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Vol. 1 No. 9 November, 1972

D-LAB ATTENDS AGARD CONFERENCE

AGARD, the NATO Science and Tech­nology Committee, through its Guidance and Control Panel, held its fifteenth meeting at the Italian War College in Florence in October.

The topic selected for this meeting was a review of inertial technology for mili­tary applications. The keynote address was delivered by R. A. Duffy. Papers by Al Freeman (29), Mike Sapuppo (31 ), Daveli7ove 1231) and Dick McKern (231) were included in the transactions.

A review of the Laboratory's progress over the four-year interval since the last NATO/AGARD panel discussion was the theme of the keynote address.

dial SNOW As of the first of December, the emer­gency closing number for the Draper Laboratory is:

253-7669

FIAT S.p.A. VISITS D-LAB

The improvement of industrial pro­ductivity through the injection of new technology is becoming a prominent area of research, The Draper Laboratory has al ready committed itself to bringing its resevoir of technology into this area of growth by applying it to joint research projects with industrial sponsors. One such project is the joint research pro­gram undertaken by the Draper Lab and FIAT S.p.A., Torino, Italy.

This program was originally initiated through the efforts of Louis Ouagliata (33), Phil Bowditch (38) and T. Y. Li (MIT Aero/Astro). Actual work com­menced in early 1971 under the direc­tion of Hal Laning.

Dr. Sergio Palmucci, Senior Vice Presi­dent in Charge of Automotive Produc­tion for FI AT visited the Laboratory early this month with a group of FIAT executives and engineers to review the progress of the MIT/FIAT research pro­gram.

An innovative program in which the Lab's broad technology base is applied to the problems of the manufacturing industries, its main objective is to in­vestigate the potential gains in efficiency and productivity which can be attained by the introduction of digital compu­ters into different phases of the pro­duction process.

The FIAT group toured Apollo facilities at DL7 and discussed areas of common interest with Deputy Director Ralph Ragan, Hal Laning, Keith Glick, Louis Quagliata, and. Sergio Brosio of DCG. While visiting the Institute, the group met with Dr. Jerome Wiesner, President of MIT.

FIAT Continued on page 2

Louis Ouagliata ( L) and Hal Laning (R) discuss the intricacies of SHAPES with Dr. Sergio Palmucci, FIAT Vice President.

AN OLD FRIEND DEPARTS

In March, the first issue of D-NOTES heralded the arrival of the DSRV Sen­sors and Controls Maintenance Base Fa­cility Van at DL-12. Amid similar fan­fare on October 17 the security fence was removed, a crane lifted the now­completed van onto a flatbed, and it was secured for its cross-country journey. After a delay to straighten out the Gov­ernment Bill of Lading, the van departed

Photo by Joe Balon is Charlie Kelliher, ONR Resident Representative at Draper Lab, looks on as the Rigger sets the MB F van on the trailer flatbed.

from New England and started the ten­day trip to San Diego. At last report the van was nearing its final destination

DSRV Van Continued on page 4

CSDL-AGMC TECHNOLOGY

INTERFACE

Twelve key personnel from the Aero­space Guidance & Metrology Center of Newark Air Force Station visited Draper recently for extended tours and detailed discussions of guidance and navigation technology.

They were participating in Phase 11 of an information exchange program geared to provide rapid interchange of informa­tion involving current technology trends and experience in inertial systems and equipment. The program has also provi­ded a closer interface of expertise be­tween the Laboratory and the Air Force for more effective maintenance support.

Phase I of the CSDL-AGMC Technology Interface consisted of a series of lectures presented by Draper personnel in Sep­tember at the Newark Air Force Station, in Ohio. Presentations were given by Robert A. Duffy (Guidance and Naviga­tion Overview), Ken Fertig (USAF Gui­dance and Navigation Systems), Bill Denhard (Inertial Gyro Technology),

INTERFACE Continued on page 2

~ THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY ~

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Actions do speak louder than word.s when one refers to Luther Caverly-actions like SINS, Polaris, Poseidon and Trident. The quiet man from DL5 has worked on them all.

PEOPLE: Luther Caverly

Luther Caverly came to Draper in 1957 after working with 20 doctoral candi­dates at the Fuels Research Laboratory at MIT. During his 15 years at Draper, he has worked exclusively for the Navy Mechanical Design Group. Since 1964 he has been the supervisor of the five machinists and the four mechanical tech­nicians who build and assemble the test parts for the guidance systems for the FBM Project.

Before joining the Institute, Luther worked for ten years at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, in New Hampshire. He was first a Machinist's Helper. After completing a six-month course at the in­service training school at the shipyard, he became a Machinist.

