STATUS OF METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR HYPERSONIC AIRCRAFT AND RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITES

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STATUS
OF
MOIICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM
IC AIRCRR 'AND REC
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Puri ioee.
2. Introduction.
3. Fundamental Requirements and. Programs.
a. Data Requirements.
b. Statue of Data Collection 'Facilities.
(1) Joint t WB - USAF' Arctic Pro .
(a) Progress.
(b) Action Required..
(2) Rocketsonde Network.
(a) Geral.
(b) Progress.
(c) Action Required.
(3) Meteorological Satellite - TIROS.
(a) General .
(b) Progress.
(c) Action Required.
(fib) Meteorological Reconnaissance Aircraft
(a) General.
(b) Progress.
(a) Action Required.
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(5) Data Acquisition Over the Soviet Union.
(6) Cossss nications Network.
(a) general.
(b) Progress.
c. Electronic Data Processing.
(1) Progress.
(2) Action Required.
Meteorological Support to Project 0.
Prellathaay Design Study.
b. 10-M8 Ana]yeis Program.
(1) tB 10-8 Research pram.
(2) OfYutt Weather CeVt=1 10-M
earojog:tcal import at Operating Location.
(1) Progress.
(2) Action Required.
Site Survey.
Program Supplies and Rqut nt.
Program Commwdcatione Facilities.
Finl Building Plans.
Plus r Maintenance and Supply.
USAF Directive.
t3. Operations l Support Concept for Project 0.
(1) General.
(2) Action Requix e4.
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~]ysis of Aircraft Perf+t nce vs
Mathematical Aaw
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eoi of ical Vai iabi lity.
(1) General.
(2) Action Required.
(1) General.
(2) Action Rearmed.
cal Support for Satellite Ope rations, Project 0.
a. General.
(1) Date Requirements.
(2) Climatology.
(3) Forecast Promo.
(a) gym.
(b) Launch.
(c)
. Progress.
(1)
tatus of Current AWS Task Aeeig me.
Offutt il'eat r Central.
off Meteorological Office at X13).
Meteorological Detachment, 6594th Test Wing.
Forecast Center, Honolulu, Hauaii.
Reconnaissance support.
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(2) Teebniguee Development snr. Study Program.
(a) Application of Meteorological Data to Satellite
Opm4ion.
(b) Cloud Forecast P.
(c) Clizatolody.
c. Action Required.
(1) Clearance and. Access Authority for AWS Personnel.
(2) D lop AWS Support Program.
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1. Vie.
To outline the status of the Air Weather Service support
program for mined hypersonic aircraft operating at an altitude
01 Ifeet and reconnaissance satellites.
2. Introduction.
Meteorological support to hypersonic aircraft has been treated
in a series of papers previously submitted. These are included
in Tabs A through D. In view of the current interest, this paper
will be expanded to include military reconnaissance satellites.
The fUndamentel support programs applicable to both systems will
be treated, followed by a treatment of specific programs for
each system.
3. Fundamental Reggrement and Prams.
a. Data Requirements.
A detailed treatment of data requirements, and, Air
Weather Service capability for collection of these data at the
time the problem of support to hypersonic aircraft rags posed in
aeptember 1959, vill be found in Tab A. The primary requirement
is for: (1) temperature, (2) pressure, (3) wind speed and
direction, (4) moisture, and (5) cloud type, amount, and
distribution. These data are required from the surface to
100,000 feet over the northern hemisphere (with particular emphasis
north of 40 de mees north latitude). Other atmospheric properties,
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or conditions, of interest are: (1) turbulence, (2) wind shear,
(3) radiation, (4) ozone, (5) icing, and (6) shock raves.
The degree to which these r be important should be determined
during the test and evaluation phase.
b. Status of Data Collection Facilities.
(1) Joint U ,tB - USAF Arctic ErogEw.
(a) Progress.
A joint agreement has been negotiated with the
U. S. Weather Bureau to improve the radiosonde facilities at seven
selected stations in the Arctic; namely, Ft. Churchill, Mould Bay,
Alert, Barter Island, Cold Bay, Fairbanks, and Thule APB.
Under this agreement the Air Fbrce has provided
sounding equipment, expendable supplies (including special 1200-
gram and reimbursement funds to the U. S. Weather
Bureau (USWB) to cover operations through FY-61. The U. S.
Weather Bureau operates all stations except Thule AFB. Beginning
F!-62 the USWB has indicated that they will assume full responsibility
for operation of these stations, except for the procurement of
1200-gram balloons, should their continued use during winter seasons
be desired.
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(b) Action Required.
Detailed performance data must be kept on the special.
1200-gran balloons during the coming winter season. This is being
accomplished by AWS and LTA. If the performance is satisfactory
tandardization action necessary to permit procurement through normal
Air Force stocks must be taken by Air Force Cambridge Research Center.
Sufficient helium has been provided the rawinsonde
unit at Ft. Churchill (for inflation of upper air balloons) to
sustain operations through March 1961. The cost of shipment of
helium for this operation is excessive. A possible solution is for
USAF to provide hydrogen generator equipment.
The above agreements have significantly improved
the data collection network in the Arctic. The seven stations
selected are considered the minimum number required to provide the
necessary data; however, the overall adequacy of the etvork must be
evaluated after the end of the current winter season (approximately
march 1961) .
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(a) General.
The meteorological comity has had little
experience in the use of rocketsonde data for other than research
purposes. Our knowledge of the atmosphere above 70,000 feet
remains limited. The performance of the rocketsen a sensors is
still questionable. One should not expect innediately a highly
significant improvement in AUL'a capability to support operatioaua7.
systems as a result of the use of rocketsonde data. However, the
importance of these data from a long range point of view is quite
clear.
(b) Dom.
Two ground-launched meteorological rockets are
currently being tested -- the Loki II developed by the Signal Corps
and the ARL -8 developed by the Navy. Presently these test firings
are limited to Air Force, Arnr, Navy, and NASA test ranges located
at Patrick, White Sands, Tonopah, Point Pee, Wallops Island,
Ft. Churchill, and Ft. Gres y. The results to date are satisfactory
however, the tests are being delayed due to the low priority for
assigned by the Test Centers.
ARDC is continuing Levelopment and testing work
on instrument packages for the ARCAH rocket. These projects include
the D-6, Falling Sphere, and, an Applied Research Program on high
altitude sensors. However, priorities established and finds
allocated for these programs are quite low.
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(2) Rocket sonde Network.
