PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
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• Publication Date: July 17, 1969
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MEMORANDUM FOR.: Director, CIA Reconnaissance Programs
SUBJECT: , Program Progress Report
I April 1969 - 30 June 1969.
Forwarded herewith are Program Progress Reports
(5 copies each) for OXCART and IDEALIST for the period
DONALD H. ROSS
Brigadier General, USAF
Director of Special Activities
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SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
(1 April 1969 - 30 June 1969)
J. GENERAL
TAB A, Section 1
1. In response to a request from AFIGO-S (Pentagon),
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) submitted certain A-12
cost data for consideration in the FY-70 and FY-71 NRO budget.
The data was- submitted in the form of the following options:
. a. OPTION I - Continuation of the FY-69 LAG storage
effort which assumes that assistance from Pratt and Whitney
(engine maintenance) is available from assigned personnel
at the Palmdale storage facility.
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b. OPTION II - Additive costs to bring one A-12 out
of storage, prepare for flight and conduct one check flight.
This flight would. be a high altitude supersonic flight; however,
the sensors and INS would be inoperable.
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c. OPTION III - Additive costs to bring four more A-12s
to a ready-to-fly condition, but no additional flights beyond
the one provided for in OPTION II; i. e. ground run-ups only.
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TAB B, Section 1
IDEALIST
DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
(1 April 1969 - 30 June 1969)
I. AIRFRAME
A. Final U-ZR development engineering reports are beginning to
be received. These reports are required in order to satisfy the U-2R
procurement contract.
B. U-ZR FLIGHT TEST AND OPERATIONAL TRAINING SUMMARY
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(through 30 June 1969)
A. M. J. A. M. J.
FLTS TIME
TOTAL
FLTS
TOTAL
TIME
1
- 051 19
49.3
127
386.9
2
- 052 --
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58
215.0
3
- 053 19
108.1
103
368. 4
4
- 054 22
93.2
106
378. 3
5
- 055 20
87.0
110
397.4
6
- 056
3
8.5
24
55.6
7
- 057
42
148.1
113
433.8
8
- 058
38
107.2
103
354.9
9.
- 059
10
15.6
16
26.6
10
- 060
3
7.1
22
40.6
11
- 061
4
6.8
17
31.8
12
- 062
2
2.7
13
28.4
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182
633.6
812
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II. PROPULSION
Three instances of a relatively minor engine instability problem
have occurred recently, primarily involving a slight fluctuation of
Engine Pressure Ratio which is sometimes accompanied by fluctuations
in Exhaust Gas Temperature and RPM. A flight test program to
investigate the problem will be formulated and conducted if it is
determined to be necessary after a thorough review of all available
data and information related to the problem.
III. PAYLOAD
A. IRIS II Configuration - One (1) IRIS II configuration was declared
Operationally Ready (OR) and shipped to Detachment H. Two (2)
additional IRIS II's are undergoing final tests and will probably be
declared OR early in first quarter of FY-70. The fourth IRIS II has
had its initial or shakedown flight. The fifth IRIS II was shipped from
ITEK plant on 27 June to Detachment G for OR validation.
B. H Configuration. - H camera SN-003 completed IRAN in April
and was sent to Detachment H for- OR validation flights. It has been
declared OR. SN-002 was declared OR for use with 3400 film and is
now being utilized at Detachment G to test other emulsions in an effort
to improve the quality of photography, particularly when the III-III
configuration is being used in an oblique mode.
C. Air compressor problems relating to the IRIS II appear to
have been resolved, both from the standpoint of reducing vibration
originating from the compressor and furnishing an adequate supply of
air to the air bars of the IRIS II system.
D. Thermal Stabilization - The ECP for the insulation of upper
hatches has been incorporated. The ECP for insulation of the lower
hatches is due for delivery to Project Headquarters the last week in
June or early July. The ECP for a preconditioning cart also has the
same delivery date. One of the camera manufacturers is submitting
an unsolicited proposal for a preconditioning cart.
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attributed to noise spikes generated by the H camera. Modifications
to correct the noise problem are being tested by the camera vendor
and at Detachment G.
V. GENERAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Drag Reduction Program - Since the constraints imposed
by a retrofit approach to the U-2R caused a significant reduction
in effectiveness, the program was redirected from a retrofit
arrangement to an outer panel redesign effort. Almost this entire
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Tunnel to an acceptable level of performance and fabricating
models of the modified outer wing panel. A. very limited number
of data points were obtained at the very end of this reporting period
and. these data are being analysed. These results will be included
in a final. program report now being prepared. Upon receipt of
this report, the drag reduction program will be terminated unless
the results of the final week's effort are significant enough to
warrant continuation.
2. High Altitude Relight Program - A final flight test report
has been received from Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) on
the high altitude relight program. The LAC Report SP-2089 is
titled "High Altitude Airstart Capability with a Modified J75-P-13B
Engine. " This report confirms the data analysis but places the
expected repeatable relight altitude at a more conservative
48, 000 ft. altitude with sealed cross-over tubes versus the
50, 000 ft. altitude previously established. It confirms the
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recommendation to pursue the sealed cross tubes without
oxygen injection. In order to take advantage of the improve-
ments offered by the hardware modification without the
complication of the oxygen injection system, it is planned to
reoperate all combustor burner cans to the improved relight
configuration pending successful completion of a ZOO hour
flight service test. Two sets of burner cans have been modified
by Pratt and Whitney for durability service test and will be
installed in engines 612621 and 611319. The cost of modifying
sets of burner cans (i. e. to the sealed cross-over tube
configuration) for all engines has been estimated by Pratt and
Whitney F Iper engine with a lead time of about one year.
4. U-2R Engine Performance Improvement - Funded studies
are now being conducted by LAC on the effects of proposed
J75-P-13B engine performance improvements on performance of
the U-ZR aircraft. The results of these studies will be published
by LAC about 30 June or shortly thereafter.
a. Low Altitude, Quiet U-ZR - LAC was awarded a
contract to establish background noise criteria for jungle,
desert, industrial and sea environments and to investigate
the possibility of reducing the U-2 engine noise to a level
which would permit operating essentially undetected at night
in the various environments. A comparison between base-
line low altitude sound measurements obtained in flight and
ground observed sound measurements with noise reduction
devices installed indicate a very significant noise reduction
at the frequencies normally perceived by the human ear.
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TAB B, Section 2
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2. Snow Survey Study - The missions for this study were
completed during the week of 23 June 1969. These missions
were requested by Environmental Science' Services Administration,
Department of Commerce, through COMIREX. A total of 14
successful missions were flown to meet the requirement.
A. I I- Four sorties were flown in support
of an Office ol Research an Development continuing earth resources
survey.
B. RED DOT - Film Testing - Four missions were flown in
.11 support of IDEALIST and other programs, as well as the general
intelligence community for determining usefulness of various films
and filters under operational conditions.
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111. PILOTS AND AIRCRAFT STATUS (AS OF 30 JUNE 1969)
DETACHMENT "G" (EDWARDS AFB - NORTH BASE)
3 U-ZC/G*
4 U- 2R*
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OPERATIONALLY READY
(STANDBY STATUS)
> #348G, 051R, #053R operating from Palmdale during runway
repair at Edwards AFB. 055R at LAC for update.
NOTE: NR.O approval to maintain one U-2C/G for flying
received, remaining U-2C/G aircraft to be placed in flyable
storage.
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