Luther is not a talkative man, but he has some very definite ideas about how a job should be done. He has always been motivated by pride in his work. While at the shipyard, he early recognized the need to admit a mistake rather than allowing it to perpetuate itself. "It's better to stop something when you know it's wrong or poorly made than to pass it through and risk destroying a life or ruining the project."

LUTHER CAVERLY

Luther and his wife, Adeline, have been married 37 years. After Luther's retire­ment this June, the Hamilton couple plan to visit their sons, James and Martin, who are teachers in Charles County, Maryland, and Orcutt, California.

INTERFACE Continued Mike Sapuppo (Accelerometer Techno­logy) and Norm Polner (Improving the Cost-Effectiveness of Inertial Navigation Systems). Peter Palmer and Bill Keating assisted in the Polner presentation.

Special Test Facility, and Inertial Instru­ment Test Facility.

AGMC/NAFS personnel touring the Lab in four-day stints included Vice Com-

L. Schnee and J. Chamuel (R) talk with D. Cummings and Lt. Col. C. Lamb (L) of AGMC at D L6

during Draper tour.

While at Draper Laboratory, AGMC visi· tors toured the following facilities:

DL 1-Minicom, DL3-Gyro, DL5-Navy Systems, DL6-Air Force Systems, DL7-Apollo Program, DL 10-Navy Instru­ments, D L 11-Traverse Gravimeter and Gravity Gradiometer, DL 12 and DL 14-Deep Submergence System, LN 12-,

FIAT Continued

The accomplishment of the MIT/FIAT Program objectives requires fundamental work to be carried out in several key areas.

Hal Laning, with the help of Rick Tavan (33), David Lynde (33), and Vittorio Moreggia (FIAT), has been engaged in developing a very general computer-based tool (SHAPES) for generating, modifying and verifying the designs of mechanical components to be mass-produced.

At the other end of the process, Al Hopkins (35). George Kalan (23C), Saul Serben (23B) and Miguel Guilarte (EE) have been engaged in developing on-line diagnostic techniques for pin-pointing component failures which cause stop­pages and lost production on the trans­fer machine complexes which are used in mechanical manufacture.

In addition to this, they are developing novel and more powerful ways of speci­fying sequential controllers which govern the repetetive movements of such ma­chines.

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mander Col. William Terrell, Col. John Ambrecht, Capt. William Greenwood, Roy Callaghan, Robert Darling and Paul Shulz, all of Col. Ambrecht's staff; Lt. Col. Charles Lamb and members:of his staff, Maj. Fred Thomas and Maj. Gerald Nisivoccia; also Lt. Col. Alfred Houston, Darrell Cummings and Ray Bailey.

Stan Gershwin (33), Mattha Pennell (33), Scott Rhodes (Aero-Astro) and George Alvarez-Correa (Sloan School) have been working on a statistical simulation which portrays the combined effects of un­certainties such as tool wear and material hardness on the quality of manufactured pieces and the productivity of the line.

T. T. Chien (231) has been concerned with the development of computer­assisted ways of laying out transfer machine equipment.

Craig Schulenberg (23B) and Sharon Albert (23B) have worked on develop­ing a data structure as a part of a com­puter graphics package for the design and reproduction of electrical layouts for automobiles.

One of the interesting aspects of this program has been the important contri­bution made by both faculty and stu­dents. Some of the key faculty partici­pants have been Professors Y. T. Li, Albert Hopkins and Wallace VanderVelde (MIT/Aero-Astro). Nathan Cook (MIT/ ME) and Colin Blaydon (Harvard Busi­ness School).

DRAPER GUARD RETIRES

Draper guard and former boxing champ­ion Johnnie Vacca was recently retired from the Department of Sponsored Re­search at MIT. Stationed at several Draper locations during the last 15 years, he had been the Lead Guard at D L6 since 1970. Before coming to Draper, he worked on the Security Force at the Radiation Laboratory.

Johnnie entered boxing in 1922 as an amateur and in 1924 turned professional. He became the New England Bantam Weight Champion, and the uncrowned World's Bantam Weight Champion. In 1927, Johnnie twice defeated Fidel La Barba, Fly Weight Champion of the World, for non-title bouts.

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JOHNNIE VACCA

After leaving the ring, Johnnie became a physical education and boxing instruc­tor at Andover Academy and Brooks Academy. He taught the art of boxing -counseling his students to see, to think, to execute. He also has taught at Brandeis University and at Long Lake Lodge, Bridgton, Maine.

Now that he has I eft the Laboratory, Johnnie plans to catch up on his reading (government and political science) and to work with young people.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING AND

D-NOTES WANTS TO KNOW !

