REMODIFICATION AND TESTING FOUR (4) K-20 CAMERA'S

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03153A001600030007-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 3, 2014
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: September 14, 1955
• Content Type: MEMO

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Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/04/03: CIA-RDP78-03153A001600030007-7
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14 September 1955
MEMORANDUM FOR: C/TSS/APD
SUBJECT : Remodification and Testing Four (4) K-20 Camera's
1. The four (4) K-20 camera's recently tested by TSS/PD has
been returned to APD on 13 September 1955.
2. The tests conducted by PD did not reveal new information
pertinent to that already obtained during flight tests under
actual trial runs. The PD tests were made on the ground at
constant temperature whereas the flight tests were made at variable
temperatures. .
3. Recommendations:
a. Refer to memo to C/TSS/APD dated 1 July 1955.
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/ jut After Photonecbanism's has had time and every
opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities in an effort
to modify these camera's under their original agreement and
proposal that they conld perform the requirements agreed
upon is again given to them, it then can.be determined Whether
or not Photonechanism's has the actual ability to perform
and produce or if they attempt to take on any requirement
photographically such as the K-20 modification fiasco.
7 AEK The time limit placed upon Photomechanism's was
short but Photomechanism's said they could deliver, but
the delivery date had to be extended (3) three days in order
to get at least (1) one each of the different models, and
then there was no assurance that any reliance or depend- ,
ability could be placed upon the performance of these cameras.
a If these cameras cannot become the instrument they are
intended for, then it becomes our problem and not reconnended for
further operational use.
Distribution:
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Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release.2014/04/03 : CIA-RDP78-03153A001600030007-7