23 Oct. 59, J-10 Report:
Under the subject of fluorescence detection, the
present effort is directed toward arranging for EG&G
based on J-10-supplied data.
to develop prototype hardware
Various aspects of the physics of the problem as well
as the instrumentation and optical systems required to implement such a detection
system are being address by calculations and design work. As for the question of
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uorescence detection from satellite, it
"A study was made of the detection
means of X-ray excited air
om high aiiiude altitude nuclear explosions by
high and low altitudes. It was
uorescence observed from satellites orbiting at
d based in range but
mcluded that a satellite system is inferior to the groun
be capable of eliminating some
iat the high altitude system in particular may
ind. spots. "
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One item of interest is a larpé report entitled, “Port of Eniwetok-Intelligence
Survey, 1959."
It was written by Task Group 7.2 and submitted in Oct. of 1959
and includes extensive maps and photos and drawings of the area and the facilities
thereon.
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