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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

84TH RADAR EVALUATION SQUADRON (ACC)HILLAIR FORCE BASE, UTAH

25 Sept 01

MEMORANDUMFO R NORAD US Space CommandDirectorate of Analysis (NSP/AN)Attn: Lt Col Jacobsmeyer

FROM: 84RADES/CC7976 Aspen AveHill AFB UT 84056-5846

SUBJECT: Analysisof Radar Datafor 1 1Sept 2001

Introduction. At the request of Lt Col Jacobsmeyer, NORAD US Space Command, Directorateof Analysis (NSP/AN), the 84th RADES was tasked to provide radar data information on tracksof interest for11 Sept 2001. The particular tracks of interest originatedfrom Otis and LangleyAir ForceBase's between 1300 and 1415 Zulu.

1. Description of products. The 84 RA DES is providing the following products:

a. Spreadsheets

Excel SpreadsheetsLangley 1

Otisl

Otis 2

Otis 3

Otis 4

Otis 5

Otis 6

ProjectDescriptionExcel Spreadsheet containingflight data on 3 militaryaircraft. Due to close proximityof the aircraft, it is difficult to isolate individual tracks within the formation. Departurefrom Langley and CAP over New York.Excel Spreadsheet containingflight data on a single militaryaircraft. One aircraft froma flight of two (Otis 1 and 2).Departed Otis,CA P overNew York.Excel Spreadsheet containingflight data on second aircraft from a flight oftwo. (Otis1and 2). Departed Otis, CAP over New York.Excel Spreadsheet containingflight data on single militaryaircraft from flight of 4(Otis3 - 6). Departand Return to Otis, withno CAP.Excel Spreadsheet containing flight data on single militaryaircraft from flight of 4 (Otis3 - 6). Depart and Return to Otis, with no CAP.

Excel Spreadsheet containing flight data on single militaryaircraft from flight of 4 (Otis3 - 6). Depart and Return to Otis, withno CAP.Excel Spreadsheet containing flight data on single militaryaircraft from flight of 4 (Otis3 - 6). Departand Return to Otis, withno CAP.

b. Pictureproducts:


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SlideLangley 1

Otis Track 1Otis Track 2Otis Track 3Otis Track 4Otis Track 5Otis Track 6

DescriptionPowerPoint slide showingthe flight path depicted on Spreadsheet Langley1PowerPoint slide showingthe flight path depicted on Spreadsheet Otis1PowerPoint slide showing theflight path depicted on Spreadsheet Otis 2PowerPoint slide showingthe flight path depictedon Spreadsheet Otis3PowerPoint slide showing theflight path depicted on Spreadsheet Otis 4PowerPoint slide showing theflight path depicted on Spreadsheet Otis 5PowerPoint slide showingthe flight path depicted on Spreadsheet Otis6

2. If you have other questionsor need more information, please contact MSgtRob Freedman atDSN 777-6052, Commercial (801) 777-6052, e-mail: [email protected] LannyClelland,DSN 777-2035, Commercial (801) 777-2035, e-mail:L a n n v . C l e l l a n d @ h i l l . a f . m i l .

3. A problem has been detected with the timing of data messages recorded by the 84th RADESOperating Location in New York . The message times are 25 seconds behind UTC.

/signed/RICHARD B. REHS, Lt Col, USAFCommander

Attachment7 Pow erPoint Slides7 Excel Spreadsheets


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D-Values for Citronelle on 8 Jun 01 , 0000 Zulu

ALTITUDE

(feet)1,000

1,5002,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

5,500

6,000

6,500

7,000

7,500

8,000

8,500

9,000

9,500

10,000

D-VALUE

(feet)29

4868

108

129

155

183

210

235

257

279

301

324

347

370

398

432

466

497


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**Notethe NOTE in the spreadsheet regarding the Time Stamps.

