CIA CUBAN OVERFLIGHTS 29 AUGUST 1962 THROUGH 12 OCTOBER 1962

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Z2 AUGUST 1962 TIRO H 12 "T B E 196
1. Mission number 3088 acctlished 29 August
1962 completed authorized missions for August 1962.
SA..2 sites were first noted on this mission.
2. CIA Forecast of Activities for two missions
in September was approved 30 Au Rust 1962 the Special
Grou . COMDR pa r number D-24f13, dated 13 June 1962,
concluded that t missions now approved for July be
conducted at weekly intervals in early July (2 missions).
This document and reco ation was approved by the
Special Group on 14 June 1962. For this reason missions
were normally scheduled the first and third week of each
month. The first flight for the month was scheduled for
5 September 1962. However, due to the increased interest
in the comumity after mission 3088 and the probability
of approval for additional sorties the alert weather fore-
casts were resumed "' September 1962.
3. weal bar:
Weather categories to be used are as follows:
Category I ? Clear
Category II 257. Cloud Cover or Less
Category III ? Between 50% and 25% Cloud Cover
Category IV Greater than 5 Cloud. Cover,
but Not Overcast
Category V 1007. Cloud Cover (Overcast)
NRO Review Completed.
NGA Review Completed
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CLOUD EFFECTS ON HIGH ALTITUDE PHOTOGRAPHY
l- Photo coverage of target s? is required on
each U-2 mission. To instrequate coverage the entire
area of the mission must have 25 per cent or less cloud
cover. With CAT I or CAT II conditions at least 75 per
cent of the targets will be photographed clearly on any
one flight.
2. A s target reporting CAT I or II does
not mean that t entire area is CAS' I or II. In fact,
over Cuba, particularly during tho winter, cloud coverage
varies greatly from one location to another. This change
of cloud cover is due to prevailing wind, time or day
and topographical influences such as land, water and
mountain contrast*.
3. A normal weather observation by a ground observer
reporting a "good" or "fair" day does runt imply that
the day is favorable. for high altitude photography. Clouds
at all levels within the camera's cone of observation
must be considered to determine what pCion of the ground
will be photographed. Certain clouds which are of no
significance to the ground observer are extremely
critical when considering high altitude photography.
4. The increase in total cloud cover over a target
area to CAT III conditions.decreases the probability of
successful photography in two significant ways:
a. Up to 50 per cent of the earth's surface
scanned by the camera lens will be invisible
because of intervening clouds. Another way of
stating this is that any given target has up to
a 50 per cent chance of being obscured by cloud
and therefore invisible to the camera.
b. At any time the camera is not on a line
between the target and the sun, cloud shadows
can, and do,, darken visible terrain sufficiently
to detract significantly from opttu xm photographic 25X1
quality. This adverse shadow effect is a function
of cloud amount (horizontal cover), cloud thickness
(vertical development) and the sun angle. Cumulus
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type clouds with considerable vertical devel t
are normally associated with a CAT III cendit
These clouds produce darker and longer shadows for
efly given sun angle.
5. As a result of the above, it has been found that
photography attempted through a CAT III condition generally
results in lesson 50 per cent effectiveness.
6. The effect of cloud cover and shadow, as
indicated under CAT III conditions, is accentuated even
more under CAT IV conditions. The resultant effect on
high level photography is a high probability.of the
complete loss of any successful photographic target
coverage.
7. CAT Vi conditions obviate any possibility of
high altitude photography.
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3 September;-' =1962
~. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL.
Two missions were authorized by the Special Group
30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS;
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Not applicable.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 3 September 1962: Not applicable.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Edwards Air Force Base,
California.
6. DENS ION:
Alert mission 3089 for 5 September 1962.
7.
a. Number 343 being moved to Del Rio, Texas, in
automatic alert status.
b. This mission scheduled to approach Cuba from the
south, entering in the Sierra Maestra area, covering
Guantanamo, Banes, and the south central portion of Cuba;
exiting in the )atanaas area.
c. This operation being conducted from Laughlin Air
Force Base, Del Rio, Texas.
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4 Sember 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Two missions were-authorizes'' by the Special Group
30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERAT ONS:
Central and eastern Cuba.
WEATHER FQRFCAST:
a. Mission 3089:
Mission Plan: Valid 5 September 1962.
CAT II central portion CAT III eastern portion.