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A meteorological rocket ccmdttee composed of
representatives from the Argr, Navvy, U. S. 'Weather Bureau, ,,
and the Air Force is attempting to establish a Meteorological? Rocket
Network. Simultaneous firing at periodic intervals from the test
sites mentioned above are being arranged to provide data sufficient
for a synoptic aeralysik4. NATO countries have expressed an interest
in starting a NATO or UNESCO Meteorological Rocketsond..e Network
using the ARCAS rocket. The Soviet Union has a network, including
ound and ship station
Cc Action Re red.
The Air Force has stated a requirement for
meteorological data to I feet. These data can be obtained
at this time only by the use of the meteorological rocket. U
Air Force has not officially recognized the need for these data on
o rational basis. An .der Force d0cment officially recognizing
the need for mei2mlagcal date
feet on an operational
a is uired If the rocketsoande pro an is to EEWess and
aandtest e es.
Priority and fund allocations for the development
and testing of the ARCAS meteorological rocket, established by ARDC
and USAF, should be based upon the requirement to support advanced
USAF systems on an operational basis as well as for support to Test
Centers and research.
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(3) Meteorol o 1.W. Satellite - MOS.
The meteorological satellite provides the most
effective means of obtaining data on cloud cover and distribution on
e global basis; and in particular, over the Soviet Union and China
there data are most limited.
New end improved sensors are available which viii
provide data under both light ad dark conditions. These data will
include closud cover, long-wave radiation values (which convert to
temperatures of the earth's surface and tops of clouds, moisture
content and distribution), and saw information concerning wind
fields (watch can be deduced from cloud notions).
(b) Pam ess
Tr MS I, launched by NASA, has proven the feasibility
and usefulness of meteorological satellites. > diately after the
successful launch of TIROS I,, the Air Weather Service established a
program for using the cloud data an a limited operational basis.
This program proved very successful, however, it was hampered by lack
of adequate data handling and processing facilities.
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NASA plans to launch two more experimental
cal. satellites (TIROS II and NIMBI ) . Air Weather
Service has submitted a plan to Air Force for an operatic.
system cased of
e satellite padre containing sensors
which new in sal
lengths; recording, storage,
Ground equipment cow sing data acquisition,,
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cowwaicatiofs ; aid rectification components
Interpretation and
the operational application of the data.
ion f lities for
The c nts rest uired to build an
operational meteorological satellite are available. R"enft a_
b u s h e d n be
tS threes yes.
A development prog for a USAF steoru
Sate3l., i to System should be established.
As an interim merasure, data available from the
ntal vehicles being launched by NA: A should be exploited
to the fullest. This will require ground handling facilities,
such as described in '.2" and LL above. Data obtained from a
meteorological satellite, coupled with that which meyy be gleaned
f)nw other reconnaissance vehicles, such as S, will be
essential if we are d.ed. meteorological information by the Soviet
Union.
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(4) Meteorologica3. Reconnaissance Aircraft.
(a) Viral..
The current Air Weather Service reconnaissance
fleet is coed of forty-three WB-5O1s, one WB-l7, and cane JB-57.
.The JB-57 vas recently transferred fro Wright Air Development
Division to Air Weather Service. The wBA7 and JB-57 aircraft
mill be used largely as special support aircraft. Al]. aircraft
are equipped vith flight level d nstr raentation and dropeonde
. The most serious limitation is the lack of a capability
to obtain data above the aircraft flight level. The JB-57 is
equipped with a roc sonde dispenser v ?ch w o ld permit continuation
of rocketam2de flight {ii'e st .
(b) DnMse The research and development program in airborne
meteorological instrumentation as almost entirely eliminated vith
the termination of the AN/A -15 contract in November 1959. Most of
the programs had reached the test and evaluation stage. A -ll
pplied research program is still active; ho-rever, it is limited to
sensors. Possibly this program will produce
suitable sensors for rooketsondes in approximately 18 months. The
airborne launched rocketsonr3e program vas cancelled at the end of
the feasibility flight test phase. No further ork is being done in
this area.
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The Air Weather Service is organizing a sa It
t5pecial Meteorological RReconnaicsarx a Flight and. Instrument
Laboratory in the 55th Weather Reconnaissance f!quadron at McClellan
AFB. The unit will be concerned 'with special support to high
priority Air Force projects. It vill have the capability of
handling special instrumentation problems on a snail, scale --
cord%ned to the JB-57 and ITB-h7 aircraft. Much of the
borne equipment developed prior to termination of the AN/A -15
program has been delivered to Air Weather Service
Test and evaluation of this equipment will be
continued to the extent that it can be accatplished by the instrument
laboratory being set-up at McClellan. This equipment will be
available for use on special projects should the test prove
satisfactory rforrance.
(c) Action Rem
Complete the organization of the Special Reconnaissance
Flirt at McClellan AFB,, and establish the instrument laboratory.
This will be accomplished by AWWS -< estimated date 1 Jan *ry 1961.
A means of obtaining at least temperature and pressure
data above the aircraft flight level is urgently required. Serious
consideration should be given to re-initiating the development and
testing work on the airborne rocketsonde.
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A preUsdtey' analysis indicates that
be feasible to convert the ANIAMT- Dropsonde to an air-la;
balloae
mMs of tesperature, pressure, end
ale to the rocket, it
+ere~t (approx teel3r
wuld be its
c lished Vi t
A Mr-6
Drop
net r oonee capability). A distinct adv lte ge
ost. Turtborp if the conversion can be
iut ebamtinz the tsial diasnesie of the
work with air-launebed be-ll ooue
bough the perfoz'n*nce Of such
fication vould be required to the aircraft t
dispensing ant receiving eequipeeent. A r Weather Service te1
imestig to this s oath der. It it paves fMasiblee, a
progc z will be tO Ugh for conversion,
puroc t. rlight teat ant evaluation eam be pert
5 Data MTA
:duce May 1
een Over the Soviet AA.CM
the Soviet Rion, agile tbroutt normal weather
c l.ee, b" been considerably reduced. The indications are that
veatbor data from this area, essential to support hypersonic
aircraft and satellites, uiU be further raduc
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(6) Coo- sications Network.
(a) General.
To provide this type of support, it is not only
necessary to obtain data of the type required, but it is also
necessary to have a c cations system which will provide the
data from the area where it is collected to the place where it will
be used. It is almost is oseible to build a communications network
that viii bring all data from all places to one central point for
is. Therefore, our cos ,fcatione network tot be flexible
so that we can, upon very abort notice, chw:ge our data flow, as
directed by operational objectives. In addition, the c cations
network mast be capable of timely delivery of the required information.
