DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT - 16 SEPTEMBER 1963

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CIA-RDP63-00313A000500110053-7
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S
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2
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December 14, 2016
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August 27, 2002
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53
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September 16, 1963
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MF
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Approved.For Release 2002/09/a"3d, RDP63-0e313A000500110053-7 IRS 25X1A II 3263-63 Copy 16 September 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Science and Technoal SUBJECT Daily Activity Report - 16 September 1963 1. Mission Status a. IDEALIST - The U-2 detachments at E-1wards Air Farce Base, 25X1A California and are both on standby status. b. BRASS KNOB -- Three U-2 missions were flown - one 13 September. No. 3720 with results being 40% target coverage and no reactions, one It September. No. 3721 with results being 50% target coverage and no reactions, one IS September, N 3722 with results being 6014_ target coverage and no reae~:ions. a. roughness investigation, rr-axinmum Mach 2.67. maximum altit ode 70, 000 feet. Roughness occurred and persisted @-Mach 2.4 and up inspite of varying inlet bypass door positioning. Aircraft to layup for inlet duct had a modification- e. SATELLITES - No activity. OXCART flight, 14 September: Aircraft 14121 made flight #B1, duration - 58 minutes, purpose - OXCART Status. 13 September: Aircraft #122: Flight cancelled because of weather. b. Aircraft #124: Routine maintenance. c. Aircraft #125: Brake maintenance and engine starting blee=. ern adjustment. ~4(Ie"k.c i 3;t nn #(!n~n~ Approved For Release 2002IA-RDPB?3~3113A0005~1 ~ 3'A~'~O'OU Approved FarRelease 2002/09/(13 - CIA-RDP63-0031 A000500110053-7 RET 25X1A X3263-63 d. Aircraft #126: Flight cancelled because of weather. Aircraft #127: Waiting fins. Aircraft #128: Final assembly. Aircraft #129: Final assembly. Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP63-00313A000500110053-7