ASAT TREATY VERIFICATION IMPROVEMENT REVIEW

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CIA-RDP83M00171R000200020010-3
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RIPPUB
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T
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2
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December 20, 2016
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August 15, 2005
Sequence Number: 
10
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Publication Date: 
March 14, 1978
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MF
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Approved For Relee 2007/03/09 : CIA-RDP83M00171 R0004200020010-3 i.A ~ MAR 1973 MEMORANDUM FOR: Brigadier General Shields Director of the Staff National Reconnaissance Office 0 DCI Representative to SCC ASAT Treaty Working Group SUBJECT: :ASAT Treaty Verification Improvement Review 1. The Intelligence Community has been tasked by the SCC to examiie new systems and procedures for improved monitoring of an ASAT arms cont-o' NRO treaty (see attached terms of reference). I would appreciate it if you would support the subject activity (as indicated in the attachment) by reviewing potential capabilities for the collection of 25X1 y par icipa with the interagency working group in evaluating the resulting improvem-:~n- in treaty monitoring capability. 2. Your review may include but need not be limited to: (1) A summary of the status, results, and conclusions from NRO 25X1 NRO ongoing study and research activities for (2) A review of plans and prospects for follow-on studies and research activity and an estimate of when an implementation decision might be made. (3) An assessment of the nominal performance that can be expected from a collection system. NRO 25X1 (4) A preliminary assessment of the cost of acquiring this capability, the technical risks, and date of first operational capability. Attachments: As Stated NRO review(s) completed. 25X1 Tpp C E Approved For Release 2007/03/095 C1 -RD 25X1 Approved For Release 2007/03/09 : CIA-RDP83M00171 R000200020010-3 Next 2 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2007/03/09 : CIA-RDP83M00171 R000200020010-3