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HEXAGON

TRANSITION

PLAN

March 1972

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HEXAGON TRANSITION PLAN

1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE1;1 The purpose of this document is to identify and assignresponsibil ities for the actions" necessary to insure anorderly transition of all -CIA/OSP HEXAGON Program responsibilities (except those listed below) to the Director, SAFSP,in order to consolidate the responsibility for the HEXAGONProgram under one manager. 'The CIA/OSP HEXAGON respons i bilities that will not be transferred to SAFSP are:

1.1.1 The functions performed by the CIA/OSP in supportof the SOC:

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are also contained in the plan. Details for the implementation of the plan will be developed jointly by CIA/OSP and SAFSP as required. 1.3 The plan assumes the sensor subsystem delivery andsatellite vehicle launch dates shown in Figure 1 ; Schedules.

2. 0 AUTHORITYThis plan has been developed in response to direction from the

NRO (NRO message 1565, 29 November 197.1, and NRO message. 0251 , 25February 1972).3.0 CONTRACTS

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3.2 - F1 i ght Sensor Subsystems 7 through 12 and- Fad 1 ti es Contract

A tripartite agreement will be executed between the CIA/SAFSP/Perkin-Elmer which will substitute SAFSP for CIA/aSP as the customer effective 1 July 1973. This formal agreement willbe signed by 1 September 1 9 7 2 ~ On or about 15 September 1972 the Director, CIA/OSP and the Director, SAFSP will meet torev; ew the status of this agreement.3. 3 - F; e1d and Fl ; gh tOpe rati ons ,

and - Post-flight AnalysisThe Field Operations contract will continue under the

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3.5 Flight Sensor Subsystems 13 through 18 SAFSP will negotiate a new cpntract for Sensor Subsystems

13 through 18 and wi11 assume complete responsibility for thisand al l subsequent procurements. CIA/aSP will provide financial

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and contractual advice, and technical support to SAFSP duringthe fact-finding and negotiation phases of the 13 through 18 procurement.

4.0 ENGINEERING MANAGH1ENT4.1 The CIA/OSP w111 provide engineering support to SAFSP duringthe trans i t i on peri od as requi red. There wi 11 be a free exchangeof information bebleen CIA/aSP and SAFSP on all elements of the

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of being approved,recommendati ons.OSP.4.3 CIA/aSp will

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to SAFSP for coordination, comments andSAFSP \'1i 11 coordi nate by message to CIA/

provide SAFSP with a description of thecurrent computer services and software used by CIA/OSP to .support the HEXAGON Program.; SAFSP wi" determine the needto continue these services and w"ill make arrangements toprovide the computer/software required.

5.a SECURITYThis transition involves security - visit certification, pro

gram clearance approvals. plant physical security, courier support.

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funding requirements for Sensor Subsystems 13 through 18..2 SAFSP will be responsible for the May 1973 budget

submission and will assume funding responsibility on 1 July1973.

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