PROPOSAL NO. 112-GD64 A & B

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 27, 2011
• Sequence Number: 31
• Publication Date: February 20, 1964
• Content Type: REPORT

Proposal No. 112-GD64
A & B
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PROPOSAL A
AIRBORNE DATA ACQUISITION
1. INTRODUCTION
To determine the significance and value,of 25X1
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conventional aerial photography as they both might be used to determine
location and rate of military activities over a peri~d of time, 25X1
proposes to use its sensor equipped B-25 aircraft to acquir
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targets which are indicators of military build-up.
A certain amount of redundancy in imag? collection is necessary
for interpreters to devise guide lines in their use of both types of imagery for
military build-up analyses.
We will photograph light patterns with
last films such as TRI-X or Ro al X Pan on one ni ht mission and collect
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Therefore, we propose to fly day and ni4ht missions over each of
seven selected features for seven consecutive daysl. Reconnaissance type
aerial cameras (K-17C or similar) wl will be used on daylight missions; 25X1
Accurate records will be maintained of all factors which may affect
image quality, including aircraft, sensor and environmental parameters. Daily
we will measure geometric resolution with black and white test patterns and
calibrate temperature-to-gray scale relationship.
All acquired imagery will be processed uhder strict quality control.
Calibrated step wedges will be exposed on each roll,, of film.
II. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
A. Features
Daily variations in images generated by the selected installations
may become extremely important in times of emergiency. Twenty-four hour
remote sensor reconnaissance systems will allow analysts and observers to
assess these changes and recommend appropriate response.
These features are:
Airfields - Major municipal airports or military bases, especially
those with considerable traffic andl complete repair and
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storage facilities.
Railroad marshalling yards - Those clapable of organizing full
length freight and passenger trains. Must have complete
storage and repair facilities.
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Truck Terminal - Motor freight docks''i, warehouses and garages,
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with access to major road networks and rail sidings.
Shipyard and Port Facilities - DrydociCS, piers, loading and un-
loading facilities (cranes, conveyers) rail sidings, of both
commercial and military types.
Facilities under rapid construction - Residential, commercial
or military buildings, road and bridge construction, suburban
mass housing, airports under con truction.
Military storage depots - Extensive waiehouse, munitions, open
storage areas of all classes.
Military Motor Pool - Storage and repair facilities for all classes
of military vehicles.
B. Sensors and Aircraft Modifications
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2. Aerial Photography
To meet program objectives we will use a reconnaissance
type aerial camera, e. g. , a K-17C, to obtain complete photographic coverage
of all features.
In general, these specifications will apply: 60% forward
lap; 15% side lap, if more than one run is needed;' no gap in coverage over
areas of interest; cloud cover not to exceed 10%; haze filters to be used as
necessary. Photo scale will be 1:5, 000 or larger epending on aircraft
altitude and focal length of the lens.
3. Aircraft Modifications
Currently two P-2 aerial camera are mounted in
B-25 aircraft. For this assignment we plan to rem
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and a suitable mount. However, if suitable camera space is available else-
where in the plane, both camera systems may be used. Procurement, air-
frame modification and installation of camera and mount will require about
30 days.
SSD/RS-7 system is rated at two nilliradian resolution (at
1000 feet it will resolve objects two feet apart). Resolution approaching one
milliradian can be gained by mechanical (as opposed to optical or electronic)
modifications such as changing detectors, closer machining of critical
components and fine adjustments.
C. Resolution Checks
Resolution test patterns of different sizesll and materials similar
? to photographic resolution charts will be used for c libration and testing.
Figure A-1 shows an example of a resolution chart c lesi n. Two complete
sets of charts will be prepared: one will have blacklbars on white or aluminum
background; the second will be the reverse.
For temperature/gray scale calibration, we may, for example, fill
several 24" x 24" trays with water at varying temperatures - above, at, and
below ambient temperature. A ground observer will record water temperature
as near time of fly-over as possible.
