COMMITTEE ON IMAGERY REQUIREMENTS AND EXPLOITATION

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COMMITTEE ON IMAGERY REQUIREMENTS AND EXPLOITATION
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NRO & DIA REVIEWS COMPLETED
The following is an index of the Minutes of the 27 February 1969
COMIREX meeting:
Page 6 Special Briefing - TAGBOARD
Section I (Approval of Minutes, Briefings, and Reports on Operations).
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Report on Aircraft Activities--Far East
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Report on Aircraft Activities--Cuba
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Section III (Subcommittee and Working Group Reports)
Page l6 Report from Imagery Collection Requirements
Subcommittee
Page 16 Report from Data Base Working Group
Page 17 Report from Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy
Working Group
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Section IV (Action Items)
Page 18 Change in Criteria for MC&G Evaluation of KH-4
Photography
Page 18 Format for New Monthly Report of Overhead Imagery
(COMIREX-D-16. 1/1)
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Report on Need for Telephone Communications at
T-KH Security Level (COMIREX-D-2, 12/2)
Release of Sanitized KH-4 Photography to Sixth
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Interior) COMIREX-D-15. 8/4)
Page 22 Photographic Collection Requirements for Approved
Analysis of the SAWRFs
Page 25 Release of ASSOTW Volumes Containing Sanitized
T-KH Data to Selected European Countries
Page 27 Program for Planning Exploitation of Reconnaissance
Imagery, FY 1970-1974 (COMIREX-D-31.2/13-A)
Section VI (Other Business)
(COMIREX-D-2. 11 / 19 and Addendum,
Section V (Status of Recent COMIREX Papers)
Page 28 Discussion of Resource Information Report
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Photography
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Tab A - Summary of CCRP Status as of 31 January 1969
Coverage of North Vietnam
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Tabs
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Tab C - Memorandum to D/NRO from. Ch/MCGWG,
5 February 1969, subject: Change in Criteria for
MC&G Evaluation of KH-4 Photography
COMIREX-M-64 Special Addendum No. 1
Tab A to COMIREX-M-64 Special Addendum No, 1
Page 43 Tab B to COMIREX-M-64 Special Addendum No. 1
Page 44 COMIREX-M-64 Special Addendum No. 2
Page 45 Tab B to COMIREX-M-64 Special Addendum No, 2
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COMIREX advising members that would first
show a few charts describing the AGBOARD system, would
follow this by a film clip, and would conclude with results of
the most recent successful R&D flight with TAGBOARD.
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territory to be photographed at an altitude
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mile mission and enough film to permit photography for the
entire duration of the mission,
2. In addition to the information provided on the
charts, the following items of interest were elicited through
questioning:
a. The best round resolution expected
for TAGBOARD The
b. Swath of photography at the operational
altitude will be
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d. Although advised that
a study had been made of TAGBOARD vulnerability
against the SA-5, facts as to what this had shown were
not readily available.
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e. The thtTCH package which is recovered
after separation from the drone, prior to automatic
destruction of the drone, contains not only the camera and
film but other high-value items such as the auto pilot
and an inertial navigation system.
f The approved program was for drones.
1pointed out that so far only remain,
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Section I (Approval of Minutes, Briefings, and Reports on Operations)
Approval of Minutes
COMIREX-M-62, page 17, paragraph e:
et al wished the language following
"it would be sufficient to report that . . . " in next to the last
line deleted and the following substituted therefor ". . . use of
the Doppler was planned to start as of March 1970".
indicated that it was his understanding that the matter of scheduling
KH-4 ad been referred to the
special task team co-c acre y e airman, EXSUBCOM, and
the Chairman, ICRS, rather than to those subcommittees per se.
2. COMIREX-M-62, page 13, paragraph 1:
3. COMIREX-M-63, page 17, paragraph 6: The NSA
:representative stated that the last sentence in this paragraph is
not completely accurate and may be misleading. It is not the fact
that the green telephone wires are in conduit that makes it secure;
security is because the messages are encrypted at the instrument
rather than passing on a wire in the clear.
4. COMIREX-M-62 and COMIREX-M-63 were approved
as amended.
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 6. The Chairman asked if the problem of the long
60-day gap in the middle of summer had been corrected.
