TECHNICAL PROPOSAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OIA

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Publication Date: August 1, 1977
• Content Type: STUDY

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Technical Proposal
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETER
SUPPORT SERVICES
FOR OIA
Office of Imagery Analysis
August 1977
TP-2-009
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FOREWORD
is pleased to submit this unsolicited
proposal for providing Photographic Interpreter services to the Office
of Imagery Analysis at the National Photographic Interpretation Center.
For over eighteen.years I I personnel have been performing
detailed photographic interpretation in support of our own, as well as
customer requirements. This interpretation has been performed on all
of the conventional photographic system images as well as on the more
esoteric SLAR, IR, other radar and other unconventional sensor images.
Special attention has been paid to analysis of imagery
by a number of our interpreters. As can be seen from a review of their
resumes, included at the end of this proposal, many of our interpreters
received their training in the formal military P.I. schools and thus
their background and capabilities should be similar to those of your
own interpreters.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Title Page
1.
INTRODUCTION ..................................
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1.1
Background ....................................
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2.
TECHNICAL APPROACH
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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ...................
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1.
BACKGROUND ................................
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2.
CAPABILITIES ..............................
7
3.
ORGANIZATION ..............................
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4.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ..................
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5.
SUMMARY ...................................
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6.
EXPERIENCE ................................
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7.
PERSONNEL .................................
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
was founded independently in 1957, offering
research and development services in the then new and exotic field
of remote sensing. In 1962,1
lnow offers a full range of-services in three
related technical areas: photogrammetric engineering and mapping;
remote sensor image interpretation and analysis; and map based
information systems.
Personnel of have been involved in the
design, evaluation and reduction of conventional and unconventional
photogrammetric systems for almost twenty years. They have been in-
volved in the reduction, analysis, and interpretation of satellite
imagery from the beginning of the space program. Much effort has
been expended determining the exploitation potential of such uncon-
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Currently
has a professional staff of nearly
forty (40) individuals with expertise in various aspects of reconnais-
sance system data reduction and exploitation. Of this group nearly
ten (10) are experienced Photo Interpreters. Other personnel include
senior and junior level Photogrammetrists, Mathematicians, Computer
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2. TECHNICAL APPROACH
proposes a time and materials (T&M) type
contract to OIA as being the most suitable for their needs. A given
funding level may be designated by OIA, and a contract written not to
exceed this amount. Then, as tasks are defined, personnel can be
supplied to carry out the work. .personnel are avail-
able to provide detailed photographic interpretation of any type
desired by the customer. As is common in this field, some interpreters
have more experience with certain sensor images, geographic regions,
and target specialties than others. The specific experience of each
interpreter can be found in the individual's resume presented at the
end of this proposal.
Photographic Interpreters, as detailed at the end of this
proposal, could be made available as their commitment to other jobs
permits. Specific, long term commitments for specific individuals can
be agreed to during contract negotations. In order for you to be
able to estimate the cost of a particular level of effort, the follow-
ing forward pricing rates are given below. These should only be used
for budgetary purposes; final rates will be agreed to during contract
negotations.
Category
Consulting Scientist
Principal Scientist
Senior Scientist
Scientist
Associate Scientist
Senior Technical Clerk
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The cost of a particular individual may be determined
by comparing his labor category, as determined from his resume,
with the above rates.
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3. STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Of particular interest for this proposal are the summaries
of classified Photographic Interpreter related jobs beginning on page 14
and the detailed personnel resumes' beginning on page 27.
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STATh T.
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CAPABILITIES
IMAGERY EXPLOITATION
INFORMATION EXTRACTION
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1. BACKGROUND
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25X1A now offers a full range of services in three related
technical areas: photogrammetric engineering and mapping; remote sensor image
interpretation and analysis; and map based informations systems.
2. CAPABILITIES
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In it's field, provides the link between user
requirements and system hardware/software design which is essential to effec-
tive development of reconnaissance/remote sensing/mapping systems and is be-
coming increasingly important as systems and potential users proliferate.
Whether in system development or application, a user faces two basic
problems. He must (1) select and develop the reconnaissance/remote sensing
system with the greatest Information EXtraction potential for his purposes,
and (2) employ the Imagery EXploitation technology through which this potential
can best be realized. Only when the IEX functions are successfully exercised
at all stages of research, development, test, evaluation, and operational
application are remote sensing systems optimized or optimum information pro-
ducts, generated.
technical requirements.
focuses on these IEX functions for its clients,
providing superior qualitative and quantitative image analyses and evaluations,
exploitation system designs and development, and associated data processing
and software systems which are both cost-effective and fully responsive to user
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In almost two decades of highly varied activity in. the remote sensing
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has developed expertise in dealing with frame,
panoramic and strip cameras; the full range of photographic, film types; infra-
red imagers; brute-force, coherent side-looking and spotlight radars; electro-
optical systems; laser imagers; and other multi-spectral sensors. We-have
worked successfully for and with military, governmental and. commercial organ-
izations alike. Figure 1 shows where
brings its expe2-5X1A
tise to bear in the reconnaissance/remote sensing chain. A, representative
list of clients is presented in Table 1.
