PROPOSED U-2R COVERAGE OF CHINESE STRATEGIC MISSILE TARGETS

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• Publication Date: February 24, 1970
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Special Activities
SUBJECT : Proposed U-ZR Coverage of Chinese Strategic
Missile Targets
1. This memorandum discusses two IDEALIST/TACKLE
conceptual routes designed to provide photographic coverage of
Chinese Communist Strategic Missile targets of high priority
interest to the U. S. Intelligence Community. It is recommended
that we forward these routes to the 303 Committee for approval
should the Warsaw talks break down or should other unforeseen
actions make submission appropriate.
2. For the past several years the development by the
Chinese Communist of a strategic missile capability has been of
great concern to the U. S. Intelligence Community and has enjoyed
a relatively high collection priority, F_ I
The data which is available is based primarily on
CORONA satellite photography which due to technical
and environmental factors is less than adequate for a firm under-
standing of the Chinese program.
3. Although it is technically feasible to alter the "normal"
CORONA I lorbit profiles to provide increased coverage,
we believe that the U-2R reconnaissance system can make a signifi-
cant contribution to the assessment of the Chinese strategic missile
program. The U-ZR would also have several distinct advantages over
satellite photography:
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a. It can be programmed to fly when weather
conditions are optimum.
b. The U-2R can be programmed to cover widely
dispersed facilities such as those at the Shuang-Chung-Tzu
Missile Test Range which are rarely observed in KEYHOLE
photography.
viding ground resolution
c. The U-ZR camera is technically capable of pro-
of these areas with
considerably greater coverage of unique target areas due to
our capability to program the U-2R.
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4. The proposed conceptual routes are provided in Attachments
A and B. Route A provides complete coverage of almost all of the
known launch facilities, including Launch Complex B, at the Shuang-
Cheng-Tzu Missile Test Range together with the rangehead Instrument-
ation Facilities. In addition, the SAWRF's at Shuang-Cheng-Tzu and
the Yumen Plutonium Production Plant are covered. Several airfields
and military installations of COMIREX interest are also programmed.
5. Route B provides coverage of three high priority targets
in Central China -- Peking Guided Missile (GM) Development and
Production Center, Peking GM Plant at Nan-Yuan, and the Hu-Ho-Haote
Solid Motor Test Facility. In addition, airfields, military and naval
installation, and SAWRFs along the programmed track would also be
covered.
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6. In summary, the U-2R is capable of significantly
supplementing satellite photography of these installations as well
as providing needed data on the facilities which are not readily
available from satellite photography. Recommend, therefore,
that you approve these conceptual routes for consideration by the
303 Committee, at a time you deem appropriate.
Deputy for Operations, OSA
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TO: Acting Director, OSA
In connection with your study, of
possible Chinese missions, you will find
the attached a useful input.
Don Steininger
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