He then noted that 1107 woul eon
In this connection,
of needed modifications to the tracking
,reminded members stations which have forced changes in NRO scheduling. CORONA
has to have tracking station, so cannot operate during the
downtime for that facility--15 June to 20 July.
Report on Aircraft Activities--Far East
7. It was confirmed that there were no IDEALIST/
TACKLE or FOOD FAIR missions in the 14-27 February period.
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DATE MISSION NO. AREAS/TARGETS RESULTS
14 Feb GS111. Cam Pha Port, Hon Gai Port, Kep Afld,
Kep RR Yd, Phuc Yen Afld, Yen Bai Results poor
15 Feb GS112 Hoa Lac Afld, Xom Ap Lo Afld, Viet
Tri RR Yd
8. In introducing his report on BUMPY ACTION
activities, 13-27 February, I noted that the three
missions lost had all been low level.
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13 Feb Q861 (Low SRE) Seg Vinh Wtwy, Ben Thuy Port,
N Vinh Compl
15 Feb Q873 (Low)
16 Feb Q886 (Low)
16 Feb Q866 (Low SRE)
19 Feb Q252 (High)
20 Feb Q251 (H:tgh)
20 Feb Q516 (Low)
21 Feb Q517 (Low)
24 Feb Q518 (Low)
25 Feb Q516 (Low)
26 Feb Q519 (Low)
27 Feb Q522 (Low)
Rtes IA, 15, Vinh Son Compl
Kien An Afld, Cat Bi Afld
Rte IA
DMZ, Mu Gia Pass, Rtes 15, IA,
Bai Thuong Afld, Vinh Compl
Na San Afld, NE RR & Hwy Seg,
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Nam Dinh Trsp Pt, Rtes 10, IA,
Thanh Hoa Trspt Pt
SAMs 166, 45, 73
Haiphong Nav Base, Cat Bi Afld
Nam Dinh Trspt Pt, Rtes 10, 1A,
Thanh Hoa Transpt Pt
Rte 1, Dong Hoi Afld, Dong Hoi
Trspt Pt, Quang Khe Trspt Pt
SAM 311, Do San Afld
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RESULTS
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9. I Ireported efforts to cover two
priority South China/North Vietnam requirements as follows:
a. Coverage of Lines of Communications (LOC)
pertinent to the introduction of Chinese forces into North
Vietnam (see COMOR-D-25/207, 4 March 1966). The
number of LOC priority targets in South China and North
Vietnam remains at 141. For the period 20-26 February 1969,
no surveillance coverage was reported.
b. Coverage of North Vietnam to detect the
possible introduction or deployment of offensive missile
systems (see COMOR-D-25/200, 23 May 1967, and
COMIREX-D-25, 3/2, 20 November 1967) is shown on
the grid map at Tab B for the period 13-19 February 1969.
Two BUMPY ACTION missions flown during this time
period and and considered successful have not been
reported. No SSM activity was observed.
10. No GLASS LAMP missions were flown in the 14-27
February period because of the standdown during the President's
absence, reported that for the 56-day period
beginning 26 December 1968 seven GLASS LAMP missions were
flown over Cuba and provided 78 percent coverage of the area.
During this period 154 of the 180 targets in Cuba were covered
completely on cloud-free photography.
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Section III (Subcommittee and Working Group Reports)
Report from Imagery Collection Requirements Subcommittee
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1. commented that for the first time
we are above USIB requirements n Learch coverage of both the
built-up areas and the underdeveloped areas. The preliminary
figures from AMS show coverage of 85. 4 percent of the built-up
area and 87. 5 percent of the underdeveloped area search require-
ment after applying the coverage acquired by Mission 1106.
3. To fulfill ICRS requirements, NRO has selected an
910 A-1 12, rJay low hird orbit for Mission 1050
4. I Ireported that as of 30 December we
stand better on fulfilling the CCRP requirements than at any time
since we have been keeping books on them (see Tab A).
Report from. Data Base Working Grp
5. I Ireported that his Working Group had had
a briefing by Chairman, COINS, and that there
were two important items he felt he should pass on:
a. COINS cannot handle KEYHOLE material
unti:L some serious security problems have been solved; and
b. COINS is not operating in the analytical
environment of the Intelligence Community. It is still in
an experimental stage.
