re ete coe ne Some developments of interest took place after the S eptember 61 test ‘errr. uuption. m Ad documented in other notes » there was an immediate reauest the Air Force tarou;) “TPA to establish spond very fast and provide an early ‘ects, among other nuclear detonation a satellite system that could N Y capability for detection of Argus effects. A late September 61 ating of the Joint Technical Group for VELA HOTEL reached certain cisions. It is felt this can be done on present time scale for the launches beginning in April of 63 without any promise in the Present objectives of the VELA HOTEL Progra m. An immediate ision is required so that the AEC can begin working on the requir ed additional ponents in addition to the on-going Program. Note that on the cover Sheet of 8 report of the Joint Techni cal Groups meeting at SSD on @ handwritten note to Bradbury from Darol“Fro man. & 28 September 41, thefe It Says "the plan coo king to VELA HOTEL package in orb it in time for the big USSR bang got torpedoed at h level in DOD, untold." A 1 September 1961 message from Reeves to Hohner of the Las Vegas AEC office , eon nee 12 authorizes them to proceed with basic construction for Crystal in UI2ZE03A in accordance with Livermore criteria. completed by 15 October. Basic construction is estimated to be FD