MONTHLY CONTRACT STATUS REPORT #6 ADVANCED LIGHT TABLES PERIOD: 1 DECEMBER 1965 TO 31 DECEMBER 1965

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A001400040030-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 8, 2002
• Sequence Number: 30
• Publication Date: January 21, 1966
• Content Type: MEMO

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TO: Customer
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Period: 1 December 1965 to 31 December 1965
DATE: 21 January 1966
SUBJECT: Monthly Contract Status Report #6
Advanced Light 'Tables
Parts and vendor is are being purchased on Tables If 1&2. Pattern
1. Objective:
To design and develop three Advanced Light Tables
2. Summary of Work Performed During the Reporting Period:
and casting orders were placed on 17 December 1965 with anticipated
delivery February 1966. All other parts have been sent to the
shops for fabrication on the wo units. A trip was
made tol on 22 December 1965
#3 design is running ahead of schedule. Other than fiscal and delivery
problems, there are no insurmountable engineering problems on this
project.
is running smoothly and parts are being turned out. Progress on Table
operations on the castings. ALL castings for Tables #1 & 2 will be
machined simultaneously.
4. Analysis of Work Program Covering Reporting Period:
Progress on Tables #1&2 is as rapid as can be expected. Shop work
submuted. It is hoped that this can be picked up during the machining
The project is lagging. approximately two weeks behind the last schedule
Work will commence on 3 January 1966 on the detail design of the
tracking light source positioning mechanism and traverse mechanism.
It is anticipated that this engineering package will be complete by 25
February 1966.
3. Work Schedule Conformance
machining drawings, component mounting plate and assembly drawing.
to co-ordinate on the final design of the Micrometer Microscope
Movements. Work is proceeding on the units with an anticipated
delivery of 15 April 1966. Design work has started to Table #3. It
has been determined that most of the design completed on Table # 2
can be used in Table #3 with the exception of the principle casting and
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There have been no changes in key personnel during this reporting
5. Changes in Key Personnel:
6. Trips, Meetings and Special Conferences:
STATINTL Two trips were made to the plant by the COTR during
the reporting period.. Techhmn of the contract were
discussed with initial design approval of the precision micrometer
microscope movements.
7. Plans for the Next Reporting Period:
1. Continuation of parts fabrication for Tables # 1, 2, &3.
2. Continuation of tracking light source design on Table #3.
3. Completion of assembled layout drawing of Table #3.
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