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6. expressed a hope that the DBWG report
on the status of the Installation Data File can be on the agenda
for the next COMIREX meeting.
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the NTP with insuring that the imagery data base is compatible
with COINS and that technically it is, but practically, because of
security, it is not.
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7. reminded COMIREX members of the
visit to the 'U. S. Geological Survey Special Area Facility at
Reston tomorrow and indicated that he had had the tour and felt
it was worthwhile. The Chairman indicated that he planned to
attend and encouraged others to do so.
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Change in Criteria for MC&G Evaluation of KH-4 Phatocrrarj
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had been raised because
MC&G thought it was time to modernize the criteria we have been
living with for some time. He indicated that there was no controversy
or problem concerning the reduction and that the matter had been
placed on the agenda as a means of notifying COMIREX of the change.
2. Discussion of the MC&G requirements followed
and it was agreed that it should be perfectly clear that this change
does not make any appreciable difference in the collection of MC&G
targets, but only in the exploitation. From the standpoint of
operations, there would be no change except that in the bad weather
belt NRO might make attempts at getting smaller slices than they
would have heretofore.
3. COMIREX approved the MC&G action to reduce the
size of the area they would consider adequate to use for MC&G
evaluation purposes. (See Tab C for copy of MC&G memorandum
to the Director, NRO Staff. )
Format for New Monthly Report of Overhead Imagery (COMIREX-D-16. 1/
4. The Chairman asked if members had had an opportunity
to review the first monthly report in the new series and what their
feelings were concerning its format. The only questions raised had
to do with whether or not the areas covered were standard and what
type of information would be included on exploitation.
indicated that, though the areas reported on in this first report
were the same ones that had been included in the old monthly report
series, there was no reason that other areas could not be added if
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a particular situation seemed to warrant such treatment. The
exploitation report that has been prepared by EXSUBCOM will
be made a regular part of the monthly report so that all the
information will be available in one place. The Executive Secretary
was directed to prepare next month's report in the same format
as the January one with the addition of the exploitation information.
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5. The Chairman asked that replies to the questionnaire
on need for telephone communications at the T-KH security level
be expedited so that they would reach the Executive Secretary by
c. o. b. Tuesday, 4 March.
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and decided that the request was in accordance with USIB instructions
that DoD submit to COMIREX requests for the use of sanitized KH-4
photography to support contingency planning (COMIREX-D-2. 7/4).
Release of Sanitized KH-4 Photography to Sixth Fle
6. The Executive Secretary reported that on 5 February
the Chief of Naval Operations had written to the Director of
Central Intelligence requesting that due to concern with the Middle
East situation steps be taken to make available to the Sixth Fleet
sanitized TALENT-KEYHOLE photography covering certain targets
in the area.. Admiral Moorer added that the Assistant Chief of
Naval Operations for Intelligence, Admiral Harlfinger, and DIA
would be prepared to assist in any way possible. The Office of the
also learned that the NRTSC was already working
to sanitize photography on approximately 167 targets and that
sanitization was being carried out in accordance with Amex A of
COMIREX-?D-2.7/4.
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7. A cable was sent on 5 February to all COMIREX
members explaining the request and asking that NRTSC be
authorized to proceed with the sanitization and send photography
to the Sixth Fleet, unless a member raised an objection or
requested a meeting prior to 1100 hours on 6 February. The
only telephone calls received were to endorse the action. On
6 February, therefore, a cable was sent to DIA conveying
COMIREX approval to ONI and NRTSC with the request that
NRTSC provide COMIREX with a complete list of the photography
released including mission, date, and frame numbers. On
6 February DIA transmitted the appropriate authorization and
action cable.
972 prints. /Details have been passed to DIA which is maintaining
a file on actions taken in support of DoD contingency planning
(COMIREX-D-2. 7/4). /
8. On 17 February COMIREX was advised by the
CO NRTSC of the frames of KH-4A and KH-4B photography which
had been used in providing COMSIXTHFLT with sanitized tar et
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evenly divided between 6X and lOX enlargements, had been
distributed to six points: COMSIXTHFLT, 324 prints; CTF-60,
324 prints; USS FORRESTAL, 972 prints; USS SHANGRI-LA,
972 prints; FICEUR, 324 prints; and NAVRECONTECHSUPPCEN
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Support of Special Projects Office (Department of Interior
COMIREX-D-15.8/4)
11? The Chairman advised that whereas he would
welcome a, brief discussion of request for additional
support of the0 activity, he considered that the Mapping,
Charting, and Geodesy Working Group should do some preliminary
work on the paper. I lobserved that his understanding
is that the only authority for the release of photography is KH-4.
