PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 12, 2004
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: July 18, 1974
• Content Type: MF

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18 JUL 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, CIA Reconnaissance Programs
SUBJECT: Program Progress Report
Forwarded herewith are four copies of the IDEALIST
Program Progress Report for the period 1 April 1974 - 30 June 1974.
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Brigadier General, US
Director of Special Acti\itles
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SAS/O/OS
Distribution:
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2 - D/CRP
3 - D/CRP
4 - D/CRP
5 - DDS & T Reg
6- D/SA
7- SAS/O/OSA
8 - IDEA/O/OSA
9 - INTEL/ O/ OSA
10 - D/ M/ OSA
11 - AMS/OSA
12 - RB/OSA
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IDEALIST
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY AND STATUS
(1 April 1974 - 30 June 1974)
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OPERATIONAL MISSION SUMMARY
A. Ten IDEALIST TACKLE missions were alerted during this
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All missions were p anne
to be flown no closer than 25 nautical miles to the China mainland coast.
The following is a summary of the missions flown:
1. Mission C124C was flowni along the
north central China coast from the Shantung Peninsula south
to Shanghai. The mission employed the r'H" camera system.
All aircraft systems operated normally and there were no
observed threats to the aircraft. pro-
grammed targets and 27 bonus targets were covered on this
mission.
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2. Mission C154C used the "H" camera system and was
flown uin the Swa and Pratas Island areas.
Because of target area weather, programmed
targets were photographed. All systems operated normally
during the mission.
3. Mission C164C was flowni along the
north central China coast from Shantung south to Shanghai.
The "H" camera system was used and programmed
targets were covered. Forty-eight bonus targets were
covered. There were no unusual occurrences and all systems
operated normally.
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4. Mission C174C used the "H" camera sstem and
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programmed targets were covered plus two bonus
5. Mission C184C was flown in the
Taiwan Strait area using the "H" camera system. The
mission went as briefed and rogrammed targets
were covered. Nine bonus targets were also covered. There
were no unusual occurrences.
6. Mission C194C was flowni in the Port
Arthur area of the north China coast. The mission employed
the "FH" camera system. programmed
targets plus 18 bonus targets were covered. All systems
operated normally.
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B. Geological Survey - Four sorties were flown to provide photo-
graphic coverage of selected CONUS sites for land use analysis by the
Army Corps of Engineers. The following sorties were flown:
1. Oklahoma City - Three sorties.
2. Cuyahoga River, Ohio-Illinois River, Illinois - One sortie.
C. COMPASS TRIP - One sortie was flown over the poppy field
test site at Yuma, Arizona.
D. r"B-3" Camera Test - Ten sorties were flown in support of the
modified r''B" configuration.
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PILOT AND AIRCRAFT STATUS (AS OF 30 JUNE 1974)
A. Detachment 1'"G" (Edwards AFB - North Base)
Aircraft
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DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
(1 April 1974 - 30 June 1974)
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AIRFRAME
U-2R Flight Test and Operational Training Summar
1. IDEALIST Program accomplishments in U-2R aircraft
since introduction include 13, 524. 8 hours on 4, 168 sorties as of
30 June 1974,
2. Flight test and operational data are depicted below:
1 APR-30 JUN 1 APR-30 JUN
FLIGHTS TIME
1 - 051 41
2 - 053 111. 7
46 133. 6
3-054 65
4 - 055 194.8
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A. ?"H" Mirror S/N 002: The new beryllium mirror ordered under
Contract HY 3222 late in FY 1973 completed production during this
quarter, and was formally accepted for the U.S.
1974, Installation of this mirror into '.'H" configuration S/N 002 wa May
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completed on 18 June. Because of limited aircraft availability, flight
qualification of sensor/mirror was delayed. Approximately five sorties
are tentatively scheduled over a 2 week period in early July to qualify
the "H" S/N 002 sensor system.
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B. "B-3" S/N 229 and SIN 230 - Ten flight tests were conducted
with S/N 229 during this quarter in an effort to demonstrate sensor
performance ability to attain contractual specifications. During May,
a modification to dampen internal sensor motion was made to S/N 229
in expectation that this would contribute to meeting specifications.
Some improvement was evidenced from this modification; however, at
quarter's end, both sensors continued to fail contractual specifications.
A. Autopilot - An engineering change proposal to modernize the
article's rate gyros in order to provide a more stable platform was
received from the contractor by the Depot in early June. After review,
this engineering change proposal was accepted and acquisition of rate
gyros to equip the entire fleet was initiated. A 12 to 14 month span is
planned to complete retrofit actions.
B. T-35 Tracker Camera - Light emitting diode (L.E. D.) prototype
components to modify the T-35 tracker camera were obtained, and two
successful flight tests at standard cycle rate (1 cy/30 seconds) were
accomplished during this quarter. Final testing of the rapid cycle rate
(1 cy/3 seconds) will occur in early July. The results of all testing will
be provided to the Depot for continued action.
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vI IAERO MEDICAL AND LIFE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
A. Medical Activities
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4. The contract with Lovelace Clinic at Albuquerque,
New Mexico, will be terminated as of 1 August 1974. The
Lovelace Clinic has performed annual physicals on Project
pilots for many years.
B. Life Support Activities
1. AMS/OSA, visited
David C ar Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, 30 April -
1 May 1974. The purpose of the visit was for orientation and
update on the latest life support equipment. Also discussed was
a shark screen presently under consideration as a survival item.
of aviation
Medicine , Brooks AFB, Texas, from 3 - 6 June 1974 to
participate in discussions with SA
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personnel and
Air Lock Incorporated, regarding a follow-on proto-
ype of t e Air Lock polycarbonate helmet. The new helmet
will incorporate many new modifications and will be funded by
SAM research and Air Force SPO funds. Additional meetings
pertaining to the new helmet will be held with NASA/SAM and
research work will be continued at Brooks AFB, Texas.
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C. Scientific Conference - The annual Aerospace Medical Associ-
ation Scientific Meeting was held in Washington, D. C., 6 - 9 May 1974
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