BRIEFING ON SPUTNIK III

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61S00750A000500070013-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 2, 2000
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: September 10, 1958
• Content Type: MEMO

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
-, WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
Op?923',/mvg
10 Sept 1958
ONI DECLASSIFICATION/RELEASE INSTRUCTIONS ON
FILE
MEMORANDUM TO. Distribution List
Subjects Briefing on Sputnik III
I. Mr. John W. Townsend, Jr., a scientist at the Naval Research Laboratory,
engaged in design instrumentation on upper air research using both rockets,
and satellites1, has recently returned from Moscow where he attended an in-
ternational conference on rocketry. During this conference he had an oppor-
tunity to inspect closely a full scale model of the nosecone of Sputnik III,
including its instrumentation. He discussed this equipment, its functioning
and results, in detail with Russian scientists.
2. While-the results. of-Mr. Townsend?s trip will be made the subject of var-
ious written reports, there has. been considerable interest expressed in having
Mr. Townsend..-present his observations at a briefing. Accordingly, he has agreed
to give_a..short talk on Sputnik III.with emphasis on his observations and
evaluations.
3, This. talk will be presented in the Pentagon, Room 5A1070, on Thursday,
-18 September 1958 at.1530.. A Secret clearance will be required. Addressees
should submit nominations-for attendance to Op-923T, Room 5A678, by 1200
17 September 1958. Nominations should include name, rank or GS-rating and
certification of clearance*
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