PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 12, 2004
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: April 11, 1973
• Content Type: MF

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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 1973 -
31 March 1973.
Brigadier General, U
Director of Special Activities
Attachment
As stated
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IDEALIST
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY AND STATUS
(1 January 1973 - 31 March 1973)
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A. Ten IDEALIST TACKLE operational missions were alerted
during th;c narinr7
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25 nautical miles to the China mainland coast. Fallowing is a summary
of these rriissians:
central China coast from Shanghai, sout to uemoy. This y
was an island search mission usin the "B" camera, Due to
95 percent cloud cover, ro rammed COMIREX
targets were covered.
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2. Mission C043C, planned for island cov ge along the
central China coast, was flown Weather 25X1
a gin recluded coverage of all programmed targets; however,
and six bonus COMIREX as well as nine non-
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Mis~053C was flown in the Port Arthur area on
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Photo interpretability was fair and
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Photographic coverage was obtained of
5. Mission C093C was flown in .the Taiwan Straits area
tar ets, of which were ro rammed,
6. Mission C103C was flown along the
central China coast north from Quemo to Shan hai. Photo-
graphic coverage was obtained of
B. Two missions were flown
to obtain standoff photography of coastal North Vietnam with the
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"H" camera. These missions were planned to approach no closer
than 12 Nautical miles from the mainland or offshore islands. Excessive
cloud cover and heavy haze conditions combined with some processing
anomalies resulted in less than anticipated coverage of this area.
1. Mission 5013E was flown Excessive
cloud cover and haze were encountere a ter three photo
flight lines and the mission was aborted.
2. Mission S023E, flown was aborted
for weather after completing four p oto light lines.
A. u RED DOT -Eight sorties were flown in support of contin-
uing film tests using various film types and camera configurations.
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E. ~ "B" Lens -Two qualification flights were flown with the
modified "B" configuration.
F. ~ COMPASS TRIP -Seven sorties were flown to complete
the multi-sensor coverage of controlled poppy growth in Puerto Rico.
Two sorties were flown with black and white film, three with color,
and twa used the multi-spectral system. McCoy AFB, Florida was
-used as an operating location.
PILOT AND AIRCRAFT STATUS (AS Ole 31 MARCH 1973
A. Detachment " G" (Edwards AFB -North Base)
Aircraft 2 U-2R
Pilots
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DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
(1 January 1973 - 31 March 1973)
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A. J-75P13B Engine -The installation of improved third stage
turbine blades to increase engine life expectancy continued. During
.this quarter new blades were installed in nine engines, making a total
of 31 completed. Additionally, an improved first stage turbine blade
is available through commercial sources. This improved blade has
been installed in one engine. Action is in process to procure and
install two additional sets to test durability. It is anticipated that this
modification will permit the extension of Hot Section Inspection (HSI)
an additional 100 hours and Time Between Overhauls (TBO) an addi-
tional 200 hours. If this proves true, improved first stage blades
will be installed in the remaining engines.
B. U-2R Flight Test and Opc rational Training Summary
1. IDEALIST Program accomplishments in U-2R aircraft
since introduction include 10, 681. 7 hours on 3, 290 sorties as of
31 March 1973.
2.
Flight test and operational data are depicted below:
1 JAN- 31 MAR 1 JAN- 31
FLIGHTS TIM
MAR
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50 127,
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208 586,
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A. "H" Configuration -The new lens installed in " H" Serial
Number 002 produced unsatisfactory x'~sults during flight test for
qualification. The configuration was returned to the contractor's
facility for engineering evaluation in early December. At the end of
the quarter it was still in the plant.
B. ~rB" Configuration -The first B-3 system incorporating the
new apochromatic f/8 lens was delivered on 23 March 1973. This
lens satisfied the bench specification testing requirements prior to
installation in the camera system. The first test flight of the B-3
was 27 March 1973.
C. Delta Research Camera - OSA is providing technical and
contractual support to OSP and the NRO for the acquisition of a second
f/3. 5 apochromatic lens and variable 't modifications to the scan
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the fourth quarter of F'Y 1974.
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AERO MEDICAL AND LIFE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
Medical Activities
1. ~ COMPASS TRTP - In Februar
C/AMS OSA, served as Detachment Flight urgeon at c oy ,
Florida for the final COMPASS TRIP deployment. He was also
able to visit the SAC Life Support facilities during this period.
not yet been received.
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2. Alcohol Study, Far East -Based on information that
"Mecon , the Thai whiskey, had been found to contain wood alcohol,
specimens of this and two popularly consumed Taiwan alcoholic
beverages were obtained from the field and submitted to TSD and 25X1
the USAF Surgeon Generals Office for analysis. Reports have
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2. ~~ Automatic Seat Kit -The Calspan terrain radar
sensing device feasibility study is presently 40 percent complete.
The design engineering section indicates that the concept is sound
. and the only major constraint to date is in the area of miniatur-
ization and packaging. Test flights from a helicopter will begin
during the next quarter.
3. ~~ 51010 Pilot Protective Assembly {PPA} Prototype
Helmet -The first flyable model of the 51010 pressure suit helmet
was delivered during March 1973 along with a modified pressure
suit to mate with it. This suit was from bonded stock and sized
to accommodate at least a portion of the current pilots for short
flights. Test flying will begin during the fourth quarter of FY 1973
to determine pilot acceptability.
4. ~ RQ-225 Parachute Repack -Headquarters Life
Suppor is considering a personal parachute repack capability
for Detachment "H". At the present time five parachutes are
kept operationally ready at the detachment and when due repack,
which is every 90 days, they are shipped via commercial air to
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California. A Protective
Equipment Technician who is a Master Parachutist and has previous
experience in parachute repacking, has recently been assigned
to Detachment "G" for further assignment to Detachment "H".
If his packing technique proves to be acceptable, a considerable
savings in transportation costs would be gained. Additionally, the
10 days of transit and customs delays would be eriminated.
C. Training Activities
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2. Physiological Training at Detachment "G" - Physio-
logical training, pressure suit chamber fli hts and ex losive
depressions were accomplished
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Soth suits required some.factory rework for proper fit.
This has been completed and the suits are now in place at 25X1
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