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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A000400040010-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 6, 2001
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: November 19, 1964
• Content Type: LETTER

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19 November 1964
Ref: Lie 42-1445
STATOTHR
STATOTHR
Attention: M
STATOTHR Con
Subject: M
acting Officer
STATOTHR
Enclosure: (1) Three (3) Copies ~ Cost
Breakdown Worksheets
Gentlemen: STATOTHR
Under the terms of the subject contract, is required
to complete Phase I by 1 December 1964 within the funding limits of:
STATOTHR
During Phase I a considerable amount of additional effort has
been and is still to be expended beyond that originally required.
This additional effort consists of the following tasks:
I. (a) It was felt that in order to arrive at a firm price for
Phase II, the breadboard effort had to be expanded over and above
that originally anticipated by breadboarding a film drive system,
both to prove out the feasibility of the Velocity Control and to
check electrical and resultant mechanical positioning accuracy.
This included the ability of the drive system to move without
noggin> and, also, rapid and precise stopping.
(b) it soon became apparent that one of our greatest problems
would be to select and remove without scratching or damage an indi-
vidual chip from the chip cassette, especially with a possible range
in thickness of .003 to .0l2. The only satisfactory way to accomplish
and guarantee the above was by breadboarding and resultant testing.
The same applies to positioning the chip accurately on the platen
mechanism.
(c) Finally, as initial design considerations were being
formulated, it soon became evident that to move a chip through each of
several individual stages, both within the time interval required, and
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the resultant high velocities, as well as the positioning accuracy
(i.e., holding the chip in precise registration as it was transferred
through the liquid gate and maintained at a definite pressure at the
image plane )y this breadboarding effort also had to be expanded.
The security requirement of this contract in terms of
personal clearance restricted our efforts during July, August, and
September. The lack of cleared personnel limited our efficiency,
The clearance of all necessary personnel was accomplished by October
1964, and therefore security clearance is no longer a limiting
factor.
111. Although small compared to the above efforts, other work was
accomplished in conmpliaiice with your request in the following areas
Parity
Film Investigations
?ite-up on Tape Input
(d) Positional Accuracy Investigations
(e) Additional Data Recording
) Clarifications on ASA Standard Code
Accordingly, and in consideration of the above, it is respect-
fully requested that the subject contract be amended to authorize a
Phase I completion date of 31 January 1965, with a corresponding
change in funds of:
STATOTHR
STATOTHR
Transmitted herewith for your assistance in the evaluation of
this request are three (3) copies of a Cost Breakdown,
which presents (a) Actual Costs as of 31 October 1964; (b) Estimate
to Complete (from 1 November 1964 to 31 January 1965).; and (c) Totals,
We trust that this request is complete for your evaluation and
will receive your favorable consideration. In the event that addi-
tional information is desired, please contact the undersigned.
aw
Enes
Very truly yours,
STATOTHR
Contracts m nistrator
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