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memorandum tor: in"rector, rational photographic interpretation center
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liaison officer, annual report on npic interagency liaison (u)
(U) Attachedhronological listing of documented contacts that NPIC has made with nonintel1igence-oriented agencies throughout calendar now that many iiore informal exchanges have occurred, especially with .icademia, that though not importantrowing acknowledgement of NPIC's dominant role in imagery exploitation.
{UJ Well overgencies are represented in9 chronology. Amon'i these are components that have relied on NPIC guidance and support for many years. Others like the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, theational Cartographic Information Service, and tha National Oceano-(jraphic and Atmospheric Agency are relative newcomers who are jt.st becoming intended in remote sensing techniques. The degree to which NPIC provides technical assistance to such agencies will directly reflect upon its reputationocal point for imaginn exploitation technology and, in its broadest senr.e,ational Center.
(U) The cost to NPIC for pursuing this responsibility9 has been small. The Center has provided special photographic processing and enlargement support to some of the agencies, briefings and tours to others, and has entered into agreement with the EPA. which involves the one year loan of an HPIC speci.il light table, to that aaancy. InC has received advanced knowledge of research programs being pursued by the civil conmunity and other nun intelligence agencies, has acquired special requested unclassified prints and photographs, and has become privy to the innovative thinking of tunny U. S. leaders in remote sensing and Its
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The Environmental, Protection Agency (EPA) Jan.
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(U) NPIC received from the EPA Environmental Photographic Interpretation Center (EPIC) several requested unclassified prints and enlargements depicting the use of photos topollution, land use, tree vigor, and the effects of shallow water currents on shore lines. These photographs were used in Hr. Cino Brugioni's briefing to the Smithsonian Associates-in
Auq U) The EPA/t'P.'C requested the loan of theHPIC controlled
Spectrum Light Table for approximately one year. The required paper work was accomplished, the memo of understanding wasby tho OGC and the memo was signed by Directors of NPIC and EPIC. The table was shipped to the EPIC in early December.
oU) The EPA/EPIC provided on request several unclassified color transparencies and prints of domestic scenes to NPIC. These were used as photographic illustrations in the NPIC family day open house in December.
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- (U) Arrangements were nudeisit by Chief, TSG to the EPA/EPIC. Director, EPICriefing onour of his facility.
Sandia Laboratories
S) isit was made Hr. Don Lundergan an means to detect
to Sandia Laboratories to discussoinq .joint project that is looking into
S) Hr. luiidenj.ni visited NPIC/IEG and TSG to reviewtoethe
solution of the problir.. eeting was arranged with the Deputy director,iscuss certainthat Sandia felt it could support.
sntM_ gealMlMl(uscs)
A. USGSvisioa
u) Alden Colvocoresses provided flPIC with several LANDS AT photoseport depicting the utility of LANDSAT for detecting and oappino shallow water shoals. The naterlal was used by Hr. Brugloni in Ms briefing to the Smithsonian
Association.
u) SGS request by providing them with
Special enlargements of LAUDSAT coverage. The USGS isinto the utility of LANDSAT coverage forcale naps.
2Lf) NPICSGS request for maximum enlargements
of LANDSAT
ments will be used tc quality of LANDSAT
U) Nr. Colvocoresses requested special enlargejei rrapping scalesrrent LANDSAT acquisition His intent is to depict the capability of using LANCSAl photographsap base. The material was provided to him prior to hisuly deadline.
U) NPIC personnel visited Mr. Colvocoresses to discuss
the results of his briefing on the use of LANDSATap base
U) NPICriefing to the imagery Community on
future LANDSAT Programs, given by Alden Colvocoresses. He also outlined USGS plans to investigate other types ofthat could be used by them in the space shuttle era.
U) NPICequirement from the USGS topographic Division for special enlargements of selected LANDSAT imagery. They are investigating the use of optimumof LANOSAT imagery at precise mapping scales for the making of medium scale maps.
U) NPIC provided additional enlargements of selected LANDSAT coverage to the USGS to aid then In their napping studies.
B. pecial Mapping Center
ay - (U) The Director of the USGS Special Mapping Centerriefing and tour of his facility to NPIC/TSG and 1EG analysts.