In this connection it was agreed that in paragraph 4 (a) and (d) of
USIB-D-46. 2/4 (COMIREX-D-15. 8/1), 28 March 1968, the word
"presently" should be understood to mean not only KH-4 photography
that had been obtained up to the date of the memorandum;- but any
additional routinely collected KH-4 photography of the U. S. as it
might become available. The MC&G Working Group will shortly
present to COMIREX its proposed plan for the collection of
additional KH-4 photography of the U. S. in support of the USGS.
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that present authority covers only KH-4 and added that it covers
only KH-4 obtained over the U. S. It was agreed, however, that
as KH-5 photography had been in direct support of the mapping
and charting program this should also be made available to Reston.
He stated that he had discussed the matter with Dr. Steininger, 25X1A
SA/OST/WH, and that it was Dr. Steininger's opinion that the
KH-4 and KH-5 over the U. S. should be made available to Interior
for mapping and charting purposes.
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requirements for hi h resolution coverage of SAWRFs with the
request that report what ICRS had to say about NRO
the paper. ladvised that ICRS felt that SIC did not x
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coverage and the amount of photography t at has been obtained.
The CIA member tended to agree that the paper was not entirely
realistic in terms of effort although he was particularly concerned
about the implications resting in the suggestion tha ere be more
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that the SAWRFs continue to enjoy a high priority and are programmed
on a mission-by-mission basis depending on the latest information
on construction.
16. The Chairman suggested that the SIC requirement
actually opened up the broader question of the need for high
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iIreminded members Mat at the
time e .3 question had been discussed previously at
COMIREX the statement of need for more frequency of coverage
was aimed more at increasing the chances of photographing some
activity which might prove to be pertinent to concluding on the
function of the SAWRFs. It seemed quite apparent that such an
increase in frequency would have to be obtained through other
collection media than satellites. In reply to a question from the
Chairman, the NSA member reassured COMIREX that NSA has
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as possible against the two ba problems of frequency of coverage
and quality of coverage. In actual fact the SAWRFs have been
pretty well covered since the first earth scratchings to the final
mounding, then reverted to his previous suggestion
that careful attention be given to covering a wider area around the
SAWRFs. of NPIC endorsed this approach but suggested
that it would seem to suggest the need for coverage by manned or
drone aircraft.
18. I Ireviewed some of the problems
which have been encountered and which will be encountered in
attempting to improve satellite coverage. His comments tended
to confirm feeling that, with the exception of the
fine tuning suggested by the Chairman, just about every programming
innovation and variation has been thoroughly reviewed by NRO and
ICRS.
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19. The DLA member noted that early in the discussion
had advised that ICRS has requested 25X1A
NPIC to review the SIC paper in terms of the resolutions specified
for each of the objects of interest--entrances, corridors, ventilation,
communications, and so forth. It is to be hoped that the NPIC reply
may be helpful in a reinterpretation of requirements and in
reassessing the chances of satisfying them. I suggested 25X1A
that NPIC advice on what might be expected from improved quality
would of course also have a bearing on consideration of the need
for manned aircraft or drone coverage. suggested 25X1A
that when COMIREX gets to the point of considering overhead
coverage, other than satellite, NRO must also produce a study on
feasibility and survivability.
20., 1 observed that he would look forward to
seeing the NPIC study but as the USIB's China Intelligence Activities
Coordinator he wished to second the Chairman's expressed interest
in having COMIREX approach the China problem from a broad,
and not just a SAWRF, perspective. I Inoted that there are 25X1A
other targets of high priority in China, atomic energy and strategic
missiles being obvious examples, and that some of these might
have a higher priority for new photographic methods than the SAWRFs.
Most of the targets he had in mind had been covered frequently, but
need to be covered with certain method, such as
at different times of day, occasional color photography, etc.
