'B' CAMERA REQUIREMENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81B00879R001000100148-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 9, 2004
• Sequence Number: 148
• Publication Date: February 13, 1963
• Content Type: MF

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13 February 1963
M.CJK40RA '3UM FOR : Assistant Director, Office of Special Activities
SUBJECT
"B" Camera Requirements
ENC a Memo for AD/OSA from DD/t A, Dated 8 February
1963; Sarno Subject (OSA 0700-63)
1. You will recall our discussion of 12 February on the question of
"B" camera requirements with Ed Green of Eastman at the time when he
informed us that he has submitted a proposal to us covering projected pro-
curement of six modified Eastman OXC cameras at a cost ofT
2. As that conversation relates to the reference paper, l think that
my own reaction would be that we would be wise to seriously consider the
>n covered in paragraph 3. a. which would permit us to acquire ra
three 'IS" camera systems at a total investment of
3. While I realize that this is only a partial solution to the entire
shortage problem. the action I have indicated above would be con-
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craft concept paper which will now be forwarded to the .RC. As I recall,
stent with what I understand to be Dr. Scovill.e'a approval of the nine air-
however,
least were
paper
sgs on the nine aircraft concept paper for cameras at
"Therefore. we might wish to qualify that
direct to NRC? in the next day or so.
4. The only caution perhaps we should be mindful of in acquiring
three 3ycon "B" cameras "using borr*wed inventory parts" is that in the
process of constructing these systems we do not deplete our spare parts
inventory below the levels required to support existing configuration. The
three additional improved ?B" camera versions covered in. paragraph 3. b.
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efereence seem to me to present more a problem than may be
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and certify three essentially new camera systems in the time they have
indicated. 1 see no mention of any necessary flight test phase, either in
terms of its time limits or costs, and I am certain that we would not accept
what is essentially a now development without such extensive flight test and
evaluation. There is also the question about the adequacy of the Hycon
proposed funding for a stabilized platform development. What I guess I am
saying is that while I would trust Hycon to produce without difficulty ""B",
cameras that are essentially Chinese originals of their earlier mods, 1 am
not too immediately sanguine about the speed with which they could deliver
systems incorporating major mechanical improvements, especially when
you include a high-speed focal plane shutter.
,ppareent at first blush. I find it difficult to assume that Hycon could deliver
S. As a last point, you may recall Ed Orton's suggestion that we ask
Hycon to give us the average weight resolution specifications on the "s"
cameras already in our inventory to see if all of them match up to desired
performance. It to my view, as well as that at least one
of these cameras fails far short of ideal performance an regards its lens
system. If this is the ease, perhaps we should also consider scraping such
a deficient hens and obtaining a new one from the same source identified in
paragraph 3. a. of the reference. You may with to consider calling a meeting
on this subject with and others in Development Division before the
new program concept paper moves to NRO.
JAMES A. CUNNINGHAM 3
Deputy Assistant Director
(Special Activities)
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