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conr.ed jilde talkhe charter endof KC:C. The briefing was provided to interi-stedpersonnel and now resides with the NPIC Interagency liaison Officer.
C) Several NPIC sembers were invited to attend an all day Syuposiun celebrating the Inauguration of NCIC's Map and Chart Information Systea. This systemthe indexes of more than PO map libraries into one computcriied informtion systea. Jhis indexntool for anyone establishing^bTAbW ground truth, for special studies.
Nationalpace Administration (NASA)
IU) NASA Headquarters provided NPIC with several UWDSAT prints of various European capitals. This was in answerequest to NPIC from General Aaron, who was responding to several ambassadors' requests for satellite coverage of of their areas of responsibility.
s) NPICASA request for informtion onspecifications. fiPIC provided them with theand contract specifications and with the naae ofcontract conltor
u) NPIC requested and received several JPL processed color photographs of the planet Jupitor. These images were used by Hr. Brugioni in his briefing to the Smithsonian Institute.
fl. NASA Ames Research Laboratories
U) C. Lucas visited the NASA/Ames Research Center,
Applications Aircraft and Future Programs Office (AAFPO) at Moffett Fiejd, California. He discussed withAFPO
p,ans for hls ofMce and tnefr interface with the JStWForestry Service. The AAFPO is planning toRI aircraft bynd has already placed orders for two IRUS II Cameras. The office has had severalfrom -he state of Alaska, tne Forestry Service ard the various wildlife agencies to cover large areas within. using primarily color and color IR film fn their
ra; in tne sprin90 at the request of USOA/FS they will be flying several thousand square miles of
coastal Texas. Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida to document
hanVu: via
urricane damage to these states.
Spac_e_ Center
1 Ort.(li)viii led Dr. John Dornbach,pace Sciences DivisionASA, Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. Dr. Ocrnbach reviewed the new reorganizationSDon their three priiaary functions, space nedicol research, exlraL-r. estrtj) geology (primarily Luna rock analyses) and research in earth observation from space. Of primarytois the fact that Or. Oornbach is the NASA contract monitor for the itfSA large format camera that will bein the third shuttle. He envisions additional slippages in the shuttle program, hinting that the first launch may not be until Should that be the case the large format camera (which is on schedule) wouldoperational in This twelve inch focal length camera is being constructed at ITEK. The neiritek lens is "distortion free" (less thanicrons) and is designed for photogrammetric use. The lensolorand capable of achievingines per millimeter4 film. The camera will provide stereoscopic coverage,iln capacity0 feetround resolution ofeet from aneetanlso looking into an alternative plan to put the cameraultimission space craft that would be placed in position by the shuttle, but could work independently for up toays, and then would be retrieved by the shuttle.
. Sgdfo-fJ Space Center
U) Several NPIC personnelroup tour of the Goddard Imagery Processing Facility, where the facility demonstrated the support to and exploitation of LANDSAT, NIMBUS, The heat capacity mapping mission and themeteorological satellites.
SA Jet Propulsion laboratory (JPL)
W visited Dr. Janes Burke of the Technical Staff
at the RASA Jet Propulsion Laboratoryos Angeles, Calif. The latest Images of the planet Jupiter and Its moons were reviewed and discussedour of the imagery processing-facility was provided. Plans for the2 launch of the JPL Galileo space.craft from the Shuttle and its planned rendevous with Jupiter inere also discussed. Mr. flurke stressed the need for continual exchange between NPIC and the JPL especially in the realn of digital Imagery
V. Department of Energy
Vf. fictional An.hiv'::;
eU, [li] Kr.i Ewglonl heldress conferencethe Auschwitz article. CSS.and ABC television notwirls were represented.
pr.[ilj Hi'lC provided Mr. Dick Youio of the National Archivesegative report on their efforts to enhance an old Spanish Land Grant. Mr. Youso was provided the names of several contractors who may be able to provide thenecessary to accomplish the task.
VII. The Smithsonian Institute
) Mr. pino Brugioniresentation on the Evolution of Aerial Photographic Reconnaissance to the Smithsonian Associates, staff and volunteers.
U) Mr. Oino Brugioni met with officials of the Smithsonian Institute concerning hisecture to the Saiithsonian Associatesater date.
