forth in paragraph 2 below. c. I do not concur in the Recommendation. See comments below. (Signature) (Title) (Date) (Agency) *May necessitate classification and control of this memorandum. flCopy No. r/rl r/i~ '~h%~2 of 72 " US3-D-41. 14/246 (COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD SUBJECT : Updating of Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements b. USIB-D-41. 14/186 (COMOR-D-69/15) 14 September 1964, Limited Distribution C. USIB-D-41.14/181 (COMOR-D-69/13) 3 September 1964, Limited Distribution 1. The attached memorandum on the subject from the Committee o Overhead Reconnaissance (COMOR), submitting a revised version of reference c. (approval of which was recorded in reference b. ),is circulated for consideration by the United States Intelligence Board (USIB) of the COMOR Recommendation contained in paragraph 4. of memorandum. USIB Action Requested 2. It is requested that each member indicate his concurrence in or :ether views on the Recommendation referred to above by completing and returning the vote sheet at Tab A to the Secretariat by the close of business 23 April 1965. CM1 Attachment USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution MEMORANDUM FOR: United States Intelligence Board SUBJECT: Updating of Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements REFERENCES: a. b. UbIB-D-41. 14/186 (COMOR-D-69/15) . 1. On 17 March the United States Intelligence Board (USIB) in considering reference a was advised of the need to revise the Board's current satellite SIGINT requirements (reference b). 2. The Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMOR) sub- mits in the attachment for the approval of the Board the revision of current satellite SIGINT requirements. In the preparation of this paper the NRO participated fully and advised that the technical requirements outlined are within the current state-of-the-art and that the statement does provide guidance in a form which is adequate for its operational planning, 3. The significant changes made to reference b are as follows: Clarification of stated objectives, refinements of and additions to parame- trics' measurement accuracies, restatement of periodicity of coverage, and the inclusion of a new COMINT requirement. The results of this up- dating are expected to provide higher quality data and to facilitate more Attachment USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution tion action.. timely processing and intelligence information reporting against the stated requirements. 4. Recommendation: That the Board approve the attached. state- ment of requirements and forward it to the NRO for satellite SIGINT collec- Attachment Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements TOP-SR-QET 7-T*P-SE-6~~ USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment CURRENT SATELLITE SIGINT REQUIREMENTS TOP , RET USIB-D-41, 14/246 (COMOR-D-69/ 32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements 1. This paper presents the United States Intelligence Board's current satellite SIGINT collection requirements. As the NRO develops capabilities and as it manages the operations of those capabilities to meet these requirements, additional collection guidance from the COMOR will be necessary and will be provided as a regular matter. 2. In determining the requirements for satellite SIGINT collec- tion, no reference has been made to a particular system or systems to which the requirements may be assigned. Experience has shown that a system designed to meet one category of requirements can contribute to the satisfaction of other categories. TOP CRET )IB-D-41. 14/246 (COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distributon Attachment PART I General Search Cat egory--ELINT TZ ZET TOPEC T ^)IB-D-41.1.4/246 (COMOR-D-69 / 32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment raphic. Covera of Coverage U. 14/246 (COMOR-D-69/32) '15.Apri 1965 (Rev., 15 May 1965), Limited Distribution Attachment 12. Information Tolerances, Pulsed Emitters, ELINT. Infor- mation tolerances mandatory for the satisfaction of General Search require- ments are marked with an asterisk. The remaining tolerances while not critical are, however, useful and are listed according to their respective merit. At this time NSA anticipates that in some cases the tolerance requirements will be less stringent, in some cases possibly more. As NSA pursues this study it will work closely with the NRO to. insure that the latter has the full benefit of NSA's study and conclusions which will '015T T`B-D-41, 14/246 (C,OMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment 13. Information Tolerances, Emitters, ELINT II UI `?,.-D-41.14/246 (Ci,wIOR- D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment US-?"'1 D-41. 14/246 (CC,VIOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment 17. The frequency with which collection is undertaken against radar and other electronic emitters is dependent on: Re-'...Jionship of Objectives to ERL/PCR 19. The objectives relate to Priorities 1A, 1C, 2C, 3A, and 3E.. Geographic Coverage coverage to be indicated by COMOR collection guidance. US` D-41.14/246 (CLLM0R-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Technical Parameters Objective Justification )JSIB-D-41.14/246 (COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment PART III Directed Coverage Category g2 12 Frc~w JIB-D-41.14/246 k.-;OMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment USIB -D -4-1. 