NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05167A001900300001-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 54
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 11, 2013
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 1, 1964
• Content Type: MISC

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L.11:1C K-2461 (10/65)
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
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INTERPRETATION CENTER
CONFIDENTIAL
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HISTORICAL
DEVELOPMENT
KIRKPATRICK
REPORT
RELOCATION IN STEUART BUILDING
START OF JOINT P. I. WORK
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BEGINNING-OF
HIGH-ALT,ITUD,P I. DIVISION
RECONNAISANCE-.. CIA
DESIGNATED C.I.A.
PHOT b INTELLIGENCE
CENTER UNDER
OFFICE OF D.D.I.
NSCID 8
STEUART BLDG
50,002 SQ. FT.
TEMPO BLDGS
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MOVED TO
BUILDING 213
tsiPIC J-69R (3 65)
BUILDING 213
400,000 SQ. FT.
SECRET
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NPIC J-0449 (5/64)
HISTORY OF NPIC
1953
PI DIVISION IN CIA
1954
BEGINNING OF HIGH ALTITUDE RECONNISSANCE PHOTOGRAPHY
1956
RELOCATED IN STEUART BUILDING STARTED JOINT PI WORK
1958
DESIGNATED CIA PHOTO INTELLIGENCE CENTER UNDER OFFICE OF DDI
1960
KIRKPATRICK REPORT RECOMMENDED ESTABLISHMENT OF NPIC
USIB ACCEPTED PROPOSAL
1961
NSC ISSUED NSCID 8 ESTABLISHING NPIC
1963
MOVED TO BUILDING? 213
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NPIC 1-0451 (5/64)
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NSCID 8(18. JANUARY 1961) CREATED NPIC
? PROVIDED BY DCI
? DIRECTOR DESIGNATED BY DCI, APPROVED BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
? PERSONNEL & OTHER SUPPORT JOINTLY PROVIDED
? PERSONNEL UNDER FUNCTIONAL CONTROL OF DIRECTOR, NPIC -
UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF PARENT ORGANIZATION
DEPARTMENTAL PI RESPONSIBILITIES TO CONTINUE
ADMINISTRATION OF NPIC TO PASS TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE IN TIME OF WAR
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NPIC J-0453 (5/64)
NPIC RESPONSIBILITIES AS STATED IN NSCID 8
? PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE IMMEDIATE AND DETAILED PHOTO INTERPRETATION
REPORTS USING ALL COLLATERAL SOURCES
? DOES NOT PRODUCE FINISHED INTELLIGENCE
? SUPPORT DEPARTMENTAL NEEDS AS CAN BE PROVIDED WITHOUT
DEGREDATION OF NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
? MAINTAIN A CENTRAL PHOTO FILE
? DEVELOP MECHANIZED SYSTEMS FOR RECOVERY, SELECTION, COLLATION OF DATA
? DEVELOP SPECIALIZED EXPLOITATION EQUIPMENT
? CONSULT WITH USIB DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, & COMMITTEES
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1PRODUCE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORTS.I
MAINTAIN CENTRAL FILE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC DATA.'
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NPIC MISSION AND FUNCTIONS
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[THE NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER [
IS CHARGED WITH ,PRODUCING PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORTS,1
PROVIDING PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE]
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE EFFORT, FURNISHING SUCH ADDITIONAL
SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY INTERESTS AS CAN BE
PROVIDED WITHOUT DEGRADATION OF NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND
PROMOTING AN INTEGRATED AND COORDINATED INTERDEPARTMENTAL'
EFFORT IN -THE EXPLOITATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY1--
FOR INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES.'
FUNCTIONS
[PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE SERVICES.'
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ARRA_NGE FOR EXCHANGE OF PHOTOGRAPHS ANCTI
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RECOVERY SELECTION, AND ' COLLATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC DATA.'
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PREPARE PHOTOGRAPHIC AND ,PHOTOGRAMMETRIC INTELLIGENCE'
SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS.'
PROVIDE ANALYTIC AND TECHNICAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE'
SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF SPECIAL COLLECTION AND I
EXPLOITATION REQUIREMENTS.'
ENGAGE IN OR SPONSOR, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALIZED]
EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO INTERESTED ELEMENTS1
OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.'
PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCOMMODATIONS AND FACILITIESI
FOR NATIONAL AND DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES?1
EXAMINE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO'
ANY SPECIAL SECURITY CONTROLS.(
CONSULT WITH INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES,,AND COMMITTEES
ON PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE EXPLOITATION ACTIVITIES.]
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE CENTER
OCTOBER 1958
I NPIC K.0050 0/651
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PRE U-2 PERIOD
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FUTURE
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1960 - 1963
1963 - PRESENT
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
CIA/NPIC
DETACHMENT
DIA/NPIC
DETACHMENT
ASST FOR
ADMINISTRATION
MANAGEMENT
SERVICES STAFF
SUPPORT STAFF
TECHNICAL
INTELLIGENCE
DIVISION
D I R ECTOR
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EVECET E DIRECTOR
ASST FOR
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS STAFF
PUBLICATIONS
DIVISION
ASST FOR
PHOTO ANALYSIS
PHOTO ANALYSIS GROUP
INFORMATION
PROCESSING
DIVISION
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ASST FOR
PLANS & DEVELOPMENT
PLANS &
DEVELOPMENT STAFF
COLLATERAL
SUPPORT
DIVISION
PRODUCTION
SERVICES
DIVISION
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PLANNING FOR
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ITYPICAL COVERAGE AND QUALITY
U-2 DATA
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FOCAL LENGTH 36"
PHOTO RESOLUTION 40 1/MM
GROUND RESOLUTION 2.5'
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PHOTOGRAPHICALLY-DERIVED INTELLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS_
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FOCAL LENGTH
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PHOTO RESOLUTION
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GROUND RESOLUTION
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