RED MONTHLY REPORT ON SIGNIFICANT EVENTS (APRIL 1970)

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• Publication Date: May 11, 1970
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NPIC/TSSG/RED--138/70
11 May 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Technical Services & Support Group
PPS/TS SG
SUBJECT RED Monthly Report on Significant Events
(April 1.970)
A. Significant Items of Interest for April. 1970.
1. High Precision Stereocomparator. Acceptance tests on
the optical system will be completed by 4 May 1970.
Resolution far exceeds specifications, 1200 1/stun on
axis as per 800 1/mm in specification. A new schedule
indicates preacceptance tests at W will start on 26 25X1A
August and the instrument will arrive at 25X1A
about 30 September.
2. 1540 Light Tables. Both 1540 Light Tables have completed
a periodrtof T&E. The tables have been returned to their
respective contractors and used for demonstrating acceptable
solutions to problems dicovered during T&E. Both contractors
attended separate sessions at NPIC in regard to a critique
of problems on the 1540 light tables.
3. T z k' Li ht Source. In res onse to request, 25X1A
instructed to conduct a high 25X1A
priority, short-term study on - e easibility of developing
a high-intensity, tracking light source for the 1540 light
tables.
4. FY-71 R&D Program. Compilation of the FY-71 RED Operating
Budget continues with primary emphasis on refining the
FY-71 R&D Program Budget.
5. Special CCB Meeting.` On 10 April, SA/PA/RED,
hosted a special. CCB meeting for the purpose of reviewing
the Production Oriented Color Enlarger proposal.
Extensive in-house coordination is being carried out to
obtain significantNPIC requirements for the performance
specifications of the device.
6. C_hip Comparator. The first of four
Comparators has been modified by .
Declass Review by NIMA/DOD
Chip 25X1A
25X1A
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7. Image Comparison Microste.r_coscope. _ has determined
that refabrication of some of the anamorphic prisms will
be necessary because of excessive astigmatism and is
considering the pros and cons of returning to the vendor,
or making them in--house. The Project
Monitor an our consultant will visit on 5 May to
determine effects of this action. A cos- overrun could
result from these problems.
9. ATR-?-Traget Indexing Device. A -Change-min--Scope
for two magnetic tape units is in process. Work on the
TID is progressing satisfactorily and the scheduled
shipping date of 14 September should be met. A preliminary
systems check-out is scheudled for 5 June.
10. Wide-Field, High--PowerAnamorphic Stereoviewer. The
contract is in the hands of the contractor, and a
signature is expected momentarily. The contract
sigh-bf_f to re--instate the fabircation phase is expected
momentarily.
11. Resolution Response from the Microfiche
Jacket Pkinter. In response to a request from the Chief,
CAS/SRB/RED, of the Exploratory Laborator
determined the reso_u ion response from the
Microfiche jacket printer that is being used by tie R&2
Division of the PSG. The results were briefly: Resolution
with the Jacket - 23 1/mm, out of jacket resolution -
51 1/mm. This resolution response is considered acceptable
to the people in the R&R Division who use this device.
Further details can be found in RED/ATB-090/70 dated
2 April 1970.
12. Room Colors for the _ Comparator. On 3 April, in response
to a request from Chief, Photogrammetry Division, lEG,
investigated several sources of standards for
room co ors for the comparator. Recommendations were
25X1A
25X1 D
25X1A
25X1A
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taken from the draft USA Standard for Direct Viewing of
'Color Transparencies and are recorded in RED/ATB??081/70
dated 3 April 1970.
13. Evaluation of Model II Rhomboids. Beginning on 10 April
and continuing through 24 April, ATB participated in
a evaluation of the new -Model II Rhomboids. ATB
proposed an investigation using PI response to opera-
tional imagery under controlled conditions. This was
performed under the direction of using
contractual assistance from an some in-house
assistance from the The -
Task Team was convened in on 15 April to lay
out the experimental design and began work at NPIC on
19 April. The study was completed and the Division
Chiefs briefed on 27 April. The results of the study
are now being compiled in a formal document for further
reference.
capabilities briefing ny
on 28 April in the Lobby
25XIA
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
Conference Room. Personnel from all com onents of the
25X1A
Center attended and heard resumes To of of and Measurements s Lab,
presented by Vice President and Director
of Research;.
NEER
of the Technical St-at- an Manager of 25X1A
optical Devices and Displaying. (See RED/ATB-087/70.)