14/ 246 (COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Relationship of Objectives to ERL/PCR 26. The objectives relate to: a. ERL Priorities IA, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3C, U b. PCR Priorities 1B1 and 1B2. PART III Section A. ABM/AES Emitters Objective eograp is overage TOT' )USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment &JF SIB-D-41. 14/246 . ~COYIOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment 0 SEA"SET Objective Geographic Coverage 33. provided by USIB-D-41, 14/246 (COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Specific collection guidance will be Objective Geographic Coverage 33. Primarily guidance will be provided by . TOP SEJd'FZET USI_ 4D-41. 14/246 (COMOR-D-69/ 32) 15 April 1965 'Limited Distribution Attachment (Rev.. 2.8 August 1965) Specific SZEI?Z T )SIB-D-41.14/246 (COMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Section C. COMINT Requirements Objective 37. To detect, recognize, locate, and obtain the specified information on the following types of COMINT emitters. Requirement Geographic Coverage 39. provided by Pcri~~May necessitate classification and control of this memorandum. /Xn~r~o~ ~~. ~~' .. _ --i, w` of 72 15 May 1965 Limited Distribution MEMORANDUM FOR HOLDERS OF USIB-D-41, 14/246 SUBJECT Updating of Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements --, REFERENCE USIB-D-41, 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965, Limited Distribution 1, The subject document was distributed to Board members for vote sheet action to be reported to the United States Intelligence Board (USIB Secretariat by the clc;~::~~f business 23 April 1965, prior to submittal for final action by the Chairman, USIB, In response, all USIB members other than trLe Chairman concurred; however, the Navy, through the D%A. Member, transmitted the following comments: M~;:no for Holders USIB -D -41. 14/ 246 15 May 1965 Limited Distribution 2, The .Committee on Overhead.Reconnaissance (COMDR) met on 29 April to consider the comment and agreed, except for the Navy, that the paper should remain as submitted except that as a result of the dis- cussion arevision in the parenthesis under paragraph 12, c. on page 8 should be made, This revision has been incorporated in a revised page 8 which is attached and transmitted for substitution for page 8 in the original 3. After reviewing tYie reference paper and the above-mentioned -revision by COMDR and t~)ie/above Navy comments, the Chairman of USIB has approved the revised statement as recommended by COMDR. Accord- ingly, as of this date he statement of Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements in USIB-D-41, 14/24~with the devised page 8 attached hexeto is recorded as approved by USIB, and is referred hereby to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for satellite SIGINT collection action. Attachment Revised page 8 Copy No. ~ of 72 I2 July 1966 Limited Distribution UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOAR D MEMORANDUM FOR HOLDERS OF USIB-D-41. 14/246 SUBJECT Updating of Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements .REFERENCE .USIB-D-41.14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965, Limited Distribution 1. The Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance COMDR) on 8 July 1966 approved an interim revision of the requirement in Part III, Section C, of USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-6g/32) dated 15 Apri. 1965. The attached new pages 20 and 21 to the reference incorporate the COMDR changes in paragraphs 48 through 52. In approving this revision COMDR noted that it made the requirement more definitive, but did not impose any additional burden on the National Reconnaissance Office and the SIGINT Satellite Program. 2. COMDR plans to review the entire SIGINT satellite reauire- ment within the next few months at which time it will be submitted ~cr USIB consideration. 3. Unless a Board member requests. that this item be placed on the agenda of a USIB meeting prior to the close of business 20 July, it will be recorded as having been "noted" by USIB as of that date and the attached revised .pages 20 and 21 will be substituted in all copies of ~~ ~i _i ^~' fnr~~r 1~Tl, ..f 72 28 August 1965 Limited Distribution UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOAR D MEMORANDUM FOR HOLD ERS OF USIB-D-41. 14/246 SUBJECT ~ : Updating of Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements REFERENCE ' : .USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965, Limited Distribution 26 August 1965 approved revisions to Part III, Section B of USIB-D- 41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) dated 15 April 1965. These revisions include paragraphs 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 on page 18 and are designed 1. The Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMDR) on 2. Unless a Board Member requests that this item be placed on the agenda of a USIB meeting prior to the close of business 3 September 1965, it will be recorded as having been "noted by the USIB" as of that date and the attached revised page 18 will be substituted for. that presently held. Copv No. "~ ~. of 72 12 July 1966 Limited Distribution UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOAR D MEMORANDUM FOR HOLDERS OF USIB-D-41. 14/246 ' SUBJECT Updating of Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements REFERENCE USIB-D-41. 