CONTRACT NO(Sanitized) MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT NO. 16

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A001800150003-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 18, 2001
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: June 24, 1960
• Content Type: LETTER

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DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
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STATINTL i SUBJECT: CONTRACT No
MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT NO. 16
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SCHEDULE A, ARTICLE 2, ITEM 5 OF THE
SUBJECT CONTRACT, WE HEREWITH SUBMIT MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT No. 16. THIS
REPORT COVERS THE PERIOD FROM 9 MAY 1960 TO 9 JUNE 1960 ON THE DESIGN AND
FABRICATION OF THREE (3) NADIR DETERMINATION DEVICES (GIANT).
WORK HAS PROGRESSED SATISFACTORILY ON UNITS 2 AND 3. REMAINING MECHANICAL
SUBASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND ARE BEING ASSEMBLED TO THE GIANT
CONSOLES. WIRING OF THE MAIN FRAME is50 PER CENT COMPLETE. THE AIR BLOWER
UNITS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED AND ARE COMPLETED.
HAS SUPPLIED US WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION
REGARDING THE READOUT FORMAT OF UNIT No. 2. DESIGN OF THE NECESSARY MODIFI-
CATIONS FOR THIS UNIT HAS BEGUN.
NO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.
THERE IS NO INDICATION OF CONDITIONS WHICH MAY ALTER THE ESTIMATED COMPLETION
DATES. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT CHECKOUT AND OPTICAL ALIGNMENT OF UNIT No. 2 WILL
BEGIN THE FIRST WEEK IN JULY. SHOULD THE USER OF UNIT No. 2 DESIRE TO SEND
OPERATORS TO OUR PLANT FOR TRAINING OR A BRIEF REFRESHER COURSE, WE SUGGEST
THIS BE ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 18 AND THAT WE BE ADVISED
APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF TRAINEES. IT IS ANTICIPATED
THAT UNIT No. 2 WILL BE READY FOR DELIVERY UPON COMPLETION OF SUCH OPERATOR
TRAINING. SHOULD THE USER OF UNIT No. 3 DESIRE TO SEND OPERATORS IN FOR
TRAINING OR A REFRESHER COURSE, WE SUGGEST THIS BE ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE
WEEK OF 8 AUGUST 1960.
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ONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT No. 16
WE TRUST THAT THIS 16TH MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT IS SATISFACTORY. IF YOU
DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US.
SINCERELY YOURS,
ICE 1'RESI ENT
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