TARGETING FOR (SANITIZED) STANDBY

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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: August 23, 1963
• Content Type: MF

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COMOR-D-56/16
23 August 1963
Targeting fort (Standby
Attached is a redraft of the~~lstandby paper we
discussed on 22 August. It is requested that you call the office
of the Chairman, COMOR prior to cob on Tuesday, 27 August, to
indicate your acceptance of the paper or to suggest any minor
changes. Unless major changes are involved, it is our intention
to forward the paper to USIB without further referral to COMDR.
Acting airman
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Targeting for
Standby
1. In February the United States Intelligence Board
requested the NRO to provide a standby satellite capability for use
in emergency situations for the assessment of indicators of hostile
military activities on the part of the USSR against the U. S. and its
Allies. The NRO has undertaken to provide a standby capability
which can be launched' within 7..days after notice, the first of which
is expected to become available in November.
2. The COMOR has devised a target list designed to meet
the prime purpose to be programmed It also has pro-
cedures for updating this target list as required so that the program will
be current at the moment of need and current when the film reaches NPIC.
Targets which appear to be most readily -responsive to the satellite
collection capability and to be the likely indicators of hostile activity
or intent have been selected.
3. In addition and in view of the fact that additional program-
ming is possible, COMOR has selected certain continguency targets in
other areas of the world. These are targets which could be covered
without det riment to the primary mission. In a given emergency or set
of circumstances indi ati-ve-of'h'ost'ile activity.- or intentions, as for
example between the Soviet Union or China , orders could be issued
to activate. a 1'l or a part of the contingency programming in the standby.
In this regard, COMOR has identified and arranged the following areas,
for inclusion in the programming of a standby primarily designed to cover
USSR Vs. U. S., and Allies situations. Such areas are,for example:
a. Sino-Soviet border;
b. Sino-Indian border.
4. COMOR is submitting this memorandum:
a. To advise. USIB, and'.hi,gherr authority if the
Board deems necessary, that the programming includes
certain targets in addition to those considered to be most
pertinent to indications of possible hostile action against the
U. S. or its Allies;
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b. To point out that coverage of these other
areas may be somewhat restricted by the angle of inclination
considered best for the primary targets.
c. To permit USIB to advirse other appropriate
subcommittees of the existence, capability, and present
programming of the standby. (Tab A lists the present primary
targets), Tab B lists contingency targets that can be program-
med with the primary)
d. To permit USIB adequate time to direct other
agencies to plan in advance for receipt and analysis of the
NPIC product, in order to achieve the most rapid judgment
as to the existence of indicators.
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