CORONA OPERATIONAL SUBJECTS
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Collection:
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
CIA-RDP63-00313A000600110052-7
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RIPPUB
Original Classification:
S
Document Page Count:
1
Document Creation Date:
December 14, 2016
Document Release Date:
August 23, 2002
Sequence Number:
52
Case Number:
Publication Date:
September 26, 1958
Content Type:
MF
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Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP63-00313A00Q 00110052-7 1400051214D
COR 01.70
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26 September 1958
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Special Assistant to the Directo
for Planning and Development
SUBJECT: CORONA Operational Subjects
REFERENCE: COR 0161
1. Regarding paragraph la of reference, Col. Sheppard advises that
he intends to have Col. Geary handle having this published by USAF after
BMD has prepared it. He will ask Geary to coordinate it with us for our
concurrence prior to presenting it to the proper office in USAF for pub-
lication. Th:Ls will insure that it is consistent with our cover story
and operational concepts.
2. The "Letter of Understanding"referred to in paragraph lb of
reference will be prepared by this Directorate and coordinated with the
Project Staff, Cols. Sheppard, Geary and L/C Mathison. It will be
presented for your approval and/or guidance prior to coordination with
Sheppard and Mathison.
3. Control message formats and other operational control procedures
mentioned in reference will also be prepared by this Directorate, coordina-
ted as appropriate and submitted for your approval.
4. The matter of a more positive back-up for surface recovery was also
discussed with Sheppard. He agrees that this is an important subject and
will put his people to working on it as soon as he gets back. He seemed
reasonably optimistic that policy approval to use either amphibious aircraft
and/or parachutists should not be difficult if surface conditions in the
recovery area are acceptable. He is touching base with Geary on this during
his current Washington visit for any assistance Geary may be able to give.
This Directorate will monitor this subject closely and report progress as
appropriate.
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