GO-I >G0: Valid 5 September 1962.
CAT II central portion; CAT III eastern portion*
b. Alert: Valid 6 September 1962..
No briefing required.
ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 4 September 1962: Not applicable.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base;,. Nbr. 342 out of
commission, Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Twelve-hour mission plan weather approved and mission
3089 continued.
7. REMARKS:
No remarks.
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5 September 1962
1. SPECIAL `CRt1UP APPROVAL:
Two missions were authorized by the Special Group
30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPJ..,,,,TRA T, O
Central and eastern ' Cuba .
WEATHER FORECASTS
Alert, Valid 7 September 1962.
CAT IV variable CAT III over the entire island.
ACTUAL t ATHE :
Valid 5 September 1962:
CAT II witthh patchesof CAT III over the central portion
of the island, and CAT III variable CAT IV over the eastern
portion.
5. AIRCRAFT ST TUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas' Nbr. 352
in commission at Edward* Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out of
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6.
DECI~S
a.
b.
ti.ssion 3089 approved for execution.
Negative alert for other areas.
7.
REMARKS:
a. Mission 3089 was completed successfully, and the
aircraft returned to Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Texas.
b. Due to cloud cover in the eastern ppoortion of Cuba,
the Banes/Guantanamo areas were inadequately covered.
rhree additional SA-2 Sites were detected in the central
portion of the island (Sagua la Grande, Sancti Spiritus,
and Caibarien).
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6 Septr 1962
1. SPECIAL .GROUP APPROVAL
One mission r airier to be flown in September
approved by the Special group 30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERA IONS:
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 8 September 1962.
CAT IV variable CAT III over entire island a cept
CAT II over northeast coast between Banes and 78 west.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 6 September 1962: Not applicable.
5. AIRCRAFT STAIT5:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas ? Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; lbr. 342 out of
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
DECISION:
Negative alert due forecast unfavorable weather.
MARKS:
Intended mission track planned to cover central and
eastern portions of Cuba which were not covered on
mission 3089.
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7 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP "PRO
One mission approved by the Special Group 30 August
1962, to be flown in September.
2. AREA OF OF RAT IONS :
Central and eastern Cuba.
WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 9 September 1962.
CAT IV over entire island with CAT III along
northeast coast..
4. ACTUAL WEAT!qR?
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V,.lid 7 September 1962:
CAT III over the entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
out of commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342
out of commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
No remarks.
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eptember 1962
I. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
One mission remaining to be flown in September
approved by the special Group 30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF PERATIONS,:
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER F O RPM ECAST:
Alert: Valid 10 September 1962.
CAT IV over western third; CAT III over remainder
except CAT II over northeast coast of Cuba from Banes
to Sagua Is Grande.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 8 September 1962:
CAT IV variable CAT III over the entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT S 'L1S:
Number 343 in commission Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out
of commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. RE ARKS:
No remarks.
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9 September1962
1. SPECIAL PM
PP~,
One mission raining to be f loans in September
approved by the Special Group 30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERAT :
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 11 September 1962.
CAT II over central third, CAT IV over extreme
west tip and eastern third. Reminder of island
CAT III.
4. .CTUAL WEA'I:
Valid 9 September 1962
CAT IV variable CAT III over the entire island.
5 ? AIRCRAFT
Number 343 _ is cceaissi'on at Del Rio' Texas' Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 42 out
of commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
No remarks.
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10 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROW! APPR VAL:
One mission remaining to be flown in September
approved by the Special Group 30 August 1962.
2. ARF _QF OPERATIONS:
Central and eastern Cuba.
WEAT'li ,. Ft REGA T.
Alert: Valid 12 geptember 1962.
CAT IV west of 82 west and south of Sierra Maestra.
Remainder of island CAT III variable CAT II.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 10 September 1962:
CAT IV variable CAT III over the entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas' Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. X42 out of
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMA CS:
At a meeting of the Special Group on 10 September 1962,
overflight approvals were reconsidered, and the planned tracks
reviewed. As a result of this meeting,. thrree additional
sorties were approved, leaving four sorties remaining to be
accomplished in September. Missions were specifically
approved as follows:
(1) One mission over the Isle of Pines.,
(2) One mission to overfly eastern Cuba, east
of 77? west.
(3) one south coast. peripheral mission, entering
east of the knom SA-2 sites in `the Cien Fuegos area and
progressing to the eastern tip of Cuba.
