PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 19, 2004
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: April 19, 1974
• Content Type: MF

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2 2 APR 1974
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, CIA Reconnaissance Programs ---
SUBJECT: Program Progress Report
Forwarded herewith are three copies of the IDEALIST
Program Progress Report for the period 1 January 1974 -
31 March 1974.
EVAN/ JR.
Brigadier General, AF
Director of Special Ac i, ities
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4 - DDS&T Reg
5 - D/ SA
6 - SAS/O/OSA
7 - D/O/OSA
8 - IDEA/O/OSA
9 - INTEL/ O/ OSA
10- D/ M/ OSA
11 - AMS/OSA
12 - RB/OSA
Distribution;
1 - D/CRP
Z - D/CRP
3 - D/CRP
(10 April 1974)
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IDEALIST
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY AND STATUS
(1 January 1974 - 31 March 1974)
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OPERATIONAL MI
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Two of those alerted
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ere flown as scheduled; two
ring this
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All missions we
re p anned
to be
flown no closer than 25
na
utical miles to the China m
ainland coast.
The f
ollowing is a summary o
f
the missions flown:
1. Mission C024C w
as
flown in the Taiwan Strait
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sion employed the "'H" came
ra system.
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ll aircraft systems ope
hreats to the aircraft.
nd 16 bonus targets wer
2. Mission C044C w
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ted normally and there were
rty-seven of 50 programme
covered on this mission.
flown in the Taiwan Strait
no known
d targets
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The
"H
"' camera system was empl
oyed on
this mission, aircraft systems operated normally
Forty-one of programme targets and bonus targets were
covered during this mission,
B. One mission was flowni
to obtain standoff photography of coastal North Vietnam with the "H"
camera system. This mission was planned to approach no closer than
12 nautical miles from the North Vietnam mainland or 4 nautical miles
from selected offshore islands. The following is a summary of this
mission:
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1. Mission S014E was flowni The mission
was primarily designed to achieve coverage of the Haiphong Harbor
area and provided the best peripheral imagery to date of coastal
North Vietnam, The mission provided complete coverage of
shipping in the Haiphong Harbor area, new and updated information
on SAM defenses, naval order of battle,
in North Vietnam. The mission was flown as
briefed, although a flameout occurred during the descent phase
prior to recovery. An en ine restart was accomplished, and a
normal landing followed.
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B. II COMPASS TRIP - Three sorties were flown over the poppy
field test site at Yuma, Arizona,
C. I"B-3" Camera Test - Nine sorties were flown in support
of the modified "B" configuration.
D. "H" Camera Test - Three sorties were flown for operational
testing o t e ''H" camera.
E. "D" Camera Test - Two acceptance tests were flown on
the mod ie DELTA camera.
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F. " IRIS Mission - One sortie was flown
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III. I I PILOT AND AIRCRAFT STATUS (AS OF 31 MARCH 1974)
A. Detachment "G" (Edwards AFB - North Base)
B. Detachment NH"
Aircraft
Pilots
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IDEALIST
DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
(1 January 1974 - 31 March 1974)
U-2R Flight Test and Operational Training Summary
1. IDEALIST Program accomplishments in U-ZR aircraft
since introduction include 13, 045.5 hours on 4, 003 sorties as of
31 March 1974.
2. Flight test and operational data, are depicted below:
1 JAN- 31 MAR 1 J
AN- 31 MAR
FLIGHTS
TIME
1 - 051 49
121. 1
2 - 053 49
117. 1
3 - 054 36
150.7
4 - 055 43
175. 8
564. 7
A. "Hr' Camera S/N 003 - The high quality of photographic products
to be realized from this camera has been accentuated in official NPIC
evaluations of film acquired in both test and mission activity. These
evaluations indicate that S/N 003 represents a significant improvement
over the old unmodified configuration, and that under optimum conditions,
performance can be expected to exceed contract specifications.
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B. t'H" Mirror S/N 002 - As of the end of this quarter the new
mirror was approximately 2 weeks behind schedule due to difficulties
experienced in final polishing. Contract delivery date for this beryllium
mirror is 28 April. Subsequent to delivery, the mirror will be installed
in ?tH" camera S/N 002 and flight tested during May or June.
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C. "B-3111 S/N 229 and S/N 230 - Reinitiated flight testing for the
purpose of contract specification verification, in late January. However,
NPIC data indicating S/N 230's continued failure to achieve performance
specifications, when subjected to contractor review indicated that the
Article autopilot had not provided a platform stabilized within camera
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participation in an Autopilot Study, S/N 230 resumed flight testing
19 March. These tests were concluded 27 March, and NPIC evaluation
of film products was in progress at the quarter's end. S/N 229 flight
testing has been held in abeyance since 5 February; however, testing
is tentatively scheduled to resume and be concluded during the fourth
quarter.
contractually established limits. After Lockheed
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A. Autopilot Study - Analysis of "B-3" S/N 230 photographic
resolution data by NPIC indicated that the camera had not achieved
contractually required resolution specifications. Review of the possible
causes for this led to the position that the autopilot was not assuring
required vehicle stability. This position was confirmed after Article 055
was instrumented, and acquired data for comparison with three previous
studies. Subsequent adjustments to the autopilot indicate this system
is again performing within required limits; however, a full contractor
report is expected early in the fourth quarter, and will guide continued
necessary action.
