CIA CUBAN OVERFLIGHTS 29 AUGUST 1962 THROUGH 12 OCTOBER 1962

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CIA CUBAN OVERFLIGHTS
29 AUGUST 1962 THROUGH 12 OCTOBER 1962
1. Mission number 3088 accomplished 29 August
1962 completed authorized missions for August 1962.
SA-2 sites were first noted on this mission.
2. CIA Forecast of Activities for two missions
in September was approved 30 August 1962 by the Special
f113 3 JuJune e 1962,
Group. COMOR paper number D-2/l a3,rddated
concluded that the missions now approved
conducted at weekly intervals in early July (2 missions).
This document and recommendation was approved by the
Special Group on 14 June 1962. For this reason missions
were normally scheduled the first and third week of each
month. The first flight for the month was scheduled for
5 September 1962. However, due to the increased interest
in the community after mission 3088 and the probability
of approval for additional sorties the alert weather f ore-
casts were resumed 6 September 1962.
3. Weather
Weather categories to be used are as follows:
Category I - Clear
Category II - 25% Cloud Cover or Less
Category III - Between 50% and 25% Cloud Cover
Category IV - Greater than 50% Cloud Cover,
but Not Overcast
Category V - 100% Cloud Cover (Overcast)
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CLOUD EFFECTS ON HIGH ALTITUDE PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Photo coverage of many targets is required on
each U-2 mission. To insure adequate coverage the entire
area of the mission must have 25 per cent or less cloud
cover. With CAT I or CAT II conditions at least 75 per
cent of the targets will be photographed clearly on any
one flight.
2. A specific target reporting CAT I or II does
not mean that the entire area is CAT I or II. In fact,
over Cuba, particularly during the winter, cloud coverage
varies greatly from one location to another. This change
of cloud cover is due to prevailing wind, time or day
and topographical influences such as land, water and
mountain contrasts.
3. A normal weather observation by a ground observer
reporting a "good" or "fair" day does not imply that
the day is favorable for high altitude photography. Clouds
at all levels within the camera's cone of observation
must be considered to determine what portion of the ground
will be photographed. Certain clouds which are of no
significance to the ground observer are extremely
critical when considering high altitude photography.
4. The increase in total cloud cover over a target
area to CAT III conditions decreases the probability of
successful photography in two significant ways:
a. Up to 50 per cent of the earth's surface
scanned by the camera lens will be invisible
because of intervening clouds. Another way of
stating this is that any given target has up to
a 50 per cent chance of being obscured by cloud
and therefore invisible to the camera.
b. At any time the camera is not on a line
between the target and the sun, cloud shadows
can, and do, darken visible terrain sufficiently
to detract significantly from optimum photographic
quality. This adverse shadow effect is a function
of cloud amount (horizontal cover), cloud thickness
(vertical development) and the sun angle. Cumulus
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type clouds with considerable vertical development
are normally associated with a CAT III condition.
These clouds produce darker and longer shadows for
any given sun angle.
5. As a result of the above, it has been found that
photography attempted through a CAT III condition generally
results in less than 50 per cent effectiveness.
6. The effect of cloud cover and shadow, as
indicated under CAT III conditions, is accentuated even
more under CAT IV conditions. The resultant effect on
high level photography is a high probability of the
complete loss of any successful photographic target
coverage.
7. CAT V conditions obviate any possibility of
high altitude photography.
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3 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Two missions were authorized by the Special Group
30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Not applicable.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 3 September 1962: Not applicable.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Edwards Air Force Base,
California.
6. DECISION:
Alert mission 3089 for 5 September 1962.
7. REMARKS:
a. Number 343 being moved to Del Rio, Texas, in
automatic alert status.
b. This mission scheduled to approach Cuba from the
south, entering in the Sierra Maestra area, covering
Guantanamo, Banes, and the south central portion of Cuba;
exiting in the Matanzas area.
C, This operation being conducted from Laughlin Air
Force Base, Del Rio, Texas.
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MISSION PLAN FOR 3089 - VALID 5 SEPTEMBER 1952
GO-NO-GO FOR 3089 - VALID 5 SEPTEMBER 1962
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4 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Two missions were authorized by the Special Group
30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
a. Mission 3089:
Mission Plan: Valid 5 September 1962.
CAT II central portion; CAT III eastern portion.
GO-NO-GO: Valid 5 September 1962.
CAT II central portion; CAT III eastern portion.
b. Alert: Valid 6 September 1962.
No briefing required.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 4 September 1962: Not applicable.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out of
commission, Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Twelve-hour mission plan weather approved and mission
3089 continued.
7. REMARKS:
No remarks.