14/2.46 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965, Limited Distribution 1. The Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance COMDR) on 8 July 1966 approved an interim revision of the- equirement in Part III, Section C, of USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) dated 15 April 1965. The attached new pages 20 and 21 to the reference incorporate the' COMDR changes in paragraphs 48 through 52. In approving this revision COMDR noted that it made the requirement more definitive, but did not impose any additional burden on the National Reconnaissance Office and the SIGINT Satellite Program. 2. COMDR plans to review the entire SIGINT satellite require- ment within the next few months at which time it will be submitted for USIB consideration. 3. Unless a Board member requests that this item be placed on the agenda of a USIB meeting prior to the close of business 2.0 July, it will be recorded as having been "noted" by USIB as of that date and the attached revised pages 20 and 21 will be substituted in all copies of Go.a-~ v,z ,6.~,,, ~~ ~r ~opy No. of ?2 28 August 1965 Limited Distribution UNITED ST ATE.S INTELLIGENCE BOARD MEMORANDUM FOR HO~ID ERS OF USIB-D-41. 14/246 SUBJECT : Updating of Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements REFERENCE : USIB-D-41, 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965, Limited Distribution 1. The Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMDR) on 26 August 1965 approved revisions to Part III, Section B of USIB-D- Y ~ 41, 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) dated 15 April 1965. These revisions include paragraphs 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 on page 18 and are designed 2. Unless a Board Member requests that this item be placed on. the agenda of a USIB meeting prior to the close of business 3 September 1965, it will be recoxded as having been "noted by the USIB" as of that date and the attached revised page 18 will be substituted for that presently STATES. 15 May 1965 Limited Distribution MEMORANDUM FOR HOLDERS OF USIB~D-41, 14/246 SUBJECT Updating of Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements REFERENCE o USIB~Dm41, 14/24b (COMDR-Dp69/32~ 15 April 1965, Limited Distribution 1, The subject document was distributed to Board members for vote sheet action to be reported to the United States Intelligence Board (USIB Secretariat by the clc,s~ :yof business 23 April 1965, prior to submittal for final action by the Chairman, USIB, In responses all USIB members other than the Chairman concurred; however, the Navy, through the DIA Member, transmitted the following comments: Memo for Holders USIB.-D -41, 14/ 246 15 May 1965 Limited Distribution 2. The Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMDR) met on 29 April to consider the comment and agreed, except for the Navy, that the paper should remain as submitted except that as a result of the dis- cussion arevision in the parenthesis under paragraph 12, c, on page 8 should be made. This revision has been incorporated in a revised page 8 which is attached and transmitted for substitution for page 8 in the original 3. After reviewing a reference liaper and the above-mentioned revision by COMDR and t above Navy comments, the Chairman of USIB has approved the revise statement as recommended by COMDR. Accord- ingly, as of this date a statement of Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements in USIB-D-41. 14/24 with the revised page 8 attached hereto is recorded as approved by USIB, and is referred hereby to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) for satellite SIGINT collection action. Attachment .Revised page 8 ~- C~, ;~ ~it ~:.r {f ~~~6i1~ USIB-D=41. 14/ 246 (COMDR-D-69/32) l ~i April 1965 Limited Distribution ....___. __~... ',.~~~ , MEMORANDUM F E BOAR SUBJECT REFERENCES Updating of. Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements . a. b. USIB-D- 1.1 1 COMDR-D- 9 15) 14 September 19b4, Limited Distribution c. USIB-D-41.14/181 (COMDR-D-b9/13) 3 September 1964, Limited Distribution COMDR Recommendation contained in paragraph 4, of memorandum. 1. The attached memorandum on the subject from the Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMDR), submitting a revised version of reference c. (approval of which was recorded in reference b. ),is circulated for consideration by the United States Intelligence Board (USIB) of the USIB Action Requested 2. It is requested that each member indicate his concurrence in or other views on the Recommendation referred to above by completing and returning the vote sheet at Tab A to the. Secretariat by the close of business 23 April 1965. Attachment U5IB-D-41. 14/246 (CO1~iOR-D-69/ 32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution MEMORANDUM FOR: United States Intelligence Board SUBJECT: Updating of Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements REFERENCES: a. b. USIB-D-41. 14/ 186 (COMDR-D-69/ 15) 1. On 17 March the United States Intelligence Board (USIB) in considering reference a was advised of the need to revise the Board's current satellite SIGINT requirements (reference b). 2. The Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMDR) sub- mits in the attachment for the approval of the Board the revision of current satellite SIGINT requirements. In the preparation of this paper the NRO participated fully and advised that the technical requirements outlined are within the current state-of-the-art and that the statement does provide guidance in a form which is adequate for its operational planning. 