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B. T-35 Tracker Camera - Light Emitting Diode (L. E. D.)
components required to fabricate a prototype modification to the T-35
tracker camera are expected to be delivered early in April 1974. This
modification will permit time code generator (TCG) time to be exposed
on the tracker film and enhance correlation of T-35 frames with threat
signals and navigation data. Flight testing of this prototype will
commence early in the fourth quarter of FY 1974.
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Pursuant to FY 1975 fiscal guidance, OSA has assisted
Director D's staff in constructing a Fiscal Year 1975 Financial Program
containing IDEALIST requirements for submission to, and funding by
USAF. Funding has been requested in four major categories as follows:
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Category FY 1975 Requirement (in millions)
A. Pilot Salaries and Benefits
B. Operations and Maintenance
C.
D. Field . ervicc Support
AI:RO MEDICAL AND LIFE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
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3. 1
spent several days at Edwards AFB in January 1974 for
briefi.nig on emergency procedures for U-ZR and rebriefing on
inedi.. aaa.1 aid in aircraft accidents.
Fliglo. Surgeon, visited
inedi~ ~l m atters,
I Detachment MGT'
4.. MS/OSA Life Support
Officc,r, has made arrangements with Andrews AFB Altitude
Chan-ber to qualify
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B. Life Support Activities
1. New Assignment for Life Support Officer -
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29 January 1974 as new
Life Support Officer.
replaced I Iwho was reassigned to the
Surgeon General's Office 14 January 1974.
Z. R.Q225 Parachute Repack - In an effort to save transportation
charges by periodically sending parachutes from Detachment "'H"
to Detachment "G" for repacking, the Protective Equipment
Technician is now repacking the RQ225 personal parachute at
Detachment "H11 as they become due for repack. The chutes then
are returned to the prime contractor, Lockheed Aircraft
Corporation, for inspection. At the present time only minor
discrepancies have been noted. Further evaluation will be
accomplished to insure proficiency in repacking this unique
parachute.
3. U-2R Survival Kit Rations - A new type mission ration
for the U-2R survival kit has been received from Natick Laboratories
in Massachusetts to replace the outdated CD-7 which are no longer
available. Evaluation of the new ration proved it to be almost as
good as the CD-7 and certainly better than anything else in the
inventory.
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4. Automatic Survival Kit - A briefing was given to AMS/OSA
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The briefing was
a status report on the Terrain Activated Deployment System for the
survival kit.
A price quote of as given to build a protective
microwave integrated circuit for present tested breadboard. On
29 January, briefed Col. William Quinn, Chief, Life
Support, SPO, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, on the TADS to see
if the Air Force would be interested in the system. At the present
time it is under consideration by the Air Force who have shown
great interest.
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5. Shark Deterrent Screen - Prototype shark screens from
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were evaluated by Dr. C. Scott Johnson, Naval Undersea Warfare
Center, San Diego, California, on 12 January 1974. The bags
constructed by each company were acceptable, however, the one
constructed by David Clark Company was rated superior. At
present time we are waiting for a price quote from each company
on construction of 60 each.
6. Solid Battery Pack for ASR-100A - Survival Radio - New
battery packs have been shipped to field units to replace the pen
light batteries which have been very unsatisfactory.
7. Prototype Helmet 51010 Protective Assembly - At present
time the helmet is still undergoing testing and field evaluation.
8. Prototype Pol carbonate Helmet - A rotot e pol carbonate
helmet was manufactured byl 25X1
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AMS/OSA Life Support Officer, as well as and 25X1
conducted tests on
the helmet at the USAF School of Aviation Medicine, Brooks AFB,
Texas. The purpose of these tests was to determine the amount
of residual carbon dioxide (CO2) in the helmet. Tests were conducted
at ground level and simulated altitudes of 8, 000; 18, 000; and 29, 000
feet with no significant changes noted at the various altitudes. As
there was no baseline established for standard pressure suit helmets,
a similar test was conducted on the 51010 full-pressure suit helmet
with almost identical results. also conducted
a briefing on the helmet for the U-2 pilots at Davis Monthan AFB,
Arizona, and at Edwards AFB, California. The consensus of
opinions was that the new approach is good and would be well
received. However, additional modification would have to be made
before it could be an acceptable flight item.
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9. Life Support Conference - A Life Support Conference was
held in Washin ton, D.C., 19 - 20 March 1974.
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