(b) mess.
Chir conxinications network, as it is established
today, is still a little short of our requirements. One of the
bottlenecks we have is in editing out extraneous material at our
collection centers before putting the data on long haul circuits.
This has to be accomplished manually at the present time and,, while
quite time consuming, is much better than trying to leave the excess
data in the weather messages and paralyzing the long haul circuits.
on the track of sane rather inexpensive electronic data
sorting equipment which appears capable of accomplishing this task
with insignificant time delays. There should be no problems in
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obtaining such *pa=t as the savings in mwapawar should more t
offset the cost. ver, there as lvsa ra sew to be people vdto fight
press, so we +` require a?& assistance in helping ate the
of these devices if we get bogged-dwin with indecietons.
you advised of our progress.
Another potential problem in the c cations
area is in connection vaith the mornaaaications network design for
Systems 433-L (Weather Observing and 1 s. ting system) . The k33 -L
considerable pressure to amain a decision that a
ttions network s be the basic design
oncept. A decision by Air Force to rely upon weather c cations
support from a system operated and controlled b
ies
be p=a sture arid could result in degrading our s pport to this motion
(we vaould lose a lot of our flexibility amt feast reaction time) . It is
matter wily. be taken ureter consideration by
Eat, tom'
decision rendered sometime next month (October).
We we on top of the situation at the scant, but should develoVwuts
ndicate an Impasse in project support,, we may need some assistance.
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There bas been considerable
of the 7090 0 cc tterr for Offutt Weather C
ily because of the $q unr delay
agreement processed and the usability of l4
installw,
1 Jar
;er arrived at Offutt on 20 Septe er 1960.
k-out of the eq .pment shwX be caespl eted by
Procraw have been written ark, teams which will
tic weather chart analyses,
eh 3s basic to the
the tadtie1 see of the flight test teams.
k to do yet on
the
This has been
the contract
and sy have to depend on swital processes of wet
for the leas ccap1 veather problems
for use an both p ng ate, nanal alJ'aia.
O =jar problem area which appears
c er is the look of suitable ?n ut and smut
A ti' adQUa vol=a of data (amt stely
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Mx W er service rejustifSied the
not app me. We did n*t fiM out sbo
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will not be able to deliver until August 1961.
bless we can steal see else' a 1401, we will be t
ampumble to the fell vith a Cadtnw vbo only bas an eeeedroppeerr
- it rears Mpod when you
(2) MMt Re a .
steea3, an L4 ll: This can be
ni a hi detfeuae Wiarity; however, we sbould valt until
operational before
position to *
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(2) low ezperieence factor in con uettng analyoes at the
b. 10 -MB AnMaysis Program.
,ft will require
The most critical problems we:
lack of data at the ld- level over the seWaphical areas of
and (3) limited
will be av*ilabYa appracia tely 1 Decee ier r will
41abl.1ity in this roved,,, the f ow ng pry have been
Stablishe&:
fbr the IMF-1958 Peripit have been obtain
charts have been provided the Oifvtt vast
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sees at this level. To
Ceent.1 tbr study a
,ts have been wide with the U to coaduct
iftervaal:s, for the 1958-1959
t Weather Central. J
This Pmem is being financed Jointly between
ion was $10#0 00. Theme charts
at va luablee ate,
to at the
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A training program
ate will begin at let 90 d Vs prior
a being acce rushed for training p ses, althou& not on a
routine bas
to the test operation&1. date of pro
-phical an rais techniques are b
a.
Upon - letiou
of the in l*tion of the 7 computer,
13. be conducted.
Subjective ar+se$
is with numerical
A pzelimjniry planning C nt has been submitted
(S Tab D}, Air Weather Service has tnc teci this requjrement,
in the UMD (this allocates manpower spaces and serves as the basis
+quiisitions) and personnel s
A requirement
begun.
Of ,tt Weather Central
ss. A eurvr r of all meteorological facilit .es within a
ds of the operating location is being conducted
a the extent of spectaliz*d support ch can be
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(a) A site surm Wu% $ be
1. Se1eet the
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(b) 'row and requisition ro
(a)
uip t and
(4) Pre a e i.rm. PUns for buUM f$ i1tttes.
(a) Pr*PLr* PIAM for .ice an& eMAV f 1iLtiae.
(r) A , cti ahoL , be vided Air Walther
ice to be used as a basis for *gma aetione.
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to deveio;
e a detailed meteorologicel *upt rt Vrogram oan
pa elIrA ry o atiox , concert must be provided
4-ix Weather Vice. Pi-co a meteorological point of vte ., this
(b) Fli t proftles.
(e) Refueling g.
(d) Degree to Ubjeh ftiot viii be auto ttical.lyr
) teeeicu" .ennt a .
Recovery
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Reconnsisseenee requir e P
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PIT should be rr rf* M the operatioresi co
sores a possible in sear to pe It Us to etart wok thi,t pie
of our t . This opereertiorsal ce ep : aeho+ d is i ;e the r4, WB- t7, JB-5T, a U-2
aircraft operating Mt of 1;ielson AFB, Aloesh&. The tli tte viii be
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the flt&t test prros
,rce precedmce sboWA be established for
'+Eate!r . Prim to initiates this
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meteorological point of view the s or objectives appear to be:
(a) Eftluatjon of forecast techniques and application
(b) Final evaluation of data acquisition, caesnanjcati
and processing facilities.
(c) luation of environments . inflames upon the
sins effectiveness. les re:
1. Effect of variability of ambient temperature
upon aircraft perforssance, hence mission effectiveness.
e and wind shear effects.
2.-
Re
least suspicion.
ssance is required, it should be initiated early
Atmospheric effects upon refueling mission. (If
The flight test program
Contrail formation and prediction technic s.
Atmospheric a fects a intensity of shock+ aeve.
as soon as possible. In fact, AWS should Vark
contractor in preparing the flight test program.
his to AWS
It is impassible: to
ze the import ee, to the success of the project, of such
a close working relationship.
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although
e now quite clear. Projects SAMS, DI=VERY,
in the final stages of d relos mft and testing
,c*tion of logical tufmmation. A detailed treatment
,We again fiat that
dependent to a leg degree
mss,, decisive.
se problems and action WAS taken by AWS is c ataix in Tab S.
geta, the support re
(1) Data Rem
I conditions
of satellites as detection, sox vetlla me,
St.
ed as foll.c :
The data requi re m .ts are not new -- the most
ones, as listed below, are those with which we have
(a)
tiveneas of these
tugs, en .
distribution over target areas .
