GVARDEYSK MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX, USSR

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• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 27, 2002
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: November 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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GVARDEYSK MRBM LAUNCH
COMPLEX, USSR
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
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GVARDEYSK MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX, USSR
LAUNCH AREA NO 1 (TYPE I)
COORI)S: 54-40-30N 21-08-0017
ASSOC AREA: I ,aunch ,Area No 2, 4.5 urn to NNF,
1'I)I NAME: Gvardeysk haunch Site 1
LOCATION: 2.8 urn NI'. of Gvardeysk
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CONSTRUCTION STALL IS: Probably complete
'l'l'IRRAIN: hilly
wooded
Launch Site
\ FGl `I :\"l ION: Thickly
SECIJIWI'Y: None discernible
PADS: Four probable pads prohably round in
shape (undetermined size) with 540' separation
and oriented 225? & 315?
READY 131,1)GS: One possible bldg, drive-
through, approx 180' x 60'
Site Support Facility
'l'FCIINICAf, SFC ('ION: 'Iwo parallel drive-
through bldgs (150' x 70') on loop road near NI
end of launch site
Al)MINIS-hRATION & 1101?SING SR('"l'ION: 4 bar-
racks-type hldgs 160' x 50', one bldg 140'x 80',
one bldg 145' x 50', one bldg 135' x 70', 4 bldgs
150' x 80', and 6 smaller bldgs located just I? of
Rail-to-Road Transfer Point
Probably located just S of Gvardeysk, 3.2 nm
from the launch area by improved road.
Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM
Radius Of Launch Area
The Znamensk MRRM l,aunch('omplex is 71101 to
the SSI?. "['he Sovetsk MRRM launch Complex is
24 nrn to the NF.
MAPS: AMS, M.501-NN 34
U5A't'(-200, Shcxci 1)168-61111
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 LAUNCH AREA NO 2 (TYPE I)
COORDS: 54-45-15N 21-09-151.
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ASSOC: AREA: Launch Area No ] , 4.5 nm to SSW
'1'DI NAME: Gvardevsk Launch Site 2
LOCATION: 7 nm NNF: of Gvardcysk
CONSTRUCTION STATUS:
Launch Site
TERRAIN: Hilly VEGETATIONS Wooded
SECURITY: None discernible
PADS: Four round pads (160' in diameter) with
510' and 440' separation and oriented 2'20?
READY BLDGS: Two drive-through type (180' x
601)
Site Support Facility
'I'l;ClINICAL SECTION: The technical section
appears to be incorporated in the launch site.
'['here is a rectangular road pattern and one bldg
measuring approx 120' x 75'. Apossible bldg is
positioned adjacent to a loop road on the W side
of the launch site.
ADMINISTRATION & MOUSING SECTION: Two
bldgs 125' x 80', 4 barracks-type bldgs [60'x
50', 2 bldgs 135' x 80', and 7 smaller bldgs
located just I? of the launch site.
Rail-to-Road Transfer Point
Probably located just S of Gvardeysk, 7.5 nm
from the launch area by improved road.
Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM
Radius Of Launch Area
The Znamensk MRBM Complex is 11.3 to the S.
The Sovetsk MRBMCornplex is 20nmtothe NE.
M:1PS: 2k MS, M;i01-NN 34-5
USATC-300, SheeL 016S-GHL
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