3. ORGANIZATION
Thel staff, numbering approximately forty, is made up of
scientists, engineers, and skilled technicians drawn from the primary dis-
ciplines necessary to successful pursuit of our role in the remote/sensing/
reconnaissance cycle. Specifically, the human resources whichi can25X1A
bring to bear on military, intelligence, and civil applications programs in-
clude the following:
Imagery Interpreters
Exploitation Systems Engineers
Human Factors
Geoscientists,
Photogrammetrist/Mensuration Specialists
Computer Systems Analysts/Programmers
Intelligence Analysts
Mapping/Civil Engineers
This interdisciplinary staff, acting together within the flexible
management structure shown in Figure 2, assures the ultimate information user
that all aspects of his particular remote sensing or reconnaissance problem
are fully considered, and properly weighed and balanced against one another.
This,"in turn, ensures technical and cost-effectiveness in the design or
application of the acquisition, processing or exploitation system.
An example of the successful transfer of remote sensing research into
superior system development is the Analytical Photogrammetric Processing
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pioneered in the evaluation and special software
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IMAf.ERY EXPLOITATION
INFORMATION EXTRACTION
?\
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1l' INVESTICAII0N/SELECT
DATA ACQUISITION PLANNING
GROUND/AEROSPACE
DATA BASE
MAINTENANCEIAPPLICATION
REMOTE SENSING/RECONNAISSANCE
REQUIREMENT DEFINITION
REMOTE SENSING RESOURCE
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DATA COLLECTION
COORDINATION/EVALUATION
DATA REDUCTION
REMOTE SENSING/RECONNAISSANCE
RESOURCES
OVERHEAD
REMOTE SENSING CAPABILITY
GROUND DATA
COLLECTION CAPABILITY
DATA HANDLING/MANAGEMENT
HARD/SOFTWARE RESOURCES
SPECIAL DISCIPLINARY
EXPERTISE
'S'1 cvcmrm nrcmN/nrV 1flPMENT/EVALUATION \\'\\
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INFORMATION DOCUMENTATION
DATA CONVERSION/CARTOGRAPIIY/
FIGURE 1 - THE REMOTE SENSING/RECONNAISSANCE CHAIN -
AUTOMETRIC ROLE
STATISTICAL ANALYSES
SENSOR IMAGERY/DATA
ACQUISITION COMMUNITY
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development for this Army system utilizing a variety of remote sensing/
reconnaissance inputs.
now has total responsibility
for all APPS software, hardware, and map based information system developments.
This currently includes complete APPS development for wetlands mapping of the
U.S. for the Department of Interior/Fish & Wildlife Service as well as for
other Army, Airforce, and Navy Military applications.
Through years of national and international experience,
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has also developed a network of professional industrial and aca-
demic associations in the disciplines which immediately support or utilize
our technology, such as ground data collection and surveying, aerial and space
photography, remote sensor imagery and data collection, instrumentation, geo-
logy, geomorphology, and digital and electro-optical equipment manufacture, to
name a few. When programs require it, we also provide products and services
drawn from such disciplines on the basis of rigorously specified sub-contracts
with firms and individuals pf proven capability and integrity.
as a "high technology" entity, is also organized for, and
committed, to the orderly transfer of technology for the benefit of all elements
of society. Thus, we have been active in making state-of-the-art military re-
mote sensing reconnaissance technology, imagery, and extracted information
economically and technically useful for civilian purposes. For instance,
has pioneered in the declassification of side-looking radar, infrared,
and photographic sensor systems and imagery; and their transfer to civil uses
in programs of mapping, resource and environmental management, arms control,
and disaster assessment.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
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In support of its programs in remote sensing research, photogrammetric
engineering, and geographic information system design and development, the
facility contains appropriate imagery and date exploitation equip-
ment. Included are stereo and monoscopic imagery viewers, a Mann comparator
with digital readout, a micro-densitometer/isodensitracer, stereoscopic point
transfer devices, layout tables, and secure working areas, storage vaults and
files. The working laboratory is arranged to accomodate multiple projects
at any level of security, and to provide appropriate spaces for interpretation
and photogrammetric evaluation tasks; experimentation, and production tasks
such as plotting, indexing, mosaicking and screening. Computers utilized,
both at commercial and government agencies, include, among other, the CDC-6700
6600, and 6400 ; UNIVAC-1108 and 494; IBM-360 and 370; NOVA 1200; SEL 32/55;
and HP 9810, 9830, and 21MX. These have been used for analytical photogrammetry,
digital image processing, system simulation, and other reconnsiassance, intel-
ligence, and remote sensor exploitation purposes.
facility has been granted a TOP SECRET clearance by
action of DCASR, Philadelphia, PA.
