TSS PROJECT NO. MD-91

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03624A000900010004-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 6, 2013
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: February 15, 1954
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: CHIEF, TECHNICAL SERVICES STAFF
ATTENTION: Chief, Technical Operations
SUBJECT: TSS Proj ect No. MD-91
REFERENCE: Memorandum from TSS/C-TO, dated 25 January 1954
Subject: Request for Customer Comments Concerning
Proposed Leaflet Rocket (TSS Project No.MD-91)
In accordance with reference memorandum, the attached comments
relative to subject project are forwarded for your information and
consideration.
C. T
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Political and Psychological Warfare Staff
Attachments - 2
1. Memorandum from PP/Press to PP/SA dated 5 February 1954
2. Copy of Reference Memorandum
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5 February 1954
MEMORANDUM FOR: PP/SA
SUBJECT : Attached Request for Comments on Leaflet Rockets
1. The TSS interest appears to center around a small type of
leaflet rocket which would avoid the objections of expense and
fragmentation of metal experienced with the larger types. A rocket
of the characteristics outlined in paragraph 6.b. would appear to be
minimum. A payload of 11 oz. would be equivalent to 8,030 total
square inches of paper (on the basis of 17x22/16). This would be
equivalent to 415 leaflets of a 4x5 size-- or about 2 1/2 cents
delivery cost per leaflet on the ground, at their estimate of $10
per rocket. It would appear proWthat a much more favorable
cost ratio could be expected from rockets of a somewhat larger
size. However, there might well be circumstances in which the
proposed type of small rocket would be desirable in the field.
2. The following notes reflect experience with rockets in
the EE area.
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