On 21 December, Headquarters SAC queried Chief of Staff Air Force on
various details of support for the FISH BOWL Operation,
Based on the requirements
to know who B «
that were becoming hard and fast for THOR Systems, SAC wishes
will provide the re-entry vehicles, the boosters, the ground support equipment,
&
the launch facilities, etc. since SAC has most of these capabilities and facilities
at the present time.
if
Reeves message of 21Dec.to DMA Test Branch on Vela Uniform.
and asks concurrence and/or further guidance.
Tells plans
Plans are to maintain “bare standbyJFQ
condition for a period of 6-12 months" on Dribble (off NTS), but
continue with
Shoal to shot in late 62.
He asks about Whirlaway device storage and maintenance
and technical readiness being maintained by Sandia.
Correspondence in late 61 and early 62 on "Tweezers" tests being perform
ed
at NIS in Frenchman Flat underground garage.
By a 21 Dec. TWX from Foster to Betts, LRL comes out in support of the LASL
reremmerrmnenens
proposed 1000 kilometer high altitude tests as being useful and desirable for
testing out the LRL space diagnostic methods.
Furthermore, Foster states that
Livermore plans to piggyback on the two DOD high altitude shots to develop space AL
testing techniques, particularly on the high altitude one.
A 22 December TWX indicates the build up of JI preparations with plans for
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about 40 people to arrive at JI on 27 December to begin work immediately on
the facilities there.
wm A 22December TWX from Reeves to H&N addresses the cost estimate for the
expanded Bluestraw program.
at this time which
Of interest is the locations being planned
includes Oahu (including Ford
for use
Island, Hickham, and Barber's
Point ) , Kauai, Johnston, Weather islands, and Rocket launch Islands, Jarvis
Island, and the open sea setup to include barges, modifications,
etc., H&N
is requested to prepare the dete:!ed cost estimate for two concepts: one south
of Hawaii, and 2, off: Johnston Island.
CH