Infrastructure

Report

Jan 1, 1956

Artificial Satellites of the Moon

A discussion of the requirements for establishing an artificial satellite of the moon.

Report

Dec 13, 1955

Estimates of Aircraft Shelter Costs

This short paper presents a cost analysis of alternative hardened aircraft shelter designs for a notional fighter aircraft and B-66, B-47, and B-52 bombers.

Report

Jul 25, 1955

SAC Dispersal: Estimated Costs of Recovery Bases and Home Shelters

This short report estimates the costs of recovery bases for B-52s and B-47s. Bases have minimal facilities but do include hardened shelters for crew and flyaway kits.

Report

Jun 29, 1955

SAC Dispersal: Estimated Installations Costs of Wing, Main and Satellite Bomber Bases, Hard and Soft

This short paper estimates the installation costs for B-52 and B-47 bombers in a variety of basing schemes, including a smaller number of wing-level bases; dispersing aircraft in groups of 5, 15, or 45 aircraft; and hardening bases.

Report

May 4, 1955

B-52 Main and Satellite Base Installations Cost: Warm and Cold Climate

This short paper estimates the costs of B-52 main and dispersal bases in warm and cold climates.

Report

Jan 1, 1955

Soviet agriculture since the September 1953 reforms. 15 September, 1955.

A discussion of the developments proposed after the 1953 Soviet agricultural reforms to reduce the importance of private production in total food supply. In particular, this study discusses USSR plans to increase the production of specific crops and ...

Report

Sep 15, 1954

Preservation of Tactical Air Combat Potential in Western Europe: Guided Missile Defense Potential

An investigation of surface-to-air guided missiles as a means of augmenting Allied tactical air bases in Western Europe from 1955 to 1958.

Report

Sep 15, 1954

Preservation of Tactical Air Combat Potential in Western Europe: Allied Force, Base, and Radar Structure

This report describes the components of the Allied Tactical Air Forces (ATAF) in Europe in order to inform other tasks in a larger base vulnerability study.

Report

Sep 14, 1954

Preservation of Tactical Air Combat Potential in Western Europe: Underground Hangars for Fighter-Bomber Operations

This report compares the cost and effectiveness of alternative hardened shelters for aircraft and dispersal as defensive measures against atomic attack.

Report

Aug 1, 1954

Preservation of Tactical Air Combat Potential in Western Europe: Wing-Level Defense Against A-Bombing

This report presents and assesses the effectiveness of new concepts for the defense of tactical air units in Europe.

Report

Mar 1, 1954

Project Feedback Summary Report: Volume I

An analysis of the potential of an unconventional reconnaissance method whereby inaccessible points on the earth may be viewed by television from a satellite orbiting at 300-mi altitude. The current code name for this project is "Feed Back."

Report

Mar 1, 1954

Project Feedback Summary Report: Volume II

This volume contains information on the specific design aspects of the Feed Back device.

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Artificial Satellites of the Moon

Estimates of Aircraft Shelter Costs

SAC Dispersal: Estimated Costs of Recovery Bases and Home Shelters

SAC Dispersal: Estimated Installations Costs of Wing, Main and Satellite Bomber Bases, Hard and Soft

B-52 Main and Satellite Base Installations Cost: Warm and Cold Climate

Soviet agriculture since the September 1953 reforms. 15 September, 1955.

Preservation of Tactical Air Combat Potential in Western Europe: Guided Missile Defense Potential

Preservation of Tactical Air Combat Potential in Western Europe: Allied Force, Base, and Radar Structure

Preservation of Tactical Air Combat Potential in Western Europe: Underground Hangars for Fighter-Bomber Operations

Preservation of Tactical Air Combat Potential in Western Europe: Wing-Level Defense Against A-Bombing

Project Feedback Summary Report: Volume I

Project Feedback Summary Report: Volume II

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