STUDY OF U.S. RESPONSES TO SOVIET ANTI-SATELLITE ACTIVITIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-537-6-7-2
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: January 4, 2013
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: November 26, 1971
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2013/01/04: LOC-HAK-537-6-7-2
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OSD Review
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WAS HINGTO'N
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TOP SECRET/RUFF/ZARF/UMBRA
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
SUBJECT: Study of U. S. Responses to Soviet Anti-Satellite
Activities
The President has directed that a comprehensive study be made of the
Soviet threat to U. S. reconnaissance satellite activities and U. S. options
in response for consideration by the Washington Special Actions Group.
In particular, the study should develop and assess-
-- Possible Soviet threats and their capabilities;
-- Possible U.S. defensive countermeasures, including their
relative costs and effectiveness;
-- Possible scenarios for Soviet actions to intercept or other-
wise interfere with U. S. satellite reconnaissance activities, and the
likelihood of such actions;
-- Options for U.S. responses, including public and non-public
actions.
The study group should be chaired by a .representative of the Department
of Defense and include representation from the Department of State, NSC,
CIA, and the NRO. Due to the sensitivity of this subject, this memorandum
and participation in staffing the study should be kept on a strict need-to-
know close-hold basis. A report is requested by December 31, 1971.
Henry A . Kis singer
TOP SECRET /RUFF/ZARF/UMBRA
NSA review
completed
November 26, 1971
No Objection to Declassification in Full 2013/01/04: LOC-HAK-537-6-7-2