(c) weather covditi ons affecting launch
weather.
(d) weather coo tions affecti,
fro ttve i c, tempemture, severe
state-of -the'-Sera
bility, and
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ering refiners will continue.
oemphic reconnaissance vehicles presents mar new problea in
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(2) C,limst~.
A detailed climatole r of cloud.
over the target areas is rewired to: (1) ins proper trade-offs
rem resolution, 'fir
storage amd read-out ea biltty, etc
s
of Mr-
climtologtc al expectancy is also an is ,ant
in the pece ration of forecast to determine the ca a control program.
in the use of satellites, the high cost Per bit of
iaffl=uation pis added a mSbasis vow the aacurwW of the planning
motet. The objective is to chooser a launch time teh vill, insure
the highest yrdbab .ity of :unease,, both in obtaining useful intel3i-
ion ate. reecovaa7.
.. weather conditions which affect launch or range
This is ea tally a
(b) LW=Ch -
Fasr*c"t conditions in the recovery areas, is a
Primary factor in dente=d rd nd the launch time, hence, a long range
nitially. A premivaa is placed upon the
curacy of the forecast at the time of recovery. The most important
factors are elouds, visibility, gather, state-of-the-Sea., a . vina .s
aloft an thw affect the sighting end recovery of the ro-ezctry package.
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b. Press
(a) Of Utt Weatter Central.
hares all forecasts for target areas
,d recovery as required
Meteorological Briefing Section
at Wing. The Project Meteor-
logical Briefing Section des and presents meteorological
briefings
provides consultant service to the Project Office.
(b) Staff eeool Iic &l Division at 90.
Provides consultant sorvice to the Satellite Project
;faces #Zd Priae contractors.
(c) Meteorc ladcsi
Ca 3. a.
Wing.
(d) Forecast Cmit-- Ho
This unit prepares recovery
logical service to the radar and recovery aircraft.
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The Air Weather ace currently operates
a B-47 reconnaieeance aircraft in mWort of each
3 COVY shot, These aircraft perform -ther recd nalesance
Cali forma and Kavaii, and in the recovery
effected over ocean regit , the reconnaissance
the 4ority of the meteorological data.
The development of a meteorolcgi
(2) Tope a Der>lo nt an Stay Frr .
ions presents wwW new problems. Now
as opposed to looking up from
the earth,, proposes problem in geowe
al informstion in a 4scialon-making Vrogram
the photographic system to insure dam "take"
offers mwW interesting problem- AM fieal1y the analysis,
eion, and application techniques mast be transformed to cater
gram. A n er of technique development aand study program
A decision-making
will periodically assess the number of potential targets
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es, the cloud forecasts,* climatic
.o VWdadze t)
(b) Cloud FMVCWt Pro ac.
A tvo-dimensiea . trajectory
this pro tol vill, be
15 October. Refits to include vertical motions
1 July 1961. An evaluation of the extent
to which aloud yet-
mg of a trajectory m rota .i n
their identity throu bout the trajectory rath vin ' tested on
beginning 15 October 1960.
A mchine p om for extrapolating
using pest continuity is under development. Target date -
A technique for predicting c xd. patterns
too oZ tezWature and presetu'e fields at I I is
e d at Oft tt Weather Central.
A detailed xtudy, of the algid patterns and
received from the satellite is planned. This vould
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bt+gyr ass a result of taerventag clouds of Al
A correlation bets cloud pa
fields at different levels.
psis of the *esn percentage of the
coverea by cl..
A special reconatesaance
U-2 if available, to obtain cl,
(c) Cl !o .
Iwo
el,
;c41 informtion to support design
sattIl tte fall`, as U as
s rstea e. The VmCmw
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t he of satellite operations
of view caawot be over-e imted. The meteorological
of ;prl,7 i orta ce if we are to insure
effectiveadess. The Air
e vo k listed u er Technique
To accomplish
clime for a lints
to Bove i edi?.te access to the actual ?take."
(2) Dependent upon the prel
develop an overall. AWS to utili
f personnel
a or the results,
this information.
previously pointed out, our ale
vrogram,, not be rev valuated and adjusted to
of mteoroley',
ordftg of the observation to the foal. forecast and
iouary Wis. This will be no mill task;
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EXTRACT OF ACTION ITEM FOR USAF' PROJECT OFFICE
1, Provide necessary direction and/or authority and precedence
for implementation of the Air Weather Service action items outlined
in this report.
2.. Reference page 5 -- obtain an Air Force document officially
recognizing the need for meteorological data above
an operational basis. This document should be provided ARDC
as a basis for priority and fund allocation for
development and testing of the ARCM meteorological rocket.
should also be provided AWE for planning purposes.)
Reference page 7 -.. advise key Air Staff personnel of the need
for meteorological satellite data to support Projects 0 and. C.
4. Reference page l1 -- assist Air Weather Service in expediting
the procurement of an IBM 1401 for use at the Offutt Weather Central.
5. Reference page 17 ?- arrange for a site survey at the operating
location for Lt. Col. Gaertner and Maj. Smith.
6. Reference page 17 -- provide Air Weather Service with a project
directive to be used as a basis for program actions. This directive
should contain a priority and precedence
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7. Reference page 18 -- provide Air Weather Service with an
Operational Concept for Project O.
8. Reference page 22
provide Air Weather Service with a
Flight Test Program for Project 0, or arrange for AWE representative
to work closely with the Project Office and contractor in developing
the flight test grogram.
9. Reference page 29 -- obtain clearances and access authority for
a limited number of AWS personnel to perform a meteorological
+anrsia of Project C "take."
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SUPPORT TO MILt ARY SATlI LUTE BUTEM
MCAL MCQULMSKWTxb FOR Um OF
2VI BE
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t CRF'.I`S OF WRAThR SUPPORT.
(AWS Climatie Center,, Weather Wing)
(1mr Weather Group)
:tion ( Weather
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XITE ROW ICAL OUPPWT TO )4ILITARY SATELLITE
purpose of this meeting was to bring together those
Air Weather Service agencies presently or soon to be involved in
of the operation of military satellite ssteems.
