I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3561 18 APRIL 1963

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04772A000500040001-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 21, 1999
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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April 1963
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3561
18 APRIL 1963
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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't'his document contains information tffectir
the national defense of the United State within the meaning of Title 18, sectior s
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amender.
Its transmission or revelation of its contens
to or receipt by an urauthorized person -,>
prohibited by law.
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3561, DATED 18 APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 PROBABLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 15 VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
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JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N 07620W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA.
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MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 3 PROBABLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA.
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MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W
SITE CONTAINS 6 OCCUPIED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS g6 CANVAS-COVERED) AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
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ESMERALDA SAM SITE 12155N 07813W
TWO REVETTED LAUNCHERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
HEAVY CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
AREA CONTAINS 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 4PROBABLE
TRAILERSv NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 40 ADDITIONAL VEHICLES.
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TORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW
AREA CONTAINS 28 POSSIBLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
26 POSSIBLE PRIME MOVERS, NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS,
AND APPROXIMATELY 50 OTHER VEHICLES.
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HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 14 FAGOT/FRESCO.
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AIRCRAFT 7 FAGOT/FRESCO,. ONEPOSSIBLE CRATE,
ONE HARE, AND ONE SINGLE-ENGINE LIAISON-TYPE.
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PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07539W
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AIRCRAFT - 5 LIAISONS ONE CRATE, ONE TRAINER, AND
ONE. PROBABLE HELICOPTER.
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-PORTS-
PUNTA ALEGRE::PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY .:EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 0755OW
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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NUEVITAS PORT 21~2N 07716W
VESSELS 4 FREIGHTERS (ONE WITH 4 HATCHES OPEN)
AT PASTELILLO PIER, AND 2 FREIGHTERS AT PUERTO
TARAFA.
NUMEROUS RAILROAD CARS ON PIER. NO MILITARY
EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE TANKER, ONE LARGE FREIGHTER,
ONE PF, AND ONE PC.
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VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT CAYO JUAN CLARO.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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ALTOCEDR09 MILITARY CAMP 2029N 0.7600W
NO-APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY. 32 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.IN FACILITIES.
EIGHT VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 80 VEHICLES PARKED ON 4 HARDSTANDS.
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EL CRISTO, MILITARY.INSTALLATION 2007N 075464
INSTALLATION CONTAINS 13 TENTS, 12 FA PIECES AND
14 VEHICLES.
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LAS MERCEDES, MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07700W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-,
MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2029N 07530W
ELEVEN CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
UNDETERMINED NUMBER. OF CRATES UNDER CANVAS,
APPROXIMATELY 60 MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES, AND 4
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED. POOR IMAGE QUALITY
LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
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LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE ?-
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRSM SITE I
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
SENADO SAM SITE
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA.COLORADO LANDING BEACH
NICARO LANDING BEACH
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
SANCTI SP:IRITUS SAM SITE
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
DELEITE SAM SITE
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMAGUEYINTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
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2243N 08001W
2107N 07626W
2136N 07733W
1957N 07542W
1958N 07457W
2202N 08036W
1957N 07557W
2202N 08025W
2042N 07533W
2224N 07953W
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2239N 07951W
2202N 08024W
2147N 07929W
2213N 07853W
2259N 08045W
2301N 08044W
2156N 08019W
2125N 07751W
2017N 07706W
2227N 07934W
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CAMAGUEY AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
MAN.ICARAGUA_AREA9 EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2206N 07958W
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