RED MONTHLY REPORT ON SIGNIFICANT EVENTS (MAY 1970)

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Publication Date: June 8, 1970
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8 June 1970
5. Wide-Field fi~t~Pawer Anamo._ r~hic P?9icroster_eosco~e -` A?to~' 25X1A
one year of negotiation, the contract far the ~vido-Field kIigh-Power
Anamc~rphic StereovieUer has been reali?ned to the mutual satisfaction
a? bath parti?s. Initial work on Phase II of this contract--Optical
and pptomecltanical Design--actually began on l4 Apri1.1970.
Active work on this contract is scheduled to begin on
2. ATR - Target Indexi~ Device - ~ Tho change-in-sco op for 25X1A
two magnetic tape units has been nego zatod at a cost of
and delivery is scheduled far 6 July. axe to a week's delay in
receipt of electronic components, 'the preliminary system checkout
has been shifted tc, 10-12 Juno. Unless there is a delay in receipt
of the magnetic tape units, the program should rertuin on schedule.
3. Improved tear Pxo'ection Screens- Parts for 25X1A
the sample lenticular screen have been com,aleted and tested. Pre-
- liminary results indicate that, upon final assembly, an increase a?
between 75 and 85 percent in transmission (and gain) over previously ,
available screens ray be expected. 25X1A
4. Viewin, Systems_Stu~. The contract for a Viewing Systems Study
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StIBJE~T RED lionthly Report on Significant Events
(P4ay 1970 j
A. Significant Items o? Interest fox hiay 1970:
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~. Stereo ,ram Printer d~tical Studer - during the 25X1A
past month, a decision was nape to revise the -nagnification range
from 2X-4X to 4X-$X. This will not only relieve resolution/band-
width problems, but will halves the previously excessive size of
anamoxphic prisms. The optical design effort will cease in early
June and emphasis will shift- to a Final Report. The Iasi day of
work on this AL-l4 PAR will be 30 June 1970. Tho optical design,
especially of the anamoxpliic collimation system, will not be com-
plete. The Final Report will predict the optical performance of
any follow-on effort and make appropriate recommendations.
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7, Image C~arison Micxostereosco o - On 5 May 2970 , re- 25X1A
receipt of such information, RED's recommendations will be forth-
coming. They will include consideration of several alternatives to
rework the dnamorphic prisms, two sets of which were tested by the
Project officer and our o
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Autar~ated Stereo Scanner - FY-1970 funding
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t~'ar an engineering audit by
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gorte'd the need of approximately of additional funds and 25X1A
20 weeks' time to complet? the pro3ec A11 work was stopped as
of 8 May 1970. Nevertheless,. incomplete cost accounts indicate
they have exceeded authorized funds by somo formal 25X1A
overrun request was received on 27 tiiay 197(}. Discussions were held
that day and additional information was requested of them. Following
and ~ consultation with ~ during a au eve een
approved by the Director. We are carrying out the initial technical
coordination between the companies during l-S June Y974. The equip-
ment and drawings will be subsequently forwarded to ~ for the audit.
A related ~Stexeo Scanning utility Study approve package is 25X1A
being prep.~xed within RED. Remaining funds of in an 25X1A
existing stereo scanning evaluation contract 25X1A
will be used for this effort; however, the-total study will require
future funds of ~ In order to dovetail first phase deliver-
able items ~,rith a eng veering audit, an early start up of the
'study is our goal. ??XX11
9. to discuss Z5X1A
our needs far a sensitomctric color processor an a ~.gital recording
densitometer, He also re nested a roposal far a study of
Processes. was authorized to procee w tai
an eve nation of SO-350 color duping material under the T~t~i contract.
- Proposals for two work orders were received from
under the Photo Science Support Program, T eY
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covered the chemistry of unconventional photographic processes
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applications of scanninb electron microscopy.
The proposals are
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currently being. evaluated.