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5 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Two missions were authorized by the Special Group
30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 7 September 1962.
CAT IV variable CAT III over the entire island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 5 September 1962:
CAT II with patches of CAT III over the central portion
of the island, and CAT III variable CAT IV over the eastern
portion.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out of
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
a. Mission 3089 approved for execution.
b. Negative alert for other areas.
7. REMARKS:
a. Mission 3089 was completed successfully, and the
aircraft returned to Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Texas.
b. Due to cloud cover in the eastern portion of Cuba,
the Banes/Guantanamo areas were inadequately covered.
Three additional SA-2 Sites were detected in the central
portion of the island (Sagua la Grande, Sancti Spiritus,
and Caibarien).
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6 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
One mission remaining to be flown in September
approved by the Special Group 30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 8 September 1962.
CAT IV variable CAT III over entire island except
CAT
II over northeast coast between Banes and 780 west.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 6 September 1962: Not applicable.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out of
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due forecast unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS :
Intended mission track planned to cover central and
eastern portions of Cuba which were not covered on
mission 3089.
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7 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
One mission approved by the Special Group 30 August
1962, to be flown in September.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 9 September 1962.
CAT IV over entire island with CAT III along
northeast coast.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 7 September 1962:
CAT III over the entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
out of commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342
out of commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
No remarks.
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8 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
One mission remaining to be flown in September
approved by the Special Group 30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 10 September 1962.
CAT IV over western third; CAT III over remainder
except CAT II over northeast coast of Cuba from Banes
to Sagua la Grande.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 8 September 1962:
CAT IV variable CAT III over the entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out
of commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
No remarks.
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9 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
One mission remaining to be flown in September
approved by the Special Group 30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 11 September 1962.
CAT II over central third, CAT IV over extreme
west tip and eastern third. Remainder of island
CAT III.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 9 September 1962:
CAT IV variable CAT III over the entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out
of commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
No remarks.
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10 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
One mission remaining to be flown in September
approved by the Special Group 30 August 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
Central and eastern Cuba.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 12 geptember 1962.
CAT IV west of 82 west and south of Sierra Maestra.
Remainder of island CAT III variable CAT II.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 10 September 1962:
CAT IV variable CAT III over the entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out of
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
At a meeting of the Special Group on 10 September 1962,
overflight approvals were reconsidered, and the planned tracks
reviewed. As a result of this meeting, three additional
sorties were approved, leaving four sorties remaining to be
accomplished in September. Missions were specifically
approved as follows:
(1) One mission over the Isle of Pines.
(2) One mission to overfly eastern Cuba, east
of 770 west.
(3) One south coast peripheral mission, entering
east of the known SA-2 sites in the Cien Fuegos area and
progressing to the eastern tip of Cuba.
(4) One north coast peripheral mission entering
at the eastern tip of Cuba and progressing to the area of
known SA-2 sites in the Matanzas area.
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11 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Four missions approved by the Special Group on
10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a. Isle of Piones.
b. East of 77 west.
c. South peripheral mission.
d. North peripheral mission.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 13 September 1962.
CAT IV over the entire island with the exception of
CAT III with patchy CAT II over south central third of
island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 11 September 1962:
CAT IV over the eastern and western third of the
island. CAT III variable CAT IV over the central third
of the island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out of
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS :
No remarks.
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12 SEPTEMBER 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Four missions approved by the Special Group on
10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a. Isle of Pines.
b. East of 770 west.
C, South peripheral mission.
d. North peripheral mission.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 14 September 1962.
CAT IV over extreme eastern end of island with
CAT III patchy CAT II over central and southeast
portion.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 12 September 1962:
CAT IV over the eastern and western third and
CAT III over the central third.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out of
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
No remarks.
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13 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Four missions approved by the Special Group on
10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Isle of Pies .
East of 77 west.
South peripheral mission.
North peripheral mission.
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 15 September 1962.
CAT IV over extreme western end of island with
CAT II over central and southeast portion.
Remainder CAT III.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 13 September 1962:
CAT IV over the eastern third of island and CAT III
variable CAT IV over the remainder of the island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Edwards Air Force Base; Nbr. 342 out of
commission at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
No remarks.
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14 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Four missions approved by the Special Group on
10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a. Isle of Pines.
b. East of 77 west.
c. South peripheral mission.
d. North peripheral mission.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 16 September 1962.
CAT IV over the extreme eastern end of island with
CAT II over central and southeast portion.
Remainder CAT III.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 14 September 1962:
CAT II over the eastern two-thirds of the island and
CAT II variable CAT IV over the western third of the island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 342 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Mission 3090 alerted for 16 September 1962.