Does your group have any special holi­day traditions? Be it the Globe Santa Gallon of Cheer or wreaths made from used computer cards, D-NOTES wants to know.

SECURITY NOTES The Defense Contract Administration Services Region Boston, our cognizant security office, has urged us once again to review classified material for the purpose of reducing to an absolute minimum the quantity on hand at any given time.

Retention of classified documents after a contract has expi red is allowed only for limited periods of time, and only in limited quantity, and only with the approval of the Contracting Officer for the contract under which the data was generated.

Government representatives during fu­ture security inspections of the Labora­tory will spot check security containers to insure that the Laboratory is in compliance with the DOD regulations relating to retention of classified docu­ments.

TAX REMINDER

If you are: -A retired or former military officer

who has served on active duty as a major, a lieutenant commander or above

or -A former civilian officer or employee

of DOD or NASA who was paid equal to or greater than the minimum rate for a grade GS-13

and are -Employed at Draper Laboratory at

a salary rate of $15,000 or more per ye<fr

and -Your military or civilian status ter­

minated on or after July 1, 1968

You are required to file a report of your present employment with the appropriate agency. If you have any questions, call the Personnel Office at Extension 8-2885.

FROM DFO: W-4 INFO Since the new Federal Withholding sys­tem became effective for 1972, many employees have failed to file new Forms W-4, and as a result are having too much tax withheld from their wages.

You are urged to review the instructions on Form W-4 and, if necessary, file a new one with your employer. In par­ticular, you should file a new Form W-4 if you have only one job and do not have a wife or husband who works.

If you have already filed a Form W-4 claiming the correct number of allow­ances this year, you need not file a new Form W-4 with your employer.

It is important that your Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Allowance Cer­tificate) be accurate and up to date at all times. Every payday, your employer uses Form W-4 to determine how much Federal income tax to deduct from your pay.

To avoid having more than the correct amount of income tax withheld from your pay you may claim the "special withholding allowance" if you are single with only one employer or married with only one employer and your husband or wife is not employed.

If you expect to itemize deductions you may qualify for additional withholding allowances and have less Federal income tax withheld.

You should claim all the allowances you are entitled to, but you may not claim

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the same allowances with more than one employer at the same time. If you and your wife (or husband) are both em­ployed, you can divide your allowances between you but you cannot claim the same ones.

You may file a new Form W-4 at any time if the number of your allowances increases. You must file a new Form W-4 within ten days if the number of allow­ances you previously claimed decreases.

The number of your allowances will change when:

1. Your marital status changes . 2. A dependent is born or dies. 3. You begin or stop supporting a depend­

ent. 4. You become 65 years old. 5. Your eligibility for additional withhold­

ing allowances changes.

To avoid owing Federal income tax at the end of the year you may increase the amount to be withheld by claiming fewer or zero allowances, or by entering into an agreement with your employer to have more withheld, or both.

If you expect no tax liability this year, and had none last year, you may avoid Federal income tax withholding by filing Form W-4E with your employer . He must, however, withhold Social Security tax if applicable. Please note that for 1973, the employee's share of the Social Security tax has been increased from 5.2% to 5.5%, and the maximum wage subject to the tax has been increased from $9,000 to $10,800.

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A LITTLE OF THIS • • •

DSRV Van Continued

where Joe McGlynn, Engineer-on-Site for the Van, and others of the CSDL field office will help with its installation, checkout and use as a part of the DSRV Rescue Unit Home Port.

Group 28 personnel who worked on the MBF van project stand by as the van is placed on the truck flatbed.

While the Van was at MIT, an ICAD/ Optics Test Set, an Inertial Navigation System Test Set, a Computer System Test Set, a purge and fill station, and associated tools, cables and equipment built by DSS were installed into the Van. Test procedures were verified, documen­tation was developed, and training was conducted for 12 Navy personnel who will man the Van for repair and upkeep of the two Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles. Repair above the module re­placement level for Sensor and Controls equipment will continue at the Draper Laboratory.

Don't count on a gift from Kris Kringle To put that happy jingle Of coins in your pocket ...

Visit the MIT Credit Union at Building E19-601, or call 182-3-2844.

D-NOTES is published for the personnel of the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Cam­bridge, Massachusetts. News and contribu­tions should be addressed to D-NOTES and forwarded to Publications, Room D L 1-411, 68 Albany Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139. Telephone: (617)-258-3547.

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At the Dorothy Quincy Suite on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3. Cocktail hour from 6 to 7. Music by Dom Bonelli's Orchestra. An elegant dinner of Roast Beef will be served-and the required gratuity is a mere six­fifty per person.

