PROJECT REQUIREMENTS UNDER AL-14

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05171A000800070088-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 17, 2003
• Sequence Number: 88
• Publication Date: May 23, 1969
• Content Type: MF

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NPIC/TSSG/DDD-1623-69
23 MIay 1969
ME4ORAIMUM FOR: Chief, Development & Engineering Division, TSSG/NPIC
SUJ:CT : Project Requirements Under AL-14
I. The following projects are recommended for execution under the
AL-14 program with F7 -1
a.. Is a Enhancement Studies s Using RiRg Smear Techniques
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(1) Period of execution - 12 months. Commencing - 15
'tine 1969.
(2) Cost
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(3) Description: This project is essentially a re-
tivation of PAR 251, cancelled in December 1968
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evaluation which concluded that the process, as demonstrated,
did not provide sufficient image improvement to proceed and.
if required, could be designed and constructed in-house. The
first objection was based on only one test; the second objec-
tion fails to take advantage of the expertise developed by
II Current R&D planning necessitated a re
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the project and as a result, reactivation is recommended.
Successful completion of this project will provide NPIC with
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provides for a unique data base or point of departure for
NPIC. All new enhance=zit techniques could be evaluated and
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present there is no such capability. To acquire it digitally
or optically would be very costly and time consuming. With
this capability to produce enhanced images on a controlled
basis, a variety of experiments could be performed to answer
some of the critical questions concerning the value of an
enhanced image to the photo interpreter; i.e., under what
conditions does it help significantly? Does it enable the
PI to work faster, easier, more accurately; are different
degrees of enhancement critical; etc.
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b. Improvement of the Precision Enlarger Fluid Injection
stem PAR 252)
(l) Period of execution - 9 months. Commencing - 15
June 1969.
(2) Cost - Study-
Equipment-LL=
(3) Description: This project will result in an im-
proved fluid injection system applicable to both the Beacon
Precision Enlargers (BPE) and the 10-20-40 Precision En-
largers. Corrosion and mechanical failures in the present
systems necessitate this action. Initial efforts by F
indicate a good chance of success. It is anticipated that
at the conclusion of the project improved units will be
furnished for the two BPE's and the three 10-20-10 Enlargers
in NPIC.
c. Ste 'eogram Maker Feasibility Study
(1) Period of performance - 9 months. Commencing - 15
June 1969.
(2) Cost - (est).
high resolution printing. Present operational methods depend
upon the photo interpreter using high performance, high cost
(3) Description: This project is a theoretical inves-
gation into those aspects concerned with optically corrected,
oscopes for his interpretation. It is felt that a
printer which furnishes a high quality, optically corrected
output could service 20-30 interpreters, thus reducing the
requirement for many of the costly stereoscopes. The study
phase will investigate the optics required for optimum en-
largement, anamorphic correction, lamp sources, correlation
circuitry, variable magnification, and like parameters. This
effort is anticipated to furnish a comprehensive report which
will identify those areas of potential danger in design appli-
cation as well as areas of probable success.
2. Approximately 0 of AL-14 contract funds are still available
for allocation to study efforts in the current fiscal year. Query of the
contracting officer indicates that he is very desirious of terminating this
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contract at the end of FY-69.y cable dated 9 May 1969, has agreed to
the price and dates on PAR 251 an PAR 252. As a result of a meeting with
them on 19 May, they are investigating the Stereogram Maker approach and
will submit a PAR on that effort shortly.
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