21. The Chairman postponed further discussion of the
SIC requirement until 13 March. asked that at this 25X1A
time, in addition to NPIC's specific answers to the SIC'paper,
NPIC be re ared with its briefing on mensuration and that
I I update his briefing on rail line coverage. /NPIC has
since been requested to add a briefing on bi color. /
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in the chair, suggested that although some of the releases
requested by DIA might need further study it would be sensible
to turn to the recommendations in paragraph 5 of the COMIREX
memorandum in order to examine the extent of agreement or
the amount of additional work which might need to be done.
COMIREX approved 5. a., the release of ASSOTW volumes containing
sanitized T-KH material to SACLANT and SHAPE.
24. The State member noted that the sort of decisions
facing COMIREX have been the subject of discussion and decisions
in NDPC. Mr. Moyer advised that the NDPC has authorized
release of military intelligence information at the SECRET level
to each of the countries involved so long as the release meets
other NDPC criteria and assumed that much of the ASSOTW data
had been released previously. He then observed that in this
instance there is the added increment of the" inclusion of sanitized
T-KH and that COMIREX has normally reviewed all aspects of the
release in discharging its responsibilities for source protection. He
had no objection to this procedure, expressing the opinion, however,
that we tend to place undue emphasis on possible compromise of the
T-KH source. The real questions, in his view, concern protection
of the extent and quality of T-KH coverage, the security of the
information and whether the proposed release reasonably promotes
important political, military or intelligence objectives. He agreed
that further examination of the proposal seemed advisable.
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26. The CIA member was inclined to classify the ASSOTW
request as another piece-meal approach to the larger problem of
liberalizing the use of KH-4 following a more relaxed policy on
admitting the existence of satellite reconnaissance capability.
then added that although he would prefer to see this
broad question brought back into perspective, he would not be
opposed to further consideration of the ASSOTW request. The CIA
member was quite firm, however, in emphasizing his feeling that
more justification is necessary. He would like also to be provided
with more precise information as to how frequently the information
would need to be updated and how much information would be included
in each update. The Chairman, SDWG, said that he would recommend
an annual update of information to the five countries covered under
recommendation 5. b. , even though the NATO cells would receive
updates on a quarterly basis.
27. Following the Acting Chairman's request that DIA
do some more research on some of the problems raised, and that
in effect SDWG produce a new paper, proposed to 25X1A
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members of NDPC to look at the paper in draft form. The Chairman,
SDWG, felt that NDPC could definitively identify any proposals which
might be contrary to policies already agreed to by NDPC. The Acting
Chairman concurred and requested that at such time as the paper is
submitted again to COMIREX the SDWG be prepared with further
justification of recommendations 5. c. and 5. d.
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make the point that, under the NTP, COMIREX is charged with
long-term estimates of needs and it has an obli ation to conclude
on this paper before the. end of the month, 25X1A
suggested that it was inappropriate to address a memorandum
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COMIREX and the Director, NPIC, as co-addressees. He also
agreed with that there are problems on classification
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2. The Acting Chairman requested that the paper be
rescheduled for discussion on 13 March and requested that prior
to that date the question of the classification be reviewed with NRO
and that every effort be made to produce a usable paper within
the T-KH compartment.
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work that had gone into the production of this paper.;- The CIA 25X1A
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program for FY 1970-1974 be postponed until 13 March.
noted that projections for this length of time are tricky and must be
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covering the second uarter FY 1969, and review it prior to a
briefing byl on 13 March.
Lotog raphy
2. The Chairman provided COMIREX with some
information as to what photographic systems would be used
in and announced that he would arrange for an Inter-
agency Review Team (IRT) to be on hand in Houston to review
the photography.