Vr,

Cherie

Original MessageFrom: Williams, Antony G., Col, USAFR, NSP/ANSent: Friday, September 28, 2001 10:53 AMTo: Gott, Cherie D., GS-14, DAFC, NSPANSubject: RE: Close Approach Data

CLASSIFICATION:UNCLASSIFIEDOriginal MessageFrom: Gott, Cherie D., GS-14, DAFC, NSPANSent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 1:18 PMTo: Williams,Antony G., Col, USAFR,NSP/ANSubject: CLose Approach Data

According to Satellite Too l Kit simulation using data obtained from 84th RADES

1. "Close Approach" #1: AA-11 (WTC-1) passed 'in front' of UA-175 at approx12:38:11: W in Range between the two aircraft was about 16km at anazimuth of about 315 deg and -4.6 degrees elevation (from UA-175 lookingtowards AA-11)

2 . "Close Approach" #2: UA-175 (W TC-1) passed 'in front' of UA-93(Pennsylvania crash) at approx 12:49:45. Min Range between the twoaircraft was about 28 km at an azimuth of 348 deg and 8 . 9 degreeselevation (UA-93 looking towards UA-175)

Let me know if there's any additional info you need.

Vr,

Cherie


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28Sep2001 11:41:43Aircraft-UA_93-To-Aircraft-UA_175: Inview Azimuth, Elevation, and Range

UA 93-To-UA 175

Time (UTCG) A z i m u t h

1 1 Se p2001 12:42:48.771 1 Se p2001 12:43:48.001 1 Se p2001 12:44:48.001 1 Se p2001 12:45:48.00

1 1 Se p2001 12:46:48.001 1 Sep2001 12:47:48.001 1 Sep2001 12:48:48.001 1 Sep2001 12:49:48.001 1 Se p2001 12:50:48.001 1 Sep2001 12:51:48.001 1 Se p2001 12:52:48.001 1 Se p2001 12:53:48.001 1 Se p2001 12:54:48.001 1 Sep2001 12:55:48.001 1 Se p2001 12:56:48.001 1 Se p2001 12:57:48.001 1 Sep2001 12:58:48.001 1 Se p2001 12:59:48.001 1 Sep2001 13:00:48.001 1 Sep2001 13:01:48.001 1 Sep2001 13:02:17.99

G l o b a lStatistics

M in E l e v a t i o n 11 Sep 2001 13:02:17.99Max E l e v a t i o n 1 1 Sep 2001 12:48:13.92Mean E l e v a t i o nM in Range 1 1 Sep 2001 12:49:44.93Max Range 1 1 Sep 2001 13:02:17.99

Mean Range

(deg) E l e v a t i o n (deg) Range (km)

323.65860.49364.88759.631

4 2 . 1 1 121.278344.461344.754

329.452321.315321.047284.330238.561200.008212.809200.073180.758174.704171.582169.489171.245

171.2457.564

3.761347.684

171.245

7.467 64.6491598.244 52.1081638.626 43.3806139 .124 39.183368

8.937 35.6365328.956 32.7425169.565 29.1832798.890 27.9798488.232 30.1131756.841 33.8677035.871 35.6144863.496 39.0424471 . 1 4 6 54.1839690.104 76.514518

-0.622 100.742894-1.297 121.848539-1.979 143.728097-2.444 165.800203-3.050 189.177610-3.457 213.939608-3.663 225.018813

-3.663 225.0188139.675 30.421459

8.942 27.900252-3.663 225.018813

83.545502


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NOTE: THIS DATA BASED O N

MODELING ACCOMPLISHED WITH

SATELLITE TOO LKIT USING 84TH RAD ESDATA. WE'VE BEEN ADVISED BY 84TH

RADES THAT THERE UTCG TIME STAMP

W AS 25 S E C O N D S TO O S L O W.


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From: Williams, Antony G., Col, USAFR, NSP/ANSent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 2:46 PM _ ,To: Tavik, Michael R., GG-14, NSPJ2XN ~ 'Cc : Gott, Cherie D., GS-14, DAFC, NSPAN; Finkleman, David, SES-4, DAFC, NSPANSubject: FW: Close Approach Data

CLASSIFICATION:UNCLASSIFIED

Mike

I'd like to chat with you on this, but in the meantime, here's a link to the MPEGs that show the

Shortcut to

flight paths of each of the hijacked aircraft. verview.mpg

Note that UA 175 first intercepts AA 11, then UA 93.

The enclosed excel file (below) shows the actual time/distance between aircraft, according to ouranalysis. It confirms that UA 175 was within 30 km of both aircraft. The specific times for eachclose approach are:

Time Lat Lon Est Alt (feet)Approx Position of UA-93 11 Sep 2001 12:49:48.00 40.804 -74.882 16646.978Approx Position of UA-175 11 Sep 2001 12:49:48.00 40.779 -75.208 31000.246

Approx Position of AA-11 11 Sep 2001 12:38:03.00 41.456 -73.820 26991.862Approx Position of UA-175 11 Sep 2001 12:38:03.00 41.574 -73.711 30999.659

While it's probably a long shot, I'd be very curious as to whether any communications occurredbetween these aircraft during these close approaches.

