DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT - 6 NOVEMBER 1963

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP63-00313A000500140100-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 29, 2004
• Sequence Number: 100
• Publication Date: November 6, 1963
• Content Type: MF

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EMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Science and Technology
: Daily Activity Report 6 November 1963
1. SATELLITE SCHEDULE: CORONA/MURAL Mission 9060
was delayed from 7 November to 9 November due to technical difficulty with
the payload. Mission 9061 now scheduled for 27 November 1963 is back up
for 9060.
awaiting good weather
Flying activity stood down.
Detachment is operationally ready
or target areas.
4. EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE: Normal training activity.
dy for a high speed run, but the mission was cancelled because
of extensive cloud decks and inclement weather in the a xtendeu tt
test area. This aircraft will be rescheduled for a flight as soon as
a. Aircraft #121, with latest inlet duct modifications to irnpr-,.)ve
ow and intended to reduce roughness encountered in the past,
xer permits.
b. The following made flights in the local area at the test site:
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5. BRASS KNOB: Mission 3767 landed 05/1322 EST. Pilot
estimates a15% target coverage, no reaction. Mission 3768 took off at
06/0545 EST. Both missions used standard camera and film, ETR for
3768 is 06/1300 EST.
6. OXCART Flight Test. 5 November:
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peed Mach 1.1.
of 1:27 hours. Purpose: accomplishment of training mission #1
for an operational pilot. Maximum altitude was 36, 000 a
(1) Aircraft #124 (trainer) m
duration of 1 .*56 hours. Purposes ARC-SO c mmunications tests.
The ARC-50 worked well in all modes of operation. h ai uni
altitude was 36, 000 fast and Mach .94. A Detachment oper-
ational pilot was at the controls.
{Z) Aircraft #1Z5 (J-58 engines) made, flight 030 to
lade) made flight 0,4
of 1:54 hours, with an operational pilot at the controls..
altitude was 35, 000 feet and speed Mack .91.
contracting officer, A, is visiting ITEK
connection with LANYARD termination matters.
ITEK Corporation,
on *Vem. r, to UMA t" n vo conclusions of
Ion the zn lytical study of the electron cloud for-
;ime and the radar beam attenuation properties of this clfi:ud.
ad formation time and attenuation look favorable for the pulse
n of KEMPSTZR B
The C Triple Prime cam r oo a three
KN n issi: ns, was returned to I for inspection.
will undergo inspection and incorporation of minor i=-,proveeaents and
be available for return to the f cJd on 18. November.
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c. OXCART Aircraft Status (See cable insert for additional
is on OXCART Status)
'General Item, s:
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