LARGE REVETTED CIRCULAR AREAS AT PINSK MRBM COMPLEX SA-2 SAM SITE B-11, USSR

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CIA-RDP78B04560A000800010051-4
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July 26, 2000
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51
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August 1, 1963
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Approved For Copy 2 I Page TOP SECRET NP I C/R.196/63 August 1963 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION BRIEF LARGE REVETTED CIRCULAR AREAS AT PINSK MRBM COMPLEX SA-2 SAM SITE B-11, USSR Handle Via 0 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 prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of anylfo eign usgovernment to the e in any manner 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 Relea 1&EE'RE~FIA 8B04560A000800010051-4 USSR Large Revetted Circular Areas at t it MRBM Complex SA-2 SAM Site B-11, PHOTO INTERPRETATION BR'IEF NPIC Target No: 0168-54E References: SAC, USATC Series 200, Sheet 0168-23HL, 2d ed, Jan 63 (S) NPIC Project J-188/63 Two large revetted circular areas have been observed on KEYHOLE photography of (referenced above) just NE of Pinsk MRBM Com- 25X1 D plex SA-2 SAM Site B-11. The areas were not present on - photography but appeared on photography from Mission The areas are approximately 200 feet in diameter, 435 feet apart center to center, and approximately 1,000 and 1,150 feet from the center of the SAM site. A probable earthen wall approximately 15 feet thick is visible along portions of the edge of each area. There is no evidence to date of a road system serv- ing the areas. Further interpretation of them is not possible from presently available KEY- HOLE photography. A clearing of undeter- mined significance is just SE of the areas and has been expanded approximately 30 per- Publication No: NPiICJR-196/63 August 1963 cent since- Pinsk MRBM Complex SA-2 SAM Site B-11 is located 13 nm ESE of Pinsk MRBM Complex and adjacent to Pinsk Army Barracks - _ This site, which has a modified"link" configuration, was complete when identified on KEYHOLE photography from Mission - Facilities visible at the site include 6 drive- through launch revetments, a centrally located guidance area, and 3 probable drive-through missile-hold revetments. The Pinsk Army Barracks area probably provides support facili- ties for the site. No significant changes in the SAM site, the circular areas, or the probable support facilities have been observed on KEYHOLE photography from Mission FIGURE 1. PINSK MRBM COMPLEX SA-2 SAM SITE B-11, 25X1A 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D Approved For Release 2pOF08/SLFCR R 04560A000800010051-4 Approved For Release 2001/0/2 4f CIA4O 8B04560A000800010051-4 Approved For Release 2001 /0 ; ClfQ 04560A000800010051-4