CURRENT WORKING PAPERS

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April 17, 1967
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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 jpp T WORKING PAPERS Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 1. Welcoming Address 2. History & Highlights of Satellite Reconnaissance 3. Current Camera System 4 & 7 History Attitude Design & Operation Ephemeris Coverage Plotting Corn Targets - Resolution Film Photogrammetric Techniques Lenses Measuring Processing Mapping Instruments Is. Od Evaulations Micro D Titling I 4. Factors Affecting Photo Quality 5. Improvements in Collection Systems 6. Weather ' 7. Tour TID with Instrument Time 8. Target Collection Program - CCMOR ' 9. Target Position Correction 10. Pre-Mission Activity (Use of Collateral) I Pre-packaged info, target lists, collateral, maps, charts, etc.) 11. PI (3 Hours) 1 Factors affecting interpretability (Shadows,scale, snow, optics, remote areas signatures) 12. Photography Through the Seasons Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 25X1 . YJ YL. L.;w t1~ ?~. Atiro 1 u l do 13. Mapping, Charting, Base Plots, Etc. 14. Tour PAG 15. Graphic and Publication Problems 16. Contributions from the Photographic Laboratory (Density Cuts, Enlargements) (Problems & Solutions) 17. Film Storage - Dissemination Procedures (Reports, film, tapes, mosaics, etc.) 18. Management of the Data Base Standards For controlling, cataloguing and classifying information 19. Data Reduction - ADP Support Tour IPD Tour CSD 20. Tour Publications Division and Production Services Division 21. R&D Program 22. Feedback - Value of Data Examples of Peaceful Uses 23. Critical Skills 24. Critique VaIZArIL%A SC-LCr'ri00 p2OCESS R I 1. Color Photography 2. Epicenters 3. Photo Data Mix (Vietnam) 4. Multi-Sensor Lan Chou Crop Vietnam 1. Met with) lof the U. S. Army, Corps of Engineers on 29 March 1967 to discuss coverage of South America. Purpose was to avoid duplication of effort between NPIC and AMS. The availability of the NPIC photo mosaics (by WAC Chart) on KH-4 missions which can be selected by the minicard system was indicated. NPIC's plans is currently being processed. 2. On 10 April 1967 I met with DIAAP-lC to discuss the outline of the NPIC orientation program. Our first cut at this outline was discussed and it was agreed that there should be continued coordination to avoid duplication of days for orientation purposes - this is to follow NPIC's presentation. The remaining 1/2 day will be made available to of the Navy's Hydrographic Office (the briefing to be conducted in DIAAP-9's space in The following points were discussed: a. Equipment - GIMRADA is surveying what equipment would be made available to GIMRADA. It was pointed out that the following equipment 3. On 11 April 1967 I met with tl l~dJ 6,,a JJt 25X1 0 25X1 25X1 0 25X1 25X1 25X11 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 25X1 -1 should be considered useful to cope with the KEYHOLE materials: either be surveyed for transfer or on loan to GIMRADA. b. Area Coverage - The briefing boards prepared by TID on North America and South America were shown to them. In view of the limited coverage of South America or Africa, coverage of the California/Nevada area was suggested as a possible 94&key area as it contains the various types of coverage as well as ample coverage. c. Questionnaire - GIMRADA is pushing the completion by the 16 "students" prior to the 18th of April meeting. I suggested that it is imperative that we know what the educational background of each is, when this was acquired, how recent have they had exposure to photo interpretation and photogrammetry, and current area of interest. (NOTE: Mr. Lundahl agreed that until the results of these questionnaires are made available a schedule for the week-long orientation program cannot be formulated in depth.) 4. Attached is a tentative listing of topics which NPIC could include in its orientation program. In addition, a number of questionable topics are (1) 7X tube magnifiers (available for purchase locally about $15.00) (2) B&L Zoom 70 microstereoscope (8 are required) (3) Richards Light Tables, GFL 918, 940 or 940 MC (16 of any combination are required) h (4) Ralclards, Light Table GFL 940MCE (2 required) was asked to survey what NPIC might have available that could aop IL kJ Sl4 5' Icen 4?t a?60 s CAA Wed 2lrs Cbn~Y x'00 ~", 1TRANSMITTAL SLIP TO: ROOM NO. REMARKS: d~e~?