Earth Resources Satellite System
3. The Chairman suggested that interested members
obtain from the Government Printing Office a Report for the
Subcommittee on NASA Oversight of the Committee on Science
and Astronautics, U. S. House of Representatives, Ninetieth Congress,
Second Session, Serial W, which deals with the earth resources
satellite system. noted that the paper in question
makes the point that NASA could have proceeded quite rapidly with
the development of systems capable of developing information needed
in earth resources studies. Emphasis was placed on the fact that
the gross resolutions and broad demands in no way encroach on
more sophisticated and sensitive systems required by DoD and the
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Intelligence Community. The Chairman noted also that there are
some multi-sensor aspects which it is suggested be developed
and employed in earth resources studies which might eventually be
of interest to the Intelligence Community. If such systems are
developed and flown, it may be profitable to provide NASA with
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FOR THE ii l: Ct`O ZONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE STAFF
Chan c in Criteria for XC&G Evaluation of ICI-4 ?hotogran y
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MU111, unit size of 10,000 squ les. c"
coverage pr Sc :Cif on hand evaluated in line with established
outside the Sine-Soviet Bloc now totals 15.051 million
as out e r t:: .. 21 152mil i ion sr,ua
r'a mile requirtimer.t. I~ is
that t1'e r. aining coverage requirement consists primarily
taula cloud' a--Oas or r.ela:ively small slivers oz- gaps SCacc r d
.in assessino the problems involved in both acquisition and
_c Lion of K:--- photography, it is concluded that a change in eval-
evaluateo O< K`-4 photography for MC&G purposes will ado-,)L a
_... _e: criteria of 2,500 square miles instead of 10,000 square
for 9'0-100 percent cloud free areas. MC&G evaluation activities
opt this criteria for future and existing coverage.
Effectiveness
is ge in criteria w"' 11 be evaluated in four to six 'K s, H -4
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obtained for gaps of less than 2,500 square miles will be eval-
_.. terms of meeting mini.m:um overlap requirements with respect to
sa=raundi ng coverage.
requested tl'-It NTO collection activities recognize this re-
_s:_d criteria for future `H-4 missions.
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Special Addendum No. 1
1. In view of the fact that no COMIREX meeting was
held on 20 February 1969, a special addendum is published
covering the reports on aircraft activities of the Far East and Cuba.
Report on .Aircraft Activities --Far East
2. Action on two priority South China IlNor Vietnam
requirements is reported below:
a. Coverage of Lines of Communications (LOC)
pertinent to the introduction of Chinese forces into North
Vietnam (see COMOR-D-25/207, 4 March 1966). The
number of LOC priority targets in South China and North
Vietnam was reduced to 141 with the deletion of Xom Ap
Lo Ammo Storage and PW Camp from the list. For the
period 13-19 February 1969, surveillance coverage was
reported on eleven priority targets in South China and one
in North Vietnam. The specific targets are underlined in
Tab A.
b. Coverage of North Vietnam to detect the
possible introduction or deployment of offensive missile
systems (see COMOR-D-25/200, 23 May 1967, and
COMIREX-D-25. 3/2, 20 November 1967) is shown on the
grid map at Tab B for the period 6-12 February 1969.
One BUMPY ACTION mission flown during this time period
and considered successful has not been reported. There
were no GIANT SCALE missions flown during this time period.
No SSM activity was observed.
Report on Aircraft Activities--Cuba
3. For the 56-day period beginning 26 December 1968,
seven GLASS LAMP missions were flown over Cuba and provided
78 percent coverage of the area. During this period 154 of the 180
targets in Cuba were covered completely on cloud-free photography.
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1. In view of the fact that no COMIREX meeting was
held on 6 March 1969, a special addendum is published covering
the reports on aircraft activities of the Far East and Cuba.
Report on Aircraft Activities--Far East
2. Action on two priority South China/ North Vietnam
requirements is reported below:
a. Coverage of Lines of Communications (LOC)
pertinent to the introduction of Chinese forces into North
Vietnam (see COMOR-D-25/207, 4 March 1966). The
number of LOC priority targets in South China and North
Vietnam remains at 141. For the period 27 February -
5 March 1969, no surveillance coverage was reported.
b. Coverage of North Vietnam to detect the
possible introduction or deployment of offensive missile
systems (see COMOR-D-25/200, 23 May 1967, and
COMIREX-D-25.3/2, 20 November 1967) is shown on the
grid map at Tab B for the period 20-26 February 1969.
Three BUMPY ACTION missions flown during this time
period and considered successful have not been reported.
No SS~M activity was observed.
Report on Aircraft Activities--Cuba
3. For the 56-day period beginning 9 January 1969, six
GLASS LAM]? missions were flown over Cuba and provided 72 percent
coverage of the area. During this period 117 of the 180 targets in Cuba
were covered completely on cloud-free photography.
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