AERIAL PHOTO AND RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY PROGRAM
LOGISTIC SUPPORT
The Northern Marshall Island Survey will be conducted in two separate
‘phases--the photographic survey and the Aerial Radiological Survey.
The Navy Project Manager for coordination and execution af DOD
Tesponsibilities for rendering logistics support to this survey ia
commander, Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Magu, California.
The photographic survey of eleven (11) atolle and two (2) islands
will be accomplished utilizing a Department of Navy EC-121 aircraft.
The platform has been specifically configured to receive DOE-provided
high resolution and infra-red capable cameras, plus additional
peripheral support equipment.
The aircraft will be based out of Kwajalein and will be required
to fly 10-12 hours a day for approximately 21 days.
This includes
contingencies for weather and aircraft down time.
Utilizing data gathered from the foregoing photographic survey,
an Aerial Radiological Survey will be conducted of the same atolle
and islands by means of two SH-3G helicopters equipped with DOEanes ye
provided radiation detecrion and recording instrumentation.
The
helicopters will normally operate from the USNS WHEELING, a base
support ship which will, in addition, provide a wide range of logistic
support for the terrestrial and Marine Frograms.