IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3159 13 NOVEMBER 1962

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 24, 2003
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: November 1, 1962
• Content Type: REPORT

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November 1962
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3159
13 NOVEMBER 1962
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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This docum(?nt contains information affecting
the national defense of the ignited States.
within tho meaning of Title lb s sectionh
79:; and 794. of the U.S. Code, av amended.
Its transmi, on or revelation of itzi contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized 1)(-r.-;on is
prohibited b1 law.
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION
3159, DATED 13 NOVEMBER 1962. THE NUMBER APPEARING
AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET
NUMBER.
CHAPARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W
SITE IS OPERATIONAL. MISSILE ON EACH OF 6 LAUNCH
POSITIONS. SEVEN COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN
HOLD POSITIONS. REMAINING FACILITIES NOT VISIBLE.
MANATI SAM SITE. 2113N 07702W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES, AND
6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD
POSITIONS. FOUR .LARGE TENTS OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY
PRECLUDES. FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
VICTORIA
LAS TUNAS SAM : ASSEMBLY AREA 21.04N .0770OW
THIRTEEN LARGE TENTS,. 7.. PROBABLE MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, POSSIBLEOPEN'STORAGE OF MISSILE
CANISTERS,. AND APPROXIMATELY 35 VEHICLES VISIBLE.
-AIRFIELDS-
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE LIAISON-TYPE ON PARKING APRON.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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-MILITARY.ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2025N 07523W
UNOCCUPIED TRENCH SYSTEM LOCATED ON BEACHAT
20-02-29N 074-48-32W.
NO OTHER APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED:INTERPRETATION.
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VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
NO CONVOYS OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
-PORTS-
BARACOA PORT 2021N 07430W
VESSELS -- TOTAL OF 12, INCLUDING ONE FREIGHTER
AT ANCHOR IN HARBOR WITH
3-POSSIBLE TRUCKS AND
OTHER UNDETERMINED DECK CARGO, ONE ,MALL :UNIDENTIFIED
BOAT ALONGSIDE FREIGHTER, ONE:LARGE AND 9 SMALL
FISHING BOATS.
NO MILITARY CONVOYS OR OTHER UNUSUAL TRAFFIC NOTED ON
ACCESS ROUTES. NEW BRIDGE OVER RIO SABANILLA ONE NM
SE OF TOWN APPEARS COMPLETE
APPROACHES. EXCEPT FOR ROA
NO.OTHER APPARENT:CHANGES SINCE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
NO-LARGE VESSELS VISIBLE IN PORT, SEVERALSMA
UNIDENTIFIED VESSELS.
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-LANDING BEACHES-
PLAYA YATERITAS, LANDING BEACH 1959N 074581
PARENT CHANGE SINCE
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NO CAVES WERE OBSERVED.
NO :OTHER ITEMS: OF SIGNIFICANCE TO REPORT.
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