FILM EVALUATION REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 6, 2014
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: June 20, 1962
• Content Type: MEMO

TIIJt
_ CI ID
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy 'Approved for Release
2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
DATE :2.5
FROM:
FOR YOUR
5 0 X1
67
INITIALS
DATE
2- k
C Ci kr
i .7' (4-
DI R
MO
_ a IMIN1111.11.110,
glir
I
W
D E P DI R air
%AK
roir/.111.,,,____grilliwrwrajidorr
MINIVAIPABOWAIrr
E XE C/DI R
OP S/0 F F
SA
SA
r
CH AS
CH /SS
AA"
CH/RS
111Iffir
.d/
A_
,_
r
CH PAS
fir
iv- alw
CH /T P DS
allipligrill.111111111W
110PPIPP-Ai
CH/PD
CH/CMD
/ de
CH/ T ISD
Irr
II li li lopliF
mor, ' ir
Mai-
410
WOO:
SI 0/CIA
I
wompLing
imirAmaali
IIIEIIIII
1-... M.P.
SI 0/ARMY
SI 0/NAVY
SI 0/A F
SEC/AC
REMAlaceea"si
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release
2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
1 UP SECHEI
Declassified
(CLASS! FIC ATION
Handle Via Indicated Controls
BYEMAN
WARNING
This document contains information affecting the national security of the United States within the mean-
ing of the espionage laws U. S. Code Title 18, Sections 793 and 794. The law prohibits its transmis-
sion or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person, as well as its use in any
manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign govern-
ment to the detriment of the United States. It is to be seen only by U. S. personnel especially indoc-
trinated and authorized to receive information in the designated control channels. Its security must be
maintained in accordance with regulations pertaining to the designated controls.
This document contains information referring to Projects:
CORONA IDEALIST
Ta? SECRET
(CLASSIFICATION)
in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved forRelease2014/01/06 : CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
OP SECRET
This document contal:13
referring to Noject "
MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director, NPIC
THROUGH: Operations Officer, NPIC
SUBJECT: Film Evaluation Report
BYE-1534
20 June 1962
Copy /
Problem: Expanding and improving upon the current technical
film evaluation performed by the TID and expanding the technical
background of the TID/TSB personnel conducting the evaluation.
Assumptions: That NPIC will continue to receive photographic
inputs requiring technical evaluation, that the current evaluation
should be expanded, and that the TID will continue to perform this
evaluation.
Facts: The TID/TSB has been conducting technical film evaluations
since the first "T" mission in 1956. The information contained in the
film evaluations is used by many people, primarily operations personnel
(DPD) and contract personnel (LMSC? ITEK, EK, HYCON). The data presented
in each report has a direct, application in the analysis of modifications
and problems of current operational collection systems. It has for a
number of years provided the operational personnel with the only formal
technical statement of "how well we did" and "what were our problems."
Discussion: One of the most important and useful technical
papers prepared and issued by the TID/TSB is the Technical Film Evaluation.
Following each successful mission, and upon receipt of the original film
negative, this evaluation is conducted and the report prepared.
The rapid analysis and timely issuance of the evaluation is of
direct consequence to future operations. Thus a rapid completion of the
evaluation report is essential. Data related to a malfunction of equipment
must be analyzed and brought to the attention of operation and contractor
personnel at the earliest possible date so that the malfunction can be
corrected prior to subsequent missions. This is Imperative to providing
an improved product for the intelligence community. A key factor in
the evaluation is the rapid delivery of the original negative to NPIC.
Only from the original negative can a true and meaningful evaluation
be prepared.
GR3UP
Excludad tom altamatie
dawrvading and
deciassificaNd
lial.a11101111?MMOPOWISa....1012,01
This do Mit coptin information 112113 via SYDIAN
referring to ION
? t ?, ti107.AM1qM 1 Control System
PC LLI,L-4
TOP SECRET
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
? L) TOP SECRET
BYE-1534
20 June 1962
The film evaluation is conducted by the senior personnel in the
TSB. Through several years of experience and continued association
with personnel from EK, LMSCI ITEK, DPD, HYCON, etc., TSB personnel
have gained a wide background of technical knowledge. This background
of technical knowledge that has been accumulated by TID personnel from
the inception of a system through its stages of improvement is an
irreplacable factor and tool in current and future evaluations. With
the increasing complexity of current and new collection systems, it is
felt that this experience should be supplemented by formal training,
not only for the "old hands" but for some of the newer personnel.
Also, I think the time has come to expand the film evaluation
into a Systems Analysis Report and include much more information (see
Attachment 1, Proposed Systems Analysis Report).
Following each successful KH mission, representatives from LMSC,
ITEK, DPD, and EK come to the TID/TSB for a critique of the mission.
The over-all results of the operation are discussed at that time, the
performance of various components evaluated, modifications and changes
suggested and discussed. Film evaluation and analysis is the center
of this critique because many performance factors can only be determined
from film analysis.
In like manner, HYCON technical representatives visit NPIC periodically
to discuss the results and evaluation of Talent missions for the purpose
of system improvement. NPIC/TP-4/61 is an example of the results of
TID evaluations and cooperative analysis of system performance.
Recommendations: 1. That the current film evaluation be expanded
in scope to become a Systems Analysis Report; that it continue to be
done by TID personnel, including the analysis of both the TSB and the
TAB, that it be done on a priority basis, and that the report continue
to be brief and to the point.
