TRIP REPORT -(Sanitized)31 AUGUST - 2 SEPTEMBER 1964

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A002600010029-2
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 3, 2001
• Sequence Number: 29
• Publication Date: September 22, 1964
• Content Type: MFR

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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Trip .Deport
31 August - ep em er
1? The purpose of this trip was to make an in- lant
inspection of the Change Detector built by pre-shipment,
at the inspection were: or NPIC. Attendees
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2. During a pre-trip telephone conversation on 1
told the monitor that the autocorrelation feature was3
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some of the cloud-and shadow-reject electronic circuitry is on the same
circuit board as the autocorrelation circuitry, the rejection p Because
were also non-operable. However it is not considered worthwhiletfors
three these
people to make another , trip t
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4, as drafted a service contract and will send it to 25X1A
us as soo as 1 as been processed through their channels. Some
general features of the contract are:
a. ,he contract would be for one year and would provide all
maintenance spares and one two-day trip :per month by a team consisting
of one senior engineer and one technician.
b. The cost would be approximately as follows:
c. The material cost is based on percentages of the dollar
value expended on similar categories of the material used to build the
Detector.
resistors,
electronic
These categories were: short :Lead-time items such as capacitors,
transistors, etc., which can be purchased at local TV and
stores; longer lead-time items such as those fabricated by
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specially for the Change Detector; and the very long lead-time
items such as the cathode ray tube used in the flying spot scanner. This
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CRT costs about-and, if the Detector is to receive a lot of use
ould not
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give an estimate of the life of the CRT in-hours o opera ion as the "Life"
depends on the light output of the phosphor.
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5. The titles of the controls on the control panel have been changed
as we requested. The controls now refer to "left film" and "right film".
As used in the Change Detector, "left film" means the film that is loaded
into the left-hand optical system. The image of this film is viewed on the
left monitor and the characteristics of the image are controlled by the
controls on the left half of the control panel. The right film is, in turn,
loaded into the right optical path, viewed. on the right monitor, etc. The
panel markings are illuminated from below by an electroluminescent panel
whose intensity is controlled by a knob on the right end of the control
panel. The push-button controls ("on-off", "flicker", etc.) are illuminated
by incandescent lamps whose intensity is controlled by another knob, also
on the right end of the control panel.
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6. stimated that moving the Change Detector within the 2 5X1A
Center - requ re about one day, assuming that the move does not cause
any major mis-ali nt of the optical or electronic equipment. If we also 2 5X1A
assume that th eople make the in-Center moves and that one day
is required for and a second day :for the "tune-up" after the move,
each move would cost us about based on the costs listed in paragraph 25X1A
,. above. Moves must therefore be kept to a minimum and, when possible,
combined with a monthly service visit. After our maintenance personnel
become familiar with this equipment the could be able to make any necessary
moves without assistance from 25X1A
7. While at n 1 and 2 September, it was planned that the 2 5X1A
Change Detector wo We s ipped to us during the week of 14 September. The
un-crating, assembly of the two ma or co ~nents and the final de-bugging
will require about five days. should be present for the actual 25X1A
uncrating so that res onsibil y or e condition of the Detector will
remain with til we can receive a, fully-operable piece of equipment 2 5X1A
We will hav a an "electric mule" or similar device plus the
necessary man-power to remove the Detector from the skid prior to moving to
the checkout room. The Detector itself is about 6' 8" high. The crating,
if used, and skid will add as much as a foot, bringing the total height to
about 7' 8". The Detector probably will not be fully crated but will be
placed on a skid and covered with opaque protective sheeting.
8. Upon return to the Center on 3 September, it was found that space
would not be available for the checkout until the existin temporary, room
is vacated at the end of the month. Therefore was advised to
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plan on a shipping date later in the month. aes pan calls for pick
up ati"on Monday, 28 September and delivery at the Center on Tuesday
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9. Because the autocorrelation, cloud-and shadow-reject and resolution
were either non-operative or had not been "tuned-u " to the desired level,
the technical monitor must make another trip t 1
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