Data on hand-punched computer cards were sent to Bellcomm every week by mail 

 from the TEKTITE operational site in the Virgin Islands. The cards were dupli- 

 cated on regular computer cards and printed out. A visual check for data errors 

 was made so that the cause could be immediately determined and corrected. The 

 data were then reformatted into a readily interpreted format developed in col- 

 laboration with the scientific investigators. These data were then made avail- 

 able to the investigators in printout form; cards were sent to the University 

 of Texas at Austin for computer analysis. The data were also stored on tapes 

 at Bellcomm. These data are accessible via fastrand for future analysis by 

 Bellcomm or other investigators. The data management procedures were set up by 

 R. Mach and M. Reynolds before the operational phase of TEKTITE II; data man- 

 agement has been done by Mrs. Reynolds during the mission. 



Bellcomm also assisted in developing the observational techniques for the aqua- 

 naut behavioral study. R. Mach designed the behavioral data collection system 

 based on the TEKTITE I system and assisted in the redesign of the behavioral 

 observation station in the surface support facility to accommodate a more exten- 

 sive observational program than in TEKTITE I. In coordination with the princi- 

 pal investigator of the aquanaut behavioral study, Mach developed the behavioral 

 measures for TEKTITE II, and implemented a training program for the behavioral 

 observers. This included writing the scenario of a video training film and a 

 handbook for the behavioral observers (Reference 2) . 



MISSION PLANNING SUPPORT 



Bellcomm was asked informally by the NASA office sponsoring TEKTITE II to pro- 

 vide mission planning support to the Interior Department. This support was 

 provided beginning in January 1970 and included assistance in program organiza- 

 tion, support operations planning and scheduling, budgeting, training program 

 planning, mission operations planning, and program documentation. Bellcomm 

 activities in support of TEKTITE II ended in November 1970 after completion of 

 the operational phase of the program. 



LITERATURE CITED 



1. Reynolds, M. J., Tektite II Data Management/Handling, Bellcomm Memorandum 



for File, B70 09052, September 18, 1970. 



2. Mach, R. S., Tektite II Behavioral Observer Handbook, Bellcomm Memorandum 



for File, B70 04068, April 28, 1970. 



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