FORECAST OF NRP ACTIVITIES FOR SEPTEMBER 1972

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• Publication Date: September 1, 1972
• Content Type: REPORT

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16AUG1972
MEMORANDUM FOR Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs,
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs)
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Director of Central Intelligence
Executive Secretary, 40 Committee
SUBJECT: Forecast of NRP Satellite and Aircraft Activities for
September 1972
Attached is the National Reconnaissance Program forecast of
overflight activities for the month of September 1972.
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FORECAST OF NRP SATELLITE ACTIVITIES FOR SEPTEMBER 1972
ANTICIPATED TEST LAUNCH- MISSION
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FORECAST OF NRP AIRCRAFT ACTIVITIES FOR SEPTEMBER 1972
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PROJECT VEHICLE
IDEALIST/TACKLE
4 Peripheral Missions
U-2R Photo/
4 Peripheral Missions U-2R
COUNTRY
China/S. China Cpasts
China/S. China Coasts
NOTE: The eight peripheral missions will be flown against valid USIB requirements, and will be con-
ducted in accordance with the restrictions set forth by higher authority on 5 August 1971, to remain at
least 25 n. m. offshore from the PRC and to avoid overflights of PRC held islands.
OLYMPIC FIRE
6 Missions U-2R
NOTE: Estimate one sortie will be used to meet validated requirements. The remaining five sorties
are requested for use against other extraordinary/quick-reaction requirements.
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