PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 6, 2002
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• Publication Date: April 11, 1973
• Content Type: MF

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11 APR 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, CIA Reconnaissance Programs
SUBJECT: Program Progress Report
Forwarded herewith are three copies of the IDEALIST
Program Progress Report for the period 1 January 1973 -
31 March 1973,
Brigadier General, U F
Director of Special Activities
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9 - INTEL/ O/ OSA
10 - D/M/OSA
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Distribution:
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2 - D/CRP
3 - D/CRP
(9 April 1973)
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IDEALIST
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY AND STATUS
(1 January 1973 - 31 March 1973)
I. I ( OPERATIONAL MISSION SUMMARY
A. Ten IDEALIST TACKLE operational missions were alerted
durin this period.f-
All missions were planned to be flown no closer than
25 nautical miles to the China mainland coast. Following is a summary
of these missions:
1. Mission C013C was flown on 4 January 1973 along the
central China coast from Shanghai, south to Quemoy. This
was an island search mission using the ItB" camera. Due to
95 percent cloud cover, only nine of 99 programmed COMIREX
targets were covered.
2. Mission C043C, planned for island coverage along the
central China coast, was flown on 31 January 1973. Weather
again precluded coverage of all programmed targets; however,
16 programmed and six bonus COMIREX as well as nine non-
COMIREX targets were covered.
3. Mission C053C was flown in the Port Arthur area on
24 February 1973. Photo interpretability was fair and 54 targets
were covered, 15 of which were bonus.
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5. Mission C093C was flown in the Taiwan Straits area
on 22 March 1973. Photographic coverage was obtained of
42 targets, 38 of which were programmed,
. 6. Mission C103C was flown on 27 March 1973 along the
central China coast north from Quemoy to Shanghai. Photo-
graphic coverage was obtained of 107 targets, 28 of which
were COMIREX.
B. Two missions were flown
to obtain standoff photography of coastal North Vietnam with the
"H" camera. These missions were planned to approach no closer
than 12 nautical miles from the mainland or offshore islands. Excessive
cloud cover and heavy haze conditions combined with some processing
anomalies resulted in less than anticipated coverage of this area.
cloud cover and haze were encountered after three photo
flight lines and the mission was aborted.
2. Mission was aborted
for weather after completing four photo flight lines.
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GENERAL
A. RED DOT - Eight sorties were flown in 'support of contin-
uing film tests using various film types and camera configurations.
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E. I "B" Lens - Two qualification flights were flown with the
modified "B" configuration.
F. W COMPASS TRIP - Seven sorties were flown to complete
the multi-sensor coverage of controlled poppy growth in Puerto Rico.
Two sorties were flown with black and white film, three with color,
and two used the multi-spectral system. McCoy AFB, Florida was
used as an operating location.
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PILOT AND AIRCRAFT STATUS (AS OF 31 MARCH 1973)
A. Detachment "G" (Edwards AFB - North Base)
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DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
Cl January 1973 - 31 March 1973)
A. J-75P13B Engine - The installation of improved third stage
turbine blades to increase engine life expectancy continued. During
.this quarter new blades were installed in nine engines, making a total
of 31 completed. Additionally, an improved first stage turbine blade
is available through commercial sources. This improved blade has
been installed in one engine. Action is in process to procure and
install two additional sets to test durability. It is anticipated that this
modification will permit the extension of Hot Section Inspection (HSI)
an additional 100 hours and Time Between Overhauls (TBO) an addi-
tional 200 hours. If this proves true, improved first stage blades
will be installed in the remaining engines.
B. U-ZR Flight Test and Operational Training Summary
1. IDEALIST Program accomplishments in U-2R. aircraft
since introduction include 10, 681. 7 hours on 3, 290 sorties as of
31 March 1973.
2. Flight test and operational data are depicted below:
1 JAN-31 MAR 1 JAN-31 MAR
FLIGHTS TIME
1 - 051 50 127.8
2 - 053 52 134.8
3 - 054 62 168.4
4 - 055 44 155.3
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A. "H" Configuration - The new lens installed in "H" Serial
Number 002 produced unsatisfactory results during flight test for
qualification. The configuration was returned to the contractor's
facility for engineering evaluation in early December. At the end of
the quarter it was still in the plant.
B. "B" Configuration - The first B-3 system incorporating the
new apochromatic f/8 lens was delivered on 23 March 1973. This
lens satisfied the bench specification testing requirements prior to
installation in the camera system. The first test flight of the B-3
was 27 March 1973.
C. Delta Research Camera - OSA is providing technical and
contractual support to OSP and the NRO for the acquisition of a second
f/3. 5 apochromatic lens and vG;.riable slit modifications to the scan
heads of the Delta camera. A Icontract has been
accepted for the lens. OSA involvement is expected to continue until
the fourth quarter of FY 1974.
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IV. I AERO MEDICAL AND LIFE SUPPOI' T ACTIVITIES
Medical Activities
1. COMPASS TRIP - In February
C/AMS , served as Detachment Flight Surgeon at McCoy AF'
Florida for the final COMPASS TRIP deployment. He was also
able to visit the SAC Life Support facilities during this period.
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6. I I Personnel Notes
a. Ihas been nominated by
the USA for a desirable overseas assignment prior to
completion of his tour with OSA. Gen. Bevan had indicated
his approval providing certain requirements were met. The
Air Force nominee for replacement has been interviewed.
b.
is resigning to enter a "Physician's Assistant"
Course at the University of Oklahoma.
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at Detachment "G" graduated from
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the first class of a new USAF Senior NCO Staff College at
Gunter AFB, Alabama.
Life Support Activities
1. u Survival Weapon - The first of 26 new 22-caliber
survival weapons was delivered to Headquarters on 1 March.
This weapon has been test fired at Ft. Meade, Maryland, and
appears to be completely acceptable as a survival aid for packing
in the U-ZR seat kit.
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2. II Automatic Seat Kit - The
sensing device feasibility study is presently 40 percent complete.
The design engineering section indicates that the concept is sound
and the only major constraint to date is in the area of miniatur-
ization and packaging. Test flights from a helicopter will begin
during the next quarter.
3. S1010 Pilot Protective Assembly (PPA) Prototype
Helmet - e first flyable model of the 51010 pressure suit helmet
was delivered during March 1973 along with a modified pressure
suit to mate with it. This suit was from bonded stock and sized
to accommodate at least a portion of the current pilots for short
flights. Test flying will begin during the fourth quarter of FY 1973
to determine pilot acceptability.
4. jIRQ-225 Parachute Repack - Headquarters Life
Support is considering a personal parachute repack capability
for Detachment "H". At the present time five parachutes are
kept operationally ready at the detachment and when due repack,
which is every 90 days, they are shipped via commercial air to
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California. A Protective
Equipment Technician who is a Master Parachutist and has previous
experience in parachute repacking, has recently been assigned
to Detachment "G" for further assignment to Detachment "H".
If his packing technique proves to be acceptable, a considerable
savings in transportation costs would be gained. Additionally, the
10 days of-transit and customs delays would be eliminated.
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raining was accomplished in the standard ow ig t
equipment and the 51010 PPA full pressure suit, survival kit, and
one man liferaft. Ipilots also received initial training in
drown-proofing.
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2. Physiological Training at Detachment "G11 - Physio-
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I Isuits required some-.factory rework or proper lit.
This has been completed and the suits are now in place at
Detachment ?'G".
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3. Arctic Survival Training - The Headquarters Life Support
Officer accompanied the Detachment "G" 25X1
on his initial Arctic survival training exercise conducted in
January 1973 in the Sierra Mountains of California.
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