LETTER TO NPIC (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A000200010007-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 1, 2004
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: September 12, 1968
• Content Type: LETTER

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ilvaningful and consistent with your plans.
We have carefully reviewed the matter and feel that it is advisable to
set forth the history of the several reports and additional data that was
supplied, in order that the work to he performed in Phase II would be
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You will recall that the objective of Phase I was to prepare a report
regarding the Preliminary Design of a prototype Automatic Multiple Image
Integration System. A report of the Phase I effort was issued on 6 December
1965. At that point discussions with your engineering representatives
indicated that additional data would be necessary in order that your
organization could define the extent of work desired in Phase II. Our
additional effort resulted in a supplementary Phase I report dated 8 April
1966.
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This is in connection with your letter referenced above concerning the
allowability of certain costs.
During the following months this matter was discussed on numerous occasions
;aid It was agreed by holli part i.es Clint the advantages to he gained by image
i.ntegr?at:ion, and the. techniques required to obtain optimum results, had not
yet been sufficiently well established to warrant fabrication of an
operational Image Integration Viewer/Printer. In other words, although the
above would be feasible, the effort and required funding would be much
greater than deemed advisable for your requirements. At that point several
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your people. As a result- of the meeting we submitted a plan for Phase II
relative to Multiple Image Integration Study. Shortly thereafter our
in a meeting with your people, was given a document that
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requested that we submit the following:
"Phase II - Submit a proposal to follow the electronic approach of a
MII Printer.
Study should define the li.mi.tations 0l: M11' Printer in terms of M'I'I-, S/N,
and BW with variables such as resolution, attitude distortion, focal.
length, shadow, relief, focal length lens distortion, etc."
This resulted in. our preparation and submission of a report entitled:
Is "Multiple Image Integration Printer, Design Plan for Phase II", October
1966.
At this point a meeting was held in November 1966 between both parties
to discuss Phase I, and also the feasible approaches for Phase II. As a
result of the meeting, we prepared and submitted on 19 January 1.967 a
summary report for Multiple Image Integration Printer. The intent of
this report was to discuss and present this Phase I r.esul ts,? ill order that
your people could determine the extent of efLnrt desired for. Phase 11. At
the `same time we offered alternative study approaches for your consideration
in the event that you did not desire to embark upon a full scale effort
toward solution of the image integration problems
Additional discussions were held which resulted in our transmittal of a
plan for Proposed Image Correlation Test Programs dated 1 March 1967. At
this point this approach for the Phase II effort was selected by your
organization and we were authorized to proceed by Amendment No. 1 to the
contract.
We have previously Furnished your mtditor with a summary of the hours,
expended in pre~paratiOl of the above documentation, and in support of
meetings with your people.
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We feel that this summary and additional detail justifies and supports
all hours and costs charged to this contract. Although considerable
e:.fort was expended by both our people and your people in arriving at
realistic objectives for Phase II, we feel that the expenditures of time
by both parties was well invested in that it eventually permitted you to
authorize a Phase II effort that was consistent with your plans and budgets.
We hope that at this time you will process the long-outstanding invoices
connected with this contract, and therefore we have enclosed them with
this letter. In the event you have any questions, please don't hesitate
to call.
Very truly yours,
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