f ' 1-1'1 '1 e mn -JZ• C · i l 't ' E 1 Llfllf _ JL iJIJ 1 @H ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY Q- ±i Iv - WASHINGTON D C 20301 2 7 SEP 1967 TD N • ·lK2 tA ' tJt D · - ft 1 ' 4C b C 1 P 8 t ffl 4· ··· 77 MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR DEFENSE RESEARCH ENGINEERING SUBJECT References Project BIZARRE l Memorandum to Director ARPA from Deputy Director Advanced Sensors dated 15 December 1966 subject Project PANDORA - Initial Test Results Top Secret 2 - Memorandum for Record signed by Deputy Director Advanced Sensors dated 20 December 1967 subject Project PANDORA - Initial Test Results Top Secret 3 Memorandum for Director R E from Deputy Director Advanced Sensors dated 28 June 1967 concerning Projects PANDORA and BIZARRE Top Secret 4 CIA Memorandum for Deputy Director R D dated 13 September 196 7 subject Summary of TUMS Power Density Measurements - 13 September 196 7 Secret 5 Memorandum from AF Avionics Laboratory to Mr Cesaro dated 15 August 1967 subject Power Level Measurements TUMS Radiation Secret SUMMARY 1 The central nervous system of primates has been penetrated directly or indirectly by non-thermal modulated microwave radiation at power densi y levels from 4 0 milliwatts per square centimeter down to LO mw cm these levels are below present U S safety standards 2 At similar radiation power densities and non-modulated low microwave radiation the primates performed normally a- ··· c 3 t 1 - _ __ ARPA-AS-TS-67-20 Copy #1 J - • i It · -·-- ii I I z The recent low level BIZARRE tests at 008 05 01 w cm power densities under modulated microwave radiation did not cause the primate to degrade in conducting his work tasks 3 z 4 The latest data collected on the Moscow data indicates energy 2 densities no greater than 05 mw cm in the Moscow Signal DISCUSSION - This memorandum is a progress report on Project BIZARRE References 1 2 and 3 report in detail on the ARPA experimental results of primate tests in Project BIZARRE and related research and development The tests so far have established that the central nervous system of primates was disrupted direct or indirectly after exposure to low level nonthermal 4-5 mw cm modulated S band microwave radiation for periods between l O and 19 days When the primate tests were conducted at the same low level 4-5 mw cm 2 radiation without modulation the central nervous system was not disrupted for test periods up to 30 days as reflected by overt performance measurements references l and Z The electromagnetic frequency and modulation used for these preliminary tests simulated a portion of the Moscow Signal The intent of the Moscow Signal has not been established by the experiments conducted to date New measurements with ARPA instrumentation of the Moscow Signal on site has now been completed These data of the Moscow Signal cover a recorded bandwidth of 50 me as opposed to the original bandwidth data recordings of 3 me Also a partial mapping of the power density has been completed references 4 and 5 A thorough analysis of this new signal data should now be undertaken to define the Moscow Signal characteristics No further on-site electromagnetic measurements ae - r J c -1 ' required The latest data on power levels recorded in the Moscow Embassy were always below 50 microwatts cm2 05 mw cm 2 The recent BIZARRE tests have completed one experiment on primate behavior at power levels of 008 05 01 and 4 6 mw cm 2 These data showed no overt primate performance degradation at levels below I 0 mw cm 2 It must be emphasized that these initial investigations were only concerned with • -e _ E - C • • • 3 the overt primate performance measurement Information on other biological indicators such as EEG EKG genitic effects anatomical abnormalities neuro chemistries or sophisticated blood chemistries endocrine steroid levels chromasomal abberations etc will be obtained in the next program phase of BIZARRE The Soviets have reported in the opim literature that humans subjected to low level non-thermal modulated microwave radiation show adverse clinical and physiological effects The experiments with modulated microwaves on primates conducted by ARPA show repeatable histories of measured degradation of primate performance under laboratory conditions In the United States there have been no experiments with microwaves which directly relate primate performance with human behavior In certain other types of experimental medicine e g blood chemistry drug screening etc effects which show up on Rhesus monkeys bear a strong relationship to effects observed in humans The ARPA BIZARRE program will establish methods which should permit us to relate the ·behavior of sub-human primates to man under conditions of microwave exposure This may require direct testing with humans under controlled conditions Serious impact of this research centers around the foUowing general considerations 1 Hazards to humans from low level microwave radiation may exist below the present U S safety limits These hazards must be carefully explored and established Latent long term effects on biological systems must be investigated 2 The ARPA test results have demonstrated the feasibility of causing adverse biological effects on the central nervous system of primates The potential of exerting a degree of control on human behavior by low level selectively modulated microwave radiation should be investigated for potential weapon applications Significant results obtained from theFiRR be periodically reported as soon as e s I are a ' • effort will lo r d Ce aro Acting Director Advanced Sensors