7. REMARKS:
Mission 3090 was planned to cover the Guantanamo and
Banes areas.
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1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Four missions approved by the Special Group on
10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Isle of Pines.
East of 77? west.
South peripheral mission.
North peripheral mission.
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
a. Mission 3090:
Mission Plan: Valid 16 September 1962.
CAT II over eastern third of the island to include
Banes/Guantanamo areas.
GO-NO-GO: Valid 16 September 1962.
Deterioration over eastern Cuba resulted in
CAT IV forecast.
b. Alert: Valid 17 September 1962.
CAT II over western two-thirds of the island,
including the Isle of Pines.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 15 September 1962:
CAT II variable CAT IV over eastern and western thirds
of the island and CAT III variable CAT IV over the central
third.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 342 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
a. Mission 3090 delayed 24 hours due to deteriora-
tion of weather in the Guantanamo/Banes areas.
b. Mission 3091 alerted for 17 September 1962.
7. REMARKS:
Mission 3091 was planned to cover the Isle of Pines.
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16 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Four missions approved by the Special Group on
10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a. Isle of Pines.
b. East of 77o west.
c. South peripheral mission.
d. North peripheral mission.
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
a. Mission 3091:
Mission Plan: Valid 17 September 1962.
CAT II over western half of the island, including
the Isle of Pines.
GO-NO-GO: Valid 17 September 1962.
No change in mission plan.
b. Alert: Valid 18 September 1962.
CAT II over central third of the island with
CAT III variable CAT IV over the remainder.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 16 September 1962:
CAT II over the entire island, except CAT III over
the extreme eastern portion.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 342 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
a. Mission 3090 cancelled due to unfavorable
weather conditions.
b. Mission 3091 continued at the twelve-hour mission
plan weather review.
c. Negative alert for 18 September 1962.
d. GO-NO-GO briefing for 3091 approved for execution
17 September 1962.
7. REMARKS:
No remarks.
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1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Four missions approved by the Special Group on
10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a. Isle of Pines
b. East of 770 West
C, South peripheral mission
d. North peripheral mission
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 19 September 1962
CAT IV variable CAT III over the entire island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 17 September 1962
CAT V over the Isle of Pines; CAT IV variable CAT V
over the entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr 342 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert for 19 September due to forecasts of
unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
as Mission 3091 completed, departing and returning
to Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Texas. Mission
unsuccessful due to a solid undercast.
b. Failure of mission 3091 reported by the Assistant
Director, Office of Special Activities, and another mission
was requested to cover the Isle of Pines.
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18 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a. East of 770 West
b. South peripheral mission
c. North peripheral mission
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 20 September 1962
CAT IV variable CAT III over entire Island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 18 September 1962
CAT IV over entire Island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr 342 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
None
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19 September 1962
1, SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a,
b.
c.
East of 770 West
South peripheral mission
North peripheral mission
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 21 September 1962
CAT V over western one-third of island; CAT IV over
central one-third; and CAT III over eastern one-third of
island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 19 September 1962
CAT IV over entire island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr 342 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
None
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ALERT WEATHER - VALID 22 SEPTEMBER 1962
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20 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a.
be
c.
East of 770 West
South peripheral mission
North peripheral mission
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 22 September 1962
CAT II over Eastern one-third of island; CAT III
over Central one-third; and CAT IV over over Western
one-third of island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 20 September 1962
CAT III over eastern one-third of island; CAT IV
variable CAT V over central and western two-thirds of
island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Number 343 in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr. 352
in commission at Del Rio, Texas; Nbr 342 in commission
at Edwards Air Force Base.
6. DECISION:
Mission 3092 alerted for execution on 22 September.
7. REMARKS:
Mission 3092 planned to penetrate at the east tip of
Cuba and cover the Guantanamo and Banes area.
20 September 1962
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1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a.
b.
c.
East of 770 West
South peripheral mission
North peripheral mission
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
a. Mission 3092
Mission Plan: Valid 22 September 1962
CAT II over eastern one-third of island; CAT III
variable CAT IV over the remainder of the island.
Go-No-Go: Valid 22 September 1962
Deterioration. resulted in CAT III forecast for
Banes, with no other significant change in forecast.
b. Alert: Valid 23 September 1962
CAT II over eastern one-third of island except
south of Sierra Maestra Mountains and the Northeast
Coast. The remainder of the island at CAT III
variable CAT IV.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 21 September 1962
CAT III variable CAT IV over eastern one-third of
island; CAT IV over central and western two-thirds of island.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio, Texas.
6. DECISION:
Mission 3092 continued through mission plan; however, was
cancelled at Go-No-Go due to deterioration of weather in
target area.