The objective of this first meeting held at the Air Force
allistio Missile division was to formulate and propose standard
solutions to those support problems identified by the 4th Weather
rological support to auy operation requires
an integrated program including the planning, test and employment
phaes of the. operation. The design of those systems or
oomponents ? which are susceptible to atmospheric effects must
and proper consideration of climatological data
ze the unconditional probability of success of the
.When the unconditional probability of success is below
eptable limits, the design should alley for sufficient eeatpl oyment
f3 fbtltty in order to take account of forecast meteorological
cations which can be used to ma4mize the expected success on
each individual attempt. This type of meteorological data application
results in mxl=m utilization of the service that can be pravided,
ae at the same time, fixes the requirement for the forecasting and
programs far enough in advance to allow for appropriate tecbniquee
a development to be undertaken and completed.
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area of satellite operation is one in vhiich immediate
d be taken by Air Weather Service to develop a
stiona
motions.
Vices we
gat of and the use of these systems,
by far the most expensive devices
over considered for routine employment. This fact demands that
far this
initial meeting consisted of the following
sbje
a.
which
b.
e planning, R and D test and. employment problems
logical factors are a consideration.
meteorological data requirements for optimum
tenting, test and aWlcyment
adequacy of present cllmatobogi
tareeast capability with regard to support requirements.
d. Outline a program, for the provision of specific support
re rements, and identify technical problem requiring a solution.
Persil from each of the operating weather service agencies
presently or noon to be involved in support to these satellite
ems participated: as members of this task
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full meteorological support. These vehicles are
d to assume a for role in fixture Air A wee
jr potential value as a reconnaissance vehicle is
usefulness as cvmmatnication and navigational
f great military significance.
e made to eance the effectiveness of each mission.
so=d meteorological, supipa:
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Weather Wing
rir organization foil
Cal Gene Drubak
of John Allen
Lt Col Adolph Gaertner
letein
for Daniel E McPherson
Major :am* A .th
or Cbarlee F Roberts
fvlang personnel "resigned
her Wing
Rq Air Weather Service
4th Weather Group
Staff Meteorologist APM
(4th Weather Group
ANS Climatic Center
Hey Air Weather Service
Weather Service
6594th Test Wing (4Wc)
the Air Force Bal1istic
cipated in meetings of this grope
NRO 25X1
AFCRG meson Officer
Director Satellite Systems
Operational. WVI%M nt
Chief, SAMW Satellite Steaaa
ftyload Division
Chief, HDAS Satellite
Systems Division
Test vels*tion Drench
She Systems Test Division
of satellite wyste ms presently under
1listie Missile Division responsibility chose
requirements vere not considered. Those
,, etc.,, are not clearly identified
as m liter systems, and the task team felt that these system
should not receive the attention at this time that is demanded by
a a stated Mary role.
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The $aveelo nt sn formulation of the meteorological
quiraments for each system is given according to progrw
pbase. . The Wobleen vat outlined in this m nner for the reason
amens on each pbAse tends to fal into the
.biUty of one of the opting veatheer agencies. i xrt aexmore,
a n r of a support requirements in a given phase Vera u
all systems. For eras e, the launch requirements for
ear are of the same general form.
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DISCOVER program consists of the design, development
flight-testier of 29 t ..at ge vehicles using the iOR ICBM
booster and, the AGENA vehicle,, powered by the Sell
L R61 rocket engine series as the second, stage sateel .itee. The
established early in 1958 under direction of
Projects Agency, vith technical ms-xqpmwnt
On l1 November 1959, program responsibility
kto the Air Farce by the Secretary of
ef'ense. Prime contractor for the program is L eed Missile
and Spscee Division. The .DISCOV Program will provide: (a) space
research in sport of the advance military reconnaissance satellite
(b) test of the ground co==i.catione and tracking
network for these programs, and (c) flight testing of the AGEUA
second stage vehicle.
Primary objectives include
test of the satellite vehicle airframe, propulsion,,
guidance and. central systems, auxiliary power supply, and telemetry,
ecLuipnent.
(b) Attaining tel ite stabilisation in orbit.
(a) Obtaining satellite Internal, thermal environment data.
Testing of techniques for recovery of a capsule ejected
the orbiting satellite.
Testing of ground support eequi ont and
Personnel proficiency.
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(f) Conducting bio-medical experiments with mice and m=3.1
pates, including injection into orbit, re-entry and recovery.
Early tests confirmed vehicle flight and satellite orbit
capabilities, developed system reliability and predictability, and
established ground support, tracking and data acquisition
requirements. Subsequent flights are planned to acquire scientific
data for design of advanced military reconnaissance payload
components. Typical data gathering objectives includes cosmic and
atomic radiation, magnetic field, total electron density, auroral
radistion, micro-meteorite measurement, Lyman alpha from. space (or
stars), solar radiation, atmosphere density (drag) and composition.
A world-vide network of control, tracking, and data acquisition
stations has been established. Overall operational control is
exercised by the Control Center in Sunnyvale,, California. Blockhouse
and launch operations are performed at the Vandenberg Air Force
Base Control Center,
Telemetry ships are positioned as required by the specific
mission of each flight. An additional objective of this program
is the development of a controlled re-entry and recovery capability
for the payload capsule. An impact area has been established near
the Hawaiian Islands and a recovery force activated. Techniques
have been developed for aerial recovery by C-119 aircraft and for
sea recovery by Navy and Air Force surface vessels.
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A. Planning Phase; Completed
Test Phases
they support to
insure successful launching and
meet range safety criteria.
(2) Weather support to
data readout operations.
Weather support to
capsule recovery operations.
C. Operational Phase: No
operational phase is planned
for DXSCQVEM.
B(1) Standard local forecasts.
Responsibility: 4th Wee. Op
(6594th Test Wing)
(2) Storm warnings and severe
weather advisories. Responsibility
Appropriate weather agency.
(3) Area cloud and weather
forecasts. Dusting phenomena.
Responsibility: let Wee. Wg.
The MIDAS Program was included in Weapon System 1171, when
W8-i17L was transferred to the Advanced Research Projects Agency
early in 1959. ARPA subsequently separated WS-117L Into the
DXSCOVIM, SAM and MM Programs, with the MIDAS objectives
based on &A
Defense Alarm System) Program was directed by ARPA until
transferred to the Air Farce on 17 November 1959, Development
activities have led to the first of a ten flight R & D program in
reliable operational system achievable by 1962-1963
The MIAMI
,.ii be engineered
to use a standard booster-satellite launch vehicle configuration
consisting of an ATLAS "D" missile as the first stage, and the
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AGM vehicle, powered by a Bell-Aircraft rocket engine as
the second, orbiting stage. Refinements to the AGEdA vehicle
will be made as a result of the DISCOVER flight test program.
