HIGH PRECISION STEREO COMPARATOR PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A000200030067-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 9, 2002
• Sequence Number: 67
• Publication Date: September 18, 1969
• Content Type: MFR

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NPIC/TSSG/RED-1808-69
18 September 1969
ilIEMORA11DUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: High Precision Stereo Comparator Program
1. A meeting of the Stereo Comparator Coordinating Group was held
on 15 September 1969 in the 5S.-453 Conference Room. In attendance were
representatives from: IEG/PHD, PSG/AID, PPBS, TSSG/RED, TSSG/SSD, TSSG/ESD,
and TSSG/APSD._
2. The following items were discussed at the meeting:
a. The project monito n 9 and 25X1 A
ndications
10 September to review the progress on the projec .
are that the project is progressing just about on schedule.
b TSSG/ESD was at thel plant from 8 to 25X1A
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11 September 1969 taking on-the-job training in maintenance of the
comparator .
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c. roject manager, visited . rore
4 to 14 August 1969 to moni or the progress on the o ntical subcontract.
I (reports that the optics are still on schedule
going through the slow tedious process of alignment and testing. They
are taking extreme care with this phase of the work and three tests
are made on all alignments. The image wander for the focus range ofver
the objective lens has been tested and found to be less than .15 u
the 3 mm. range. The specifications call for the wander to be less
I still expects to have the optical system ready for
acceptance tests by 15 December 1969.
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d. was to have the cor.relators ready for acceptance testing t ,d
on 8 September. 1969. They have encounte d difficulties and requesed
the lest be delayed until 6 October 1969 reports that they are 25X1A
having trouble separating the signal from the noise plus having to
replace four logic boards.
e, eeds more time in interfacing the computer to the system 25X1A
and has requested delay the computer programming until 25X 1
the 1st of November has about six weeks work, so this 2 5X1
should be completed by mid ecem er. This will allow adequate time to
check it out prior to 15 February 1970 when the total system is assembled.
Declass Review by NIMA/DOD
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SUBU CT: high Precision Stereo Comparator Program
25X1A f discussed the recommended spare parts list
with personnel rovided a list of long lead time items.
2 5X1A This includes glass platens (_ld months) ,Ioptical filters (6 months),
French motors (6 months), etc=suggested that we try split funding
the spare parts over several years. They also pointed out where we
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might order items like the glass platens now, but not have to pay for
them until a year or 18 months later.
25X1A g. =informed us that they are not exercisin their option to
have maintenance people trained on theomputer and
suggested that'NPIC might wish to take up is option without cost.
h. Arrangements have been made and cover. orders taken care of to
25X1 train two NPIC people Ion programming the Computer .
This training will take place e last two weeks of October.
25X1A i. =requested information on the black box that Logistics is
building to control the air flow and temperature control for the
25X1A clean room stated that it will be completed by 1 October
and it will be held a e contractors to inspect. It will
25X1A then be sent for checkout with their system.
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to discuss math model and computer plans with AID, APSD, and PHD.
25X1A 3 of TSSG/SSD gave a briefing on the progress of the
Clean Room and Site Preparation for the Stereo Comparator. GSA awarded a
contract in mid September. The site should be ready in adequate time for
the stereo comparator installation.
25X1A 4 talked about plans for testing and evaluating the stereo
comparator after it is installed in
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out before- isit in October.
for stereo programs worked
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IP11G/AID says he hopes to have the data input format
6. also stated that we may have to have se arate tele-
Computer.
types for the Central Computer and. thel
stated this would have to be decided in a hurry ecause it influence
heat problem in the clean room.
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