TRIP REPORT FOR 12 AND 13 SEPTEMBER 1961

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A001800050028-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 25, 2001
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: September 14, 1961
• Content Type: MF

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1iUCT FILE
1961
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
ief, Technical Plans and Davelo;mnt Staff
STATINTL
Trip Report for 12 and 3.3 September
M for the purpose of performs final tests the Redu 3tion Printer
Serial No. ZA , and inspection of the second Two Stag Rectifier, which
will be completed the end of this month.
1. The undersigned vi
2.
1116ssrs, TSD, were present on Tueada : 12
during the preliminary testing of the 2C Reduction Printer. The
tests on the first day resulted in less than 60 lines per milli-
'tabu: was approximately hal t' of the specified amountTJw
Ft is significant to point out that these tests were carried on
tremely adverse environmenta.3. conditions. The temperature in the room
STATIF TL
informed
13 September, when the temperature
re favorable. It was pointed out to the above
=personnel that the high temperature and humidity conditions could
have been responsible for the disappointing results during the first
test. The lens assembly vaigba in excess of eighty po !s of which sixty
pods is the metal mount or enoaa nt. An optical system designed to
;e in excess of 100 limes per millimeter could be seriously affected
by adverse temperature conditions. results of the second test cold
cions. At 4800 hours Vednesdny morning, 13 September, the ambient
7Z degrees Fahrenheit and the HK vas 50%. The results of
determined in excess of 11E lime per m113.1 ter on axis, 100:
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the mid diagonal point and 90 lines in the corners. These figures
thin the prescribed limits end on the basis of this test acceptance
was made. Attached are the results of this test and one copy of the Reference
3? In conclusion, the unders edd finds it inconceivable that a firm
enjoying the reputation of should continue to -ufacture
precision photorammetric instruments in an entirely inadequate enviroment.
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