PROJECT AQUILINE

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Aquiline
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02381328
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: July 16, 2020
• Document Release Date: July 30, 2020
• Publication Date: August 22, 1969

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AQUILINE
STATUS OF PROGRAM
ORD Activities:
Contract Signed with MDAC July 1969
Personnel to Area 51 February 19 70
Flight Test Begins April 19 70
Flight Test Ends November/December 19 70
Contract Expires February 19 71
Developing Satellite Relay Program
Preparing Paper on Project Impact on Agency Budget (FY-70 - FY-74)
OSA Activities:
Preparing and Coordinating with ORD
DDS&T Policy Paper for Program
Security and Cover Plan
Maintenance and Logistics Plan
Personnel Manning Plan
Communications Support Plan
Support Airlift Requirements (Test Phase) Plan.
Assisting on Agency Budget Impact Paper
AQUILINE Major Activities Chart
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Purpose:
DDS&T POLICY PAPER FOR PROJECT AQUILINE
To establish in a single paper the basic program
policy plus define OSA and ORD functions and
responsibilities during life of program.
Method of Approach:
Prepared by OSA.
Coordinated in Draft with SPG/ORD.'
Paper to DSA and DRD for coordination and
approvals.
Paper to DDS&T for approval.
Suggested Effective Date: 1 October 1969
Description:
Policy
Functions
Responsibilities
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SECURITY AND COVER PLAN
Purpose: To establish overall program Security and Cover Plan.
Method of Approach:
Prepared by OSA (agreed to by SPG/ORD).
Coordinated in Draft with SPG/ORD.
Final paper to DSA and DRD for coordination
and approval.
Final paper to DDS&T for approval.
Brief Pery Panel - September 1969.
Suggested Effective Date: 1 January 19 70
Description:
Security Plan
Cover Plan
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MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS PLAN
Purpose: To establish Maintenance and Logistics Plan
for OSA AQUILINE Field Unit.
Method of Approach:
Prepared by OSA.
Approved by DSA.
Implemented by D/M/OSA in coordination
with SPG/ORD and OL/DDS.
� Suggested Effective Date: 1 July.19 70
Description:
Maintenance Plan
Logistic Plan
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PERSONNEL MANNING PLAN
Purpose: To provide for orderly acquisition of Personnel
for Project AQUILINE.
Method of Approach:
Prepared by OSA.
Approved by DSA.
Implemented by COMPT, D/OPS and D/M/OSA..
Suggested Effective Date: 30 September 1969
Description:
Headquarters Manning Plan
Field Manning Plan
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COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT PLAN
Purpose: To define and plan for OSA Communications
responsibilities for Project AQUILINE.
Method of Approach:
Prepared by OSA.
Coordinated with SPG/ORD.
Briefed to Mr. Scott.
Paper to DSA and ORD for approval.
Suggested Effective Date:3I September 1969
Description:
Staff. Communications.
Command Control Communications.
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AGENCY BUDGET IMPACT PAPER
Purpose: ORD is preparing paper on 1970-1974 AQUILINE
budget for OPPB and BOB review.
Method of Approach:
SPG Policy Meeting with Mr. Duckett.
SPG in coordination with .
OSA prepares paper for OPPB.
Suggested Effective Date: Approximately 5 September 1969
Description:
This paper will be basis for the FY-1971 OSA AQUILINE
Budget.
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SUPPORT AIRLIFT REQUIREMENTS PLAN
Purpose: To establish and provide support airlift for project
AQUILINE.
Method of Approach:
Feasibility Study made at Intermountain.
Prepared by OSA.
Coordinated with SPG/ORD.
Coordinated with Air Branch SOD.
Approved by DSA-ORD-SOD.
Overall approval by DDS&T and DDP.
Suggested Effective Date: 1 January 1970.
Description:
Civilian airlift support.
Personnel Transport.
Relay platform.
� Chase aircraft.
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