NEW ACTIVITY AT THE SAM LAUNCH COMPLEX, SHUANG-CHENG-TZU MISSILE TEST CENTER, CHINA

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CIA-RDP78B04560A000800010025-3
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December 28, 2016
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July 25, 2000
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25
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July 1, 1963
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BRIEF
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Approved For Release 2001/08/21 :CIA-RDP7 i S~~R~ ~ Copy ~~R` ~ Page PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION BRIEF SHUANG-CHENG-TZU MISSILE TEST CENTER, N P I C/R -168/63 July 1963 AT THE SAM LAUNCH COMPLEX, NEW ACTIVITY CHINA 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. NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For R~ 2 ~J BO~IUJ NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Title: PHOTO INTERPRETATION BRIEF New Activity at theSAMLaunchCom- Geo Coords: COMDR No: Publication No: plex, Shuang-cheng-tzu Missile Test 41-02N 100-30E NPIC/R-168/63 25X1A Center, China NPIC Target No: BE No: Date: 0287-1 July 1963 25X1A References; NPIC/R-54/63 (TSCR); NPIC/R-36/62 (TSCR); ESPA, Series 2, Sheet NK - 47A, 1st ed, 25X1 D Dec 61, scale 1:250,000 (TSR); NPIC Project J-232/63 Continuing study of These loop roads a 25X1 D ~ has revealed that new activit has taken ppear to service a launch y or launch-associated facility. Although some place immediately downrange (east) from SAM evidence of ground scars in this area was noted Launch Area Ain the SAM Launch Complex, on Missions Three loop roads, two of which were mentioned 25X1 D in OAK-Part I for Mission ~ and several unidentified objects have been added downrange the unidentified objects wereenoooponstrdu ted from this SA-2 site, outside the fenced area. until after 25X1 D FIGURE 1. SAM LAUNCH AREA A. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D Approved F~i~R+eleas~~~1/2'~~f~~P~60A000800010025-3