~~ z DP.f ,tom..,' ^ FOFRMCRNO5LYI 5.C) A 1 REPLACES FORM %-8 GM: 1357-0-438445 (O) WXII. MLV RI 111M Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80T01137A000600010010-3 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 ACTT. C ' ' TOP SECRET OPS CLASSIFICATION RESPONSIBLE COMPONENT (CONFIDENTIAL WHEN NOT FILED IN) 5 APR 1967 RECEIPT RB/OS DISSEMINATED RB OS ' SUPPORT/SERVICE REQUIREMENT (The following info is required when rqmts are levied by external organizations) OFFICE Corps of Engineers/Army DATE OF RQMT 4 April 1967 CONTROL NO. VPIC DIV/DETACH PROCESSING RQMT OPS Staff PROJ OFF PHONE ~:: SUPPORT REQUESTED OF CSD & IPD PRIORITY 1 DATE REQUIRED ASAP '(The following info is required when rqmts are levied for internal support) Div/STAFF DATE OF RQMT CONTROL NO. 'SUPPORT REQUESTED OF PROJ OFF PHONE 11 1 PRIORITY DATE REQUIRED '1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The work requested is in support of a Nat_ all Photo interpretation proj.; X Non-photo interpretation project. It w,l re:. It -n: _ Hard copy report; Informal report (memo); X Basic servie on::;; Request minicard search of photo mosaics for KH-4, KH-7 which have been input into minicard system to illustrate coverage available. 1 2. SPECIFIC SUPPORT/SERVICE REQUESTED: Support from vPlC wilt. obly consist of: .1 _ Photographic; Reproduction; Mensuration; Grapr.:.: ADP; Editing; ^^1J X Other (explain below) -- (Include statement as to ? ',.'mates a f work required of support component(s); i.e., number of contact prints, enlargements; etc.) A.. Areas identified in attached ske?,_ B. Request two (2) copies be providrl I I 3. URGENCY JUSTIFICATION: (If immediate support is required a statement of justification must be made on this form.) DATE OF COMPLETION I 1]NPIC FM 218 (Revised 5-65) I, CLASSIFICATION (CONFIDENTIAL Wj_.N NOT FILLED IN) 2- /se VH7 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 a, "Sg/u.ac/o. o fai~uarix -~1 ~ ~ s~./>f o.- ~ NNtr4 - Us Cam/ , / ,e /~ AoenticE # ,ro7t $Oiecoi^ p+CYi!' ;e / A` C / A,ea I iO / - 11/cP Ot //Info, e/epos,i/s , d e~.,, g y Sy~d/o 60 ex-P 2),/; /nsT oT &'nc4e'f' g/ol /YJ.~~/~t0 . A,ea ?4)Pa9'USGS f . (See ? - e%es ipA? a l ? ~?/t ' 9 ACTLO1 C E1127 CLASSIFICATION RESPONSIBLE COMPONENT (CONFIDENTIAL WHEN NOT FILED IN) 2IN D.fk ;fF RECEIPT RB OS DISSEMINATED RB OS SUPPORT/SERVICE REQUIREMENT (The following info is required when rqmts are levied by external organizations) OFFICE Scientific Advisor to DATE OF RQMT 25 April 1967 CONTROL NO. th President NPIC DIV/DETACH PROCESSING RQMT OPS Staff PROJ OFF PHONE_[:::]_ ,SUPPORT REQUESTED OF CSD, PSD, PD, TID PRIORITY DATE REQUIRED Continuous (The following info is required when rqmts are levied for internal support) DIV/STAFF DATE OF RQMT CONTROL NO._ SUPPORT REQUESTED OF PROJ C:'F PHONE PRIORITY DATE REQUIRED I The work requested is in support of a National Photo interpretation proj.; ' X Non-photo interpretation project. It will result in: _ Hard copy report; Informal report (memo); X Basic service only. Project Description: Compilation of material on the subject "Peaceful Uses" of satellite photography. 2. SPECIFIC SUPPORT/SERVICE REQUESTED: Support from NPIC will probably consist of: Photographic; Reproduction; Mensuration; Graphics; ADP; Editing; X Other (explain below) -- (Include statement as to estimated amount of work required of support component(s); i.e., number of contact prints, enlargements, boards, etc.) A. Compiling selected pieces of corresponds:ce, listings of currently available brief- ;ing boards, NPIC plots of coverage available over South and Central America, statements of !current commitments, as well as a list of actions required. 3. URGENCY JUSTIFICATION: (If immediate support is required a statement of justification ' must be made on this form.) TOP SECRET CLASSIFICATION NPIC FM 218 (Revised 5-65) (CONFIDENTIAL WHEN NOT FILLED IN) 25X1 ZDX1 ..LC SECRET IAD CLASSIFICATION RESPONSIBLE COMPONENT I ICE CIA/IAD/O/CH C210 DATE OF RQMT 5 Dec 66 C DIV~DETACH PROCESSING ROW IAD~GNB PROD . (CONFIDENTIAL EATEN NOT FILED IN) 6 DEC 1966 RECEIPT RB OS SUPPORT/SERVICE REQUIREMENT DISSEMINATED RB OS k2he following info is required when rqmts are levied by external organizations) OFF PHONE PORT REQUESTED OF PD, PSD IF PORT REQUESTED OF PROJ OFF PHONE FRIORITY DATE REQUIRED t he following info is required when rqmts are levied for internal support) 1V/STAFF DATE OF RQMT CONTROL NO. The work requested is in support of a Departmental x Photo interpretation proj.; Non-photo interpretation project. It will result in: _ Hard copy report; Informal report (memo); X Basic service only. Project Description: PCA Peaceful Uses of Satellite Photography - Briefing-Boards