Complete resumes of these persons, as well as reprints
of work on laser and TV displays, are avail-
able in ATB. The briefing presented included the
description of a Slide Home Theater. This equipment,
which permits color slides to be viewed on a commercial 25X1A
home color TV set, provides the capability for a low-cost,
quick-response method of "jockeying" imagery color to achieve
a variety of effects. Success in correcting defective
color photography by this method was reported by a
representative. Follow-up plans call for RED seeing a
demonstration of this equipment.
15. Annul. Meeting of the Inter-Society Color Council. -Mr.
Mee ing of the Inter-Society Color Council in New York
City on April 13th and 14th. Details of this meeting are
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'high-lighted in RED/ATB?-095/70 dated 23 April. Perhaps 25X1A
of greatest significance to NPIC is a problem the ISCC
will study in the following year. It was nrnnc~,cd by
designated as Problem 31?----"Standard Methods of Measuring
and Specifying Transparency Color Photography." Two
men who took part in the discussion in this problem and
have worked on the problem are head of 25X1A
the Color Technology Division o.f and 25X1A
will keep 25X1A
:Les o'r_ this ISCC problem.
25X1A
25X1A
programs underway; 1) an aerial duplicating film, 2)
a laser recording film, and 3) a "camera speed" film.
The duplicating film is being made for the 25X1A
.laser recording film is sponsored-by Wri ht-Patterson
AFB; and the "camera speed" film is for ATB will 25.X1A
closely follow these programs and reserve final. judgement
until they are finished. Copies of all proposals and
progress reports have been requested through channels.
17. Oil Contamination Problems. During.the month of April
ATE has continued--its evaluation of color changing in
the cooling oil of 940 light tables. A summary
of this work is r_eporte in RED/ATB-105/70 dated 30
April 1970. ATE recommends that we give preference
to the use of alternate methods of cooling light sources
in future procurement of light tables in order to alleviate this
problem-. Chemical analyses of the contaminated green
oil from light tables continues. The contaminant has
not been identified as yet but indications point to
several possible sources. Sufficient information has
been obtained to make several recommendations for main-
tenance of tables on hand and modifications in any
additional tables to be built.
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10. Unsolicited Photochemical. Processes Study Proposal from
y
An informal proposal
for a Study of
ove io -oc iem_Lcal Processes was received from-
It essentially proposed a literature
review, evaluation, and recommendations of seldom used
chemical processes for laboratory trial to assess their
potential values for chemical image manipulation. The
proposal was sufficiently appealing to warrant our
requesting a formal proposal.
19. Theoretical Color for SO-242. The computer genera-
tion of the theoretical color for SO-242 has 25X1A
been completed. It provides toretical C.I.L.
and N.C.S. color coordinates for all combinations of
various E.N.D. of the three dye layers taken two at a
time in increments of .05 E.N.D. units from 0.0 to 2.95
E.N.D. These tables will enable us to obtain the
theoretical color coordinates for an unknown color
patch on SO-242 from three color desitometric measurements.
20.
proval of Project Proposals.
a.
Scan & Search P. I. Station (Phase II) proposal has
been approved by the Executive Director, NPIC, and ,.
forwarded for DDI and DDCI approval.
b.
The
10"
x 10" Stereocomparator proposal was approved
by
the
Executive Director-Comptroller, CIA, on
21
by
Apr
the'
ument will be developed
and delivered to NPIC
in mid-
c. Vibration Isolation contract has been approved by
Director, NPIC.
d. The Zoom 240 Byejiece project was approved by
the Director, NPIC, on 3 April 1970.
e . UV Rear ProI ction project, Phase II, with has 25X1A
been approved.
f. Modification of the Twin Stage Comparator was approved
on 27 April 1970.
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21.
Briefin9s.
of new IEG
a,.
briefed a group
On 8 April,
pi's on the NPIC R&D program.
onnel
b.
On 23 April,
briefed RADC R&D pers
on the NPIC R&D program.
the
c.
have been presented to
A series of briefings
Rhosigoids
R
divisions on the Advanced Ster
tin
eo
g
opera
and 1540 Light Tables. The briefings we decisions
a
instrments.
the tofnthese
on pthhe e i procurement
on
and
t_
RTG visited RED on 14 Apr
1970.
Anta_ci ated Items of Interest for Ma 1970.
B.
B
None .
C. See Attachment I (TOP SECRET - TALENT-KEYHOLE) for the report
of RED/RSB significant events for April 1970.
Attachment:
1. TCS--6631/70
of SAC 544th
Research & Engineering Division
Distribution:
Orig. & 5 - TSSG
2 - TSSG/RED
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