PavACT LIATCRAL REMOVED ADQUARTERS TASK GROUP 7.4, PROVISICNAL APO 187, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California TGQP 452 i 31 March 1954 LHEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: 1. Positioning of Aircratt for KOUN Shot On 30 March . attended the final positioning meeting at Task Group 7.1 Headquarters. The following decisions and tentative plans were reached at that times: . & » b. Based ong010 for KO.N, the HARDTILE B-SC IBDA aircraft were moved into 12, 20, and 27 nautical miles with the same patterns as used for ROMER Shot, ce. After & short discussion of control problems surrounding the PETER aircraft, it was tentatively decided to nosition two (2) C-54 type aircraft at 75 miles from Ground Zero at 210° and 330°. The third C-54 to be 50 miles from Ground Zero at 90°, Since the two (2) aircraft at 75 miles are border line control positions, it was agreed to check the possi- bilities of controlling with HF by actual flight on the morning of 31 March, a. Further discussion included the effects aircraft. No firm figures were available at this time; however, it appeared advisable to change the inbound heading of the B-47 from 90° to 70° for more dependable use of the Raydist. 2. On 31 March 1954, the test run of the C-54 was run in conjunction with the USS ESTES with affirmative results, Based on this, Task Group 7.2 was notified and the following firm positions prenared fcr the Cparations Order: a. PEINER 1 - 75 niles from Ground Zero at an altitudeof 14,000 2b, PEVTER 2 - 50 miles from Ground Zero at an altitude of 10,500 fect and 330°, — fect and 90°, - MES tap NO. 2% 3-3287SRD 178 180,