COMPARISON OF SELECTED SAM AND ABM FACILITIES, USSR

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ryj DECLASS REVIEW by NIMAIDOD COMPARISON OF SELECTED SAM AND ABM FACILITIES, USSR Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 WARNING THIS IS A RECORD COPY 11-1I5 REPORT IS NOT TO BE LOANED OR DESTROYED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT NEGATIVES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. CAA/PIR 61090 tour 92 PAGES 16 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 RECORD COPY COPY NO. PUB. DATE LOCATION DATE RECEIVED MASTER LOCATION DIS 0 NrPg11rIkelP EI STOCK MINIMUM 039 MAXIMUM CUT TO COPIES '' DATE r. CUT TO COPIES DATE COPIES DESTROYED CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE MASTER DATE DATE NUMBER OF COPIES DATE NUMBER OF COPIES MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED REC D ISS'D BAL MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD IWD BAL 8 16 68 .Dist. Uiiit //92 1 1 r'TR6109o JA'.1966 TS/1I Approved For Release 2006/02/07 : CIA-RDP02TO6408R001200010039-5 24952 25X1 Approved QPReF~ ~(fQI/~ CIA IMAGERY ANALYSIS DIVISION LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 010039-5 Figure 1 - Locator Map - Locations of Selected SAM/ABM Facilities Compared _n this report Figure 2 - Locator Map - Moscow SAM and Probable ABM Defenses; Leningrad SAM Defenses Figure 3 - Line Drawing - Sary Shagan Antimissile Test Center, Launch Complex A, Launch Site 5 Figure 4 - Photograph - Sary Shagan Antimissile Test Center, Launch Complex A, Launch Site 5 Figure 5 - Line Drawing - Sary Shagan Antimissile Test Center, Launch Complex A, Launch Site 6 Figure 6 - Photograph - Sary Shagan Antimissile Test Center, Launch Complex A, Launch Site 6 Figure 7 - Line Drawing - Moscow SAM Site E33-1 (Typical SA-1 Launch Group) Figure 8 - Photograph - Moscow SAM Site E32-1 (Typical SA-1 Launch Group) Figure 9 - Line Drawing - Projected Arrangement of a six Position Launch Concept, Launch Site 6, Launch Complex A, Sary Shagan Antimissile Test Center Figure 10 - Line Drawing - Arrangement, at a Typical SA-1 Launch Group, of the Six Position Launch Concept projected from Launch Site 6 Launch Complex A, Sary Shagan Antimissile Test Center. Figure 11 - Line Drawing - Moscow SAM Site E33-1 (Locations of Probable GALOSH Launch Positions Under Construction) Figure 12 - Photographs - Locations of Probable GALOSH Launch Positions Under Construction, Moscow SAM Site E33-1 Figure 13 - Composite Drawing of Several SAM/ABM Launch Sites. TOP SECRET CIA/FIB -1090 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET FIGURE 1 COMPARED IN THIS REPORT Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 LOCATIONS OF SELECTED SAM/ABM FACILITIES TOP SECRET CIA PIR- 1090 25X1 25X1 Appro or c1tO9IO2IO7 - P92T66400R@ 00010039-5 CIA IMAGERY ANALYSIS DIVISION COMPARISON OF SELECTED SAM AND ABM FACILITIES, USSR INTRODUCTION This report has been prepared in response to a CIA requirement which requested a comparative analysis of launch site configurations at Sary Shagan Antimissile Test Center, Launch Complex A, Launch Sites 5 and 6, with those at a typical Moscow herringbone SA-1 launch group. The requirement was prompted by photo analysis of photography which revealed strong evidence that the Soviets had originally planned the construction of rectangular six position launch sites at the Sary Shagan Launch Complex. To provide a basis for examining the possible significance of site geometry, the first part of this CIA PIR- 1090 report presents detailed dimensional and graphic comparisons of Sary Shagan Launch Complex A, Launch Sites 5 and 6, and atypical Moscow herringbone SA-l.launch group. The second part presents information on the probable GALOSH launch group under con- struction at Moscow SAM Site E33-1. The report contains dimensioned line drawings to a common scale of one inch equals approximately 120 feet, and large scale photographs. The comments included are intended as general observations in support of the graphic material. COMPARISON OF SARY SHAGAN AND MOSCOW LAUNCH FACILITIES Launch Site 