3. The significant changes made to reference b are as follows: Clarification of stated objectives, refinements of and additions to parame- trics measurement accuracies, restatement of periodicity of coverage, and the inclusion of a new COMINT requirement. The results of this up- dating are expected to provide higher quality data and to facilitate more Attachment USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/ 32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution .~ timely processing and intelligence information reporting against the stated requirements . 4. Recommendation: That the Board approve the attached. state- merit of requirements and forward it to the NRO for satellite 5IGINT collec- Attachment Current Satellite 5IGINT Requirements ~~ USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment CURRENT SATELLITE SIGINT REQUIREMENTS ~ ~ USIB-D-41.14/24b (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Current Satellite SIGINT Requirements Introduction 1. This paper presents the United States Intelligence Board's current satellite SIGINT collection requirements. As the NRO develops capabilities and as it manages the operations of those capabilities to meet these -requirements, additional collection guidance from the COMDR will be necessary and will be provided as a regular matter. 2. In determining the requirements for satellite SIGINT collec- tion, no reference has been made to a particular system or systems to which the requirements may be assigned. Experience has shown that a system designed to meet one category of requirements can contribute to the satisfaction of other categories . TOP ~~~ ~ ~B-D-41. 14/246 (C;OMOR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distributon Attachment General Search Category--ELINT T I ~~~-D-41. 1:4/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Ignited Distribution Attachment Geographic Coverage and Periodicity of Coverage T~',~~RET '1'nP ,C'F.(''1?Ti'T ~ ~-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69 / 32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment ~' (LOMOR- D-69/32) T 5 April 1965 limited Distribution Attachment TOP SL U ~~~-41.14/246 ~- ~~ (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment 17. The frequency with which collection is undertaken against radar and other electronic emitters is dependent on: Relationship of Objectives to ERL/PCR 19. The objectives relate to Priorities lA, 1C, 2C, 3A, and 3E.. Geographic Coverage 20. Specific coverage to e m icate y co ec ion gum T~-S~E.T ~~1~~LiR.FT i ~.`,~J-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment is ime an icipa es t at in some cases t e to erance requirements will be less stringent; in some cases possibly more. As NSA pursues this study it will work closetyy with the NRO to insure that the latter has the full benefit of NSA's study and conclusions which will also be reported to COIVIOR.) , ~~~USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Directed Coverage Category Objective Justification ~T o ~USIB -D -41. 14/ 246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment iUSIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 1.5 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Relationship of Objectives to ERL/PCR 26. The objectives relate to: a, ERL Priorities lA, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3C, b. PCR Priorities 1B1 and 1B2, cr~'r ~F~USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Objective Geographic Coverage TOP SE T aIB-D-41, 14/246 (COMDR-D~69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment T~E7' Tn n c~nm ~m Objective Geographic Coverage 33. Primarily guidance will be provided by COMDR. Periodicity of Coverage SIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/ 32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment (Rev. 2.8 August 1965) - Specific 34. There should be an in-orbit capability available at all times for tasking on demand against geographic areas as specified above. ~'e~s~x~ "-rvr-~~cice.T USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Qbjective Geographic Coverage 33. provided by ~oloio~ Specific collection guidance will be min nr~nr, m ,SIB-D-41.14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Section C. COMINT Requirements Objective 37. To detect, recognize, locate, and obtain the specified information on the following types of COMINT emitters. Requirement Geographic Coverage provided by CO1~I01~ 39. Periodicity of Coverage Specific collection guidance to be ~3EG~R~T SIB-D-41, 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April-1965 Limited Distribution Attachment (Revised 12 July 1966) Geographic Coverage 44. directed. Periodicity of Coverage Technical Parameters Requirement kith emphasis on specific areas as ~r -- i~ ,B-D-41.14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Revised 12 July 1966) Geographic Coverage 49. areas as dire Periodicity of Coverage Technical Parameters 51. 52.. Requirement Geographic Coverage 54. directed. with emphasis on specific with emphasis on specific areas as T JSIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment Periodicity of Coverage Requirement Geographic Coverage Technical Parameters ~/ T!1 n c~ TT i-r ~ ~ rm USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment -~'~~ X51+ USIB-D-41. 14/246 (COMDR-D-69/32) 15 April 1965 Limited Distribution Attachment

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