feet. A project technician was embarked in the eireraft. The USS ELDLR was engaged in this project from M minus 10 until H plus 70 Her first task was to load and lay mooring equipmt for can buys. Next cane installation of the instrumnts 4n the ean tuys, then to asaist in servicing the telemtering installations aftor KX Day, After the shot, the BLOER searched for the instrument buoys but none was found, ‘The ELDER provided berthing for 2sain plass persomel engaged in this project. | «- ? The US3 NUMA was on a standby basis to assist in rocovory from K plus to HM plus 4 but her services were not required, he ‘ Project 6.12, Froo Air Preseure as a Function of Tine, utilising parachute suspended canisters, involvod the USS OAK /MLL. The project was sponsored by the Department of Defense (USAF) and was conducted by ARDO (AFORO), the Project Officer boing LtCol James D. VAM, USAF (of AFCRC), The OAK HILL embarked 3 van typo trailers with 3 mbils generators and provided berthing for 6 cabin class project personnel. Communication facilities and limited laboratory and storage facilities also were furnished, The OAK IIITLL was furthor required to mancuver on special courses and speeds from H minus 2 hours and 26 minutes to H Hour, at which time she . was to be on course 190°(T), bearing of 135°(T), at a speed of 4 knots and, at a distance of 30.4 nautical miles from ground sero; to continues on this. / course until about H plus 15 minutes, or until trenemissions from the canisters , had ceased. » Group I32ele The canisters were drop-ed by U.S. Air Force odroratt of Task BEST AVAILABLE COPY 47