Negative alert 23 September due to forecast of unfavorable
weather.
7. REMARKS:
Due to the generally poor weather condition that prevailed
and was forecasted to continue over Cuba, no weather brief-
ings were scheduled for 22 September.
21 Se tember 1962
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22 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a, East of 770 West
b. South peripheral mission
c. North peripheral mission
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
None
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 22 September 1962
CAT IV over entire island
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
None
7. REMARKS:
Forecast weather was not reviewed on 22 September;
however, regular weather forecasts were scheduled to
resume 23 September.
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ALERT WEATHER - VALID 25 SEPTEMBER 1962
23 SEPTEMBER 1962
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23 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a. East of 770 West
b. South peripheral mission
c. North peripheral mission
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 25 September 1962
CAT III variable CAT IV over entire island
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 23 September 1962
CAT III variable CAT IV over central and western two-
thirds of island; CAT :LI over eastern one-third except on
the Northeast Coast including Banes.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
Negative alert due to forecast of unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
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ALERT WEATHER - VALID 26 SEPTEMBER 1962
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24 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a.
b.
c.
East of 770 West
South peripheral mission
North peripheral mission
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 26 September 1962
CAT II over eastern one-third of island and western
one-third; CAT III variable CAT IV over central one-third
of island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 24 September 1962
CAT III over central one-third of island; CAT II
over eastern and western one-third.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
Mission 3093 alerted for 26 September 1962.
7. REMARKS:
Mission 3093 is the identical track planned for
mission 3092 and covers Guantanamo and Banes.
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25 September 1962
1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
the Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a. East of 770 West
b. South peripheral mission
c. North peripheral mission
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
a. Mission 3093
Mission Plan: Valid 26 September 1962
CAT II over eastern one-third of island and
west central one-third; CAT III over remainder of the island.
Go-No-Go: Valid 26 September 1962
Deterioration forecast reduced the CAT II area
over Eastern Cuba to one that included the area East
of 762 W, with the remainder of the island CAT III
variable CAT IV.
b. Alert: Valid 27 September 1962
CAT III variable CAT IV over entire island except
a small CAT II area on the west central portion of
the island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 25 September 1962
CAT III variable CAT IV over the eastern and central
two-thirds of the island; CAT II over the western one-third.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
a. Mission 3093 continued through mission plan and
Go-No-GO weather, and was approved for execution 26 September.
b. Negative alert. for 27 September due to forecast of
unfavorable weather.
7. REMARKS:
None
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ALERT WEATHER - VALID 28 SEPTEMBER 1962
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1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
Three missions remaining from the four approved by
tn.e Special Group on 10 September 1962.
2.
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a.
b.
c.
East of 770 West
South peripheral mission
North peripheral mission
3.
WEATHER FORECAST:
Alert: Valid 28 September 1962
CAT II over central one-third and entire Northeast
and East Coast of Island; CAT III over the Southeast
Coast, and extreme West of island.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 26 September 1962
CAT II over eastern and western one-third of island;
CAT II variable CAT III over central one-third.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
Mission 3094 alerted for 28 September 1962.
7. REMARKS:
a. Mission 3093 completed successfully. SA-2 sites
were discovered at Chaparra, Jiguani, and Los Angeles.
b. Mission 3094 was planned as a peripheral flight
on the north coast of Cuba from the eastern tip to the
Matanzas area.
26 September 1962
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1. SPECIAL GROUP APPROVAL:
a, Two missions remain.
b. Special approval received this date to re-
accomplish coverage of the Isle of Pines. This coverage
was extended to include Zapata Swamps.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS:
a, North and South Peripheral
b. Isle of Pines
3. WEATHER FORECAST:
a. Mission 3094
Mission Plan: Valid 28 September 1962
Cat II central two-thirds of island; CAT III
southeast of Banes and along southern coast; CAT III
western remainder
Go-No-Go: Valid 28 September 1962
Deterioration resulted in CAT III forecast over
northeast coast with CAT II forecast over southwestern
two-thirds of island.
b. Alert: Valid 29 September 1962
CAT II western two-thirds including Isle of Pines/
Zappata Swamps; CAT III variable CAT IV eastern one-
third.
4. ACTUAL WEATHER:
Valid 27 September 1962
CAT III over eastern and central two-thirds; CAT II
over western one-third.
5. AIRCRAFT STATUS:
Numbers 343, 352, and 342 all in commission at Del Rio,
Texas.
6. DECISION:
a. Mission 3094 delayed twenty-four hours due to
deterioration of weather in the target area.
b. Mission 3095 alerted for 29 September.
7. REMARKS:
None
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