(4) one north coast peripheral mission entering
at the eastern tip .of Cuba and progressing to the area of
known SA-2 sites in the Matanzas area.
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11 September 1962
SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Four missions approved by the Special Group can
10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERA
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a. isle of pines.
b. East of 77' west.
c. South peripheral mission.
d, -North peripheral mission.
WEATHER FOR:
Alert: Valid 13 September 1962.
CAT IV over the entire island with the exception of
CAT III with patchy CAT II over south central third of
island.
4. ACTUAL WE~AiT`HER:
Valid 11 September 1962:
CAT IV over the eastern and western third of the
island. CAT III variable CAT IV over the central third
of the island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas' Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out of
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
+~ Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
l . lE~ KS:
No remarks.
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12 September 1962
SPEC. GROUP APPROVAL
Four missions approved by the Special Group on
10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
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a. Isle of Pigs.
b. East of 77 west.
c. South peripheral mission,
d. North peripheral mission.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 14 September 1962.
CAT IV over extreme eastern end of island with
CAT II over central and southeast portion.
Remainder CAT III.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 12 September 1962:
CAT IV over the eastern and western third and
CAT III over the central third.
5. AIRCRAFT S TATUS
Number 343 in commission at Del. Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out of
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DEa 1j LONs
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REI4ARRK.S:
No remarks.
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13 September _1962
1. SPECIAL GRCIi, ',_,.,~AFF :
Four missions approved by the Special Group on
10 September 1962.
2. AREA 4F ORATIONS:
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a. Isle of Pipes.
b. East of 77 west.
a. South peripheral mission.'
d. North peripheral mission.
WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 15 September 1962.
CAT IV over extreme western end of island with
CAT II over central and southeast portion.
Remainder CAT IU,I:
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 13 September 1962:
CAT IV over the eastern third; of island and CAT III
variable CAT IV over the remainder of the island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Negative et,ert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS t
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; abr. 342 out of
commission at Edwards Air-Force Base.
6. DECISLO
Number 343 in commission. at Del Rio? Texas- Nbr. 352
No remarks.
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14 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL
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Four missions approved by the Special Group on
10 September 1962.
2. AREA, OF OP EMTjO.NS:
a. Isle of Piges.
b. East of 77 west.
c. South peripheral mission.
d. North peripheral mission.
3. WEATHER FQRECAST:
Alert- Valid 16 September 1962.
CAT IV over the extreme eastern end of island with
CAT II over central and southeast portion.
Remainder CAT III.
4. ACTU.ALWEA S
Valid 14 September 1962:
CAT II over the eastern two-thirds of the island and
CAT 11 variable CAT IV over the western third of the island.
5. AIRCRA,'T Ste-
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 342 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECIS, :
Mission 3090 alerted for 16 September 1962.
RF,,~ RKS
Mission 3090 was planned to cover the Guantanamo and
Banes areas.
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2.
AIWA QF OPERATIQ iSs
a.
b..
c.
d.
isle of Pines.
East of 77 west.
South peripheral mission.
North peripheral mission.
3.
WEATHER , FAST:
a. Assign 3090:
Mission Plan: Valid 16 September 1962.
CAT 11 over eastern third of the island to include
Banes/Guantanamo areas.
GO-NN-G0: valid 16 September 1962.
Deterioration over eastern Cuba resulted in
CAT IV forecast.
b. Alerts Valid 17 September 1962.
CAT I! over western two-thirds of the island,
including the Isle of Pines.
4. ACTUAL WE THERz
Valid 15 September 1962:
CAT II variable CAT IV over eastern and western thirds
of the island and CAT III variable CAT IV over the central
third.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 3!2 in commission,
at Eewards Air Force Base.
6. DECISiONs
a. Mission 3090 delayed 24 hours due to deteriora-
tion of weather in the Guantanamo/Banee areas.
b. Mission 3091 alerted for 17 September 1962.
15 September 1962
MCIAL GROUP APFPR?VALs
Four missions approved by the Special Group on.
2,,,EMA FMS :
Mission 3091 was planned to cover the Isle of Pines
and the Zapata Swamp.
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Four missions approved by the Special Group on
10 September 1962.
2 ? ARE OF r O ERAT IONS:
a. Isle of Pies.
b. East of. ,77.-: west.,
c. South peripheral mission.
d. North peripheral mission.