SPECIFIC SUPPORT/SERVICE REQUESTED: Support from NPIC will probably consist of: X Photographic; Reproduction; Mensuration; Graphics; ADP; Editing; Other (explain below) -- (Include statement as to estimated amount of work required of upport component(s); i.e., number of contact prints, enlargements, boards, etc.) URGENCY JUSTIFICATION: (If immediate support is required a statement of justification ust be made on this form.) CLASSIFICATION NFIDENTIAL W (CO - I IEN NOT FILLED IN) ~PIC FM 218 (Revised 5_65)? N P, -V 9A/ A-tL Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : C IA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 U Unuw331E!11W, 1, L i USE_ONLY LJ LUnri0ENT1AL ^ SECRET TO: (Officer designation, room number, and building) COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.) Walt: We have canvased the varioYus-entities in the Centger in an effort to borrow on an INDEFINITE basis).the items requested by fted for the PeacefulQse Group. Our efforts have proved fruitless; printpally because of the lndefiinite term the items will be out. We can supply the 16 light table from that he could not let them go without serious impairm,cnt to their)(nperation. Per Feed instruct we did not contact I A S FORM L~O USE PREVIOUS SECRET I-I CONFIDENTIAL [~ INTERNAL 7_62 V EDITIONS F1 El Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80T01137A000600010010-3 1LY i ~Igo /!,~f ~/ // ) Sanitized ~y Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 ? /~I D PJ- ACTION RECORD IDUE DATE DESCRIPTION Contact JJ Hitchcock t a to duscuss reference document and rep from Ito Ho Apparent y ey want NPIC to head intital tas ce re releases w support from DIA. White Center will be set up at AMS. to have some notes. DATE ACTION TAKEN SUSPENSE Attempted to contact JJ by he was ill - Janib will call me tomorro if JJ comes kh// e'Em/ .a, 4///O? Cif sc.C/ P/. 2r 4:/ /-.t"'.9 'cc ?.liGy__~~ y.~s./L~, J/ 'tc- ~ee~sy jste 2~,caca' Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 /CLr/LLcN{i( ?2c~ ~i~OC.e vN C.s - ' ' ? i Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 CIA-RDP80TO1 137AO00600010010-3 2a.eiy~ ~'L ~~ \FM 353 (10/66) ACTION RECORD DUE DATE CONTACT INITIAL DATE PROJECT NO. ORGANIZATION REFERENCE DOCUMENTS PHO NE BLACK GRAY GREEN PROBLEM SUBJECT RICE EQ L ox Fs SATEU,r'Tlr Hrnose4-P (HvEin& fK? E12 DESCRIPTION DATE ACTION TAKEN SUSPENSE Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 11' ? ? -1 -1 _1 -I -1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 ~, n n i n , nr-r . Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 NM PLAN P7 rl R STUDY.OF SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR EARTH RESOURCE INFORMATION can, on a fully classified basis, study the existing satellite photography. ' The need for such a program arises priinarily:.from the fact that more and more interest', as This program describes :a procedure whereby small teams of.earth resource experts from the civilian agencies been developing in the use-of ::atellite''borne sensors for earth resour, -e surveys and the likelihood that civilian agencies will eventually propo:;e operational or.experimental systems. It recognizes that these agencies should not be required to plan such systems without the benefit of.the. information already. available, and it assumes that no space program ')f this. kind will be approved unless its justification reflects a through ?stiidy of existing photography." In-a4kitionlhowever, the program reflects I he fact that AID requires physical resource inventories ofunderdeveloped nations as a basis for'its. plans and operational decisions. It assumes that.,if.existing photography can provide information?not otherwise available it.should be exploited and made available to AID on a classified basis.. Reflecting these requirements, the objectives of the program are as follows: usefulness for physical resource surveys. SECRET. .1. To evaluate-the existi,ng satellite photography and describe it.; U2 3 JAN 1967 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31: CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 -UiiLi 2. To develop a,.cadre'of civilian agency personnel who 3. To produce a r1 esource inventory of typical. areas, of interest to with the existing AID to provide a demonstration photography continuing. a basis Composition of Study'Teams To meet these objectivesp?the Secretar resource disciplines to particiPate in the program.. The disciplines to be covered will include geography, geology, hydrology, agriculture, fore;:try .and oceanography. Each, agency will appoint one or two experts