a. . The 18 rocket penetrations “would be to determine chat the.
co “variation of activity in the cloud is reasonable smooth and
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reproducible and hence susceptible to measurement by a we!
reasonable number of rockets,
The other rockets would check
variation with size and shot conditions of the device. ° This’
program would oost about $900,000,
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3 others (large orsna) (clean or regaled)
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This program would cost about $760, 000,
It is probably worth pointing out that the kind of
_¢ information obtained-here would be useful in the fallout.
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problem also, Knowledge of the jnitial distributionwith
altitude, particularly the distrjbution between the.
stratosphere and troposphere, . would be of considerable’ valus. ee
The Cooper Development - Company states that work on ‘thistas
program must be commenced immedtlately in order to -be- accomplished
in time for Hardtack.
Since no money has yet been budgeted”,
for this program, your, immediate attention to this problem is;
-urgently needed, so that we can:inform Cooper of” ‘our®.intentop
soon as possible,-: Please advise us as to whether we:“should
‘the regular channels.
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Director.
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