UNIVERSAL CARRIER AND DEMAND BALLAST SYSTEM - (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03642A001300030040-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 2, 2012
• Sequence Number: 40
• Publication Date: January 24, 1958
• Content Type: MEMO

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SUBJECT: Universal Carrier and Demand Ballast System -
1. in a proposal dated 18 October 1957, submitted
an estimate of , or a "Multi-Level Trajectory Balloon System
Design". The proposal was accepted even though it did not seem likely
that such a project would be undertaken in the immediate future. It
did, however, serve the purpose of committing funds to a company which
has % good record of servicing TSS/ED balloon requirements with a mini-
m an of red-tape and at a very reasonable cost. Inasmuch as there are
continuing requests for balloon performance data and/or equipment which
came in from the operating divisions periodically, it was felt that the
existence of the authority to spend this $6,000 (whether it be on the
trajectory problem or on other tasks) would facilitate meeting the balloon
requirements placed on or initiated by TSS/ED.
2. Wtihin the past week there have been three separate tasks come
up, the servicing of which will largely expend the $6,000. They are
described below:
(a) Requirement from SR for a ballast hopper for
altitude control of a released (step-out) 343P
balloon. This requirement is described in detail
in a letter from the undersigned to 25X1
dated 15 January 1958.
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o meet this requirement is attached.
(a) O has done work with their own funds on an 25X1
inexpensive demand ballast system. They in-
quired as to our interest in it and the under-
signed replied that if they felt that they had
a good device that they could submit a proposal
for our consideration. A proposal in the amount
of $2,1+29.06 for this purpose is attached.
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(b) TSS/ED recognition of the used to supply a
"universal" leaflet carrier for use with the neoprene
balloon external lead technique led to a re-
quest for 0 to test (and' improve if necessary) 25X1
the carrier design which has been worked up by the
undersigned. This roquiremint is described in
the Memorandum for the Record dated 8 January
1958 sub eat: Telephone Conversation with
on Universal Carrier for J-100 25X1
External Load. proposal for $2,256.01 25X1
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3, It is suggested that M'lZ+ a tasks be undertaken; the first
because it stems from a firm requirement; the second because it will yeild
a versatile capability which can meet the needs of most every J-100
leafleting situation; the third because it is already in an advanced
developmental stage and represents an excellent opportunity to come up
with a cheap demand ballast system. It is unlikely that this demand ballast
system viU be as inexpensive as the present card dropping intermittent
ballast system that_has famished for the Pillow Balloon system; 25X1
however there may be offsetting advantages to be realised (such as lover
ballast consumption allowing larger payloads to be flown or longer dura-
tions to be attained) which will justify its use in many situations.
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