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~aitnessed a demonstration of the
Slide kior:~e Theater at This unit 25X1A
displays 3Smm color s es on t e ace o a ca or TV set and
allows the color balance. of the steno to ba manipulated quickly
using electronic controls. Slido imagery color could be manipulated;
however, it remains to bo sho~m that the technique will significantly
affect color image interpretation and analysis. For this purpose,
has consented to lend us a unit for demonstration and evaluation
n t e Center; it should arrive in June.
17. SPSP - attended the SPSE meeting in New York,
1.3. briefed representatives on the laboratary
nves ,gation of a effect as a prospective technique
for image manipulation. a ur ase was to enlist ~assis- 25X1A
Lance far evaluatian of processed, imagery n e I functioa`~X1A
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l4. ORD Eguiyment Installation -The in ut/output equipment being
fabricated by is noi,r due far delivery 25X1A
in mid-August. ~i cations o the required laboratory space
have begun..
The G tical Science Service contract has
been signed.- is preparing a course in photometry
to be given at ti s a will work initially 25X1A
an coherence problems in micradensztometers. Both scientists are
available for consultation.
l6. PAR 251 - Ring Smear (PIt,4) - The photogxaphic image enhancement
experi~~ents performed an operational material have been completed.
The test imagery was exanined by PI's in IEG, and they expressed vexy
favoxable responses. Mare dotailed experi~aents wi21 be conducted in
FY-71. visited - where he was trained in the Ring Smear 25X1A
Technique cove oiled under PAR-251..
I7. ~(iIIM) - The software package developed by - is 2'5X1A
operating on the 3f,{1/~i7 at aCS. Preli~einary experiments on opera-
, tianal ir~agexy have begun. Progress is slo~~ed by the lack of a
display device at the car~puter situ; action to rectify this situation
ties been initiated.
l8. (t3it~3) - In-pause research in
op zca mage manipu atzon as ma a significant progress. Procedures
fax fabricating holographic filters have been developed and. tested,.
and preliminary experiments to improve imagery degraded by notion
have peen successful.
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iscuSSiAP13 Uetween
Contract si~tted on 25 May 1970. Initiztl
took place on 25X1A
20. Power Spectral Dc~nsit~- as a Quality Measure ~- The results 25X1A
the First month's effort show that the technique can distinguish
between imago processed in dual gamma and single gamma chemistry.
In addition, the pxobleM created by the pelloid backing have been
overcame. Tests with operational ima~;exy will start this month.
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lectured on "Color and Its Ramification"
to an audience,of 2S personnel on 22 ,~tay 1970. Attendees included
the NPIC Color Committee as well as representatives of RED, SSD
and. APSD.
attended a meeting with
Agency legal Counsel personnel and the Chief, TSSG, on 25 ?toy 1970
regaxding -harassment of the ~ grogra~t and personnel. 25X1A
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ttended the Intelligence Engineering Systens Analysis
Course at Hdadquartexs on 1 May.
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training facility were brio~'ed on'18 htay on ;tiPIC's proposed color
training contract,' offered. the services of his fa?~lity
to support the effort. .
2b.
A series of technical discussions relative to the effect of ultra-
violet radiation From light tables were held among various components
of the Center, with tiFS/ATB charged with the responsibility of 25X1A
nrormat~.on.
e e serv~.ces o an gency consu ant ophthalmologist/
p yid s who will meet with C?nter p~:rsonnel early in June.
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presented a proposed follow-on action
for the Mid-70's PI iVorkstation Concept to Chief, PPBS, and Staff
on 20 hiay. The Meeting was preliminary to repoxting a 25X1A
xecai~mended course of action to the Executive irec.or, NPtC.
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n prepnrat an ar tlzn FY-71 hunzan factors research program, and
to review current research activities.
