TSG/RED MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE 1972

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 21, 2004
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief- Technical Services Group, NPIC
ATTENTION . Chief, Technical Operations Staff, TSG/NPIC
SUBJECT . TSG/RED Monthly Report for June 1972
A. Significant Items of Interes-t for May 1972:
NPIC Consultant. A new study has been initiated
to investigate visual resolution as
a function of exit pupils of sizes comparable to those of microscopes
(0.5 mm to 2 mm). Surprisingly, this data is lacking, despite the
fact that it is especially appropriate to the design of optical
instruments.
2. Color Exploitation ,dorking Group. REDI personnel
assisted in developing a program to systematically investigate the
intelligence value of color photography.
supported IEG in their
3. IEG SALT Evaluation. RED personnel
to construct an imagery rating scale related
4. Search Improvement Program
gave a status
briefing to the 16 Pi's who are acting as test subjects in the Search
Improvement Program. The actual search training is scheduled to start
in September.
5. Scan & Search PI Station.
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A,,pre}iminary human
evaluation report of the SSPIS (DK-865) was received
NRO review(s) completed.
Declass Review by NIMA/DOD
effort
to the SALT talk agreement.
engineering
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during June. The operational suitability test for the SSPIS is now
scheduled for early September after the device has been relocated in
IEG.
6. Ground Coverage Display, Project. This item was initiated
personnel working in-house on Phase I (detailed
7. Mensuration Parameters File for EOI. This project was initi-
requirements definition). This is a parallel contract
participating.
This is a short project to be completed this
9. Automated Image Assessment Study. This study was initiated
10. Phase IT, Viewing Systems Stuff. Phase II was completed in
June. Phase II reports will be delivered in July and distribute
shortly thereafter. /I
11. l5X Eyepieces has completed the design for the ZoI,
240 Stereomicroscope. The new eyepieces will be fabricated and
delivered to NPIC prior to 15 January ,19,7f ,~.
this item to NPIC. A new processing unit has been installed and a
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13: Phase II, Precise Measurement Study
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new enlarging paper is used in the instrument. This equipment will
be turned over to IEG early in July for operational evaluation.
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delivered- the final' report. Anoteworthy item from the monoscopic
color mensuration tests on well defined targets states that the accuracy
obtained on original or duplicate color films is very close to that
obtained on black and white film.
14. Image Enhancement Process kemonstrated 25X1A
and trained RED and PSG personnel in this process. Additional PSG
personnel will be trained in-house and be available for this type
work for several days`a week over a six-week period.
15. Color Technology Support Word has been
received that the new test material and chemistry has been
shipped and will arrive shortly. It is expected;
tional material can be reproduced by the end of August.
that final machine testing will be completed during July and opera.-
16. Photoscience Support
lithographic reproduction. Problems were identified which need to
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be solved before such an approach resu.lts,/inpress-useable inks;
however, the feasibility of using dyes--rather than pigments--to
produce highly-saturated inks was demonstrated.
The final report was'
received concerning development of highly-saturated color inks f:1
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17. Color Equipment Investigation Program)
report of the Microcolorimetry Study was received; it indicated that
original photography. An interesting result is that in specifying
40 microns is approximately the limit for color specification on
image, its chromaticity can be specified much
more precisely than its brightness (luminance factor); this is apparent-
ly due to the matte particles in the
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this study will be published late this month.
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19. TID I The TID was modified to output exact X-Y
coordinates where a cloud cover decision is made. Improvement in the
accuracy of decisions is expected as a result of corrected coordi-
nate conversion constants.
MEETINGS, BRIEFINGS, ETC.:
DDP/TSD Briefing. On 23 June nine persons from DDP/TSD visited
NPIC and were briefed on "the equipment that NPIC/TSG/RED has under
development. Briefings were given by various RED personnel. The
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Table (6 contractors)
b. Improved Enlarging Paper
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visitors were shown
Enlarger/Reader/Printer, the HPSC, the
SSPIS, the Color Control Cell, Digital Image Manipulator, Chemical
Lab and Optical Lab. They were given a copy of the Human Engineering
Design Guide and the Viewing stem Handbook,
TRAINING:
NPIC Color Training Program. Discussion was held with
NPIC Color Consultant, concerning the planned color train-
ing session to be held in August. A course outline and schedule was
set up and support requirements generated. The course, concerned with
the specification of color as needed in the Center, is directed towards
technical personnel in PSG and TSG.
PROPOSALS APPROVED-AND RECEIVED:
tical Image Maipulation. The follow-on contract
began as of 15 June 1972.
A contract was granted t
provide system engineering support to the DIN laboratory in NPIC.
3. Proposals have been received on the following subjects:
a. Mapholders for
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4. The following projects were approved:
a. Glide Stage for HPSV
b. Auto Focus II
c. Binocular Magnifier
d. Front Projection Investigation
B. Significant Items of Interest for July 1972:
facility was shut down on 7 July to make extensive
changes to the hardware and software. The new system is currently
scheduled to be completed in September 1972. During this period,
operational
ing the software at ORD will continue.
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