So total payload weight is approximately 1,404 pounds. The
ATLAS/AGE! A configuration with single restart capability and
large propellant tanks can place a payload, of 1,544 pounds on
2,0 0 nautical mile altitude polar orbit. Only the first two
R&D flight tests will use the single capacity AGENA vehicle.
The first two )4IDA1 R&D tests are to be launched at the
Atlantic Missile Range. Subsequent tests and operational vehicles
are to be launched from Vandenberg A7B, California. The command
decisions in the R&D phase are to be made at the Satellite That
Center, Sunnyvale, California. Control of the operational
vehicles will be the responsibility of Air Defense Co r nd.
These commands involve the scanning function (range and tilt),
the readout and the attitude control.
Certain aspects of the comand decisions aid definition of the
ckground require advice on meteorological conditions.
us Program system is designed to provide continuous
infrared reconnaissance of the Soviet Union. Expansion of this
capability to other land and ocean areas appears likely.
Surveillance will be conducted by eight satellite vehicles in
accurately positioned orbits. The area under surveillance must
be in liege-of-sight view of the scanning satellite. The satellite
o rating altitude is determined by system
design. The system is designed to accomplish instantaneous
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readout of acquired data by at least one of three strategically
readout status. The readout satatime transmit data
directly to the MIDAS Control Center and other display centers,
are processed, displayed, and evaluated. If an
attack is determined to be underway, the intelligence is
cvmatunicated to a central Department of Defense Command Post
elay to the President and all national retaliatory and defense
agencies.
RMWT
Phase Coiletesd
B. Test Phase:
Bather support to
insure successful launch and
satisfy range safety criteria.
(2) Global weather and
cloud data necessary to analyze
n order to assist in
interpretation of mom detection
system.
C. +Operati Phase:
(1) As!
do from launch.
CATS & RBCO MTIO
B(l) Standard local forecast.
Responsibility: 4th Wee Cp and
3rd Wes Wg (Detachment at launch
site.)
(2) Cloud observations (radar,
Sferics, etc) and forecasts.
Responsibility.- 4th Wes. Gp
(6594th Teat Wing) and 3rd Wee Wg.
C(1) To be determined.
Responsibility: 11th Wee, Grp.
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satellite replacement operations,
the support requirements will have
to be defined from analysis of test
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(2) Global cloud forecasts.
Responsibility: 3rd Wea Wg.
vas Included in We epon System 117L when
WS-117L vas transferred to the Advanced Research Projects Agency
separated WS-117L into the DISCO ERER, SAMDS,,
MrlW program with the SAb objectives based on a visual and
ferret reconnaissance system. On 17 November 1959 responsibility
program vas transferred from ARPA to the Air lbrcee by the
Secretary of Defense.
mission of the SAS advanced reconnaissance system
is to provide continuous visual, electronic (and other) surveillance
USSR and its allied nations. Efforts include development of
hardware to permit:
(a)
(b)
(d)
Determination of characteristics of *re* electronic emissions.
Verification of known targets and detection of unknown targets.
Location and evaluation of defenses.
Evaluation of military and Industrial strength.
Assessment of higtt-yield weapons damage.
Reconnoitering of troop moveaents.
Location of naval forces throughout the world.
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The reconnaissance equipment will be housed in the AGENA
satellite vehicle which has been flight tested in the DTSCOVZM
program. During the development phase a dual-capability visual and
will be developed for economical test of components.
the operational phase each satellite vehicle will carry only the
sual or the
I I
will be t o of each satellite vehicles in orbit continuously.
The "stem is composed of the satellite vehicle, ATLAS booster,,
launch facilities, trucking facilities, and a casamuntcations and
data processing, network.
itional Program, AGM satellite vehicles
will be boosted into polar. orbits from Point Arguello, California
by. Series D ATLAS missiles. In3ectiom into ear circular orbits
will be accomplished by the AGENA vehicles rocket engine. The
satellite Viii be sUbilized in attitude by a self-contained
guidance system using a horizon reference scanner.
travels in an, orbit essentially fixed in space,, the earth rotates
inside the orbit. As a result, each successive orbit is displaced
laterally, approximately 221 degrees at the equator, permitting a
single vehicle to observe the entire earth in a time
daependent upon the width of the area under surveill ce. Early versions
Useful life of ton to thirty days. Later versions will have
a useful life of one year as a design objective.
Cawras with 6 a 36 focal length lenses have been developed and
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includes sutcsaatic film processing equipment, film transport
electronic readout and temperature controls.
Visual reconnaissance system payloads are being developed in a
NiZIMM nx*er of configurations to attain readout and recovery
mission objectives. The designation. and purpose of each configuration
is as follows
- C nent Test Payloads
1-2 ? Steerable Reconnaissance Payload (vith 20-foat ground
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resolution).
-5 - RIO Resolution Recoverable Payload
I loads are being developed in two phases The
load assembled using a awdsm of off-the-shelf
e is for early availability. The F payload is being designed
*formance. The F.1 payload has undergone extensive
results have been excellent.
ght testing, mounted In an aircraft, over U. R. radars. The
R & D test article is scheduled for launch in
The operational capability is sebedul
!-E3 time period. The readout capability
limited to approximately 84 minutes per deny. The time at 1bich
be turned on thus becoaes
lwportant in order for the system effectiveness to beymaximized.
Cmands, to scan and readout vill be innuenced. bar the knowledge
obscuring phenomena.
Recovery of SOW 3 system capsules my be affected in the
Rasaiian Recovery Area, currently used in the DISCOVERER test programs..
Later recovery may be accomplished in aid United States area.
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in the R & D phase the Satellite Test Center, $U nyva .le Vill
location of the decision.waking organization. The Satellite
Operational Control Center at Offtt APB tall be the location of
the decision =king wawdsation in the operatic pl asse.
Meteorological information
anklyse expected. success
in corder to improve
o. Bate ages in
tan concept, and
ex ecteed success.
(2) Meteorological data
s essazy to develop suitable.
,fit tactics.
(l) weather support to 'n sure
successful
requirement.
.(2) Global nteorological data
weeseery to evaluate payload.
e uip ent perform ac
(3) Global meteorological data
necessary to evaluate degradation of
mission acct liebment by
atmospheric effects. (E subsystems only
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A(1) Climatological data v*
clouds aM observing shmomena.
Responsibility: AWS Cli tic
Couter support from AWE AD
(2) Climatological data on
c s & observing.
