COMIREX SUBCOMMITTEE FOR EXPLOITATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MINUTES OF MEETING HELD IN IAS CONFERENCE ROOM 0900-1200, WEDNESDAY, 28 JULY 1971

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 24, 2012
• Sequence Number: 64
• Publication Date: August 16, 1971
• Content Type: MISC

Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved forRelease2012/10/24 : CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
? SECRET IIP
EXRAND-M-45
16 August 1971
COMIREX SUBCOMMITTEE
For
EXPLOITATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Minutes of Meeting Held in IAS Conference Room
0900-1200, Wednesday, 28 July 1971
1. Special Briefing.
SECRET
25X1
25X1
The special briefing was introduced by entitled 25X1
"Target Identification Training Package for the Photo Interpreter and
Edge Identification Training for the Photogrammetrist". The briefing
GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM
AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DECLASSIFICATION
SECRET
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/10/24: CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved forRelease2012/10/24 : CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
111 SECRET 411
EXRAND-M-45
on this NPIC project was presented by the head of
the Human Factors Section in the Technical Services Group, NPIC. A
brief resume of his briefing is attached. It was generally assessed
by the members that the project had very useful applications for train-
ing of PI and PG within the community. The services of
are available to the community for consultation in this area.
2. Approval of Minutes.
The minutes were approved as written.
3. Announcements.
UNCLASSIFIED
CONFIDENTIAL
a. EXRAND will have new representative membership as follows:
(1) was introduced as the new NPIC member
commencing with the meeting in September.
(2)
for DIA effective in August.
was introduced as the new member
(3) is the newly designated Army
representative to EXRAND and this was his first meeting in that
capacity.
4) announced that his alternate,
would soon be leaving and a new alternate would be recommend-
e. a later date.
The Executive Secretary noted that there would be one new member on the
Technical Task Team and one new member on the Procurement Coordinating
Team and that these names would be listed at a later date.
UNCLASSIFIED
b. The Chairman reported that he had unofficially heard that used
Zoom 70 microstereoscopes might soon be made available to the community.
CONFIDENTIAL
c. The DIA representative had requested by letter to EXRAND that
DIA be allowed more observers to attend the EXRAND meetings.
then listed the reasons why they would require a better information flow.
2
SECRET
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/10/24: CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved forRelease2012/10/24 : CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
? SECRET
EXRAND -M -45
It was pointed out to him that such a request might expand EXRAND
membership into too large a body and that it was up to the present
members to see that information was disseminated to all interested
and affected organizations represented within the body of EXRAND.
It was pointed out that for special presentations and discussions
coming up in EXRAND that the DIA representative could bring along
back-up expertise whenever the occasion demanded. The membership
agreed that the official representation should not be increased by
addition of another DIA observer. It was pointed out that all
attendees should have the proper clearances before attending a meet-
ing. One suggestion was made that the security level be included
in the agenda which is circulated before the meeting.
UNCLASSIFIED
d. The Chairman requested that EXRAND meeting dates be changed
in August and September. After some discussion it was decided that
the meeting dates would be 25 August and 29 September. Attachment 2
lists the remaining special briefings and trips for the calendar year
through October.
e.
to EXRAND.
SECRET
announced several current R&D projects of interest
(1) The Avionics Lab has a contract with which has
developed an electronic beam recording system whichprovides
hard copy direct from the electronic translated image provided
in real time.
(2) has developed a densitometer which
provides for density wedge readout instantaneously. This device
will greatly speed up the sampling of densitometer work.
4. Old Business.
SECRET
a. reported on further coordination of community
image enhancement/manipulation projects. This very useful collection
of project information is attached.
SECRET - TKH
b. r reported on a testing procedure to provide for add-
ing 10,000 feet It is emphasized that this
has not been approved for the mission but rather is preparatory for
3
SECRET
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/10/24: CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved forRelease2012/10/24 : CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
? SECRET
EXRAND -M -45
application to the fourth bucket provided that this type of mission is
approved. A discussion ensued on evaluation and use of color with inputs
SECRET
c. reported on the latest status of the new system with
several comments on the processing aspect.
SECRET - TKH
d. introduced a special request placed upon EXRAND by
the Chairman of COMIREX and further assigned the Chairman of the Technical
Task Team with the responsibility for collecting the required information.
A statement of this request is as follows:
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
SECRET
e. The Executive Secretary reported on the latest status of special
briefings and trips by EXRAND. The Air Force representative was request-
ed to obtain permission for the trip to RADC which would include the
briefing on the new system rectifier development, will report 25X1
whether the schedule for a trip to Eastman Kodak Company would be feasible
for the EXRAND subcommittee.
UNCLASSIFIED
f. The Executive Secretary provided the final schedule for the
trip to the West Coast for those EXRAND members involved.
4
SECRET
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/10/24: CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved forRelease2012/10/24 : CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
? SECRET ?
EXRAND-M-45
25X1
g. The next meeting, which is scheduled for 25 August, will include
a special briefing by This will be his last meeting as the 25X1
NPIC Representative and Chairman of the Technical Task Team.
Executive Secretary, EXRAND
Attachments:
1 - Briefing Resume, u.s.c.
2 - Schedule of Briefings and Trips, h/w
3 - Project Information, u.s.c.
5
SECRET
25X1
25X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/10/24: CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
25X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/10/24: CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/10/24: CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/10/24: CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4
Ill SECRET ?
ATTACHMENT 2
EXRAND -M -45
EXRAND
SPECIAL BRIEFINGS AND TRIPS (PROPOSED)
25 August
EXRAND meeting. Special Briefing: "Future Technological Impacts".
27-28 September
EXRAND trip to RADC, Rome, New York. Included: A special briefing
on the new system rectifier. Introduction of R&D projects at RADC.
29 September
EXRAND meeting to include a special briefing: "Status Report on
EOI and Effects upon R&D Exploitation".
20 October
EXRAND meeting. Special Briefing: "Status of the New System;
Degree of Success in Meeting Exploitation Challenges". Part I,
Operational Aspects; Part II, Processing; Part III, P.I. Exploi-
tation; Mapping and Charting Aspects and Mensuration.
26-27 October (proposed)
EXRAND trip to the processing site, EKC Rochester, New York.
SECRET
25X1
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/10/24: CIA-RDP79B00873A001800020064-4