WEATHER.FQ ECAT:
a. Mission 3091:
Mission Plan: Valid 17 September 1962.
CAT II over western half of the island, including
the Isle of Pines.
GO-N0-Gus Valid 17 September 1962.
No change in mission plan.
b. Alert: Valid 18 September 1962.
CAT II over central third of the island with
CAT III variable CAT IV over the remainder.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER t
Valid 16 September 1962:
CAT II over the entire island, except CAT III over
the extreme eastern portion.
5. AIRCRAFT S21US:
Number 343 in commission at Del. Rio Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 342 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECD:
a. Mission 3090
weather conditions.
b. Mission 3091
plan weather review.
cancelled due to unfavorable
continued at the twelve-hour mission
c. Negative alert
for 18 September 1962.
d. GO-N0-GO briefing for 3091 approved .for
17 September 1962.
7. REMARK?,S:
No remarks.
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17 September 1962
1. S 1A GROUP ,VAL:
Four missions approved by the Special Group
10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF 2P=IONS:
a. Isle of Pines
b. East of 77? West
c. South peripheral mission
d. North peripheral mission
WEATHER F4NECAST:
Alert: Valid. l9 September 1962
CAT IV variable CAT III over the sat ire island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 17 September 1962
CAT V over the Isle of Pines; CAT. IV variable CAT V
over the entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr.34 L in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert for 19'September due to forecasts of
unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS
a. Mission 3091 completed, departing and returning
to Laughlin Air Force, Base, Del Rio, Texas. Mission
unsuccessful due to a solid undercast.
b. Failure of mission 3091 reported by the Assistant
Director, Office of Special Activities, and another mission
was requested to cover the Isle of Pines.
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18 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on'10 September 1962.
2. EA OF OPER iTI, ONS s
a. East of 770 West
b. South peripheral mission
c. North peripheral mission
3. WEATHER FORBCAT:
Alert: Valid 20 September 1962
CAT IV variable CAT III over entire Island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 18 September 1962,
CAT IV over entire Island.
5. AIRCRAFT ST?JS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr 342 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
None
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19 September 1962
1. SPECIAL CROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2. AREA, OF O RATIONS:
a. East of 770 West
b. South peripheral mission
North peripheral mission
WEATH EQRFXAJI*.
Alert: Valid 21 September 1962
CAT V over western oni-third of islands, CAT V. over
central one-third; and CAT III over eastern one-third of
island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER
Valid 19 September 1962
CAT IV over entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343:in comaission at Del Rio Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio,... Texas; Nbr 341 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.'
6. DE ISIS' N:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
None
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the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERA-TIONNS:
a.
b.
c.
East.of 770 West
South peripheral mission
North peripheral mission
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 22 September 1962
CAT II over Eastern one-third of island; CAT III
over Centra].one-third; and CAT IV over over Western
one-third of. island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 20 September 1962
CAT III over eastern one-third of island; CAT IV
variable CAT V over central and western two-thirds of
island.
5. AIRCRAFT SSTATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr 342 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Mission 3092 alerted for execution onn22.September.
7. &?K&M:
Mission 3092 planned to penetrate at the east tip of
Cuba and cover the Guantanamo and Banes area.
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Three missions remaining from the four approved by
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SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a.
b.
c.
East of 770 West
South peripheral mission
North peripheral mission
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
CAT II over eastern one-third of island; CAT III
variable CAT IV over the remainder of the island.
a. Mission 3092
Mission Plan: Valid 22 September 1962
Go-No-Got Valid 22 September 1962
Deterioration resulted in CAT III forecast for
Banes, with no other significant change in forecast.
b. Alert: Valid 23 September 1962
CAT II over eastern one-third of island except
south of Sierra.Maestra Mountains and the Northeast
Coast. The remainder of the island at CAT III
variable CAT IV.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 21 September 1962
CAT III variable CAT IV over eastern one-third of
island; CAT IV over central and western two-thirds of island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio, Texas.
6. DECISION:
Mission 3092 continued through mission plan; however, was
cancelled at Go-No-Go due to deterioration of weather in
target area.
Negative alert 23 September due to forecast of unfavorable
weather.
7. REMARKS
Due to the generally poor weather condition that prevailed
and was forecasted to continue over Cuba, no weather brief-
ings were scheduled for 22 September.