Forecast capability data.
Responsibility: AWE Climatic
Center, AWE (A GWC).
standard local forecast.
Responsibility: 3rd Wes Ug.
(2) Post s sl,ysie of
eM obscuring pbonam nas.
Responsibility : 4th Was Op
aM 3rd Wes Vg.
lit ar1ysis . of cloudd.
sad obscuring rbenowma.
Responsibility: 4th was 4p,
3rd Was Wg, other weather
agencies.
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Global aeteorological
Ste to optimize pe rloeed
on cs (L subsystems Evaluation of mete orolo..
support techniques (R sub..
leather
one
ubsystea~;
M. Weather support to data
readout operations.
certain additional.
gsgrsic data .requirements
associated vith Boma n cations
transad"lon logy be involved in
logicai data for
gopor-t of geodetic mapping.
eeystam test ' be included in
later psees of _ test dam.
C. Operations Agee;
(1) weather support to insure
requirement.
and satisfy
Continuous gldbal
ogtca3 data and forece$ts
(2i.) Global forecasts of c
e obscuring phew.
Respm ,billty : 3rd Was
4th wem, Qp (5~tb Test Ming,
Last satellite
observations . Responsibility :
'lea 'Wg a 4th? ? +ea Qp.
(6) Clo . and a then twecasts
in recovery area.. Responsibility:
lot Yee Vg arA others as required.
(7) Severe weather advisories.
ibility: B rting AWS
(8) To be do,
Responsibilit
9) To be determined.
e-spoea-sibility 4th Yea G
C(l) Standard local forecast
Responsibility: 3rd Yea dig.
(2) Global forecasts of cloud
eM obscuring phemae ns.
Responsibility: 3rd Yea Wg
the
:intelligence received from
eee vehicle expended. (R sub stems only)
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Weather support to capsule (3) cloud and. -ther forecasts
operations (Z-5 subsystem
41) Weather support to data
ops rations f'
leteoroiog . data beeea
to e.uate success of amplaryaent
the adequacy of
Cal support program.
Ana. Re
3rd Neat Wg
Severe weather *Axlsori es.
ponsibi.i.
(5) Forecasts supplied on cloud
and obscuring punomm viii be
ebecke against sateUite
obs#r a't .+as. Responsibility:
3rd Wea Wg?
CAE CMWMCATIONS $AT PRO M
a oat
any AIPA program to team delayed repeater ccatioma
to sad ground stations. The present schedule calls for
e launched by July 1. The program viii also be used to
operatiorm.i characteristics ant capabilities of the
vehicle.
Army Signal Research and slopoent Laboratories viii design,
fabricate the payload and vii be responsible for ? 1d-wide
ground station requirements.
Cti + lITB & RWOMMIRMTTO4 S
A.
A. Standard ebservatiou and.
recast data are needed to
the launch envirormaent is vithin
pecif'iet system ant raw sae '
Sildna.
8. Orbit Phase
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mat meteorological support require nt
Certain geophysical data associated.
with oanwnicatiens transmissions
e.g., the refractive effect of the
i sphere on radio transmissions,
may be required.
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LTIO1 8ATZLLITE PROGR M
IT Agnm consists of four ate of satellites designed
to provide accurate,,, vorld.~wider navigational tafbxsation for use
.urfacee and mibsurfecee vessels. One vehicle has been
The remaining flight tests is the present progron are
scheduled in 1960. The Pricey objectives of the progrem
To provide accurate reference information
tion accuracy.
e deterilnation of eate2
o sigale (dappler shift
through use of
To investigate the refractive effect of the ionosphere
tranerd seions.
(d) Acquire additional geodetic and seas"
precision trsekie of the satellite in a rbit.
ties by
retained responsibility for Operating.. tracking,
processing all satellite date.
Zaun Phase:
CO*4TS & REC T VNB
A. Standard observation and
forecast data are needed to Insure
the launch envix~-smaent is within
specified. eysten and range safety
minim. The cape bility exists at
present to meet this reuireaent.
B. Preliminary analysis indicates
no netedr*340cal support require-
smite. Certain geophysical data
minted with communications
tram asiono e.g., the refractive
effect of the ionosphere on radio
tranwissicuue# easy be required.
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IT'D .aee ?catfc= Satellite investigate
feasibility of using a cbz onous4 spaced satellites as
to ova repeaters for radio oommictations. Foot vehicles
to be lauachrd in the present VMWM starting in
1. ATM Its responsible for design? da vel sr
the c c Late system including Isundb, satellite tracking
necessary sumrt facilities AM uui
responsible for the develops* t of aircraft cce cations er sent;
satellite and gmmd station cae +actications equipesnt.
vsrhielee. will be used to Inject satellites into polar orbits with
Vision or
The propum objectives include:
stations in the United States ash aaiaeborne
chanrne 1, try-wq voice caa icati
strike forces of the Strategic Air CommA f".1yi3g:
mortbeern latitudes.,
Lug concepts *wd equip?eat and
fish test support data for .
tfon Of the effects of vacu n 004 ration
wironeent On satellite
A. tsku ah Pbaee
IT
A. Stated observation nand
forecast data are needed to inure
the las=h enviro nt is within
specific system an3 range safety
Saar... The capability exists
at present to meet this requiremeu
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B. orbit .mete B. P e .i l.ifaaary- saurS3 8 is cause
no a eteorn3osical smart
requiramttm. Gartaft geopb sical
date. associated with itaations
trans fission, e.g., the refractive
effect of the ionosphere an radio
fissions, r be required.
T. nX= COOM ATIOI S SATELLITE PROGRAM
The L is a follenr of the STM Ccommications Satellite
tee the feasibility of a global cea nications
stem, using precisely spaced "h verixg" satellites shich, essentially,
periods of 24 hours. Ten f.i t tests are
schedulOd in this phase. Responsibilities are the sea as state
far the System except that the Aran Signal Research and. Developm at
tions
has responsibility for satellite and groun& station cowwnica-
pment. A launch trajectory has been selected for the ATLAS/
UR vehicle using an asimth of approximately 10 degrees south of
t uuch sue:
A. Standard: observation and.
forecast data are needed to
t' w re the launch envir t
is vithin specific system and
age safety minim. The
capability exists at present
to =et this require?ant.
B. Preli * amaly-sis Indicates
no aoasteor gical support require-
mats. Certain PoObVideal data
associated with cc zntcations
transmission, e.g., tae refiractive
effect of the Ionosphere an radlo
transmissi, ?be requdred.