in each of the disciplines for'which, it has a responsibility. NASA, as ?a space systems developer, and AID, as a user, will appoint up to two participants each: The total group will consist of not more than 15 people. .in Alexandria, Va. , a fully' cleared facility under contract to GIMRADj\ Location of the Work. These agency teams will be physically located' at (Geodesy Intelligence' Mapping Research and Development Agency) of the Corps of'Engineers. ing equipment and technical services such as photo reproduction, drafting. report reproduction,:. etc. The participating agencies will reimburse GIMRADA:for costs incurred by their teams ,at 25X1 25X1 rM 25X1 25X1 94II1tl 1=7 -'i Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80T01137A000600010010-3 SEC,Ei: V Work Schedule and Agency Responsibilities .The agency teams will. .follow a work plan and schedule divided into three consecutive phases: Phase 1: An orientation pariod off''-'- weeks in which NPIC and' struct the agency teams inthe techniques of photo interpretation and p..iss on the knowledge they have: accumulated about the use.of the photograp1 GIMRADA will coordinate. the orientation, arrangements and the agenda for.thc being responsive to the desiresof NPIC an DIA ho plan and conduct the substantive briefings at or other facility as:they wish. Phase 2: Production of a resource inventory of underdeveloped re:.s agency for a subsequenteneriil evaluation (in Phase 3) of the usefulness of the photography for resource survey purposes. (3 months.). The resource inventory will be a joint effort by the civilian agency teams and the intelligence, community: To insure coherence in the planning and in 'the conduct of.the inventory, GIMRADA will assume respo i- sibility as group leader and supervise the development of a joint report on the selected areas. During Phase 1, AID.will determine the areas to be inventoried, basing its selection on the advice of the other teams, on its own operational requirements and on the concurrence of the CIA and SECRET. I 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31: CIA-RDP80T01137A000600010010-3 2 3 JAN 1967 . i^ . Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80T01137A000600010010-3 DOD who will review the 'selection from a security standpoint . each team, under the supervision of its parent agency, will write the plans for its subsequent evaluation. At 1 he end of Phase 2, each teamwil]. submit its plan to its agency head and i o the Office of Science and Tech nolog j r. review. Phase 3: The conduct of the evaluation and preparation of agency agency team will proceed'.indepcndently with its evaluation. Based on this. work, each agency will write a. classified technical report on its findings and recommendations. At least two classified seminars will be held in which team members can present their progress and findings to interested people from the intelligence, community, the civilian agencies and.the Executive Office:;. GIMRADA will act as host and coordinate the arrangements for these 'The teams will, in general, be given access to U-2, Daff,. KH-4, KH .7,. and hotography of non-sensitive areas; however, NPIC -siWaav DIA.can make,exceptions to this rule on a case by case basis. The ag,:ncv a (' I information through< d.&PeTiding 071 for approval. Pw+++ X. C A 'e cCt ywi~(c oy~ r.nla *'~&rvtci 4 AIP~G CrL~Ku /nom n oft /ee SEcaET 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 CIA-RDP80T01137A000600010010-3 1. 1. classified T---K-H. GLMRADA, being the custodian of the All information, data and reports resulting from this p tract, will. be responsible for security within the Coordination and Administration GIMRADA, as custodian of the ontract, will assume tae responsibilities of host and administrative coordinator 'of the teams' activi- facility. As such it will arrange for the tea) cis administrative needs, coordinate the details of financial reimbursement, ties within the and make arrangements and ac': as host for the classified. seminars. The Office of Science *and ':'ethnology will chair a committee with membership from Interior, Commerce, Agriculture, NASA, AID, NP,, ,. DIA and. GIMRADA to-coordinate matters not.dovered by the resporisibidtics N P a'r ' i ,,, nub ' /~k.o ~mrwrcc~ Rir ~[ s~ra_tion: C)rig - Addressee 1 - CIA/IAD CJE0 gET "I'll Excluded trmi *ntnmalic dvr- r i is ,,., F1 Comments on "Investigations on the feasibility of determining yield of rice, wheat and sugar cane by means of high-altitude photography". "Appendices" (Final Technical Report on Project ACRE) The v;,lume for which