4 | s Here is a 3 Feb. 59 report from JTF-7 which provides projected Task Force manning levels for a 90 day open sea concept and a fullscale Operation Willow H about mid-1960. y 59, is entitled "Magnetic Storm: 5 Februar Another paper, by Westervelt, on (Gyro s emer sible Effect of Nuclear Explosions in Space." A Westervelt addresses theoretically ons at le magnetic disturbance or stom which would be caused by nuclear detonati “titudes of many earth radii. ZE He estimates the character of the disturbance and world sels that the presently operating network of detection stations around the to discriminate an already make the appropriate measurements and should be able a. iat @isturbances would be caused by such a detonation versus other natural phenonem Here is animportant 6 Feb. 1959 transmittal letter and report from Hertford to Starbird, subject, “Weapons Testing - Alternate Methods and Locations," with the minutes of the 28 and 29 Jan. meeting at ALOO on that subject. TH Graves got copy No. 8 of this secret document. Correspondence in this time period indicates that DASA is preparing and requesting studies on certain safety problems such as eye burn and tsunami, as « well as doing data reduction from Hardtack, planning for Jericho and Willow, as Oo ii well as thinking about Trumpet which is being held off for the time being, and doing some long range test planning. Force which notes that . 1959 message from Headquarters Air 6 Feb. er Here is a en launching available for their use as a target the Army has asked if J.I. can be made IF nnel would be stationed there and 2.6 site for IRBM's.° Approximately 200 perso al ruction, support facilities, and speci million dollars programed for the const from J.I. serve for testing These targets which would be launched inclosures. lein. out the Nike-Zeus system installéd at Kwaja