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SPECIAL GROUP APP 9V L:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a. East of 770 West
b. South peripheral mission
c. North peripheral mission
WEATHER FORECAST :
None
4. ACTUAL W:
Valid 22 September 1962
CAT 1V over entire island
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
None
7. REMARKS:
Forecast weather was not reviewed on 22 September;
however regular weather forecasts were scheduled to
resume 13 September.
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SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OP EP
a. East of 77i? West
b. South peripheral mission
c. North peripheral mission
3. WEATHER ENRE-CAST:
Alert: Valid 25 September 1962
CAT III variable CAT IV over entire island
4. ACTUAL WEAATHER:
Valid 23 September 1962
CAT III variable CAT IV over central and western two-
thirds of island; CAT II over eastern one-third except on
the Northeast Coast including Banes.
5. AIRCRAFT ST, A S:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
RF, MARKS :
None
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24 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a.
b.
c.
East of 770 West
South peripheral mission
North peripheral mission
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 26 September 1962
CAT II over eastern one-third of island and western
one..third; CAT III variable CAT IV over central one-third
of island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 24 September 1962
CAT III over central one-third of island; CAT 11
over eastern and western one-third.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS :
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISI ON:
Mission 3093 alerted for 26 September 1962.
7. REMARKS:
Mission 3093 is the identical track planned for
mission 3092 and covers Guantanamo and Banes.
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1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a.
b.
c.
East of 770 West
South peripheral mission
North peripheral mission
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
a. Mission 3093
Mission Plan: Valid 26 September 1962
CAT II over eastern one-third of island and
west central one-third; CAT III over remainder of the island.
Go-No-Go: Valid 26 September 1962
Deterioration forecast reduced the CAT II area
over Eastern Cuba to one than included the area East
of 76 W, with the remainder of the island CAT III
variable CAT IV.
b. Alert: Valid 27 September 1962
CAT III variable CAT IV over entire island except
a small CAT II area on the west central portion of
the island.
4. ACTUAL WEAT:
Valid 25 September 1962
CAT III variable CAT.IV over the eastern and central
two-thirds of the island; CAT II over the western one-third.
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7. REKS :
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS :
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
a. Mission 3093 continued through mission plan and
Go-No-GO weather, and was approved for execution 26 September.
b. Negative alert for 27 September due to forecast of
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SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPE ATIONS
a.
b.
c.
East of 770 West
South peripheral mission
North peripheral mission
3.
WEATHER, EgaE" ~ ?T:
Alert: Valid 28 September 1962
CAT II over central one-third and entire Northeast
and East Coast of Island; CAT III over the Southeast
Coast, and extreme West of island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 26 September 1962
CAT II over eastern and western one-third of island;
CAT II variable CAT III over central one-third.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS :
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission et Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
Mission 3094 alerted for 28 September 1962.
REMARKS:
a. Mission 3093 completed successfully. SA-2 sites
were discovered at Chaparral, Jiguani, and Los Angeles.
b. Mission 3094 was planned as a peripheral flight
on the north coast of Cuba from the eastern tip to the
Matanzas area.
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27 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL
a. Two missions remain.
b. Special approval received this date to re-
accomplish coverage of the Isle of Pines. This coverage
was extended to include Zapata Swamps.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a.
b.
North and South Peripheral
Isle of Pines
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
a. Mission 3094
Mission Plan: Valid 28 September 1962
Cat II central two-thirds of island; CAT III
southeast of Banes and along southern coast; CAT III
western remainder
Go-No-Go: Valid 28 September 1962
Deterioration resulted in CAT III forecast over
northeast coast with CAT II forecast over southwestern
two-thirds of island.
b. Alert: Valid 29 September 1962
CAT II western two-thirds including Isle of Pines/
Zappata Swamps; CAT III variable CAT IV eastern one-
third.
4. ACTUAL WEATHRR:
Valid 27 September 1962
CAT III over eastern and central two-thirds; CAT II
over western one-third.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
a. Mission 3094 delayed twenty-four hours due to
deterioration of weather in the target area.
b. Mission 3095 alerted for 29 September.
.7. REMARKS:
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by the Special Group on 10 September 1962; one mission
was approved by the Special Group on 27 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIQNS:
a.
b.
North and South Peripheral
Isle of Pines
3.
W ATHER FORECAST:
a. Missions 3094 and 3095
Mission Plan: Valid 29 September 1962
CAT II over western and central two-thirds;
Remainder CAT III variable CAT IV.