VIII. United States Department of Agriculture (L'SDA)
A. Forestry Service
embers of NPIC/TSG and IEG visited Mr. Ray Allisonof the Forestry Service to request unclassified photography which depicted how the Forestry Service used film products in their analyses. (The Forestry Service subsequentlyseveral photos for h'PIC, asr. Allison also briefed NPIC personneluture program that will be conducted by the USOA, USUI. NASA and USOC which will result inooMstlcated earth resources packageuture space shuttle.
; i ciosewith NASAanager Jim Cherbeneau. He mentioned the domestic renewable resources inventory that the FS is conducting usinq both LANOSAT and Scheduled U2 coverage He is very interested in being brought up tcdateonthe latest
toIC the next timeHiWasMngtSnodlscuss
IU) visited Or. Phil Webber. USOA ForestrySpace Center, Houston, Texas. Or. Webbercontinuing studies being conducted under theApplications Program, mentioning his closewith NASAMnanor .lim ,
foreign Agricultural Service'
1U) JM visited Dr. Jamesrop Condition Assessment Division, Foreign Agricultural Service USOA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. Dr. Murphy has the
responsibility for conducting follow-on Project Lado Studies and his five year plan encompasses the operational FXplolf products from LAHOSAThe Largo format Carrjra and the Ag-istars collection efforts. His product hIP be projections on all cereal crops throughout the world. Jlis customer will be the World Food Board. He has yrtoritized tho geographical areos where cereal crops are jrwi and will concentrate first on the various wheats, soybeans ;nd rice, He currently has one PI station (with plans for ative more) designed around the ESL IO.'MSQ computer. He has the standard ESL earth resources package and has added scoe software of his own. He also has access on-linearge computer where he lias additional data bases. Two bases which may be useful to NPIC are: ata base which geographically locates all USSR weather stations and another which can provide descriptions of sot! type for geographic areas throughout the world, based2 mile byile grid system. These data bases canublned and correlated with daily weather reports to arrive at information important to the growth cycle of vegetation.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
U) NPICriefing by NOAA on the joint USOA, NASA, uSDC, USOI and AID Multiyear Research Program entitledesources Inventory Surveys Through Remote Sensing (AgRISTARS)." Keobers of NPIC, OIA and OGCR attended the briefing.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
U) Throughout the past two years NPIC has maintained
informal contacts with the FBI through Its membership on the .VPIC-chaired Terrestrial Information Exchange (TIE) Panel. Although post contacts involve the technology surfaced within theignificant amount of technicalconcerning exploitation as well as mensurationhanged to the mutual benefit of all concerned.
3ll) .'V. Jerry Richards, Liaison Officer for the FBI visited Mr. Richards discussed the FBI input to thenaged Terrestrial Photograorr.etry Course being held During the discussions he mentioned that the FBI is lookingow cost aerial surveillance capability, lie wasrochure on. envlropod which appears designed for his needs. Subsequently Mr. Richards asked for and received the address and telephone number oTPIC/EPA who designed and presently has one of the camera systems. eeting has been arranged for the FBI to visit EPA/EPIC and view the camera and its products.
Unl ted States State Cepartirent
ayu) Mr. Oino Brugioni mot with the Israeli minister and briefed him on the Auschwitz photos.
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U) flPIC/IEG provided coequested analysis
:i] gBi^fiHHiaV r'-'ovided members of theflruwntriefing on Systems Resclutlsn.
XII. The Unitctf State. Co-lit Guard [USCC]
3eeting hosted Dy the J. S.
lablish an ad hoc group that wouldnd arrive at potential
as well as delineate lucrative irch against current Inabilities.
coast Guard, and OGtfl/ERAC. The meeting was hold at OCCR/lRAC to initiate seme thinkinj
The U. S. Army Materials Evaluationevelopment Ccmnand (MERADCON
tr"'y Engineering Technology Laboratory (ETL)
Oct. -
o tour of the USAETIeinonstration_of an experimental field deployment of the U. S. Arn
imagery readout systemT
Miscellaneous
2li) Mr. Dino Brugioniriefing sponsored by the Brookings Instituteonference for Business Executives on Federal Government Operations.
Idith members of the CIA Office of General Counsel to discuss the legal aspects of providing technical support to the civil community.
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