cipation,

The two most important decisions to evolve from this

meeting were in connection with CASTLE Indirect Bomb Damage Assess-

ment (IBDA) experiments and the determination of aircraft positioning in space at shock arrival times.

It was decided that three B-50

aircraft of a squadron. located at Guam would be provided for IBDA
participation,

Three different aircraft and three different crews

would be used for each participation.

The other decision, which did not become final until later in
December, concerned equipment to determine the aircraft position at

shock arrivai times.

After considering the K-17 visual camera; the

O-15 radar scope camera; the MPQ-2, SHORAN (Short Range Navigational
Aics): and the Raydist Navigational System; it was decided that Raydist would be the most accurate means but the cost involved in leasing them from the Hastings Corporation, the manufacturer, was prohibitive.

When this was pointed out to the Hastings Corporation

and the requirements redefined, a reasonable rental was agreed upon
and Raydist was the equipment employed.

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During the latter part of November, CTG 7.4 and members of his

headquarters staff made a command inspection at tne PPG to determine
the state of readiness for receiving Task Group 7.4 in the forward
arsa.

Examination was made of the Eniwetok runway and runway shoul-

ders; Building 135, which was to house part of the Task Group; and
of the helicopter requirements at Bikini.

Each of the above was a

matter for discussion with General Clarkson in Hawaii when the inspection party returned from Eniwetok.

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