l N Q
(the end of Nov. 61), Bill Ogle is stil
Note that through this time period
involved
LASL and is apparently still heavily
attending such meetings as the WWG at
in the
scheduling of the various shots to obta
in the NTS testing activities and the
best results there.
tes, he gives that status
I say this because, in the minu
NTS testing.
reports, problems, proposals, etc. for
"Report of the Manager, AEC/NVOO, Operation Dominic,''
December 1964
Report #NVO-8 by NVOO.
This Confidential Document should be obtained for our files. It contains
in particular, chronological details of the atmospheric tests capability
development following the resumption of testing in September 1961.
In particular, some of the cited discussions and letters are not covered
elsewhere and, I would like to note here, a meeting held at Albuquerque
on 30 November 1961 called for the purpose of outling a proposed operation
inthe Pacific. The meeting was conducted by Ogle and attended by
representatives of LASL, LRL, Sandia, EG&G and H&N.
Organization of
a Task Force was in progress at the time with General Starbird as
Commander, Ogle as Scientific Deputy, and Colonel Ted Parsons as
Operations Officer. Quoting from the NVCO Summary "It was anticipated
that each of the scientific groups wouid act as a Task Unit but there would
be no over-all scientific organization at the Task Group level. Support
services, including construction, engineering, operations and management
were to be handlea by Mr. Reeves.
"The Program outlined at the meeting was to consist 6:
A.
shots from JI, probably using the Thor Missile as a vehicle.
Four High-Altitude
B.
Eight
Air Drops and one, or possibly two, ground based or ship based shots for
LASL.
C. Eight to ten Air Drops, two balloon shots and one barge or
ground shot for LRL. ©
"py, Ogle expressed the opinion that, with the exception of the High Altitude
Events, plans should be based on using both Christmas Island, or some
other land area, and an open sea ship based operation.
"Diagnostic requirements for an open sea operation were summarized as
consisting of three ships similar to the Curtis, the Albemarle, anda
CVE,
"Discussion also included support requirements at Johnston Island, Maui,
Midway, Kauai, and French Frigate Shoals."
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