SUMMARY OF OSA ACTIVITIES FOR WEEK ENDING 7 AUGUST 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2002
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• Publication Date: August 12, 1963
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Director, OSA
Deputy Assistant Director, OSA
SUBJECT : Summary of OSA Activities for Week Ending
7 August 1963
OXCART
1. A suit test flight was made this week in an OXCART vehicle to
evaluate the suit with the neck seal, the manual press -to-test control,
and the spring balance for reducing helmet weight. The neck seal proved
to be comfortable, but the oxygen consumption during the flight was
unreliable due to varying cabin altitude, and the hoses in the occipital
area of the head were extremely uncomfortable. However, the results
of the test were promising enough to warrant additional evaluation. The
test of the "press-totest" proved completely successful and was a valuable
assist by allowing the driver to reduce helmet weight by partial pressuri-
zation. One problem did occur during the test and that was bat the driver
could not adequately grip the ""I"" ring after reducing the pressure to
3 psi. This problem is especially important since the suit would be
pressurized to 3. 5 under emergency conditions. The spring helmet balance
test was satisfactory in all aspects.
2. Regarding the fuel contamination problem at II Shell 25X1 A
25X1 A Oil Company has informed 0 officials that the fuel they now have
in the POL tank S-3 can be brought up to specifications by the addition of
Dupont JFA-5. Since it is possible that they could get another shipment
of fuel which does not meet specifications, it is felt that the Dupont JFA-5
procedure should be explored. If Lockheed and Pratt and Whitney agree
25X1 A to the use of this additive, 0 offici als have asked that Headquarters
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obtain the mixing procedure from Shell. If they find the additive can
be blended satisfactorily under field conditions, it may solve a future
25X1A problem at and solve the present one at Kadena. However,
25X1 A Headquarters has advised 0 to procure one or two months limited.
supply of an spec fuel as an interim measure. This might provide suf-
ficient time for further solicitation of bids and evaluation thereof in an
attempt to locate a supplier with a lower price for spec fuel.
3. Several modifications are being made at this time to the
KC-135's used in support of our OXCART and IDEALIST programs. A
strobe light was installed in one plane on 7 August, but SAC desires an
evaluation flight be made on the lighting arrangement before the rest of
the fleet are modified. Two KC-135's were modified with the ARC 50
and a complete new fuel quantity system was installed in another. Plans
are to modify five more planes starting 5 August.
4. On the last "dummy" ejection seat test at El Centro, the seat
ejected satisfactorily, but the lap belt did not fire. As a result, the chute
did not deploy and the seat and dummy crashed. Since the lap belt is a
standard Air Force part, we will not be concerned with its redesign. The
cause of the failure is being investigated. One more test will be made
this week which will be a test of full deployment of the main chute at 290
knots.
25X1 A 5. Regarding the throttle hump problem, is
including a corrective device in the controls delivered beginning 1 September
25X1 A for new engine installation. With help in defining
the hump, Pratt and Whitney designed an external device which they are
oducing on a crash basis for installation in the OX aircraft.
6. Pratt and Whitney representatives met with Mr. Johnson at
Lockheed on 31 July to review OXCART program problems and spent the
25X1 A next day at 0 for on-site meetings. An agreement was reached
on the next phase of the investigation of the roughness problem, and
appropriate hardware changes were made on an accelerated basis that
week-end to enable a flight test on 5 August. The two most pressing
problem areas are: the roughness situation and throttle hump. Results of
the hardware changes and flight test will be forthcoming.
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7. OXCART Aircraft #125 suffered foreign object damage on
the right engine number 204 on 5 August while running at full power,
exhausting into the Solar sound suppressors. The left hand engine
severely damaged the suppressor and the bits and pieces were re-
circulated and injected into the right engine. Large quantities of water
were used to cool the suppressors and this water was sucked into the
inlets in large whirlpools. By the time these vortices of water had
been discovered and the water shut down, the right engine had sustained
damage. This was the first use of the suppressors since early J-75
ground runs, and after this incident, it has been decided that use of the
suppressors would be discontinued. The engine was repaired, and was
declared serviceable on 7 August.
8. The Lockheed people have decided to approach the roughness
problem from the rear end of the engine-nacelle configuration for the
next few flights. They are currently closing off the shock trap bleed
air tubes and cutting holes in the outer nacelle skin to dump the shock
trap boundary layer air overboard. By increasing the secondary flow
through the ejector they hope to determine the contribution of this area
to the roughness, if any. They also feel that the by-pass door louvers
may be chocking the flow of by-pass air and are therefore considering
replacing the louvers with backward facing scoops, for flight test pur-
poses only.
9. Two OXCART engines sustained foreign object damage on
6 August in Aircraft #121 during a pre-flight ground run. It has been
determined that the damage to the two engines was caused by partial
disintegration of the second stage honeycomb on both. The missing
pieces lifted and seriously damaged the engines from the second stage aft.
Engine #226 will be sent to overhaul and it is now being determined
whether or not engine #ZZ8 can be repaired a
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I. has been named the Program B
COMOR representative.
A meeting was held in Dr. McMillan's office on 1 August 1963 to
discuss proposed locations of that I type radars being built by
XX1H Q the It was decided that the S-Band
radar would be installed at Eglin AFB and the C-Band radar would go
25X1A According to the present schedule, the S-band equipment
will be available l November and the C-Band equipment 1 December.
25X1 A I equipment will be operational approximately 1 February.
25X1A It has not been determined whether= or EG&G will operatel X1A
radar.
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Chief, Programs Sta
(Special Activities)
I - AD/OSA
2 - :DAD / OSA
3 - EXO/OSA
4 - D/NRO
5 - DD/R
6 w D / FA / OSA
7 - D/TECH/USA
S - C/SD/OSA
9 - PS / OSA
10 - PS/USA
11 - PS/OSA
25X1A PS/OSA 4526 (12 Aug 63)
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2. The test of U-2 carrier operations from the Kitty Hawk took
place from. San Diego on 5 August as planned. The test went well and
it is felt by all concerned that the security aspects of the operation
were excellent.
25X1A 3? ttended a meeting at
25X1 A Ease Kodak on 9 July at which time requested that
preparations be made for color photography of the target area (location
undetermined as yet) during unusually clear weather following a hurricane.
Film, chemicals and processing equipment are being made ready at
this time at EK, but in view of the new materials being used. for the color
photography, EK has requested authorization to send representatives to
the ;staging area during the mission or missions.
DD/ T &S
Dr. Albert Wheelon was appointed Deputy Director for Science
and Technology (DDIS&T) (formerly Deputy Director/ Research) effective
25X1 A 5 August 1963. F- I will be his Deputy and I X1 A
25X1A 0 was appointed Executive Officer.
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