FIELD TEST AGENDA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03300A001600020071-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 28, 2011
• Sequence Number: 71
• Publication Date: December 2, 1954
• Content Type: MISC

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CONFIDENTIAL 2 Decamiber 1954
P-1011, Camamication System, Infrared
I. Test Objectives
A. Ran , Tests
l peimary objective of the tests is to determine the
pert z'asaeo of the etuipsat as a function of the raw and to
fix the approximate aasimas WV ranges for day and night
operations.
3. General
s secondary t Performance Tests
w objective owe test is to determine the
general equipment performance under typical operating conditions.
Particular note will be as" of those points:
mechanical Features
a. Apparent quality of nchanical construction overall
b Waterproofing of equipment closed and open
Apparent resistance to shock and vibration
d. Ruggedness and stability of tripod table
Yoke vaunt perforasace and limitations
(1) 1(a4aeWm angular swing of equipn nt in asian
and elevation
(2) Presence of wobble, backlash, stickiness, etc.
(3)
in the yoke counting
Accuracy of horizontal and vertical circles and
the ease with which they asy be read
(1) VACh=1cal. sweep mechanism perforaauce
f. Mechanical construction of the optical systems.
(1) Qiality of glass objective mirror mounting
(2) Ruggedness and stability of mount for the optical
sight
(3) Ruggedness and reliability of the bellows system
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(4) Stability of the galvanametsr system of modulation
(5) Protection for sad mounting of the glass IR filter
2. Optical Features
s. I. B. viewer
(1) Sensitivity (night and day ranges)
(2) Field of view
(3) Qmality of reticle and ease of sighting
O Optical quality of image
(5) Alignment of viewer with .An optical syitsm
be Optical sight
(1) Field of view
(2) Quality of reticle and ease of sighting
(3) A115Ment of sight With .in optical system
Electrical Features
a. Amplifier noise level
b Signal intelligibility
Possibilities of voice reeagnition
d. fattery performance
co Operational. Feasibility Tests
me, of &e test is to determine the
feasibility of using the equipment underr various operational
conditions. Particular attention will be paid to the following
items:
1. she ease of opening the gear and assembling it, e.g., the
time required to put the equipment into operation
2. The value of the controls provided and the ease With Which
they may be used
The suitability of the two foot high tripod for operations
in varying terrain
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4. The suitability of the angular swings in aimlith and
elevation, relative to the tripod base, made possible by
the present equipment design
The operational procedures used and the time required to
aacae?li$h the search-find operation using each procedure
D. Clete Plx~t is CovU a of the EQUINUMUt is tion
~
IOUFM o e ve o tee' is to o e-~n plevures of
the equipmentiin operation. It is felt that photographs of the
terminal areas, both close ups and telescopic views from the
other terminal, would be of interest to readers of a test
report, since such photographs would give an excelled idea
of field conditions, etc.
II. Test Procedures
A. Selection of Field Test Locations
1. Using the 1:62,500 IMS mops of the area, select 2 or 3
locations for line-of-sight ranges of 1,2,4,6,8 miles
agyprozisately
2. Make elevation plots of each of these ranges to check for
line-of-sight.
Select probable nit and day landmarks from the ps to
facilitate the location of the terminal stations
4. Note the respective bearings of each station from the
other in asimuth and elevation as obtained from the
aep. Also note the bearings of the landmarks.
1. Field Test Procedures
16 Form two teams of two men each; one teem for each station
of the range in question
2. Make up sigmal plans for the ranges selected in IIA including:
a. Map overlay of both stations
NO
Elevation plots
Boozing of each station from the other
e. List of day and night landmarks and their bearings
f. Time to initiate search-find procedure
Time to discontinue search-find procedure failing contact
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3. Select a 4 nile range from those of II.A
Send one tear to each station by daylight
b. On this first visit to each station by daylight
(1)
Locate an operating area and set up gear. Record
time required
(2) Locate position of other station by landmarks,
coWass bearing
(3)
(4)
Using optical sight and mechanical sweep execute
search-find proceduve until contact is establisid.
Record time required.
Note the horizontal and vertical circle readings
for various landmarks
(5) Take photos of
(a) The gear in operation and its surroundings
(b) The other station with 50 and lOO s leases
(6) Review the General 1guipment Performance Tests
and ante pertinent ca^ ents
(7) Record weather conditions, visibility, t~eratur., etc.
c. On the second visit to each station by night
(1) Set up the gear in the previously located area.
Record the time required
(2) Locate position of other station from bearings of
landmarks previously noted
(3) Using infrared viewer and mechanical swssp execute
sweep-find procedure. Xsblish contact. Record
time required.
(4) Review General Equipment Perfes^ance Tests and mate
pertinent comments
(5) Record weather conditions
4. Repo$ the procedure outlined under S, 3 for other ranges,
h
s
orter or longer as required under different terrain conditions
Repeat 1,3,c for a previously unsurveyed site
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A. A list of the ranges obtained with the signal quality and
weather conditions noted
f. Descriptions of the pperational situations involved, the
search-find methods used for each situation, and the time
required to establish contact in each aase
C. A description of the overall equipment performance with
suggested improvements
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