PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT

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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 13, 2005
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• Publication Date: January 17, 1972
• Content Type: MF

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NRO, USAF DECLASSIFICATION/RELEASE INSTRUCTIONS ON FILE
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, CIA Reconnaissance Programs
SUBJECT: Program Progress Report
Forwarded herewith are three copies of the IDEALIST
Program Progress Report for the period 1 October 1971 -
31 December 1971.
WENDELJL-L. BEVAN JR.
Brigadier General, SAF
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DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
(1 OCTOBER 1971 - 31 DECEMBER 1971)
A. Light Weight HF Radio - Production of the new Light Weight
HF Radio, 718U-7, is on schedule. The first unitshould be delivered
to Detachment G by 2 February 1972. Installation, in all IDEALIST
aircraft, will be completed during the Fourth Quarter FY-1972.
B. U-ZR Flight Test and Operational Training Summary
1. IDEALIST Program accomplishments in U-ZR aircraft,
since introduction were 7821.5 hours on 2369 sorties, .as of
31 December 1971.
2. Flight test and operational data are depicted below:
1 OCT-31 DEC 1 OCT-31 DEC
FLIGHTS TIME
1 - 051 30 106.5
2 - 053 33 97. 1
3 - 054 45 166.4
4 - 055 40 136.5
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Sealed Crossover Tubes - The 600 hour hot section inspection
of the improved engine combustion chamber sealed crossover tube
has been completed, with excellent results. This engineering change
will be incorporated in all J-75-P-13 engines being overhauled
subsequent to March 1972.
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A. Q-Bay Preconditioning - A preconditioning cart was
operationally field tested on The temperature regulator
was inoperative due to a broken wire, consequently temperature
remained at the high level of optimum setting during operation. All
carts have been delivered by Lockheed and actual test data is being
collected for a variety of ambient temperature and humidity conditions
occurring for test and training flights.
"H" Configuration
1. Camera, serial number 002, was transferred to
Detachment H on 20 November 1971. This unit has the new gyro
package, light weight mount, and RFI modifications incorporated
which results in a total weight reduction of 56 pounds. Camera,
serial number 003, was returned to Detachment G on 7 December
1971.
2. First delivery of the new apochromatic lens for the "H"
sensor is anticipated late February 1972. The new lens along
with the new gyro package, light weight mount, and RFI modifi-
cation will then be incorporated into 003. Flight test of the new
lens is anticipated mid-March 1972.
C. "B" Configuration - Delivery and installation of the new
apochromatic lens for the "B" camera is anticipated mid-April 1972.
Flight test of the new lens will follow.
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IV. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- The data link transmit antenna was
redesigned to minimize the probability of corona; In December, a
series of flight tests was conducted to evaluate the effects of this
change. The first flight was successful, and good data transmission
was received at rangesi --I The subsequent tests, designed
to verify propagation patterns were unsuccessful in that the signals
were obscured by a 10 KC hash. This recurrence of a former
problem has again raised the question of reliability. The test results
are being examined further, and follow-on efforts will be directed
toward isolating and eliminating this problem.
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V. AERO MEDICAL AND LIFE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
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3. In mid-November new Detach-
four excellent years with us.
ment H Squadron Flight Surgeon, arrived at Edwards AFB. In
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1. I accompanied
deployment to 8 - 28 October 1971. No medical
nor personal equi ment problems were encountered by the acting
Detachment G
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accompanied by
(Psychiatrist, OMS), (PHD, Psychological
Services, OMS) and 1 1, of Edwards
made an annual visit to Detachment H, 5 - 19 December. None
of the latter three had previously been toDand in the case
of the civilians, this was Every
effort was made to acquire maximum indoctrination for these
personnel. They participate in selection
and it has long been felt that they should become familiar with
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5. A contract employee sustained a fractured spinaF
vertebrae in an auto accident 22 December 1971. It is1not of
a serious nature.
B. Life Support Activities
1. One-Man Life Raft Modification - A Service Bulletin
has been issued to provide instructions and materials to paint
the bottom of the one-man life rafts flat black. This action is
being taken in response to the published results of a thorough
research project on shark attack. It appears now that brightly
colored materials unquestionably attract the killer shark. By
changing the color on the bottom of the raft to black, some
margin of protection against this threat may be afforded a
downed crew member.
2. S1010 Flotation Modification - A new flotation cell has
been water tested during this reporting period which appears
to provide a more efficient floating profile than the existing
preserver. A Work Order has been issued to mount one flight-
acceptable preserver in a separate outer cover to the 51010
Pilot Protective Assembly and request pilot comments on its
new characteristics and comfort. This effort along with previous
life- support- system changes will make the SR-71 and U-2R
flight gear more similar.
3. Automatically Deployed Survival Kit - The survival kit
presently used with the U-ZR aircraft has a non-automatic
deployment system.
manufactures a Fixed Distance Isensor which is
being used on supply drops to deploy the parachutes a fixed
distance above the terrain. A survival kit was delivered to
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""is modifying one survival kit for tests and evaluation.
Estimate delivery in January 1972.
4. NASA Trip - Houston, Texas - The project Life-
Support Officer visited the NASA manned Spacecraft Center,
Houston, Texas, to compare and contrast the Apollo and Sky
Lab Life Support systems with the IDEALIST system. The
NASA approach to Life Support can generally be stated as one
pressure suit for one space mission. With this philosophy,
service life is of no consequence and suits are fabricated to
provide the very best in pressurization, mobility, and comfort
with no consideration directed toward repeated use. Mobility
is provided by means of molded rubber convolutions and the
crew member operates in a 100%-oxygen environment through-
out the mission. Although the NASA full pressure suit is ideal
for its intended use, the same approach to the IDEALIST program
would be unacceptable. This comparison between the NASA
effort in crew equipment and the U-2 equipment was felt to be
quite productive.
C. Training
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1. Parasail Winch Modification - A new power winch
was installed in the tow boat and used during parasail training
a in June 1971. The winch is gasoline driven
with an automatic transmission. This transmission was proved
unsatisfactory, and modifications were explored. It has been
concluded that a standard four-speed transmission with a clutch
would be most desirable. This modification will be completed
during January 1972.
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information along the north China coastal area from the
Shantung Peninsula northward to the Port Arthur area. Thirty-
one of the programmed 39 COMIREX targets were photographed.
In addition, photography of 16 bonus targets was obtained. Photo
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1. OPERATIONAL MISSION SUMMARY
A. Eight IDEALIST/TACKLE operational missions were alerted
during this period. Seven were flown, and one was cancelled due to
deteriorating weather. All missions were planned to be flown no
closer than 25 nautical miles to the China mainland coast. Following
is a summary of missions completed:
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