A LITTLE OF THAT • • •

THANKS TO YOU-IT'S WORKING!

You deserve a Christmas present-the feeling of knowing that you have helped. Show that you care and share the United Fund Way. Bring a little joy into some­one's life.

The United Fund Campaign Chairman for the Institute - Dr. Samuel A. Goldblith (MIT De­partment of Nutrition) injects a little inspira­tion into Draper Lab United Fund solicitors.

Swinging singles, doubles, and even triples at the Lab's Fall Party enjoy the music of "The Cordials" at the Cambridge Boat House.

Finger lickin' good chicken is served to Eddie Burns (RI by Mike Aloisi (L), while Tom Teles­manick smiles for the camera at the Fall Party.

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Suggestions ?

Do you have any ideas about new appli­cations of D-Lab technology? A sugges­tion form has been prepared along the lines of R. A. Duffy's Memorandum to All Laboratory Personnel (20 September 1972) and as recommended by Peter A. Venezia (31) . The new forms will be kept in a special slot near the Guard Centers in the front lobbies of all Draper locations.

BATTIN AND HOAG WIN AIAA SPACE TRANSPORTATION AWARD

Two leaders of the Draper Laboratory's Apollo team-both of whom have been with the moon effort since its earliest be­ginnings in 1960-have just been selected by the .American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics as recipients of the 1972 Louis W. Hill Space Transportation Award for significant contributions indicative of American enterprise and ingenuity in the art and science of space flight. They are David G. Hoag of Medfield, Mass., Apollo Program Director of the Laboratory, and Dr. Richard H. Battin of Lexington, Mass., the Labora­tory's Apollo Mission Development Director. The citation reads "for their leadership in the hardware and software design of the Apollo spacecraft primary control, guidance and navigation system which first demonstrated the feasibility of onboard autonomous space navigation." They will receive certificates of appreciation and an honorarium of $5,000 each at the AIAA's Honors Banquet in Washington D.C., January 10.

A previous recipient of this award was Dr. C. Stark Draper. Doc received this honor in 1962.

Dave has been Director of the Apollo Guidance, Navigation, and Control program since 1966, and previously Technical Director for Apollo since 1961. Prior to the Apollo program he was Technical Director for the Polaris missile inertial guid­ance system. After receiving his B.S. degree from M.l.T. in 1946, he became a staff member at the Laboratory working on the test and evaluation of the Gunar anti-aircraft fire con­trol systems and the gyroscope and computing components for these systems. After receiving an M.S. degree from M.l.T. in Instrumentation in 1950, he worked at the Laboratory on the design and development of the Navy X-1 anti-aircraft gunfire control system and the Tarter and Terrier anti-aircraft missile fire control systems. In April 1969, he was named by M.1.T. President Howard Johnson to serve on the Review Panel on Special Laboratories to help resolve the M.l.T. community disquiet over the military work being performed at the Insti­tute . Subsequently, in October 1969, President Johnson ap-

pointed him as the Instrumentation Laboratory member on the M .I .T. Standing Committee on the Special Laboratories. After the Apollo 8 first manned flight to the moon during Christmas 1968, he was cited by the Manned Spacecraft Center in recognition for his contribution to Apollo. Following the first manned lunar landing in July 1969, NASA Administrator Dr. Thomas 0. Paine presented him NASA's Public Service Award . He also received the Thurlow Award of the Institute of Navigation for 1969.

Dick, as Director of Mission Development, is responsible for trajectories, guidance concepts, and programming of the guid­ance computer for Project Apollo. After receiving his S.8. degree in Electrical Engineering at M.1.T. in 1945, he served for a year in the Navy as a Supply Corps Officer. He returned to M.l.T. in 1946 as an instructor in the Mathematics Depart­ment and a research assistant in the Meteorology Department doing basic research in the field of atmospheric circulation. After receiving his Ph.D. in 1951 he joined the Instrumenta­tion Laboratory as a Research Mathematician to work in the area of fire control and inertial navigation systems. Later he was responsible for the Computing Devices Group and a Missile Guidance Study Program. In 1956 he joined the Opera­tions Research Group of Arthur D. Little, Inc. as a senior staff member to work in the field of digital data processing for business and industrial research. Returning to the I nstru­mentation Laboratory in 1958, he has been primarily engaged in research in the area of interplanetary navigation . Dr. Battin is author of the book Astronautical Guidance and co-author with Dr. Laning of Random Processes in Automatic Control. He has published a number of papers in the fields of meteor­ology, analog and digital computer techniques, stochastic pro­cesses and interplanetary trajectories and navigation. He is a Member of Sigma Xi, a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a Member of the Inter­national Academy of Astronautics.