Please let me know if you find anything.

Thanks

V/RTw

Original MessageFrom: Gott, Cherie D., GS-14, DAFC, NSPANSent: Friday, September 28, 2001 11:52 AMTo: Williams, Antony G., Col, USAFR, NSP/ANSubject: RE: Close Approach Data


Here is a spreadsheet containing a brief report of the 'close approach' ranges.

Close Approach

Data.xls


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From: Freedman Rob MSgt 84 RADES/SCAS[[email protected]]Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 1:30 PMTo: Gott Cherie D GS NORAD USSPC/ANSubject: Spreadsheet

Observer.ppt Observer.xls

0bserver.ppt Observer.xls

Cherie,

Here is the Spreadsheet for the military aircraft (C-130?) near the PA site. It wasnamed "Pentagon Observer" because it flew near the Pentagon after the crash.

We will try to get the rest of the Langley Fighters to you by Monday afternoon.Those tracks have to be broken out and put onto a Spreadsheet. Not hard to dobut a little time consuming, and they are doing a few other tasks right now.

Just so you know, our squadron does have a 24-hour response phone number.If something comes up, and you need a product quickly, you can call our standby Team Chief at (801) 791-6668. If you tell them who you are, what you need,(and if it's going to someone like the CINC, tell them that also) then we can bepaged to come in and complete whatever you need. Small requests like theones you have been giving me are fine, and I can back brief the Commander onwhat you need. But again, if you need something big, or something fast, feel freeto call the Cell Phone anytime.

MSgt Freedman


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From: Freedman Rob MSgt 84 RADES/SCAS[[email protected]]Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 9:30 AMTo: Gott Cherie D GS NORAD USSPC/ANSubject: Radar Data

e eLangley2.xls Langley2.ppt Cherie,Attached is the Spreadsheet with the entire flight of the Langley fighters, and alsoa PowerPoint slide showing the route. (They flew for quite awhile)

There were 3 aircraft and for the most part stayed together, or in the samegeneral vicinity. One of the problems when they fly close to each other, is thattheir codes start overlapping or decode incorrectly. When this happens, it isdifficult to break out each aircraft as a separate track.

If this Spreadsheet will work for what you need, let me know. If not, we can try alittle harder to separate each aircraft. That may be hard to do based on what Ihave seen so far.

Langley2.xls Langley2.ppt


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These notes are for the 'New Overview' MPG.

Rather than double-clicking on the file to play it, open up the Media Player under the Accessoriesmenu from the Start menu. Using this media player gives you more control. You can reversethe motion as well as speed it up by dragging the time indicator bar; also, the video stays openwhen it's finished playing.

Here is a list of actions which take place in the video corresponding to the NORAD timeline ofevents.

0759 - AA11 Takes off from Boston: AA11 marker and track is red - this is where the video starts.Note the thickness of the track which signifies that the transponder is on.

0814 - UA 175 takes off from Boston: UA 175 marker and track is blue - track is thick signifyingtransponder is transmitting (Note: graphic track remains thick throughout flight -transponder remained ON)

0820 - AA 11 IFF Transponder off: AA 11 thick red track goes to thin red track

AA 77 takes off from Dulles: AA 77 marker and track is green. Track is thick fortransponder on

0825 - AA 11 Alters course

0840 - FAA Boston reports possible hijack of AA 11: "Boston FAA" and "NEADS" labels appear inyellow; graphical "pulsed beam" flashes momentarily

The following 2 events occur nearly simultaneously on the video.

0842 - UA 93 takes off from Newark: UA 93 marker and track is cyan. Thick track fortransponder on.

0843 - Boston FAA reports possible hijack of of UA 175: Pulsed beam flashes again

0846 - Otis Air National Guard issues scramble order: "OTIS" label appears in white

AA 11 Impact on WTC 1: Target symbol appears at impact location

0850 - AA 77 Transponder off and radar contact is lost: AA 77 Track and marker disappear (18minutes, 51 seconds - no radar contact)

0852 - UA 175 Alters course towards WTC

Otis fighters airborne: White triangle markers and tracks representing total of 6 aircraft - 2aircraft on each flight leg.)