5. SUMMARY
has been organized, staffed and equipped to
offer remote sensing services in photogrammetric engineering; image analysis;
development of computer software; image processing; and information systems
at the highest levels of efficiency and economy consistent with technical
excellance.
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contract experience is summarized
in the following pages. Section 6.1 covers experience in general func-
tional areas, citing selected projects by name, customer, period of
performance and work synopsis. Section 6.2 contains a listing of
classified and special security work which is applicable to the pro-
posed OIA contract.
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GENERAL
This portion of the Statement of Qualifications is presented to
OIA in order to indicate the range of special security work and other
contract efforts which are directly applicable to the proposed OIA
support center.
These programs/studies primarily have been performed in connec-
tion with the National Reconnaissance Program (NRP) and, as such,
relate to strategic high altitude (satellite and aircraft) operational
and R&D reconnaissance programs.
I over the past 15 years, has
performed supporting RDT&E in the exploitation area with the various
Talent and Talent-Keyhole image-forming systems. This research has
included both photogrammetric and photointerpretation areas and has
been performed primarily for the National Photographic Interpretation
Center and the U.S. Army. Some indication of the work conducted
through 1973 is shown in Table 2.
More recently has been working under contracts for the
Navy Space Project Office ~PH716, now PME-106) and Naval Intelligence
Support Center (NISC) in the exploitation of current and future KH
systems from both an interpretation and photogrammetric standpoint.
Additional contracts have been performed for other aerospace companies.
Feedbacks have resulted, related to Naval collection system needs for
ocean surveillance as well as the actual design and implementation of
data handling systems. Current involvement includes a Photogrammetric/
Other similar special access
evaluations and systems work is being, or expected to be, conducted in
the radar, E-0, and infrared imagery exploitation areas.
In addition to DOD and Intelligence Community, separate studies
have been performed for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency where
acted as expert consultants in the reconnaissance area for
both SALT and MBFR potential applications.
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7. PERSONNEL
I as over ten long term employees whose background
and major duties have been photographic interpretation. Their detailed
resumes as those of key management and support personnel follow. Eight
of these photo interpreters currently hold TOP SECRET, SI/TK security
clearances. Most of these eight hold additional clearances for work on
special sensor imagery. Additional clearances currently held may be
verified through your security office.
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GENERAL
This portion of the Statement of Qualifications is presented to
OIA in order to indicate the range of special security work and other
contract efforts which are directly applicable to the proposed OIA
support center.
These programs/studies primarily have been performed in connec-
tion with the National Reconnaissance Program (NRP) and, as such,
relate to strategic high altitude (satellite and aircraft) operational
and R&D reconnaissance programs.
I over the past 15 years, has
performed supporting RDT&E in the exploitation area with the various
Talent and Talent-Keyhole image-forming systems. This research has
included both photogrammetric and photointerpretation areas and has
been performed primarily for the National Photographic Interpretation
Center and the U.S. Army. Some indication of the work conducted
through 1973 is shown in Table 2.
More recently Autometric has been working under contracts for the
Navy Space Project Office (PM-16, now PME-106) and Naval Intelligence
Support Center (NISC) in the exploitation of current and future KH
systems from both an interpretation and photogrammetric standpoint.
Additional contracts have been performed for other aerospace companies.
Feedbacks have resulted, related to Naval collection system needs for
ocean surveillance as well as the actual design and implementation of
data handling systems. Current involvement includes a Photogrammetric/
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other simi ar specia access
evaluations an systems work is eing,or expected to be, conducted in
the radar, E-0, and infrared imagery exploitation areas.
In addition to DOD and Intelligence Community, separate studies
have been performed for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency where
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both and MBFR potential applications.
acted as expert consultants in the reconnaissance area for
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6. EXPERIENCE
contract experience is summarized
in the following pages. Section 6.1 covers experience in general func-
tional areas, citing selected projects by name, customer, period of
performance and work synopsis. Section 6.2 contains a listing of
classified and special security work which is applicable to the pro-
posed OIA contract.
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