REVIEW OF PHOTOGRAPHIC DATA BASE AND EXPLOITATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY OF CHINA

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• Publication Date: August 15, 1966
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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOAR D
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT Review of Photographic Data Base and
Exploitation of Photography of China
REFERENCES a. USIB-D-41. 14/280 (COMOR-D-25/204)
7 February 1966, Limited Distribution
b. Memorandum for Holders of USIB-D-41. 14/280,
1 March 1966, Limited Distribution
1. The attached memorandum on the subject from the Chairman,
Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMOR), is submitted in response
to the Recommendations in paragraphs 22 a. and c. of USIB-D-41. 14/280
(reference a.) as approved by the United States Intelligence Board (USIB) on
25 February 1966 (reference b. ).
2. The attached COMOR report contains the results of reviews
by that Committee pursuant to the references, together with its Conclusions
in paragraphs 9 and 10 on the status and adequacy of the data base on China
and its Recommendation in paragraph 11 "that USIB note that COMOR will
continue efforts to maintain the data base on China with special attention to
optimize the productivity of existing systems toward improving the China
ground force high resolution photographic data base. "
3. In view of this Recommendation, the attached report will not
be scheduled on the agenda of a USIB meeting unless so requested by a
Board Member prior to close of business on Monday, 22 August 1966. In
the absence of such a request, it will be recorded as of that date that the
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MEMORANDUM FOR: United States Intelligence Board
SUBJECT: Review of Photographic Data Base and
Exploitation of Photography of China
REFERENCE: USIB-D-41.14/280 (COMOR-D-25/204),
7 February 1966, Limited Distribution
1. The following is in response to the request in paragraph
22 of reference that:
a. COMOR review for validation the 177
additional ground order of battle targets submitted by
DIA keeping in mind the high priority given to improving
intelligence on China.
b. In six months' time COMOR, with the
assistance of appropriate representatives of the interested
agencies will review the status and adequacy of the data
base on China.
2. Regarding paragraph la above, COMOR has added 94 of
the 177 ground order of battle targets in China to the COMOR target list.
It has been agreed to drop 15 of the proposed targets; the remaining 68
targets are undergoing further study.
3. In assessing the second item, status and adequacy of the
data base on China, COMOR has reviewed the performance of KI-1-4,
As depicted on the
coverage map attached as Tab A, since January 1965 KH-4 missions have
acquired cloud free photographic coverage of 97 per cent of China;
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4. The status and adequacy of the China data base have been
reviewed under three headings: economic /industrial installations, ad-
vanced weapons test and production facilities, and ground order of battle
installations.
5. In the economic /industrial area, CIA, as in paragraph 6
of reference, again has assessed the status of coverage of the following
industries, which are key to estimating the level of economic /industrial
activity in Communist China:
Crude S teel
Primary Aluminum
Cement
Electric Power
During 1965 high resolution coverage was obtained on most major installa-
tions in the four key industries. Having analyzed plant capacities for the
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industries (largely using U-2 photography and collateral data), production
estimates can be made from more recently acquired photography relying
mainly on KH-4 and U-2 photography, where available.
Following is a summary of coverage obtained during the periods 1962-1965
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Industry Targets
Crude Steel
.Primary Aluminum
Cement
Electric Power
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This coverage of principal economic /industrial targets is considered
adequate for the time period involved.
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9. Satisfactory data base coverage is available on key economic/
industrial targets and advanced weapon test and production facilities in China.
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10. High resolution photographic coverage acquired thus far
does not yet constitute an adequate data base on ground force installations
in China.
11. That USIB note that COMOR will continue efforts to
maintain the data base on China with special attention to optimize the
productivity of existing systems toward improving the China ground
force high resolution photographic data base.
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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOAR D
MEMORANDUM FOR HOLDERS OF USIB-D-41. 14/298 (COMOR-D-25/217)
SUBJECT : Review of Photographic Data Base and
Exploitation of Photography of China
REFERENCE : USIB-D-41. 14/298 (COMOR-D-25/217)
15 August 1966, Limited Distribution
1. As of 22 August 1966, all United States Intelligence Board
(USIB) memb ers had noted that the Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance
(COMOR) report in USIB-D-41. 14/298, with particular reference to
the Reco mmendation in paragraph 11 thereof that "COMDR will continue
efforts to maintain the data base on China with special attention to
optimize, the productivity of existing systems toward improving the
China ground force high resolution photographic data base. "
2. In noting this report however the Director, Defense
Intelligence Agency (DIA), commented that, in view of the Conclusion
in paragraph 10, he assumes that COMOR will continue efforts to
obtain as well as maintain an adequate data base pursuant to paragraph 11.
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