Go-No-Go: Valid 29 September 1962
No change from mission plan.
b. Alert: Valid 30 September 1962
CAT II over central one-third; Remainder CAT III
variable CAT IV.
ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 28 September 1962
CAT II over western and central two-thirds; Remainder
CAT IV.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in cam I scion at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECIS ?N:
a. Mission 3094 cancelled due to deterioration of
weather in the target area.
b. Mission 3095 continued through mission plan and
Go-No-Go weather, and was approved for execution 29 September.
REMARKS:
None
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1. ?PECIAL GROUP APR t Vim?:
Three missions remain: Two missions were approved
by the Special Group on 10 September 1962; one mission
was approved by the Special Group on 27 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF QPERAXIONS:
a.
b.
North and South Peripheral
Isle of Pines
3.
WEATHER FORFWTs
Alerts Valid 1 October 1962
CAT II over central one-third; Remainder CAT III
variable CAT IV.
WEA
4. ACTUAL
Valid 29 September 1962
CAT III over western and central two-thirds; Remainder
CAT IV.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
a. Mission 3095 completed succesafully,and the SA-2
site and the cruise missile site at Ciguanea on the Isle
of Pines were detected.
b. Negative alert for 1 October due to forecast of
unfavorable weather.
7. RED
None
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30 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Two missions remaining to be flown approved by the
Special Group 10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a. South coest.peripheral
b. North coast peripheral
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 2 October 1962.
CAT 11 over major portion of island excluding the
northeast coast and western tip.
4. ACTUAL LATHER:
Valid 30 September 1962:
CAT II over west and central two-thirds. Remainder
CAT II variable CAT IV.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 342 in commission
at Del Rio, Texas.
6. DECCIS :
Missions 3096 and 3097 alerted for .2 October 1962.
7. REMARS
a. mission 3096 planned as a peripheral mission
from the east tip of Cuba to the Matanzas area.
b. Mission 3097 planned as a peripheral mission from
the area east of Cienfuegos to the Sierra Maestra area.
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2 October 1962; CAT II deteriorated to small area over
central Cuba. Remainder CAT III variable CAT IV.
b. Alert: valid 3 October 19621 CAT II over
central one-third, remainder CAT III variable CAT IV.
4. ACTUAL t
Valid 1 October 1962: CAT II over central one-third,
remainder CAT IV.
a. Missions 3096 and 3097: Mission Plant Valid
a. South coast peripheral
b. North coast peripheral
WEATHER FORECAST:
Group 27 September 1962.
2. & LEA Pr QPERATIQI3S
T
a. Two missions remaining to be flown approved by
1 October I
SPECIAL. OW APPROVAL :
the Special Group 10 September 1962.
B. One additional sortie approved by the Special
5. AIRCRAFT ST t
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas- Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 in
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. .pEC Si :
a. missions 3096 and 3097 cancelled due to
deterioration of weather in target areas.
b. Negative alert for 3 October 1962.
REMARKS:
Due to forecast unfavorable weather.
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1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
a. Two missions remaining to be flown approved by
the Special Group 10 September 1962.
b. One additional sortie approved by the Special
Group 27 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a. South coast peripheral
b. North coast peripheral
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 4 October 1962: CAT II over eastern
one-half. Remainder CAT III variable CAT IV.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 2 October 1962: CAT IV variable CAT III over
entire island.
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5. AI RC ,RAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
returned to Lockheed Aircraft Corporation; Nbr. 342 in
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DE ISIQN:
Negative alert due to unreliability of forecast.
7. REMARK :
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SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
a. Two missions remaining to be flown approved by
the Special Group 10 September 1962.
b. One additional sortie approved by the Special
Group 27 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a.
b.
South coast peripheral
North coast peripheral
3.
HEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 5 October 1962: CAT II over eastern
one-half. Reminder CAT III variable CAT IV.
4. ACTUAL HEATHER:
Valid 3 October 19621 CAT IV variable CAT III
over entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 342
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISI.Q,N:
Mission 3098 alerted for 5 October 1962.
7. R CS:
Mission 3098 planned as a southern peripheral mission.
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a. Two missions remaining to be flown approved by
the Special Group 10 September 1962.
b. One additional sortie a ed by the Special
Group 27 September 1962.
