Copaa-313
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February 19, 1957
The conclusions and special requirements pointed out in the study
may be sumarized briefly as follows:
1.
The use of Taongi and Bikini would shorten UCREL
operations overseas by about 7 weeks, over thet time
required ££ only Bikint were available. The effects
on shortening the operation as a whole is not fully
known but it would likely amount to three weeks —)
a month.
2.
Taongi would be used ‘only asa barge: eite. au
“diagnostics and firing would be goconplished fron .
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Operation and willfurther, reduce’ the
” technical ‘personnel ovgresae y,bintac
‘© Snstallatton and drytunning
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In view of all of the stated constderazieas!te’tsont
that the Taongt site be developedfor use Gucing BARDTA
corollary requiresent, a weather sétation should Be esti
Taongi now, even if ship-bors initially, Lad collect.mate!
data through the present year.:
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Attachment - COL-57-11
Distribution:
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