We will test other possible designs from s
for both geometric and temperature checks. They w
after each flight.
everal under consideration
ll be recorded before and
III
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III. PROGRAM OPERATIONS
A. Selected Area
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We studied several metropolitan areas to determine the area of
operations best suited to the program objectives. Tentative areas were
reviewed for completeness of features, available upport for the aircraft,
and probable time needed to obtain the required seven flights over each
facility. Table A-1 compares possible areas of operation with categories
of interest.
As a result of the analysis we strongly Iecommend San Diego as
the operational area. The San Diego area has all targets listed, excellent
weather this time of year and good air service to P alias for rapid shipment
of exposed film. In addition, local military and naval facilities offer
additional target areas and constantly changing conditions.
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San Diego and its environments. They know its cli
They have virtually unlimited access to informatio1
the entire operation.
Final site selection, however, will rest with the sponsor.
B. Data Collection
To obtain an understanding of diurnal va iation of signature
characteristics we propose day and night missions over each feature for
seven consecutive days, weather permitting.
All flight parameters will be determined by image analysts after
on-site reconnaissance of selected sites. They will determine flight line
heading, spacing, times of operations and altitudes 'subject to safety regulations
and sponsor approval. Day missions will be made between 0900 and 1500 hours
(local time) each day; night flights as close to 12 h urs later as possible, but
at least one hour after sunset and one hour before s prise.
A mission manager will be aboard the air raft for each data flight.
He will direct all operations and assure that all pertinent data is recorded
including: i
Aircraft altitude above terrain
Heading
Ground speed
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Military
Military Sea
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LOCATION Airfields
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Storage
Depot
Motor
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Dallas/Ft. Worth
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Facilities
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Houston/ Galveston
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19
15
San Diego
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Balt. /Wash.
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New Orleans
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3 Complete facility, heavy traffic, large capacity
2 Complete facility, moderate traffic, capacity
1 Smaller facility, little traffic, capacity
0 None or unknown
TABLE A-1
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Air temperature at altitude
Wind direction and velocity
Camera settings (shutter speed, lens aperture)
Film types and ASA ratings
The mission manager shall also obtain meteorological data from
the base airfield or other source, facility log sheets which show traffic flow
within time period of interest and other pertinent d ta.
C. Schedule
? We will begin aerial operations approxi ately thirty days after
contract award. Mating the 9" format camera to t a aircraft, improving the
resolution of the SSD/RS-7 and temperature/gray s ale calibration experiments
will use most pre-operation time.
During this time period, one of our personnel will visit the selected
site, preferably with the Government Contract Monitor, to study the facilities
and installations. Operations planning will evolve from this trip. Table A-2
shows the proposed schedule.
system settings (gain control, V/H factor)
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Imagery reproduction can begin while the aircraft is still in the
field. Exposed film can be airmailed to Dallas daily for immediate processing.
Then, depending on the amount of imagery collected, it should be processed
and reproduced (including flight line plots) within th ee to four weeks after
flying is completed. i
IV. REPORTING
A. Reproduction and Delivery Items
All film will be processed according to strict quality control.
Calibrated step wedges will be exposed at the beginning and end of each roll
of film with a Model FM15( ) Sensitometer. Gamma curves will be drawn
and all processing data will be recorded.
We will furnish:
Original negative
Duplicate film positive
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Contact paper print
Description of Processing (developer,! time, temperature)
Density/Log Exposure Curves
Duplicate film positives and paper prints will be exposed on a two
speed Sonne continuous strip printer. We will pro ess in either a Morse B-5
film developing unit or a Maurer Model 255 film processor. Film processed
on the Morse unit will be air-dried; the Maurer iala dry-to-dry processor.
Figure A-2 shows new remote sensor image reproduction
facility.
On completion of all assignments we will review the aims and
? accomplishments of the program in a presentation to the Government Contract
Monitor. Briefing material in the form of slides, harts or other display
media will be provided,
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