TRIP REPORT:(Sanitized) AND HOLLOMAN AFB 11-15 MARCH 1968

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04767A000300080002-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 10, 2001
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: April 2, 1968
• Content Type: MFR

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NPIC/TAS/TSSG-318-68
2 April 1968
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into separate discussions with the - drone program personnel and the 147 25X1A
drone programs personnel.
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SUBJECT: Trip Report: and Holloman AFB
11-15 March
TSSG/TAS accompained by
of HQ, Air Force Systems Command Reconnaissance
Division, visited the
on 11-14 March. These same personnel visited Holloman Air Force Base,
New Mexico on 15 March. The purpose of the trip was to discuss NPIC
requirements on the M high altitude drone system resently underdevelop- 25X1A
merit and to obtain a detailed orientation on the series of drones with 25X1A
a specific request for some detailed data on the drone system. The 25X1A
154 drone system nicknammed and the operational imagery re-
drone systems is presently called
2. The =drone systems have been and are being built under a Quick
Reaction Capability (QRC) program by-passing normal research and develop-
ment channels. Contracting is controlled by the Air Force Logistics Command.
The M drone system is being run through normal research and development
channels and contracting is controlled by the Air Force Systems Command.
The top command channel on both programs is as Assistant Secretary 25X1A
of the Air Force Research and Development. The program is run by Lt. 25X1A
Col. from HQ USAF DC& Plans and Opera ions Dir of 0 erations, 25X1A
Strategic Reconnaissance Branch (Pentagon) with Col. as 25X1A
Special Projects Officer Wright/Patterson AFB) and as Programs 25X1A
Manager The 154 program is run by Col.
is HQ AFSC R&D coordinator. Col. - will soon be replaced by Col. 25X1A
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a. =Program - Discussions with program personnel centered
around NPIC requirements for identifying w apt flight system data was
recorded and the accuracy of that data; the correlation of the recorded
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SUBJECT: Trip Report: and?Holloman AFB
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data with the imagery; the final form in which the data will be
made available; and the placement of a center of scan mark, plus
two other marks on the imagery. It was agreed in the discussion
at = and at a later meeting held at NPIC on 20 March that Col.
would make the recorded attitude data and the accuracy of
this data available to NPIC and place a center of scan mark on
the format which corresponds to the point on the recorded system
data at which the frame number is recorded. This would correlate to
within one second the recorded attitude data with the format center
of scan mark. In addition because of the 50.25 inch format and the
capability to transverse only 18 inches with present mensuration
equipment, agreed to place two additional marks on the
format one each at 30 degrees left and right of center of scan.
The recorded data will be processed tD produce an alpha-numeric
paper readout. who is manufactering the ground process-
ing equipment, will investigate the additional cost involved in
producing a computer compatible tape. A tour with a detailed
explanation was made of the - production facility.
b.rogram - Discussions with ^ program personnel 25X1/
related eview of all 147 systems presently operational
and underdevelopment with a specific requirement to obtain detailed 25X1A
system specifications. The specifications, to aid in the
evaluation by NPIC of imagery, were identified and obtained.
In addition a meeting led by 25X1A
and Messrs to iscuss w.
NPIC was erformin an evaluation of 147-H imagery. 25X1A
described for
how the question of imagery quality was brought to the attention 25X1A
of eputy Director for Reconnaissance
(DIA-XX2) to ask NPIC for an evaluation. A tour with a detailed 25X1A
explanation was made of the =production facility which included all
the ~ production drone series i.e. target, low altitude, night, decoy,
and high altitude.
4. The visit to Holloman Air Force Base presented an opportunity to
look at and discuss the AFSC - drone test program and equipment. Items
viewed included two 154 drones mounted under the wings of a C-130 launch
aircraft; a helicopter containing MARS (Mid-Air Recovery Systems) equipment;
and the electronic ground control recovery van.' The chief flight engineer
described how the various items functioned and in general the planned flight
test program. 25X1A
5. The trip proved to be very helpful toward solving some questions re-
garding the drone program and identifying for and the Air Force items
which if included in future systems would assist in obtaining the most
from the collected imagery.
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Technical Activities Staff
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1 -- NPIC/IEG/OS
1 -- NPIC/PHD/IEG
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