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- . The first report,
on certain countries in Africa, was due June 30~ This is to
advise thatthere are .no NASA' installations in these countries.
It is contemplated that a .Baker-Nunn camera in Iran, operated
by the · Smi thsoni.a n Astrophysical Observatory
- . cooperation. He further approves the recommendation
that in the event that ELDO desires cooperation with the U. S. the
Department of State in consultation with NASA, the Department of
Defense and other responsible agencies, may make the above policy
known
- of the Secretary of State, the Secretary
of Defense, the Administrator, NASA , the Special As sistant
to the President for Science and Technology, the Director,
·J ·l;lr.eau of the Budget, the Executive Secretary, NASC,
and the Special As sistant to the President
- as would be required
if it became necessary to evacuate the facilities in South Africa on six
months' notice. In support of this, the Department of State will
determine immediately the political acceptability of countries which
the DOD and NASA may indicate
- , to proceed with this
program keeping me informed of progress and calling upon me for
such help as I may be able to offer.
I will expect NASA and the otjier responsible departments and
agencies to keep this report under continuing review, and to keep me
- desires cooperation with the U. S. the
Department of State in consultation with NASA. the Department of
Defense and other responsible agencies, may make the above policy
known to the members of ELDO and to take such specific action in
cooperation
- • . In this connection the channel of contact developed
DEC!.ASSIFJED
Au.thorisy:·. fl/~ K ,'ll~l(7
By Uprv_.6, ~UU?~ D~t¢ l/tl(.1,,
by·. Dr.•:;· Dryden between NASA and.the Soviet .Academy .of'Sclence11 :
has b'eu. quite effective, ·and I believe that we should
- for lingering echoes in
the Nationalist press.
·Alternate Sites
As the result of actions begun over a year ago, NASA and
DOD would be prepared, if necessary, to move all space tracking
operations from South Africa to alternate sites (principally
Malagasy, Spain
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GROUP 4
Do wng raded at 3 year
in te rva ls; dec lassified
after 12 years
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1964 APR 30 PM 2 3R
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May 4, 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. BUNDY
Mac -It appears reasonable to give NASA a little more time
- ADMINISTRATION.
NA FORM 1429 (6-85)
-Copy sent to Col. C. James Ge o rge,
Exec. Secy to the Administrator, NASA,
12/3/65
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR
MR. J. WILLIAM DOOLITTLE
SUBJECT:
NSAM No. 326
Thank you for sending me
- asked to study the possible international educational
use of communications satellites.
The group consisted of representa-
tives from the White House, the State Department, AID, NASA and HEW.
A .list of Agency representatives is attached.
SUMMARY
- : The NASA Communications Network
(NASCOM) is a separate self-contained system within the NCS which
provides for the exchange of operational information between the project
operations center, launch centers, scientific support centers, and track
ing and data
- basis. A very tentative
scenario is as follows:
Bilateral discussions in Latin American ca pitals,
possibly by a State/AID-NASA team, would probably be the
most effective way to take initial soundings of Latin
American reactions to the proposed program
- . This will involve a review of the regulations by
OEP, DOD, Commerce, NASA, AEC and FAA. Potentially it could
mean a considerable simplification. I will stay in touch with the Bureau
on this matter.
I believe the current action is covered in the memo
- were NASA. AEC, State, Defenee, and the NASC. In
addition, the matter was gone over with a representative of the
National Security C-Ouncil staff and he concurred with the conaensus '.·
developed at the meeting.
J
The question waa whether
-
Recommendations:
1.
-SECRB'I' -
Bach
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lo Each agency concerned (State, Defense, AEC, commerce,
NASA) should name a single senior staff level representative
to have general responsibility within that agency for
NSAM 294 matters.
These representatives
- an earth station, probably in the 1969 timeframe.
Coo;perative Research Programs on Earth Resources Surveys by Remote Sensing
Following the visit to Brazil and Mexico last spring of an inter-agency U. S.
team, NASA worked out a memorandum of understanding
