Here is a report by Major Trimble of the AFSWC Nuclear Test Planning
Office to his commander on his visit to Sandia Corporation and discussions
with Schuster, Hollingsworth, and Eckhart on 19 December. ‘In addition to
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learning the status of the Planned Laboratory Airdrop Programs, he learned
from Mr. Hollingsworth that tracers would be installed on certain of the LRL
airdrop devices.
Another requirement for several of the airdrops will be the
release of 28 instrumented dummy shape by the B52 aircraft three to five seconds
prior to the release of the test device for the purpose of obtaining ALFA
measurements.
A discussion of possible targets
resulted in general agreement
that it be free floating and sea auchored and probably be mounted ona barge or
several barges lashed together.
of the target is required.
Furthermore both visual and radar reception
Thus as a minimum the target must have: hghts;
radar reflectors; and beacons.
Among other recommendations made by
Trimble are that the test directorate identify a radar beacon which is compatible
with the B52 BOMB-NAV System and barge mounting limitations, and that the
Air Crew Training Program concentrate on radar releasesas well as visual.
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In answer to the question about any Soviet weepons effects tests, the three high
altitude tests are noted saying "they could be used to determine xauxpheriexeffesks
ionospheric effects, while the latter two are associated with complex missle firings, LA
end may be in addition connected with attempts to see the effective weapons firings
on missle warning systems."
Also noted are the underground testz, underwater tests,
and near surdace water test which mey have yielded effects information.