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researc program. ORI3, wexo 25X1A
scheduled to return o e enter ~.n uno ar a more extensive
discussion.
y 24 May on the Center's human. factors
t~32n, were bxiefed
30. 8xtensiv? discussions were held with tIPSD/TSSG, ESD/TSSG, PPS/TSSG,
RED/TSSG, IEG, PPBS and PSG personnel prior to and during the 20-
22 May visit by personnel for the purpose of planning the
FY-7l re a e urzan factors research program. Plans were
than orznu ated to have representatives from the various Center
components involved in human factors research meet with ~ consul- 25X1A
tents and representatives of the far the puxpose of 25X1A
structuring the fallow-on researc t s currently planned to hold
this conference at an A,~ency facility 4-S June. 25X1A
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3I.~, Preparations were made far _ personnel and 25X1A
REU o tics consu ta~r~t to visit 25X1A
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feasibi y a a w e-scroen v rtual irzage viewer, and to discuss 25X1A
the researchz in pattern ercc tion;bein conducted at the
Both topics are- Bing con-
ere or nc us on n t e o ow-an human factors research contract25X1A
~nrith the
32. On 27 May, a contract nzai-itaring trip was made, to
on t~ze PATi-25S subtask of Contract Purpose of the visit was 25X1A
to e:caraine the irnagexy processed by or use in the FY-71 Ground ~?~~~
Order-af-Rattle Resolution Study. Tie decision was made to ,go ahead
with photographic manipulatiarz in cantxalled resolution ste s of
five target scenes `"
33. A pilot study was conducted by in IEG to 25X1A
identify prablerzs associated w t t e target training effort. 25X1A
under subcontract to tested 6 intexpreters on a 25X1A
r a ra nin,g package far tank ent ~ cation in preparation for
the subsequent development of packages for 20 high priority targets.
34. A prc~pased change-in-scope to the current ~ human factors 25X1A
contract far the puxpose of designing a chazr su~.table for ph~to-
interpretation activities was returned to RED from PPBS for a cost
breakdown by task. The information was obtained from -and 25X1A
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forwarded as requested. Mere the task to bo initiated by 15
June, all activities except for the actual configuration of the
mock-up could be accomplished pxior~to 23 August, termination
date far the existing contract.
3S. CIA re resontative to the Color Task Force,
requested that assass the feasibility of systematically
revaluating the green record" prints derived from operational SO-242.
Discussions with APSD personnel h~-.ve led to the conclusion that
there is not sufficient operational photograrhy en hand at this time
to conduct such an evaluation and meet a 1 September deadline as
regriested by
36. l~IFS/ATS pexsonnei attended several briefings on the IIS in preparation
for proposed human factors research in the general area of automated
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37. Calibration Device for the Nigh Precision Stereo Comparator (IiPSC -
Th? contract has~beon let with for the develop-25X1A
ment of a calibration device far tie IiPSC. Procurement of the
'~ special law coefficient of expansion glass is underway. Arrangements
are also being made far the engraving of the scales on ti~is glass.
3$. D~_Silver Materials - Standards have been set for the type of dry
silver negative acting; material (negative-to-positive) required by
Westover Special Frojects Processing Facility (SPPF}. This material
is required for the testing of the High Spend Dry Silver Processor
under T!',E at SPPF. The cleanroom pilot plant coating 25X1A
facility will start pro u ng is G~aterial in quantity at the best
possible quality level.
(?n 1S May 1970, personnel demonstrated the use of
a simple device for a process ng of their new heat processed
photo-reproduction material. The material was exposed on the
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Rapid Interpretation Printer Processor (RIFFS} and simply plac~n
the heated processing unit for development of the i~~age. This unit ~~
(a modified Model X71) has been iaanecl to IEG PI's for their use and
comments. This unit would cost about _ It may be an inexpensive
but acceptable way to process heat-process biaza in-the PI areas. 25X1A
39. High Precision Stereo Com orator (IiP5C}- Tlie optical s stem was?
shipped from and it arrived at the plant on 25X1A
24 I~iay in oa con it~.on. The correlation s stem passe acceptance
tests at and is being shipped to is presently inte- 25X1,A
grat%nl;~t a optics into the total system. c ange-in=scope has been
approved to increase the memory of the I1PSC computer by 16,00(? words.
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40. Research in &tensuration Instruments - The 1:x0/NPIC was briefed
on tthis ite~r~ project anc} th?~app'xaval package has been forwarded,
Five tasks will be researched under t}lie contract over a six-
mottth period.
