feet.
A project technician was embarked in the eireraft.
The USS ELDLR was engaged in this project from M minus 10 until H plus
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Her first task was to load and lay mooring equipmt for can buys.
Next cane installation of the instrumnts 4n the ean tuys, then to asaist in
servicing the telemtering installations aftor KX Day,
After the shot, the BLOER searched for the instrument buoys but none
was found, ‘The ELDER provided berthing for 2sain plass persomel engaged
in this project.
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The US3 NUMA was on a standby basis to assist in rocovory from K plus to HM plus 4 but her services were not required,
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Project 6.12, Froo Air Preseure as a Function of Tine, utilising
parachute suspended canisters, involvod the USS OAK /MLL.
The project was
sponsored by the Department of Defense (USAF) and was conducted by ARDO
(AFORO), the Project Officer boing LtCol James D. VAM, USAF (of AFCRC),
The OAK HILL embarked 3 van typo trailers with 3 mbils generators
and provided berthing for 6 cabin class project personnel.
Communication
facilities and limited laboratory and storage facilities also were furnished,
The OAK IIITLL was furthor required to mancuver on special courses and
speeds from H minus 2 hours and 26 minutes to H Hour, at which time she
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was to be on course 190°(T), bearing of 135°(T), at a speed of 4 knots and,
at a distance of 30.4 nautical miles from ground sero; to continues on this.
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course until about H plus 15 minutes, or until trenemissions from the canisters ,
had ceased.
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