CINCPACFLT, the results forwarded to the balloon unit on FRED and relayed te
the Weather Central and Radsafe OFFICE.

2.

.

Transient shipping information (position, speed and heading) will

be obtained fram 1 7,3 sources (Hq 1 7.3 and CIC of CVE) and plotted for us
in cOmmand briefings in order that it may be considered in relation to the
forecast fall-out, A request will be passed to CTC 7,3 reference the significant sweep sector for the P2V on D mimis 1 day,

change in search plan.)
at

.

(See Note above reference

The proposed position of the YAG's (drone liberty ship fall-aut
will be obtained in order that all possible services nay be rendered

to this pruject.

Although project personnel will determine the desired

position for their ships, position information is necessary in ordsr to
evaluate the effect of subsequent cRanges in forecasts.

be

At about 1SCCH the first command briefing will be held.

(This brief-

ing may be scheduled for D mimus 3 days as well, and may etnsist of a THX

recap of the situation.)

The briefing will consist of an analysis by the

Staff Weather Officer of the weather situstion expected for sict tins, snd

an enalysis by tho Staff Radsafe Officer of the expected fall-out implica

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tions of the woather forecast. These factors will be weighed by CJTF SVE
in relation to the Scientific Ofrecter's evaluation of the technical readiness
of the devices and the scientific projects, ami task group ccemanders' evalua
tions of task group preparations, The weather end radsafe forecasts will be
general in nature, but of sufficient detail te confirm or modify the schedula

shot date,

In view of the detailed progrwesive planning schedule followed

_

by technical and atlitary units preparing for the shot and due to the depend
ence of fall-cut on the forecast wind strueture, the key factor to be conside!
ed by the ccoamand briefings will normally be weather,

DAL
1. The plet ef transient shipping will be made current and will include
above reference
the results of the D mins 2 day P2V
.
u
change in

.

fing

take place at abowk

LOCK ane will consider the sams factors (in greater detail) as the first

command bricfing (at abdowt H minus 18 hours) CINCPACFL
2.
cloud trajectories for H to H plus 72 hours
forecast
the
of
advised
be
will
te tropopause height, ef the Radsafe outlook for native

populated: atolls, and will be given recommendations reference closing of air
cleud drift.

3,

Also, a similar special advisory

The C/S, USA (Exscutive Agent) and Chairman, AEC will be advised of

the scheduled firm shot hour and date,

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