0902 - UA 175 Impact on WTC 2: Target symbol appears at impact location

0909 - AA 77 radar contact regained: Thin track signifies transponder OFF

0924 - FAA reports possible hijack of AA 77: "Wash FAA" label appears an d pulsed beamflashed between Wash FAA and NEADS. (Note: our analyst called NEADS to find outwhich FAA center made the call. NEADS recollection is that it was most likely the WashFAA that made the call; however, their were many players on the line by that time.)

Langley scramble order issued: "LANGLEY" label appears in white


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0930 - Langleyfighters airborne: totalof 3 aircraft in formation represented by white trianglemarker and single track

UA93 reverses course towards Washington DC: obvious from video. (Notethesimultaneity of both UA 93 and the Langley fighters turning towards DC)

0937 - AA 77impact on Pentagon: Target symbol appears at impact location.

0940 - UA 93 Transponder off: Cyan track goes thin

0946 - UA 93Radar contact lost: UA 93marker and track disappear (14 minutes, 37 seconds ofno radar contact)

1002 - UA 93Radar contact regained: Markerand track reappear - but for only a few seconds.It is not obvious because we regained radar contact for LESS than oneminute beforeimpact; however,the transponder was O N for the last 2 data points (represents anamoun t of time between 12 and 20 seconds).

1003 - UA 93 Crash: Target symb ol appears at impact location


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From: McFadden Randy E CMSgt USAF/SPJ5XSent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 6:39 AMTo : Gott Cherie D GS-14 DAFC/NSPANSubject: RE: FDO review request

CLASSIFCATION:UNCLASSIFIED

have reviewed the document and we have no release issues, rem

RANDYE. MCFADDEN, CMSgt, USAFNORAD / USSPACECOM Foreign Disclosure OfficeDSN: 692-9062

OriginalMessage From: Gott Cherie D GS-1 4 DAFC/NSPANSent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 3:34 PM

To: McFadden Randy E CMSgt USAF/SPJ5XCc: Finnegan Terrence J GS-15 DAFC/NSPFDOSubject: FD O review requestImportance: Low


CMSgt McFadden -

I'm proposing to present the following briefing chartsat a Satellite Tool Kit (STK) Users'Conference next m onth. STK is the software that we used to make the 91 1 video filesthat you reviewed for unclassified presentation at the NATO ADC meeting last month.The STK conference is an unclassified forum - and will most likely include some foreignattendees (e.g. Canada and Europe). The primary objective of the conference is atechnical excha nge and training in the intricacies of using the software as a modelingtool. We have been invited to present our use of the software using the 91 1 scenariowhich Analytical Graphics Inc (maker's of STK) helped us create last September.

Could you please review this proposed briefing for any FDO concerns / issues? Also, wewant to include a hyperlink on the' Animations' chart which would launchthe mpg videofiles that you reviewed last month.

Thanks for your help.VR,Cherie GottNSPAN

PS - AGI has requested that we get our presentations to them by last Friday, 1 0 May. Ihave been so tied up with other tasks that I'm running days late with my charts. Theywant to have them this week - is it possible to review them expeditiously? My apologiesfor the short timeline. Thanks again.

File: STK 9-11.ppt


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From: Venable Barry E MAJ USA/NSPPASent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 9:02 AMTo: Gott Cherie D GS-14 DAFC/NSPANSubject: RE: Proposed briefing slides for STK Users' Conference

Cherie,

We don't have any issues. Hang onto your files, though, cause someone may ask for them latervia FOIA once you go public.

V/rBarry

Original MessageFrom: Gott Cherie D GS-14 DAFC/NSPANSent: Monday, May 13, 2002 4:50 PMTo: Finkleman David SES-4 DAFC/NSPAN; Venable Barry E MAJ

USA/NSPPACc: Santiago John M Col USAF/NSPAN [/

Subject: Proposed briefing slides for STK Users' ConferenceImportance: Low


Here are my proposed briefing slides for the STK (Satellite Tool Kit) Users' Conferenceon June 3 rd . Please review them for approval to present at this unclassified forum.(NOTE - I need to get these to Analytical Graphics by mid-week...this week .)

Thanks - and my apologies for the short timeline

File: STK9-11.ppt .

Vr,

Cherie GottNSPAN

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