as follows:
1-2KT on the
suriace in the spring of 1962; 2-1/4 megaton detonations at 20 kilometers and
60 kilometers,
one in 1962 and one in 1963;
1-2 megatons at 110 and 400
kilometers (400 kilometers in 1962 and 110 kilometers in 1963); and a fully
instrumented ABM test in 1963.
Thus, to do all these tests properly,
would
require two operations: one in the spring of 1962 and one in 1963.
Event addresses the developmental objectives for devices which are felt to be
most important by the DOD.
for
low
First of all, is to increase the yield to weight figures
weight warheads.
As for aircraft-carried bombs,
the aim seems to be more to clean up the devices than to increase the yield
to weight ratio.
For large missile warheads, the goal is maximum yield
consistent with payload capability (like 10 megatons).
‘In low yield systems
characteristic of tactical weapons, it is difficult to make an argumentfor
atmospheric testing because it can all be done underground." As for the
duration of the series, the DOD doesn't believe it is wise at this time to limit
the operation to less than 3 months in length.
Here is a 30 Nov. message from Batzel and Goeckerman to Betts on the details
arent ra meee So et et
of LRL involvement in possible atmospheric and high altitude testing as seen at this
time.
They note the diagnostics and techniques for making the measurements for
both low yield and high yield shots as well as the incorporation of instrumentation
in an open sea concept using ships and aircraft.
As for the C-130 aircraft, they
note that recent dry runs at White Sands have convinced them that several improvements
need to be made, including X-unit signal telemetry, shock mounting to decrease
vibration problems, etc.
They also mention the proposed methods of diagnosing
Space shots, including diagnostic packages blown on probes fired from Kauai and
Johnston Island.
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The DOD feels a minimum of six tests are needed