2. AREA Of OPERATIONSt
a. South coast peripheral
b. North coast peripheral
WEA FORECAST.
a. Mission 3498: Mission Plan: valid 5 October 19621
CAT 11 over eastern one-half. Remainder CAT III variable
CAT IV.
GO-NO-00i Valid. 3 October 19621 CAT II over
eastern one-half of island weep t CAT III over northeast
coast. Remainder CAT III variable CAT IV.
b. Alerts Valid 6 09tober 1962: CAT II over
northeast coast east of 77 West and over south central
coast. Remainder CAT III variable CAT IV.
4. ACT .TAL W'E,ATIitt
Valid 4 October 1962: CAT II over eastern one-third
except northeast coast. Remainder CAT IV variable
CAT III,
5. AI __ RAFT STATUS s
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 342
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
DEC , ION:
Mission 3098 continued through 12-hour mission
a
.
plan and was approved for execution on go-no-go weather.
b. Mission 3099 alerted for 6 October 1962.
7. RE ,ARKS s
Mission 3099 was planned as a north peripheral mission.
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1. SPECIAL? P APPROVAL:
a. Two missions remaining to be flown approved by
the Special Group 10 September 1962.
b. One additional sortie approved by the Special
Group 27 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATION
a. South coast peripheral
b. North coast peripheral
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
a. Mission 3099: Mission Plan: Valid 6 October 1962:
CAT II over eastern two-thirds except south of Sierra
Maestra Fountains. Remainder CAT III variable CAT IV.
GO-NO-GO: Valid ' 6 October 1962: CAT II over
entire island except south of Sierra Maestra Mountains.
b. Alert: Valid 7 October 1962: CAT II over
entire island except CAT III variable CAT IV over north
central coast.
4. ACTUAL W:
Valid 5 October 1962: Predominantly CAT lI over
entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS
Number 343 in commis sion at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 342
in commission at Del Rio, Texas.
6, DECISION:
a. Mission 3099 continued through 12-hour mission
plan and eras approved for execution on go-no-go weather,
b. Mission 3100 alerted as backup for Mission 3099.
RP0-:
mission 3098 was completed succeesful1y. One SA2
site was discovered at Manzanillo.
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e. One mission mains of the 10 September 1962
approval by the Special avo:sp.
b. One mission approved by the Special Group
27 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERA.TI:
North Coast peripheral
3- WEATIHER FORRCAST s
a. Mission 3100: Mission Plan; Valid 7 October 1962:
CAT II over entire island except south of Sierra M.aestra
Mountains.
GO-NO-G?: Valid 7 October.1962: No significant
change from Mission Plan.
b. Alert: Valid 8 October 1962: CAT II over
eastern one-third. Remainder CAT III variable CAT IV.
4. ACTUAL WFATI1Et:
Valid 6 October 19621 CAT II over. central one-third,
CAT 111 over western one-third, CAT IV over eastern one-third.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS :
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 342
in commission at Del Rio, Texas.
6. DE ?ION:
Mission 3100 continued through Mission Plan weather
and was approved for execution on go-no-go weather.
7. Rte:
a. Mission 3099 aborted prior to penetration of
denied territories due to malfunction of air refueling
system.
b. Mission 3100 approved for the same track as
Mission 3099.
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1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
a. one mission remains of the 10 September 1962
approval by the Special Group.
b. One mission approved by the Special Group
27 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OP RATIONS:
North coast peripheral
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 9 October 1962: CAT II over eastern
one-third. Remainder CAT III variable CAT IV.
4. ACTUAL WEAT i'ER:
Valid 7 October 1962: Predominantly CAT II over
entire island,
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 342
in commission at Del Rio, Texas.
6. DECISION:
Not applicable.
7. REMARKS:
a. Mission 3100 completed successfully. Four SA2
sites located at Chambas, Esmeralda, M1anati and Senado
were detected.
b. Mission aircraft returned with fuel system
malfunction.
c. A specific track for the remaining mission
approval had not been selected pending completion of
missions authorized on 10 September 1962.
d. The two aircraft available were returned to
Edwards Air Force Base and were not operationally ready.
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1.
SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
one-mission approved by Special Group 27 September,1962.
2.
A,R
Q F OPERATIONS :
Cuba
WEATIER FORE AST:
4,
ACTUAL Wks
Valid 8 October 1962: Predominantly CAT II over
entire island.
S. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 out of commission at Edwards Air Force
Base;. Nbr. 342 out of commission at Edwards Air Force
No weather briefing schedules, due to lack of
operationally ready aircraft.
Base.
6. DECISION:
Not applicable.
7. MARKS:
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One mission approved by Special Group 27 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS :
1 SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Cuba
WEAT' 3 ER FORECAST:
ACTUAL WEAT >
Valid 9 October 1962: Predominantly CAT II over
entire island with CAT IV over extreme west tip and
northeast coast.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 out of commission at Edwards Air Force
Base; iTbr. 342 out of cch-nmission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
7. R.ARKS :
a. No Weather briefing scheduled due to lack of
operationally ready aircraft.
b. Based on estimate of aircraft availability,
weather forecasts were scheduled to resin 10 October 1962.
c. As a result of a special meeting of the Special
Croup, it was decided that the approved mission would
be planned against advanced SA2 sites and would include
a suspected missle area in the vicinity of San Cristobal.
It was further decided that this mission would be flown
by a military pilot. Subsequent Weather briefings were
scheduled by the CIA in the event that favorable weather
might be forecast prior to the time that a military pilot
could be requalified in the CIA configured U-2 aircraft.
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1. _ SPECIAL CR. OLIP A PROVAL:
One mission approved by Special Croup 27 September 1962.
2. ARM OF OPE tA, NS:
Cuba
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 12 October 19621 CAT II over eastern
one-third. Remainder CAT III variable CAT IV.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER
Valid 10 October 1962: CAT II variable CAT IV
over eastern one-third. Remainder CAT IV.
5. AIRCRAFT" STATUS:
Number 343 out of commission at Edwards Air Force
Base; Nbr. 342 out of commission at Edwards Air Force
Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to the lack of available A/C.
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1. SPECIAL GR W J?
One mission approved by Special Group 27 September 1962.
AREA OF gEW1IONS:
Cuba
W .. EQUOST:
Alerts valid 13 October 19621 CAT II over eastern
one-third. Remainder CAT III variable CAT IV.
4. ACTUAL WBATHERs
Valid 11 October 1962 CAT xI variables CAT IV over
eastern and western one-third. Reminder CAT IV.
5. ASR ST I
'Number 343 out of co mission at Edwards Air Force
Base; Nbr. 342 in commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
DEC SIONt
Negative alert due to weather.
REMARKS:
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1. C ML
4. ATiT~1
Cuba
t.Yt" A''!'V '4W"
APPROVAL**
by Special Group 27 September 1962.
CASs
Alert: Valid 14 October 1962: CAT 11 over western
tip of island. Remainder CAT 111 variable CAT IV.
Binder CAT IV variable CAT II
Valid 12 October 19621 CAT III over western -third.
AI&T S' AT?U:
3 .vuber 343 out of commission at Edwards Aix Force
Base; Nbr. 342 in cuisston at Edwards Air Force Base.
5.
Mjor Heyser completed initial re qualification, in
A e13 y aircraft. Total flight times 1p plus 50 hours.
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1.
SPECIAL GROUP AEPROVAL:
One mission approved by Special Group 27 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIOISs
Cuba
WEATHER, FORECAST:
4.
ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 13 October 1962: Predominantly CAT II over
entire island except CAT IV over northeast coast.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 out of commission at Edwards Air Force
Base; Nbr. 342 in commission at Edwards Air Force ease.
6. D .C"I8IONN:
7. Rte:
Agency detatchment deployed to McCoy Air Force Base
Florida to support SAC operation. Major Rteyser complete
his second requalification flight. Total flight time:
1 plus 50 hours.
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SP CI& GROUP APPROV 1
One mission approved by special Group 27 September 1962.
2. AREA_OF OP$aATx $
Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORE A s
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A0S L EA:
. Number 343 in coiis ion at McCoy Air Force Base,
Florida; Nbr. 342 in co mission at McCoy Air Force Base,
Florida.
one-third. Rea er CAT III.
5. AIRCRAFT S AT T" ;
valid 14, October 19621 CAT II over east and west
6. DECISION:
RSr
a. Mission 3101 completed successfully by SAC and
aircraft recovered at McCoy Air Force Base.
b. Aircraft 343 was ferried to McCoy Air Force Base
to support continued SAC operations over Cuba.
a. Agency detatchment including pilots remained
at McCoy Air Force Base to support S C operations.
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