5, Sary Shagan Antimissile Test Center, is located in the northwestern corner of Launch Complex A, at 46-26N 072-51E. It is situated approximately 2,000 feet southwest of Electronics Site C and 3,000 feet west of Launch Site 6. All structural components and launchers presently visible Figure L+) were probably present at the time of initiail I. Becuase of the unique, curved, ready buildings at Launch Sites 5 and , the sites are generally accepted as prototype sites for the probable long range SAM launch complexes deployed in the Leningrad area. Never- theless, these Sary Shagan sites have occasionally been suggested as possible prototypes for a system which the Soviets intended for use on the Moscow SA-1 launch sites. This is due to the fact that Launch Site 5 contains three equally spaced launch positions arranged in a line (Figures 3 and )-i-). Though the spacing of these three launch positions is not identical to that separating three SA-1 launch positions (Figures 7 and 8), it appears adequate to permit an SA-1 type launch operation. There is no evidence to suggest that any changes have been made to the facilities as first seen at Launch Site 5. There is, however, evidence to suggest that the option of additional launch facilities was considered at Site 5, inasmuch as the existing facilities are confined to one half of the secured area available, leaving the other (eastern) half of the area completely vacant. The existing loop service road would also be adequate to serve similar facilities located in the eastern half of the secured area. Launch Site 6, at Sary Shagan Launch Complex A, located ay +6-26N 072-52E, was well established by although further construction activity occurred following that date. At Launch Site the evidence is even stronger that the Soviet's original design included provision for six launch positions, each using the curved missile ready building concept, with three positions on each side of a central control facility, all served by a central loop road. The evidence which suggests the probability of a six-position launch site consists of three circular, regularly spaced excavations, within the secured area (Figure 5). These three circular excavations (probably intended for permanently emplaced launcher foundations), taken in conjunction with the two existing launch positions at Launch Site 6, form the basis for a regularly spaced six-position launch site which reasonably approximates, in size and configuration, a typical SA-1 launch group (Figures 7 and 8). TOP SECRET The sixth launch position, for which no foundation excavation is apparent, would be located equidistant between the two existing circular excavations on the east side of the site area. It is not possible to determine, with certainty, whether these circular excavations were part of the original design concept for Launch Site 6, or whether they were added sometime after the construction of the other facilities had been completed. These excavations were first visible on 0 photography of Prior to that time the available I I photography was not of sufficient quality to permit the identification of these excavations, however, there were some indications of their presence. Available photographic evidence suggests that these circular exca- vations represented an integral part of the original site concept at Launch Site 6. Subsequently, this concept was altered, with the site assuming the configuration which presently exists at Launch Site 6. Having established that the Soviets probably considered a 6 position arrangement in the original design of the Sary Shagan Launch Sites, it remains to describe the possible configuration of such sites and to determine whether this arrangement could have been intended for the Moscow SA-1 sites. Figure 9 shows that such a six-position concept could easily have been accommodated within the available space, and around the existing facilities, at Launch Site 6. Figure 10 illustrates a projection of this six-position site, placed over a typical SA-1 launch group. It is still possible to place all the facilities within the limiting area, although the resulting arrangement would leave scant room for the. necessary service road. It should be emphasized that no construction activity, sug- gestive of this application, has ever been identified at any of the Moscow SA-1 launch sites. The "typical SA-1 launch group" depicted in Figures 7 and 8 was taken from Moscow SAM Site E32-1. This choice was made solely due to the availability of very good quality, large scale photography of this particular site. The launch group presented here is representative of those found on all of the herringbone launch sites. 