instrumentation at atomic weapons tests, has developed a broad 4rny competence in this ficlde. Ce- Range (1) Development (a) Although the Army is not new doveloping range instrumentation for the Atomic Energy Commission, it has been required to do a great deal of this type of work in connection with its pre— © jectile, rockets, and guided missile development works (2) Production (a). The remarks made under field and laboratory instrurentation apply herée 3 4 ile ad DEVELOPMENT TEST OF WEAPONS, COMPONENTS, ETC. & foro (1) Although the Army @rdnance has not been asked to assist the Atomic Energy Commission in its drop test program in the field, it has eR ONT ct tin aah ae =. = pntte &: been giving assistance in data reduction and preparation of bombing tables.e be Ballistics (1) The Army Ordnance is currently assisting the Atomic Energy Commission in ballistics studies of bomb and projectile shapes using wind tunnels, free flight range, and. spark range facllitiese Guided missile shapes are also studied in these facilities under basic ordnance responsibility. « Bviromnta BEST AVAILABLE COPY (1) Amy Ordnance is currently participating in enviromental testing of the TX-9. In addition, every technical service has environ- mental test programs, in many eases involving cold chambers, humidity and tropic test chambers and other environmental test facilitiese Personnel competent to run such tests and evaluate the results are available. Any assistance from such facilities will of mecassity interfere ta som extent with tests of other equipments . Soe | pot ee ; Soe ee . oT, ahPriaunon - 21 COPIED/DOE SANDIA RC GV