41, Scan anct Search PI Station - The design of this instrument has been.
completed by The I:x?/NPIC and Group Chie?s havo been briefed
on the fabrics on phase. The approval package for a contract to
fabricate this instrument has been forwarded.
42. Ste~a.nd-Reheat Printer = The approval package has been forwarded
for a preZir~inary ~~sign of this printer. NPIC briefings have been
completed.
43. Modification of Tsui -Sts o~Co pastor - A contract has been awarded
the to modify the positioning controls of this
co~para or. ~ az~ w gee s will. be used fax fine positioning a.nd a
joystick for rapid, coarse movem+~nts.
44, Chip Implementation Study - The contractor will visit the Center
~~ during June for a preview of the Phase I~Technical Report due in
July 2970.- The contract completion date has been-extended to
December 1970 with no additional funding. The progress of the study
has been har,-pered due to the problem of clearing personnel.
45. Retrofit Film Transport xit - The xotrofit film transport kit, wtzich
was built under contract by has been delivered 25X1A
to the Center and is in T~,1;.
46. 10" Std Com ap rotor,- The approval package has been signed off
and negotiations are currently underway.
47.~~~e~~ece ?or Zoon 240 -This contract was negotiated and then
cance led. Cancellation was reco~:unended when t}tie Center decided to
modif the Zoom 240's with inage rotation elements. The pxaposeci
~Eyepieca wauid not fit on the modified Zaor~ 240.
48. 1540 Light Tables - Both prototype 1540 light tables have iaeen
returned to the contractors for correction of fauns discovered
during testing and evaluation. Inspection trips will be made to
an 4 June and AIL on 8 June to review the success of the
corxec ions.
49. W Rear Pxo ectiQn Viewer - Phase Ii of the W Rear Projection Viewer
project has been approved. This phase will produce a functional
breadboard of the instrument sa as to demonstrate the concept of a
self-luminescent screen.
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S0. Modification of Chi _Viewers - The first o? four
Chip Comparators has been r~adified by o ~--
pxavo the focusing tt~echanism of the instru-nent and to -mprovo the
coolant leakage probler.~. Ths modifications are presently being
evaluated.
5I. Light Table Vibration Std - A contxact has been signed with
to analyze and de^~onstrate improvements in the lag t
to a va ra ion problen. A-representative of that company recently
visited_NFIC .to review the problen and become familiar with tho
light tables.
52. 1540 Light Table Production Units - Technical requirements far the
production units o~ both t}xa 1540 light tables
have been completed.
53. Tracking Light Source - Development objectives far a Eiigh-Intensity
Tracking Light Source are being written and should be completed
shortly. This pxoject is directed toward providing light tables
with a 25,000 feet lambert light source of limited area.
S4. attend?d a symposium on imago amplification in New
York, I8-22 ;Nay _1970.
55. gave a briefing on the Scanning ~4icxodensitometer
that ~s building for Westover.
56. On 2S May, completed the requirements for a B.S. degree,
major in ma ema acs, at George Washington University. 25X1A
57, gave several briefings on recommendations
fox. follow-on to the I~~tid-70's PI Workstation effoxt to
ill be briefed 25X1A
early in June.
SS. prepared an interim report for EXRANU on the status of _~
the Development ofExploitation Ec~ziipn7ent in the EXRAND community.
59. has arranged for a repeat of color 25X1A
perception briefing to be given at 1430 on une 970. 25X1A
60, with the help of all RED Eranch Chiefs and
prepare and submitted the itED operating bud?et far FY- ..
61. briefed a group of new IEG employees on the NPIC RFD
program.
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62. briefod moc~hers of t4~e Operations Division, IEG, an
ases or ha performance design constraints on tha - Production 25X1A
'Oriented Colax Enlarger.
8. Anticipated Itar~s of Intexest for ;Sam 197i~.
C. See Attachment ('TCS-8411-70) for the report of RFD/RSt~ significant
?vants for b9ay 1970.
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2 -TSSG/RED
Deputy .Chief,
Resoarch ~, Engineering Division,
TSSG/NPIC
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