RELEASE OF 'B' CONFIGURATION CAMERA DATA (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05703A000700020004-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 8, 2003
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: October 9, 1970
• Content Type: MFR

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NPIC/D-316-70
9 October 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Release of "B" Configuration Camera Data
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1. In early October 1970 with DIA reported
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that I photo interpreters were having problems with the
hoto raphic format of B-configuration camera material which the
had been receiving. The major problems suspected were in
measuring objects on the imagery and in locating each frame of
photography as it related to maps or other ground information.
2. A telephone conversation between
(Chief,
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Special Activities Office, DIA) and
(Assistant
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Deputy Director for Intelligence, CIA) determined that this problem
might be best solved by the release of "B" camera configuration data
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This data would cover only the operation of t
camera on missions.
3. (Deputy Director,
NPIC) on 7 October and related the conclusions of His conversation
with At the same time, advised
that f DIAXX would be the action o icer.
as to visit NPIC and work out the necessary details
to implement the greement.
4. arrived at the NPIC promptly at 1000 on 7
October for a meeting held in office. NPIC attendees
at the meeting included and the undersigned from the
Office of the Director; f APSD/TSG; and Mr.
f RRD/PSG.
5. At the outset of the meeting it was determined that only
Modes 3 and 4 had been used inI overflights utilizing the
"B" camera configuration. The system has five modes. Explanations
of only Modes 3 and 4 of the B configuration were to be released to
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order to prevent confusion Modes 3 and 4 would be relabelled Modes
A and B in the data released The group concluded
that an explanation of the data block, the "K" factor (aircraft
altitude), and a schematic illustrating the camera orientation for
Modes 3 and 4 of the "B" camera would be sufficient in answering the
requirement.
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Declass Review by NIMA/DOD
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SUBJECT: Release of "B" Configuration Camera Data
6. The meting concluded at 1030. left with
working p Ders which will e the basis for the i ormation to be
released. indicated that ri to the final
dissemination o the camera data that he will forward
a copy to NPIC for review and re-ten ion.
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Distribution:
Original & 1 - NPIC/ODIR
1 - NPIC/TSG/APSD
1 - NPIC/PSG/RRD
Assistant to the Director, NPIC
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