U-2 SUPPORT FOR WEATHER MODIFICATION EXPERIMENTS

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
02972092
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
U
Document Page Count: 
2
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2022
Document Release Date: 
May 14, 2018
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Case Number: 
F-2016-00405
Publication Date: 
February 13, 1973
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fo, ccr-ocT Approved for Release: 2018/02/20 CO2972092 IDEALIST MEMORANDUM FOR: SUBJECT: REFERENCE: BYE 9301-2-73 Copy of 9 13 February 1973 Chief, Collection Branch Reconnaissance Group, IRS U-2 Support for Weather Modification Experiments /Memorandum from Recon Group, IRS to DSA dated 18 January 1973; Subject: Navy Request for IDEALIST Support (BYE 1326-73) 1. Representatives from Project Headquarters visited the Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, on 6 February to discuss the request for U-2 support. The necessary clearances for the personnel contacted had not been received so the type aircraft and equipment to be used could not be discussed. However, through discussion Project Headquarters representatives were able to determine what equipment would be necessary to satisfy the Navy request. 2. Request the Navy be advised that this Headquarters can support their request on a non interference basis with present commitments and higher priority requirements should they arise. Agency support of this project will be known as Project Operational arrange- ments will be made between Project Headquarters and Navy China Lake when clearances are received. Colo n] , Deputy for Operations, OSA insert aI re.Fent) (b)(3) (b)(3) (b)(6) Handle Via BYEMAN Control System Only IDEALIST SECRET Approved for Release: 2018/02/20 CO2972092 CPCOPT Approved for Release: 2018/02/20 CO2972092 IDEALIST OSA/0/IDEA Distribution: 1 & 2 Addressee 3 - IDEA/0 4 - DSA 5 - D/O 6 - INTEL/0 7 - D/M 8 - SS/OSA 9 - RB/OSA BYE 9301-2-73 Page 2 cle(13 Feb 73) Handle Via BYEMAN Control System Only IDEALIST SECRET Approved for Release: 2018/02/20 CO2972092