PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B00980R000600080007-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 21, 2005
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: April 15, 1971
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, CIA Reconnaissance Programs
SUBJECT: Program Progress Report
Forwarded herewith are three copies of the IDEALIST
Program Progress Report for the period 1 January 1971 -
Brigadier Genera , USAF
Director of Special Activities
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DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
(I JANUARY 1971 - 31 MARCH 1971)
I. AIRFRAME
A. Exploratory IRAN - Aircraft 058 was transferred from II 25X1
to Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC), Palmdale, California
to undergo an exploratory IRAN on 5 February 1971. Results of this IRAN
indicate that other U-ZR aircraft will not require IRAN until they reach
at least 2500 hours. total time.
B. Transfer of Aircraft - Aircraft 053 was transferred from Detach-
ment G to during SWAP SHOP XII in January 1971. Aircraft
051 was transferred from Detachment G to during SWAP 25X1
SHOP XIII in March 1971.
C. New Emergency AC Generator - Subject generator has been
flight tested, evaluated and accepted. LAC is fabricating kits for three
additional aircraft. The Project Depot is in process of procuring the
generators required for these kits.
D. HF Radio - Serious consideration is being given to a proposal
from or retrofit of the 718T-6 HF radio equipment with
lightweight 718U-7 equipment. The Lockheed proposal for installation of
this equipment is under review. The following are the advantages of
using this off-the-shelf equipment:
1. Weight reduction is approximately 93 pounds of critical
forebody weight.
2. Installation is planned to be at base of vertical stabilizer,
thus vacating E-Bay.
3. There is no requirement for forced air cooling; eliminating
the need for cooling blower and present "overboard" pressurization
leak in E-Bay.
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4. Mean time between failure is increased from 750 to 1500
hours.
5. Sixty per cent of box components are plug-in circuit boards.
E.
U-2R Flight Test and Operational Training Summary
1 JAN-31 MAR
FLTS.
1 JAN-31 MAR TOT
TIME FL
AL TOT
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1
- 051
26
101.8 27
2 916
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2
- 053
110.5 24
6 942
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3
- 054
77.7 29
1 944
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109. 1 33
5 1044
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5
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6
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75.9 37
8 1185
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475.0 187
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II. PAYLOAD
A. B-2 Camera - Hycon has submitted an Engineering Change
Proposal (ECP) for modification of the B-2 Camera with a new f/8 lens
and associated shutter. Upon installation of this 8-element, 36 inch lens
and shutter, the camera will be designated B-3. Details of the ECP are
being worked out with R&D, Contracts, Materiel,, and Hycon representatives.
B. "H" Configuration - Two new 7-element, 66 inch, f/5.6 lenses
have. been ordered from Hycon for installation in the ":H" configuration
cameras. Flight testing of improved system-is scheduled to begin in
August 1971.
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C. Q-Bay Preconditioning - Seven Q-Bay preconditioning carts
have been.ordered from Lockheed. Delivery of the first unit is expected
9 August 1971.
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IV. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
A. General R&D '
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1? I Iadiation Reduction from the J- 75-P-13B Engine -
Efforts were concentrated on (a) tests to evaluate pyroforic decoy
mechanisms, (b) additional masking agent evaluation tests, and
(c) analytical modeling of the tailpipe system radiation characteristics
and suppression mechanisms to explain experimental data and
provide the basis for extending it to full scale applications.
It is believed that a major effort would be required to
establish pyroforic decoy feasibility. Masking agent testing using
water produced the most- encouraging results during the series. A
maximum radiation suppression of 95 per cent was achieved.
Analysis of the data indicates that the IR'reduction is due to two
factors, i. e. , reduction of wall temperature in the nozzle and back-
scattering of radiation from uncooled areas.
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On 29 January 1971 the EXCOM rejected the D/NRO's request
for approval to pursue thel concept. No further effort is
anticipated on this program unless specifically requested.
D. Apochromatic 24" Focal Length Petzval Lens
During this time period the following major milestones were
achieved:
1. Mechanical fabrication of all parts was completed.
2. Optical fabrication of all optical elements was completed.
3. Procurement of all ancillary parts was completed.
4. Lens assembly was initiated.
V. AERO MEDICAL AND LIFE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
A. Medical
1? pilot candidates have been identified for
possible U-ZR training and will be for further evaluation
in April. Ultimately, two will be selected for training.