analys`...s and comment have been requested contains a series of appendices to a report that is not at hand. They are designed to acquaint the reader with evaluations of various types of film used in photographing several types of crops. Some vertical photographs are reproduced on a scale of 1:300,000, but many of the illustrations are in a scale range from 1:5,000 to 1"20,000. There are also low oblique photos. In the text and discussions of the photographs the emphasis is placed on detection of a variety of factors that will influence crop yield, although actual estimates of yield do not accompany any of the sets of photography. Repeated illustrations of the value of serve to convince the reader that it is superior for certain purposes, but without the main body of the report to which these appendices must have been attached the reader does not have the necessary orientation for proceeding independently in the evaluation of photography from other sources. Differences in visibility at various elevations and scales, deficiencies of various types of film in the portrayal of crop status, weed and other infesta- tion detection, and fertilizer, soil, and water expressions are discussed alternately, often within the same short paragraph. There is no methodical procedure of discussion by means of which the reader can find a particular point of information, nor is there a means by which the reader can assure himself that he has found all discussion on any special topic. The photo- graphs are used to point out details of crop expression in order to show the differences in results achieved with use of several kinds of film, but at least within the body of these appendices there is no complete discussion of all tone and color significance on a single series of details. This reviewer, with a fair knowledge of soil science and hydrology, crop growth, and infestations, is left with the feeling that: Yes, these details have been seen in spot references at earlier times, but this compilation of appendices, without the main body of the report, does not serve as a satis- factory reference work. Perhaps it was meant to be a critique on use of the several types of film for selected purposes. In this case it may be of more use to the planning and programming staff than it is to the photo inter- preter concerned with the need for dependable keys to total crop evaluation, for it does not serve well as a key. It is one thing to indicate deficiencies in experimental plots subject to ground observation. Quite another approach is necessary to the photo interpreter who works only in his laboratory without ever having seen the subject crop on the ground. Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 r Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 _ -- MW - CPYRGHT S*. ^ 1 tnn Gan Anr Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 C OR 0 N A J ? BYE-50022/67 19 January 1967 MEMORANDUM FOR: See Distribution SUBJECT: Earth Resources Observation Satellite (EROS) and Eastman Kodak - Itek (EKIT) Project Briefings LW= ~.? ?, ~~~ ~~~ vu5ervation Satellite (EROS) projec will present a one-hour briefing on the EROS project at the Multisensor Working Group Meeting to be held at 1000 hours in the Beige Room on 24 January 1967. The Earth Resources Observation Satellite is designed`Uo study-glab'a:l=resources for the U.S. Geological Survey. The areas to be investigated include cartography, environmental geology and mineral reso urces, hydrology and geography. 2. project coordinator, and J project manager (Itek) for the Eastman Kodak-Itek (EKIT).project will present a briefing on theEKIT--project-at-14O0hours in the Beige Room on 27 January 1967. Project EKIT is a series of experiments involving variousfiltrcombi= nations, solar angles, and sensors to ensure proper utilization of the potentials of the J-3 camera system and CORONA satellite. 3. Space is available for the Division/Staff Chief or Deputy Division/ Staff Chief at the EROS briefing, and space is avail~blg for two representatives of each division or staff at the EKIT briefing. / 1/ olonel, Assistant f Technical Ddvelopment, NPIC Distribution: Copy 1 -- 0/DIR 2 -- Asst/P&M 3. -- Ch/SS 4 -- Asst/OPS 5 -- Asst/PAG 6 -- Asst/TDS 7 Ch/CSD 8 -- Ch/IPD 9 -- Ch/PD 10 -- Ch/PSD 11 !Th /mrn cL'.s'Ot]llc:l 15 A/TSWI yw TflD CX6'J! Y Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31: CIA-RDP80TO1137A000600010010-3 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP8OTO1137A00060001001O-3 CPYRGHT Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2009/12/31 : CIA-RDP8OTO1137A00060001001O-3