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acting is his role of Staff ~ierteo l at to
1. R & D T= T (4'R WRATRSR GROUP)
T 4th weather coup Is assigned the task of providing
seetes logie&I support for satellite systems during the R & p
e of contact for
The support provided by these three malts we
Rq ARDC with advice on maaas sent
Of resources *W providing Mte rolcgtcal i npit for satellite test
so retch to Rq XW8
I-tion,
sed, operratiena
rlogi al support which he anticipates .U be required in the
use of these cyst
Meteorologist, ATM. The Staff Meteorologist
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th Test Wing (Satellite) (Anna
and the staff raeteorologi
atte t to identify the meteorological effects which
influence the pl.asniag and eventual operation of artery satellite
'stems. Close coordination between the contractors, Alm peers
and ft 4th weather Group are required. The came identification of
effects is the feer clatin for
meteorological support requireseats for both R & P test and
opmtie=a phases. The preparation of statements of envirMumt4l
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baye been developed. Procedures for BMW rill as u"bt r
nth Test Wing. l .casts, observations
at am toot a uations of DDdCOV
The nucleus Of , personnel and an orgenim-tiaan.
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basis glor aasteorol ogical services for e
The continuation of these services
11 provides
2) xxvwie=* In satellite q stma+e aeetecralqgi cal
providing log#.c:al services rem in the military
tional cabi
a orting sdlitary satellite aprateme.
;C}
'lute system can best be po wIded through d4molopment
cal support to Planning" test, and operation of
an tape source of Ccahmamiat bloc Wither data. This tape
(selected el+easnte and
ta, either actual ar
OV`VWJZ9 a large moo r of eveMy spaced ,grt
points over the
Cyst axes for a continuous period of at least 5 years.
is not currently available and is rewired to permit
elations of data for difference points;
eloa
of
Tug data
Lee of persistence of Ywims ae aoralogical
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atistical regreaasic equatims top are
exWess13r required in
forecasts in
of satellite
existing gap in c14- teelogi:
e system operation.
f military ping.
etimlated head-time
prayaaratief of this tape deck is LL to 2 years. The Post Weather
an of Dot 3# Hq AMB has most of the required data
sling equipment to develop those data and is prepared to initiate
Vnw=wl and other resources are provided.
d ATION 3RD VWM WMG)
;s of specific leather elements are required
and operstio ,. Asses of all these
sa
to systems. Mwse requirements iaclude:
a. Relatively short-peak. forecasts of the element
1b*
e u tion l to rni aal forecast for the launch operation
global alarm and a obscuring Pbmwoma forecasts
of the SAMS 8 series.
im forecasts of severe
capsule-rec0Ves r stage o.
the data-readout stage of Other satellite systems.
satisfied by weather date and forecasts available
ftmw establtsbad sources. The detailed cloud forecasts that will
required in support of the iAMS system masts haver, be prey
freely receiving the large volume of
aeather WA necessary and ahere pears=el, facilities,
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available to rapidly process these
out be delivered. and applied to meet the
accurate aloud forecasts required. In addition
ly compatible 'with the anticipated UL&
tion and sophistication of the m far the control
functions relative to the operational SA satellite
bat Weather Ceaxtr 1 of the 3rd Weather Wing functions
3 ' "# a le otran3.e ata-proceasing agency of the overall
it be the *W,)r source of this detailed cloud forecast
G VC . be available the data,, the skill o&
accurate data proceesixi6 equi aen
tropic camrputer) required, to accomplish
lop the capability to perforce this mission, it is M0060037
;eather Wing to:
lop immediate capability to prepara., on a limited
yep the c a forecasts required to support the test
spates:. Direct conumiGation. support vill be required
infoxmtion on a continuous basis to the 6594 Test Wing
b. Develop 't0=logical techniques applicable to the out ration
,be preparation, of global cloud and Obscuring phenomena forecasts.
of #
Prepare the electronic computer programs and data-processing
these teorological techniques to the routine
production of global. cloud forecasts by autoriate3 methods.
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to the amesbi,ne-produced forecasts into the operatioi l
of the satellite coubrol center.
ether Wing bas alreadly initiated several actions
ssion. A mmmal eapobility to prepare
ted scope box been developed. Cam.
under development almod, at the automation
preparation of this information on the Il
electronic cuter scheduled for imstsUation in 2Q/ 1.
. that ul tiiste these forecasts vii be provided
d rectly ppl.iesble fort consisting of a V10 4., variable
forecast obart of clew emoaat and heixt
encountered in the
of
particularly a the Asian ces .x ant,
the statistjce l and empiric approach to this problem.
aae-rehousive sage of use date, in the fe m of resd3ly-t bie
at least five years of 3-bourly swf>aci
e hasten stations is a necessity.
Those date are
k very early in the development pbuse of
Wmm 6-i1+
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SUMM
R TIoNs
agate= si
ttlegica data requirements.
x t of the o sratioasl Is" system V:LU a at
have to
cisio Process. There is vv*ry indication that
observational and, forest data in a tam ; .sely
of these data will be in auto ated Vim. These viU
VANUed ft= the AWS Autt tic Data Processing system
at G ttt, It wuld be heard[ to ever asdae the potential Tau*
not so cleair y defined as those in
+e uir is
to
!W global ClovA data
a a strong possibility that the a U0a WAS
on is red at an, the process
dew" these
ors
eal xanture AIA hence dU
in t a m suitable for use In electronic data
terat "ail" that the foUoviug actions be
Wier Wing Abould deep aet logic i
Pormit Optimum use of these data in the test and dewelc
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2. The Air Weather. Service Clinatie Center ebeuld collect
a i suitable for machine, processing, all.
ci telo icsal data ovw the furaaias area applicable to either
planning or em playment pry. These data
rye as a necessary base for the devele ment of
; r ting techniques.
which are developed
sport the operation of the SAMOS or IVMM system should
into the auppo:
R & D test of these nVatems
practicabl*. This viii enable the test program to
e .unto the operational suitability of the techniques to be used.
ctiona, it timely executed, will bring the Air Weather
ce support capability abreast of the develapaentt programs
the teellite Wtems considered in this report. Otherwise, there
mete logical requirements which are inherent in these
satellite pry. This, we believe, r ld result in a marked
degrading of effectiveness and mission acco iehment in these Voteise
national security.
gveve danger that the Air Weather Service will be incapable of
these de+elopmerit programs are undertaken, there is little
tonal resources viii have to be provided with
c erablee priority to the systems they are designed to support.
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