2.' Considerable time has been spent in determining the physical
status of technical representatives in the field. Some problems in
this area were initially presented in the Office of Medical Services
(OMS) this past summer. We have worked with Contracts Manage-
ment Division in encouraging vendor companies to prepare their own
program of physical examinations, similar to the Agency, in an effort to
reduce potential medical problems when personnel are overseas.
3. The question was raised with regard to discouraging owner-
ship and use of motorcycles at in order to preserve
humans for mission purposes. is believed this matter has been
resolved.
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in a training project
5. Phase II of the Resistance to Interrogation Trainin was
given under our supervision by PSS/OMS and Security atifrom
21-26 January 1971 for two new ilots.
6. A one day course was conducted at the Andrews AFB
physiological training facility to assist in preparing several OEL/
DDS&T personnel for TDY at high altitudes. In addition to lectures
on mountain survival and medical advice, they received altitude
chamber indoctrination flight training.
B. Life Support Equipment
1. Six-Line Release - The test program covering Engineering
Change Proposal U-2 -61 concerning control of personnel parachutes
was delayed in early January. However, the Pull tests are now
completed. The results were pessimistic. Because of the question-
able techniques used in these early tests, is continuing the
evaluation and anticipates proceeding to for
whirl tower and live jumps in April.
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- 2. Pressure Suit Data Bank - At a Life-Support Conference
held in Washington, D.C., the last week of February 1971, a pressure
suit data bank was started with inputs from Detachment G, 25X1
This will be a compilation of unclassi-
ie i ormation related to all full-pressure suits presently in service.
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3. S-1010 Pilot Protective Assembly (PPA) Sizing Problems -
Sizing of the custom-fit 5-1010 PPA has been a problem only in
isolated cases where pilot preference dictated a larger size than
that which was fabricated. With the inclusion of "J" adjustments,
this slight irritation should be resolved. . The only other difficult
area lies in the fitting of the booties. Future sizing of boots will
be by individual trial and error as well as measurement to confirm
the proper fit of the booties before installation onto the full-
pressure suit.
4. S-1010 Helmet - The present helmet was evaluated for the
possibility of design changes which would allow the use of the same
basic helmet for all full-pressure suits. The E__ I 25X1
will present a proposal on this subject and two ya . e e mets will
be tested at Detachment G.
5. Automatic Seat Kits - Automatically deployed survival kits
are in service in the Air Force in the F-4, A-7D, F-106, B-57, and
F-104. A design engineer from presented
the state of the art briefing and ma e recommendations concerning
the retro-fit of an automatic device into the U-2R kit.
L___~ill perform some test jumps with this device in the. spring
or ear y summer to establish its compatibility with the present system.
C. Training
Physiological. Training - Physiological training, including full-
pressure suit chamber flights. and explosive decompressions, was
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accomplished for two new nd an ~est pilot, I
A complete suit fitting preceded these flights with a
factory engineer in attendance.
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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY AND STATUS
(1 JANUARY 1971 - 31 MARCH 1971)
I. OPERATIONAL MISSION SUMMARY
Eight IDEALIST/TACKLE operational missions were alerted during
this period. Three were flown, three were cancelled at the request of
the and two were cancelled due to
deteriorating weather. AII missions were planned to be flown a minimum
of 20 nautical miles off the mainland China coast in compliance with
current restrictions. Following is a summary of accomplished missions:
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A. . SWAP SHOP. Ten ferry sorties were flown during transfer of
Articles 053 and 051 to Detachment H and return for IRAN of Article 058.
B. RED DOT. Five sorties were flown in support of continuing
film tests using various camera configurations in the U-2C/G and the U=2R.
C. IRIS II. Twelve missions were flown with the modified optical
bar camera.
E. PILOT TRAINING. Two pilot trainees flew a total of
10 sorties in the U-2R. I I currently in O/R training
at flew four c eecckou' sorties.
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H. HURRICANE BASE LINE. Two sorties were flown to obtain
photography of Gulf Coast areas for the Office of Emergency Preparedness.
1. SNOW SURVEY. One sortie was flown to photograph Sierra
snowfields for the Department of Commerce.
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J. EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE SURVEY. Four sorties were flown
to obtain damage assessment photography of the Los Angeles earthquake
area.
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