BREST MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78B04560A000600010026-4
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RIPPUB
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T
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4
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December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
August 1, 2001
Sequence Number: 
26
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Publication Date: 
July 1, 1963
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 22?j1/(SECbP78B04560A000600010026-4 Copy_ 16 NPIC/R-109/63 2 Pages July 1963 BREST MRB..LAUNCH COMPLEX Handle Via TALENT - KEYHOLE Control Only This document contains classified information affecting the national security of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws U. S. Code Title 18, Sections 793 and 794. The law prohibits its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person, as well as its use in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States. It is to be seen only by personnel especially indoctrinated and authorized to receive TALENT-KEYHOLE information. Its security must be maintained in accordance with KEYHOLE and TALENT regulations. DECLASS REVIEW BY NIMA / DoD TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2001/11/05 :CIA-RDP78B04560A00060001002 ?=???d Approved For ReleassQ001/1'tg#f lA'RDP78B04560A000600010026-4 LAUNCH AREA NO 1 (TYPE II) ADMINISTRATION & IfOUSING SECTION: Lo- 25X1 D 25X1 D ASSOC AREA: Launch Area No 2, 2.8 nm to N TDI NAME: Brest Launch,Site 1 LOCATION: 20.5 nm SE of Brest FIRST APPEARED-IDENT: CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Complete. TERRAIN: Level VEGETATION: Wooded SECURITY: Single fence PADS: Four elongated pads (210' x 75') with 540' separation and oriented READY BLDGS: Four drive-in type (210' x751) Site Support Facility 'TECHNICAL SECTION: A ladder-type road pattern with one bldg (180'x 55'). Two associated parallel drive-through bldgs (210' in length). cated 1,300' N of site. Five barracks-type bldgs (135' x 45') and at least five other support bldgs. Section is secured by single fence. No helicopter pad was observed. Rail-To-Road Transfer Point Malorita, 3 nm from launch area. Road to launch area is improved. Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area MAPS: AMS, N501-NM 35-1 USATC-200, Sheet 0232-5 Approved For Release 2001/11/05 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA000600010026-4 TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2001/11105': ('IA-R007880456OA000600010026-4 25X1 D 25X1 D I [)I NA \11`'.: Brest haunch Site 2 ( )~ '.A"PION 18.5 urn SI1 of Brest hiI:~I AI'Pl,AR (P II)1'.NT ( .t)'vIS I'ItloTloN STATUS: Cornpletc IltIPAIN: Level VLGl1 A`IION: `Hooded '([V l !ItII Y: Single fence I'=1I )ti: l':xir elongated pads (210' x 7.~') with I;S' :epararion and oriented P 1. \1 )Y 1117 )GS: Three drive-in type (210' x 75'), ('nc possible drive-through type (21(1' x: 75') AI)MIN1` I'RATION i HOUSING SECTION: Lo- cai,-d 2. 00' SSE of launch site. five barracks (13:.' x = 5'), 2 bldgs (approximately 200' x 50' & 220 x 2 and approximately 6 support bldgs. Section s secured by single fence. No heli- copter p d was observed. Nuclear Warhead Facility None id( itified. Mlalnrit:. 4.5 nm from launch area. Road to launch area is improved. Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area I I77a IINICAI, SI :C711ON: A ladder-type road pattern with one bldg (undetermined si:?e) & 2 brigs approximately 200' in length. M\P:: All;,, N501-NM 35-1 Lh 1TG'-200, Sheet 0332-5 Approved For Release 2001/11/05 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA000600010026-4 _ y, JL Approved For Release 2091/1~/b5R lA-RDP78BO456OA000600010026-4 Approved For Release 20TOP/ E ran-$ DP78BO456OA000600010026-4