Project 9.1 = Technical Photography - J. G. James
Three RB-50 sircreaft were scheduled for this event.
Carter II normally
positioned in the south quadrant, aborted the mission at 0300 due to
mechanical difficulties.
This abort was made prior to take off.
Carter III
was repositioned from the west quadrant to replece Carter II in order to
insure triangulation photography.
At completion of mission both aircraft
commanders reported excellent photographie conditions from zero time to plus
45 minutes.
Both aircraft completed three race-track photo runs.
encountered light cloud cover st 20,000 feet at plus nine minutes.
Carter I
Because
of this probable obscuration plus low embient light levels at this tine
decision was made to return to the original zero starting point.
This change
in flight plan should not materially affect the overall cualitative results
of the mission.
No camera malfuncticns were reported and final results are
expected to be good.
Carter I proceeded to Enyu Island end conducted a damage survey.
Observers reported no apparent water or tlast damage visible on the island.
At plus 2 hours Carter I approached the ground zero area from the south
quadrant to attempt a crater survey.
Cne mapping run was made at 1700 feet,
the mission was aborted when the eircraft entered a 12 r/hr level; however
it is possible the exposed negatives may cover the critical area as defined
‘SS
OOS
in the mission requirement.
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