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The AEC in Las Vegas transmitted to Al Graves a proposed statement on the
subsidence crater formed as a result of the 3 Dec. test.
Apparently this was the
first such crater formed and the paper contains the details of what took place
following the tests and proposes that a public announcement be made.
would have to approve the proposed announcement.
to date in Nougat, being over 10 Kt.
Washington
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By a 12 Dec. message from Headquarters AFSWC to LASL, the Air Force, and others,
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the planning for a conference on additional aircraft and instrumentation in support
of overseas nuclear testing is discussed.
It is noted that two C-130 aircraft are #i
already being outfitted with instrumentation gear, and the subjects to be discussed —
at the conference are additional aircraft, additional instrumentation for another
C-130 or for a KC-135, applicability of the different aircraft and diagnostic
instrumentation
systems to various tests séuDNtost scenarios, such as balloon shots,
high altitude shots, etc.
Here is a summary document as of 12 Dec. 1961 which was sent by the Chief of
DASA to the Sec. of the JCS with the title, “Weapons Test Plans and Preparations,"
and summarized the decisions and activities of JTF-8 to date and enclosed suggested
memorandum for the Chiefs of the three services as well as a memorandum with
instructions for the Commander of JTF-8 which, if approved, would be sent to those
gentlemen to provide the instructions for their support for Dominic.
to date for and by JTF-8 are as follows:
and is referred to as "DASA Annex."
Actions taken
the staff is operational in Barton Hall
The JTF-8 commander, having analyzed the
available launch systems, has recommended the Thor be used for the high altitude
tests and that DASA concurs.
Island,
AEC and JTF representatives have inspected Christmas
are on route back, but no final authority for use has been secured.
The
JTF-8 commander has arranged for Bill Ogle from LASL to serve as Scientific Deputy;
he will also serve as Director of all scienfific and experimental units.
of the scientific and the other task groups are noted.
Details
As for the concept of
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