IMAGERY COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS SUBCOMMITTEE OF COMIREX MINUTES OF MEETING 10:00 - 13:00 TUESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 1969

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• Publication Date: December 2, 1969
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IMAGERY COLLRCTION REQUIREMENTS SUBCOMMITTEE OF COMIREX
MINUTES OF MEETING
10:00 - 13:00 Tuesday, 18 November 1969
Mr. J. C. St. Cyr, ucsi
Maj. D. Mancuso, AFNIN
Office of Chairman:
PRESIDING
Acting Chairman
MEMBERS PRESENT
CONSULTANTS PRESENT
OBSERVERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. The draft minutes for meeting of 4
approved after the last sentence of paragraph
the list it became evident that comparatively
would be accessed but that a good sampling of
be obtained".
NRO and DIA review(s) completed.
NGA Review completed.
Mr. J. Urban, ONI
Lt. Col. R. Judge, OACSI
November 1969 (ICRS-M-32) were
6 was changed to read "In reviewing
few of the targets of most interest
nearly all target categories should
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2. DIA., provided a status briefing on the BUMPY ACTION program
which consists of Photo Reconnaissance Drone Missions in Southeast Asia (North
Vietnam and South China). He began the briefing by noting that SAC was responsi-
ble for operating the program. He explained the launch and recovery procedures,
namely, that the drone is launched from a mother ship (DC-130) and is tetrieved
with a mid-air-recovery system (MARS) utilizing a helicopter. The program has five 25X1D
different system configurations that can be flown. Three of these operate at a
In response to a query regarding the factors that determine which system will be
used, stated that the frequency, weather, the objectives to be covered,
and the drones available were all factors. For example, during heavy cloud cover
the use of the low altitude system would be advantageous since it could operate
below the clouds. Present requirement calls for about 25 missions a month in
North Vietnam. Since the recent approval of missions over South China, four high
altitude missions have been attempted. The first mission was successful, the
second aborted because vehicle did not achieve altitude, the third was lost,
probably to MIG 21s, and the last one was recovered but had a camera malfunction.
In closing, noted that a follow-on system was currently under development
that would have the capability to provide
swath for a lineal distance of
plans call for the purchase of 20 vehicles. (Attached is a copy of the briefing
aids used by
Current
REPORT ON OPERATIONS
3.
reported there was no change to the launch schedule.
Schedule is as follows:
CORONA
1108 - 26 Nov 69
1109 - 18 Feb 70
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SOUTH CHINA/NORTH VIETNAM PRIORITIES LIST
5. The priority list was reviewed and no changes were recommended. The
Chairman informed the Committee that a revised list had been published which
reflected recent changes to the list as well as the updating of coverage.
PRIORITIES FOR MISSION 1108
6. The individual member inputs were reviewed and priority changes were
made to bring the various lists into general agreement. The DIA member requested
that those portions of the built-up area not covered in the last year be stressed.
Chairman stated that a note to this effect would be added to the consolidated
priorities list which would
be distributed to members for final approval.
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7.
informed the Committee that he had been instructed by
'tow
COMIREX to program two areas
in Chile on a non-interference basis for Mission 1108.
This coverage is requested by the ARGO, Committee in support of an AID study of
the Chilean watershed.
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TARGET UPDATES
8. The weekly transaction sheets (pages 674-697, dated 27 October 1969
and pages 698-704, dated 3 November 1969) containing 227 Additions
24 Deletes
1 Reactivate
18 Changes were approved.
Two recommended actions were placed in a pending status until the next meeting.
CUBA
9. Chairman reported that the area coverage for the current 56-day period
atood at 86.5%.
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10. WWIPIR FORMAT. -- Chairman requested that members provide any comments
or problems e,acountered with the hard copy IPIR format used in the readout of
'noted that NPIC had recommended that no changes be made
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in the format IIuntil it was used for a couple of missions. The Chairman, EXSUBCOM,
was designated as the action officer for consolidating comments on the report.
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11. SITE. -- The Subcommittee discussed the SITE in general and with the
exception of the Navy member agreed that the SITE without major modification had
very little application in the Collection arena. The Navy member stated it was
his view that the SITE could be made a more useful tool with some modifications.
stated that he would analyze contributions from the various members
and draft an ICES position which he would distribute for their approval.
12. NORTH KOREA. -- I linformed members that a revised list of
North Korean targets showingithe most recent coverage date would be distributed
later in the week. The priority shown for the targets would be those assigned by
the Committee in August. Chiarman stated that he was charged by Chairman, COMIREX,
with keeping the collection agencies informed regarding current collection
He expressed a desire that North Korean Objectives and their priorities be
for mission planning and recommendations submitted for changes to the list
appropriate.
guidance.
reviewed
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PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
OF NORTH VIETNAM
(THAILAND OR LAOS)
12 RITS (TAN SON NHUT)
PROCESS-ON
PRODUCES AN IPIR
(36 HRS NORMAL TIME)
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(THAILAND OR LAOS COVERAGE
NOT INCLUDED IN IPIR)
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RESPONSIBILITY TO REPRODUCE
PHOTOGRAPHY TO FULFILL
NAT'LiCINCPAC REQUIREMENTS
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14 November 1969
IMAGERY COLUCTION REQUIREMENTS SUBCOMMITTEE OF COMIREX
AGENDA
10:00, 18 November 1969, Room 20 22 Headquarters
1. Approval of Minutes - 4 November Meeting.
2. Operational Report -
3. South China/North Vietnam Priorities List.
(ICRS-D-6/18-7, 6 November)
4. J Mission Priorities - 1108.
5. Update COMIREX File, Pages 674 thru 704.
6. SITD Review.
T. Other Business
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