TU-NA GRID PATTERNS NEAR SHAN-SHAN, CHINA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: September 1, 1962
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
NEAR
SHAN-SHAN, CHINA
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TU-NA GRID PATTERNS NEAR SHAN-SHAN, CHINA
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The Tu-na grid patterns (42-54N 90-15E) were first observed on
KEYHOLE photography of and partially again in
They are located in a region where three other unidentified patterns have
been observed, the two so-called
chevron patterns near Ha-mi 1/ and
the circular pattern near Lop Nor
(Figure 1). 2/ No relationship is
known to exist between these instal-
lations.
The Tu-na grid patterns consist
of two distinct sections; one just
north of Shan-shan and the other just
southeast of the town (Figure 2).
They cover an area of approximately
300 square miles. Each section is
made up of parallel ground scars 4-6
FIGURE 1. LOCATION OF TU-NA GRID PATTERNS
AND OTHER PATTERNS IN GENERAL VICINITY.
feet wide extending generally in north-south, east-west directions to form
right angles. In each section small circular ground marks, which are
possibly instrumentation points, appear at regular intervals along the
parallel ground-scar lines. The north-south grid lines are generally 2.5
nm apart, but they are as close as 2,000 feet at one point. The east-west
lines are generally 1.5 nm apart. The grids occur on level barren desert
terrain.
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Located near these grid patterns are two areas of interest designated
Complex A and Complex B. Complex A is probably a support area for the
activity at the patterns area. Complex B may also be associated with the
grids.
Complex A, the probable support complex for the grids, is located
5 nm northeast of Shan-shan and on the main highway through the region.
It contains 3 large warehouses, 5 apartment- or barracks-type, and
28 storage- or maintenance-type buildings. Numerous drainage ditches
and wells are located around this complex.
Complex B is located on the Urumchi - Ha-mi rail line, approximately
18 nm northeast of Shan-shan. It comprises several unidentified light
industries, a rail yard with six tracks, repair facilities, turning wye,
several large open storage areas served by numerous rail spurs, a
housing and administration area, and 20 probable barracks. A large
amount of construction is taking place. A secondary road extends south-
west through the grid pattern area and to Complex A.
No collateral information is available on the Tu-na grid area.
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Mission Date Pass Camera_ Frames Classification
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SAC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0330-10AL, 1st ed, Apr 60, scale 1:200,000
(CONFIDENTIAL)
AMS. World (Asia) Map, Series 1301, Sheet NK46 (Ha-mi), 1st ed, Jun 58, scale 1:1,000,000
(UNCLASSIFIED)
ACIC. WAC 330, 3d ed, Oct 55, scale 1:1,000,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
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