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r&ulted in amendments and additions to the operation order,

23, 2h and 25.)
General requirements for cloud sampling were documented by the laboratory concerned - in this case, the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory - and

given to the Sampling Element.

Prior to the mission, any changes were dis-

cussed in conference between the Sampling Element Commander and the
scientific representative of the laboratory,

At this time, final sampling

requirements were established.
The crowded conditions on the runways and taxiways at Eniwetok made

the preparation of a written Mission Execution Chart necessary.
was published on D minus two (2) days by the Test Aircraft Unit.

This chart
This

chart established start engines, taxi, run-up, take-off and approximate
landing times for the participating aircraft.

See Figure 26 for the ROSE

Mission Execution Chart,

On D minus one (1) day, a general briefing was given by the Test Air.
craft Unit to all aircrews, air controllers, tower officer and other
responsible agencies,
briefing were given,

Shot location, time hack, H-Hour time and a weather
Also a review of the operation order, a "blacklitel

display of the H-Hour aircraft patterns were shown and special requirements
and instruction were given.

Following the general briefing, each partici-

pating element conducted its own specialized briefing, going into much
greater detail on their specific mission requirements.

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