DERAZHNYA MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX USSR

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CIA-RDP78B04560A000800010074-9
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July 26, 2000
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74
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September 1, 1963
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Copy 3 Pages Approved For Release(1/0/?tIf-RDP78B04560A000800010074-9 N P I C/R-219/63 September 1963 DERAZHNYA MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX, USSR Handle Via r-y 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. NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/21 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA000800010074-9 Approved For Relel3' p004~iY2'flTCIAM 78B04560A000800010074-9 NPIC /R -219 /63 DERAZHNYA MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX, USSR LAUNCH AREA NO 1 (TYPE 11) COORDS: 49-21-OON 27-26-30E ASSOC AREAS: Launch Area No 2, 6.8 nm to NNE. Launch Area No 3, 14 nm to WNW TDI NAME: Derazhnya Launch Site 1 LOCATION: 4.5 nm N of Derazhnya 25X1 D 25X1 D FIRST APPEARED: IDENT: - CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Complete TERRAIN: Rolling VEGETATION: Wooded SECURITY: Single fence PADS: Four elongated pads of undetermined size with 550' separation and oriented- A struc- ture (40' x 40') is located inboard of each pad. READY BLDGS: Four drive-in type (190' x 60') CONTROL BLDGS: Two (110' x 60') Site Support Facility TECHNICAL SECTION: Two bldgs (120' x 50' and 60' x 50') on loop road 1,200' NW of launch site. ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo- cated 2,700' W of launch site. Four barracks- type bldgs (160' x 45'), one bldg (120' x 50'), 5 bldgs (100' x 60'), and 8 small bldgs. No heli- copter pad was observed. 25X9 Rail-to-Road Transfer Point Derazhnya, 4.8 nm from launch area. Road to launch area is improved. Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area MAPS: AMS, N501-NM 35-8 USATC-200, Sheet 0233-17 FIGURE 1. DERAZHNYA MRBM LAUNCH AREA NO 1. 25X1 D Approved For ReleasOp001~Q1 ~lA-RQ~~8B04560A000800010074-9 Approved For Release 20 NPIC/R-219/63 '108/2~DP ASSOC AREAS: Launch Area No 1, 6.8 nm to SSW. Launch Area No 3, 15 nm to W TDI NAME: Derazhnya Launch Site 2 25X1 D LOCATION: 10.4 nm NNE of Derazhnya 25X1 D FIRST APPEARED: - IDENT: CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Complete TERRAIN: Rolling VEGETATION: Wooded SECURITY: Single fence PADS: Four elongated pads of undetermined size 25X1 D with 550' separation and oriented=A struc- ture is located inboard of each pad. READY BLDGS: Four drive-in type (170' x 60') CONTROL BLDGS: Two of undetermined size Site Support Facility &560A000800010074-9 LAUNCH AREA NO 2 (TYPE II) ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo- cated 2,000' NNW of launch site. Six barracks- COORDS: 49-26-30N 27-29-OOE type bldgs (160' x 50') and 5 small bldgs. No helicopter pad was observed. RLU Derazhnya, 10.5 nm from launch area. Road to launch area is improved. Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area MAPS: AMS, N501-NM 35-8 USATC-200, Sheet 0233-17 Approved For Release 2001/08/21 : CIA-RDP78B04560A000800010074-9 TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For RelelsQ?00~ AR- W78 B04560A000800010074-9 LAUNCH AREA NO 3 (TYPE IV) 25X1A a ESE. Launch Area No 2, 15 nm to E. TDI NAME: Khmelnitskiy Launch Site LOCATION: 13.7 nm NW of Derazhnya FIRST APPEARED: - IDENT: Launch Site TERRAIN: Rolling VEGETATION: Wooded SECURITY: Single fence 25X1 D ORIENTATION:- 25X1 D 25X1 D COMPONENTS: Two launch positions with 225' separation (indicated by poorly defined launch silo covers on Mission _ A probable portal silo was identified only on Mission=The probable portal silo cover is undetermined. The control bunker position is mounded. U/I struc- ture is located immediately to the right of the access road entrance and to the rear of the con- trol bunker. A probable building (75' x 35') to the right of the access road entrance was visible on Mission = but could not be described. 25X1 D Site Support Facility TECHNICAL SECTION: None observed. ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo- cated 4,100' SSW of launch site. Fourbarracks- type bldgs, one probable administration-type bldg, and 12 small structures. No helicopter pad was observed. 25X9 Khmelnitskiy, 6 nm from launch area. Road to launch area is improved. Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area MAPS: AMS, N501-NM 35-8 USATC-200, Sheet 0233-17 Approved For Releass?2001/~~088/211 CCIA-~RDPT8BO456OA000800010074-9 ECM - Approved For Release 2001/ IP781304560A000800010074-9 Approved For Release 2001/08R~pC1 -~f.17!B04560A000800010074-9