STATUS REPORT ON THE PHOTO-MEASUREMENT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 18, 2014
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: December 20, 1963
• Content Type: MEMO

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20 December 1963
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Status Report on the Photo-Measurement System Development
Program
1. Purpose. In view of the recent emphasis placed on the mensuration
operation of TID/TAB, an analysis was made of the present status of the
proposed Real Time Photo Measurement System and its probable Implementation
date.
2. Background. Between January and early December 1963, almost all
official photo measurements at the NPIC were done in TD/TAB on Mann Com-
parators, and the data reduced in TID/CB by the Univac 490 Computer using
the basic Alwac III E programs simulated on the Univac 490 by a special
conversion program. This month a new program was placed in operation for
KH-4 photography based on a new mathematical model compiled by Mr. Donald
Ockert of Photogrammetry, Incorporated. By comparison, a job requiring
15 to 20 minutes computer time and containing up to 3% error over true
ground distances under the Alwac program can now be done in 1 to 1 minutes
with only 0.5% error. A similar program is almost completed for Talent
material, and one for KH-7 is nearing completion.
3. Real Time Programming Schedule. Thus far, no real time programs
are operational. However, a test program is now being checked out with the
NRI Dual Screen Measuring Projector which should allow the NRI to be in full
production on KH-4 material by the 15th of January. The operator will at
this time, however, have to hand enter the various photo parameters until the
Orbital Ephemeris program is completed about mid-February. It is estimated
that a full operational program will be available by I March 1964 for multi-
ple remote station Real Time operation. At this time, we will be capable
of handlihg the basic measurement problems on KH-4, KH-7 and T from the
programming and computer aspect on a real-time basis.
4. Remote Station Equipment Schedule. From the real-time equipment
standpoint, two instruments are now in-house and are functionally operational.
They are the Nuclear Research Instruments' Dual Screen Measuring ProOector
and the CALCOMP Plotter. Both of these instruments have allowed us to
prove the real-time transmission techniques but will not be of direct
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assistance to the photo analyst. Requests for measurements to be worked
on the DSMP will still have to be forwarded to TID/TAB in the same manner
presently in use
The present delivery schedule for the remaining equipment now under
contract is as follows:
a. The OMI RIC/1 Stereocomparator in February 1964.
b. The OPTOmechanisms Chip Comparator in March 1964.
c. The NRI Film Reader in April 1964.
d. The Concord Controls Plotter in May 1964.
e. The Richardson Film Reader in May 1964.
Five additional Richardson Film Readers are also on order but pro-
duction is dependent upon acceptance of the prototype.
These eleven instruments, however, will permit only limited use of
the computer for a Real Time Photo Measurement System. In addition, the
OPTOmechanism stereo viewing Chip Comparator cannot achieve its full opera-
tional potential until a standardized chip can be produced which contains
the necessary measurement information on the chip in addition to the inter-
pretation image. Design specifications for a suitable drip printer are
being prepared but no potential vendor has been selected.
The earliest that it is estimated that additional on-line equipment
can be received is early 1965. The longest lead-time item required is a
high quality chip printer. It is estimated that the earliest this printer
can be built and put in operation is mid-1965.
5. Summary. Sufficient basic programming will be completed by
Spring 19 to permit an operational on-line system. The earliest that
it is practical to produce the required remote station equipment in
sufficient quantity and variety to make the Photo Measurement System
functional is mid-1965.
Distribution:
Copy 1 - Dir/NPIC
- Dep Dir/NPIC
3 - Exec Dir/NPIC
4 - Asst. for Ops
5 - C/TID
6 - SIO/CIA/PID
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Copy 7 - DIA/NPIC
8 - C/CSD
9 - POS
10 - P&DS
11 - P&DS
12 - P&DS
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