Joint U.S.-Canadian Aviation Projects and UFO Sighting Reports, 1954-1955

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AFOIN-1A3/Maj Bogan/elr/76095/9 Sep 55
Rewrtn 13 Sep 55
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: (Unclassified) Meteer Data Obtained by AN/FPS-17
PROBLEM:
1. To approve or disapprove the Air Technical Intelligence Center
plan for distributing data obtained by AN/FFS-17 equipment.
FACTS AND DISCUSSION:
2. On 6 July 1955, Rome Air Development Center, reported that
AH/FPS-17 equipment vas obtaining large quantities of technical data
on radar returns from meteors and missiles. Information is being
gathered by General Electric Co. and is considered to be of great
value to personnel working on the technical aspects of ICBM defense.
3. ATIC, by letter dated 14 July 1955, recomended following
distribution:
From General Electric Co. to ATIC where further distribution
will be made to RADC, AFCRC and the Lincoln Laboratory.
4. ATIC will request Site 9 to provide pulse-to-pulse photography
since available equipment is in position there.
5. Headquarters Air Research and Development Command concurred in
the above outlined plan and requested AFOIN-1A3 approval and/or guidance.
6. Since the subject data is technical in nature, it was felt
distribution vas adequate. However, since General Electric Co. is
collecting the data and the Romo Air Development Center letter mentioned
"several commercial firms" as possible recipients of the information, it
vas felt that AFOIN should Insure a control point accountable to AFOIN,
Hq USAF. It is recommended that AFOIN-4 be responsible for this control.
The attached proposed letter points out this responsibility and establishes
AFOIN &s the point of contact for decision on release problems to civilian
firms.
7. Lt Colonel Adkins, AFOIN-1X2, concurs with above approach.
RECOMMENDATION:
8. That the Chief, AFOIN-1A3, approve and sign the attached pro-
posed letter to ARDC and memorandum to AFOIN-4.
JOHN A. BOGAN
Major, USAF
AFOIN-1A3
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