2. That TID be permitted to arrange with of EK for a
technical film seminar to be held at EK with the course content to be
of a general nature as well as our product specifically. (See Attachment
2, Proposed mical Film Seminar.) (Note: Supervisory
personnel of Processing plant have several times volunteered
to give our people informal advanced training if we would like it.1
3. That se le personnel from TID be permitted to attend this
course of i uppon.
c,0"t
'coo'
This douncirt cc:ts rmafl:a
referring to2Pre!c
TOP SECRET
lizEfiJ via BYEMAN
Control System
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
50X1
50X1
I
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
? ?TOP SECRET co;
BYE-1534
20 June 1962
4. That arrangements be made with either ITEK or LMSC for
select personnel from TID to be given a complete technical check-out
on the operation of KH-4 camera system. That these TID personnel
then go to one or both of the above activities and spend a given
amount of time with the company engineers, studying the system in
detail. (Note: In addition to the current K11-)+ system now in
operation, I would like to see this done for each of our collection
systems. Before a new system becomes operational, I would have TID
personnel visit the contractor responsible for building the camera
and go over with their engineers the operation of the cameras and
observe them in test operation. To conduct an adequate evaluation
and to perform other detailed system analysis requested, it is necessary
that the personnel have first-hand knowledge of the system operation.)
5. That the importance of early delivery of the original negative
to NPIC be re-emphasized.
Chief, Technical Iht6lligence Division
Attachments:
1 - Proposed Systems Analysis Report
2 - Proposed Course: Technical Film Seminar
Distribution:
1 - Exec/Dir/NPIC
2 - Exec/Dir/NPIC
3 - NPIC/TID
4 - NPIC/TID
5 - NPIC/TID
NPIC:TID/SMJ:ea
20 Jun 62)
This documnt certins information
referring to Pr'r, ,
-3-
TCP SECRET
Handle via BYEMAN
Central System
50X1
50X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved forRelease2014/01/06 : CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
TC STI,XE
BYE-1534
20 June 1962
Attachment 1
Listed below are subjects that should be included in a Systems
Analysis Report. They are a combination of items that are now
reported in our current film evaluation report, plus others that are
discussed each time but not formally recorded.
Proposed Systems Analysis Report
A. Camera evaluation
1. Shutter operation
2. Exposure
3. Focus
4. Vacuum
5. Gas pressure
6. Gross IMC problems
7. Film tracking
8. Film metering
9. Average overlap
10. Vibration
11. Film slippage
12. Obstructions
13. Clock operation
14. Condition of fiducials
15. Camera light leaks
16. Sun flare
17. Static electricity
18. Condition of auxiliary equipment
19. Comparative resolution
20. Pressure streaks
21. Skiving
22. Camera induced creases
23. Camera induced tears
24. Reflections
25. Camera induced abrasions and scratches
26. Camera induced fogging
27. Average scale
28. Possible temperature effects
'';',7:Kt7,77-1- - ?
ICurs,rpur,;.b
This LE-2:-,-;Ti
rsfa::
0(7) (7'77,777'
L ' L
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
IUP SECRET
BYE-1534
20 June 1962
B. Film evaluation
1. Average comparative density
2. Average comparative contrast
3. Average comparative graininess
4. Average comparative acuity
5. Fogging in processing
6. Gamma readings
7. Tearing due to processing and handling
8. Processing streaks
9. Roller pressure streaks
10. Scratches
11. Digs
12. Abrasions and rubs
13. Processing static electricity
14. Pinholes
15. Creases due to processing and handling
16. Cinch marks
17. Water marks
18. Improper drying
19. Splices
20. Blisters
21. Edge crimping
22. Foreign material on the film
23. Emulsion lifts
24. Fingerprints
25. Chemical stains
26. Uneven development
27. Titling problems
C. Technical evaluation
1. Processing information from Eastman Kodak
a. Quality control data
b. Machines used in processing
c. Development information and history
2. Camera information
a. Camera statistics from manufacturers
b. Pitch and roll data from TAB
c. Results of discussions with camera manufacturers
after a successful mission
This docE]ct
"
referring to 1'ra1
This docurt c27
referring to Projez
TOP SECRET
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved forRelease2014/01/06 : CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
0 u r 3t.brit.1
BYE-1534
20 June 1962
3. Density study
a. Macbeth readings correlated with sun angles
b. Representative microdensitometric traces
c. Graphical analysis
4. IMC studies
a. Overlap readings
b. Image quality analysis at beginning and end of
every pass
c. Image quality analysis at beginning and end of
every mission
d. Image quality analysis of multiple covered targets
e. analysis of telemetry
f. Microphotographs of representative areas
5. Grain studies
a. Microphotographs of representative areas
b. Emulsion statistics
c. Microdensitometric traces of representative areas
6. Image quality
a. Image quality meter readings
7. Resolution
a. Ground resolution
b. Lines per mm if possible, or numerical presentation
*8. Comparative analysis between missions and systems
a. Graphical presentation
b. Statistical presentation
c. Historical presentation
* Will not be included in report, but will be retained for briefing
purposes.
This docURINt CEt' torE:L.
referrirg to Projnt
TOP SECRET
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved forRelease2014/01/06 : CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2
11/ L;
Attachment 2
This is
included in
BYE-1534
20 June 1962
a preliminary outline of subject matter that could be
the seminar conducted at Eastman Kodak.
Proposed Course: Technical Film Seminar
1. Sensitivity
2. Gradation
3. Film grain
4. Resolving power
5. Halation
6. Development
7. Composition of the developer
8. Methods and apparatus used in developing
9. Exposure
10. Desensitizing
11. Densitometry
12. Sensitometry
13. Film speeds
14. Fogging
15. Washing and drying
16. Negative care and storage
17. Fillers
18. Characteristic of transparent photographic supports
19. Defects caused by improper processing
20. Processing defects
21. Emulsion coating procedures
1 -- i:,,,,?.,
4
This dC:E::71 7,7
Taatim et/,;,
refentl-
'
-4tv
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/01/06: CIA-RDP78B05707A000100100010-2