NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM SATELLITE LAUNCHES

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CREST [1]

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General CIA Records [2]

Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):

CIA-RDP79B01709A002300010039-5

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RIPPUB

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T

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3

Document Creation Date:

December 14, 2016

Document Release Date:

May 5, 2003

Sequence Number:

39

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Publication Date:

January 3, 1966

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MF

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ApprovvV9n Release 2003/05/28: CIA-RDP79B01709A00230001 9A TOP SECRET Co No. of 74 25X1A HANDLE VIA Q 25X1A USIB-D-41. 15/ 73 CONTROL SYSTEM ONLY (COMOR-D-48/105) 3 January 196& Limited Distribution SUBJECT : National Reconnaissance Program Satellite Launches 1. The enclosed memorandum from the Director, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on the subject is circulated for information of the United States Intelligence Board (USIB). 2. In his briefing of the Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMOR) referred to in the Enclosure, the Director, NRO Staff, also provided guidance as to the dates at which decisions must be made either to extend or reduce any of these programs. The Chairman, COMOR, advises that COMOR will use this information in reconsidering specific photographic and SIGINT requirements and making recommendations to USIB. The first such action would be as a result of a briefing NRO plans to give COMOR in early January as to various alternatives possible in the SIGINT satellite program. 3. The Enclosure is being scheduled for discussion and noting at the USIB meeting on 6 January 1966. 25X1A Executive Secreta HANDLE VIA 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A GROUP 1 Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassification Approved For Release 0 5/ 79B0 39-5 25X1A Approved For Release 2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP79BO1709AO02300010039-5 J OP SECRET 25X1 A re HANDLE VIA DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE USIB-D-41. 15/73 CONTROL SYSTEM ONLY WASHINGTON (COMOR-D-48/105) ~ 1966 J anuary December 27, 1965 MEMORANDUM FOR Chairman, United States Intelligence Board SUBJECT: National Reconnaissance Program Satellite Launches Recently, the National Reconnaissance Office Staff has briefed both the Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance and the Imagery Interpretation Facilities Review Group on programmed/budgeted satellite launches over the next several years. I believe the Board would also be interested in this information. Attached are the programmed launches, along with some explanatory notes, of both photographic and SIGINT reconnais- sance satellites for the next four years. In addition to the systems listed, NRO studies 'cal feasibility investi- gations are underway oni and photographic read-out satellites. If the Board desires, the NRO would be pleased to expand on the attachments, either via a briefing or an informal discussion at a future USIB meeting. 25X1 2 atch 25X1 NRO National Reconnaissance Office 25X1A NRO review(s) completed. 25X1A HANDLE VIA I _j CONTROL SYSTEM ONLY 2VM TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP79BO1709AO02300010039-5 25X1 D Approved For Release 2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP79BO1709AO02300010039-5 Next 4 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2003/05/28 : CIA-RDP79BO1709AO02300010039-5