2X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 ---+ Railroad -- Road Canal o SA-1 SAM Site O Location of sites having probable ABM associated activity ? SA-2 SAM site f SA-3 SAM site Missile assembly and TOP SECRET CIA IMAGERY ANALYSIS DIVISION MOSCOW SAM AND PROBABLE ABM DEFENSES Mozhaysk MOS~l4W SAM SIT 33-1 KU BIN AIR FIE Naro-Fo Rorovak Matoyaroslavets NAUTICAL MILES AIRFI Chekhov E20 Serpukuov Dmitrov FIGURE 2 0 C 07 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 support facility DOGHOUSE Makarovo KIya Stupino Step anovo egorevsR KoIomn 3 900 TOP SECRET MOSCOW SAM SITE E33-I PCIA/PTh_6109Q The facilities presented in the remainder of this report are the probable GALOSH launch positions under construction at Moscow SAM Site E33-1 (Figure 12). These facilities have no known functional relationship to the facilities discussed above, however they are included in this report because of the geometric and mensural correlations which exist. Moscow SAM Site E33-1 is located approximately 45 nautical miles (nm) northwest of Moscow at 56-20N 36-48E. The appearance of probable GALOSH launch position con- struction at this site is the first sign of such activity in the Moscow area (Document References 1 and 2). SAM Site E33-1 is the furthest advanced of five herringbone sites which exhibit probable ABM-related activity (Figure 2). This activity was first identified, in very early stages of construction, on The activity consists of two series of road-served preparatory excavations, four of which are located around each small building in the on final triad facility (Figures 11 and 12). All photo coverage subsequent to has been small scale0photography, precluding a detailed interpretation o e excavations themselves. The identification and designation of this activity is based upon the close similarity to the probable GALOSH launch positions located at Facility C, Launch Complex B, Sary Shagan Antimissile Test Center. For an analysis of that activity, see Document Reference 2. The mensuration presented in this report should facilitate further analysis of this activity and perhaps establish a basis on which to evaluate any similar activity which may occur at other sites around Moscow. Figure 13 presents a composite drawing to a common scale of all the facilities discussed in this report, with each facility keyed to a common centerpoint. The purpose of the drawing is to permit a simultaneous comparison of the geometry of all facilities discussed in the report. All mensuration shown in this report was performed by the NPIC Technical Intelli- gence Division and the degree of accuracy varies with the individual areas. For Launch Sites 5 and 6, Sary Shagan, all measurements are considered accurate within plus or minus 5 feet, with the exception of those measurements made from the fence lines. These are considered accurate within plus or minus 10 feet or 3 percent, whichever is greater. All dimensions of the Moscow facilities are considered accurate within plus or minus 5 feet, except for those which are measured from the center lines of the access roads. These are considered accurate within plus or minus 10 feet or 3 percent, which- ever is greater. Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 25X1 25X1 25X1 2X1 CIA IMAGERY ANALYSIS DIVISION REFERENCES 10039-5 D CIA/PIR-b1090 Approved~~~el~~I~~b~l MAPS AND ChARTS AMS. Series DESPA-l, Sheet NL43-4, Scale 1:250,000, Edition 1-AMS 6-63 25X1 (TOP SECRET I I USATC. Series 200, Sheet 151+-22A, Scale 1:200,000, 1st edition, January 1959 (SECRET) USATC. Series 200, Sheet 245-9AL, Scale 1:200,000, 2nd edition, May 1961 (SECRET) 25X1 DOCUMENTS 1. CIA/PIR-13/6, Comparison of Possible AMM-Associated Facilities at Moscow and Sary Shagan, USSR May 19 TOP SECRET 2. CIA/PIR-61068 Launch Complex B Sary Shagan Antimissile Test Center, USSR, 1960-1965, November 1965 TOP SECRET C-RR5-82,396 CIA/LAD PROJECT 30463-5 TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET 40 1 I 900' 1215' 7k 1145' I 1145' 1215' I I D LIA/ - 1090 SARY SHAGAN ANTIMISSILE TEST CENTER LAUNCH COMPLEX A LAUNCH SITE 5 GROUND SCAR f Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 GROUND SCAR FIGURE 3 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 DRAWN FROM: Launch position -- Fence 100 IOU 200 FEET (APPROXIMATE) TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET SARY SHAGAN ANTIMISSILE TEST. CENTER LAUNCH COMPLEX A, LAUNCH SITE 5 SENTRY BUILDING PROBABLE CONTROL BLJTLOING BUNKER LAUNCH POSITION LAUNCH POSITION MISSILE READY BUILDING NCH POSITION CIA/FIR-61090 FIGURE 4 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 1 330 940 CIA PIR- 109 SARY SHAGAN ANTIMISSILE TEST CENTER LAUNCH COMPLEX A LAUNCH SITE 6 1270 0 UNIDENTIFIED STRUCTURE 1 O45 TOWER FIGURE 5 5 5' 310 DRAWN FROM 100 25X1 25X1 Launch position Projected launch position Fence 100 200 FEET IAPPROXIMATE) TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 EXCAVATIONS FOR PROBABLE LAUNCHER FOUNDATIONS S TIMISSILE TEST CENTER P H SITE 6y FIGURE 6 EXCAVATION FOR PROBABLE LAUNCHER FOIINDATIQN Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET MOSCOW SAM SITE E32-1 (Typical SA-1 Launch Group) DRAWN FROM: CIA PIR- 109 FIGURE 1 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 ? launch position 200 FEET (APPROXIMATE) TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET FIGURE 8 TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET FIGURE 9 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 CIA PIR- 1090 PROJECTED ARRANGEMENT OF A 6 POSITION LAUNCH CONCEPT SITE 6, LAUNCH COMPLEX A . SARY SFIAGAN ANTIMISSILE TEST CENTER *It should be emphasized that all teaLure s shown hereon in e1 are conjectural, and are pteSehtedb flJy,IOC,CoflaiiSufl purpose within this report; ' DRAWN FROM 100 Launch posit on Projected lauoth position Fence 100 200 TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 ARRANGEMENT, AT ATYPICAL SA-1 LAUNCH GROUP,' OF THE 6 POSITION LAUNCH CONCEPT PROJECTED FROM SITE 6, LAUNCH COMPLEX A, SARY SHAGAN ANTIMISSILE TEST CENTER:" 25X1 CIA PIR- 1090 `It should be emphasized ihatafi; features shown liereon in red are rjecturalfrind-aie presented only far comparison purposes within#ri5 report, DRAWN FROM: ? Launch potion 100 100 FEET (APPROX1I4PTE) FIGURE 10 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET 200 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET TO TRIAD 8UILDI4G 'A' 845 (DOME CENTER TO DOME CENTER) MOSCOW SAM SITE E331 (Location Of Probable Galosh Launch Positions Under Construction) FIGURE it Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TO TRIAD BUILDING `A' 1015' (DOME CENTER TO DOME CENTER) 370 DRAWN FROM: D UIA/FIR.-bLU9O ? Probable launch position under construction 100 1000 FEET (APPROXIMATE) TOP SECRET TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 LOCATIONS OF PROBABLE GALOSH LAUNCH POSITIONS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, MOSCOW SAM SITE E33-1 FIGURE 12 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 OP SECRET CIA PIR- 1090 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET COMPOSITE DRAWING OF SEVERAL SAM/ABM LAUNCH SITES FIGURE 13 D CIA PIR- 1090 ? PROBABLE GALOSH LAUNCH POSITIONS, MOSCOW SAM SITE E33-1 ? LAUNCH POSITIONS, TYPICAL SA-1 LAUNCH GROUP, MOSCOW LA 3 OH '- ! NNS AND FRO A;; ,` U+> SSATC ? LAUNCH POSITIONS SSATC COMPLEX A, SITE 5 ^ CONTROL BUNKER OR CENTER OF AREA AT EACH SITE 100 FEET TOP SECRET 100 Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5 Approved For Relea 610 P02T06408R001200010039-5 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2006102107 : CIA-RDP02T06408R001200010039-5