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present D & F plan and makes certain remarks on the possible rocket launches
for detection system development.
to low altitudes
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An 18 Mar. 60 letter from Taschek to a Major Poulson of ARPA discusses the
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Taschek feels strongly that launches of payloads
(like 400 kilometers) have very little contribution to the main
stream of development for prototype detection satellites which are to operate
around 100,000 kilometers.
Thus, he suggests that the funding for such low
altitude background measurements should not be paid for out or the Vela Hotel
budget.
Furthermore, he states, "To put it bluntly, it is my belief and generally
that of my colleagues all of whom are vitally interested in the successful execution
of the Vela Hotel mission and who have therefore examined the background problem
very carefully indeed,
that a great furor has been made about "background
measurements" beyond all natural and obvious relationship to the Vela Hotel mission.
Without wishing to detract from the background measurement programs discussed in
various meetings, I do believe it is time to de-emphasize
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them."
"Report of Study Group On Reappraisal of Requircments For The
Eniwetok Proving Ground And The Readiness Status And Functions of JTF-7,"
19 March 1960:
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This report was made as a result of a request of Admiral Parker,
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Starbird,
and Gen. Duncan the Commander of JTF-7 by a Joint Memorandum on
19 March 1960 to the following gentlemen:
Col.
William J. Penly (DASA
Army Representative and Chairman of the Group), Captain Charles E. Houston
DMA Representative),
Col. Lawrence M,
Watson (JTF-7 Representative and