I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3489 13 MARCH 1963

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Document Page Count: 14
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 21, 1999
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: March 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3489
13 MARCH 1963
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3489, DATED 13 MARCH 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
LA COLOMA SAM SITE 2218N 08332W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND GUIDANCE AREA
VISIBLE. .
INTERPRETATION.
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MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
SITE CONTAINS E
S-
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ANDEAN LAUNCHERS, OCCUPIED
CO
GUIDANCE AREA.
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HAVANA SAM SITc 2309N 08213W
SITE CONTAINS 5 CANVAS-COVERED REVETTED LAUNCHERS,
ONE UNCOVERED LAUNCHER, 3 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED AND
REVETTED GUIDANCE RADAR.
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CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
ERS,C 4V CANVAS-
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-CO`VEREDALLAUNCHERS
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
GUIDANCE RADAR. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER
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SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
FOUR REVETTED LAUNCHERS AND CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE AREA VISIBLE.
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (ONE REVETTED),. 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N,07813W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (5 CANVAS-COVERED AND ONE WITH MISSILE)
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
VISIBLE.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 0785OW
TWO LAUNCHERS AND 2 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS VISIBLE.
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CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W
SIX PROBABLE LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST ONE MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W .
SITE APPEARS COMPLETE. NO MISSILE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 10 PROBABLE
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 2 PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND ONE. PROBABLE MISSILE
TRANSPORTER.
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CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
TWO LAUNCHERS, 5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND SEVERAL VEHICLES VISIBLE.
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CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 FAGOT/FRESCO, ONE CRATE, AND ONE
LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT.
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SI:GUANEA AIRFIELD 2133N 08257W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
25X1A
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W ,
AIRCRAFT -- 26 FISHBED, 24 FAGOT/FRESCO, ONE FARMER,
ONE. PROBABLE FARMER, 11 B-26, 3 T-6, AND 6
UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT. 25X1D
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-549
4 C?46, 4 BRITANNIA, ONE CLEAT, 3 CRATE,
3 LIAISON/TRAINER, ONE VISCOUNT, ONE CRATE
FUSELAGE, AND ONE LODESTAR.
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4 AIRCRAFT -- 41 LIAISON/TRAINER, ONE PBY9 9 COLTS
2 CAB, AND 3 CRATE.
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AIRCRAFT -- 29 HOUND, 7 HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTERSv
AND ONE C-47 VISIBLE.
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 HOUND, AND 2 LIAISON-TYPE.
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-PORTS-
MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 8 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 4 PROBABLE KOMAR-CLASS
PGMG, ONE PF, ONE PC9 AND ONE COASTAL TANKER.
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PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- 3 FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER AND ONE TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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NUEVA GERONA PORT 2153N 08248W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY. EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS -- ONE KARACHAEVO/CHERKASSIYA-TYPE FREIGHTER
WITH 3 HATCHES OPEN AND BOOMS ACTIVEo NO MILITARY
EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
NO LARGE VESSELS.OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1A
JUCARO.PORT 2137N 07851W
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER (ORENBURGIOKHOTSK-CLASS).
ANCHORED 5 NM OFF PORT HAS 3 CARGO HATCHES OPEN,
BARGE AND TUG ALONGSIDE. SEVERAL BOXCARS ON PIER.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER,INTERPRETATION.
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VESSELS -- 3 FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
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VESSELS -- 22 FREIGHTERS INCLUDING THE
(HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS WORKING) AT HAVANA CENTRAL
25X1D PIER, THE - (HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS WORKING)
25X1D AT EDIFICIO QUAY NUMBER ONE, THE
25X1D ANCHORED IN HARBOR, 2 PASSENGER SHIPS
25X1D WITH BOOMS ACTIVE AT THE
25X1D UNITED FRUIT CO PIER AND THE AT
THE MACHINA PIER) 2 LARGE TANKERS, 2 COASTAL
TANKERS, ONE PF, 2 PC, 6 PT (ONE ON MARINE
RAILWAY), AND 8 TRAWLERS.
25X1 D
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
TWENTY-EIGHT LARGE, 22 MEDIUM, AND 38 SMALL TENTS AND
APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. POOR IMAGE QUALITY
AND SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
25X1A
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. EIGHTEEN VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
25X1 D
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
CAMP CONTAINS 32 LOWBOY TRAILERS WITH PRIME
MOVERS AND NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES. HAZE AND
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA 2240N 08031W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN VICINITY
OF CASCAJAL EXCEPT A CONVOY CONSISTING OF 24 TRUCKS
AND 2 TRACTOR TRAILERS, HEADED EAST ON HIGHWAY
BETWEEN LOS ARABOS AND CASCAJAL.
25X1 D
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
SEVERAL VEHICLES/TANKS/SP GUNS IN AREA.
HAZE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE. FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
CAMP CONTAINS 13 TANKSISP GUNS AND 3 PROBABLE
TANKS/SP GUNS.
25X1 D
GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
WESTERN AREA CONTAINS 25 VEHICLES (15 TOWING
PROBABLE. FA PIECES).
EASTERN AREA CONTAINS 20 FA PIECES AND 36 TRUCKS
(14 TOWING FA PIECES).
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
CAMP CONTAINS 8 LOWBOY TRAILERS AND NUMEROUS
VEHICLES. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
AREA 1 CONTAINS 12 TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA 2 CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 10 VEHICLES.
AREA 3 CONTAINS NUMEROUS VEHICLES/TANKS/SP GUNS.
HAZE AND OBLIQUITY-PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
SA?GUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE
SENADO SAM SITE
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
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LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP
MINAS? AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP
BAJURAYABO AREA MILITARY CAMP
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA.BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
TARARA LANDING BEACH
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA DE. FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
2239N 07951W
2257N 08236W
2303N 08207W
2205N 08409W
2136N 07733W
2301N 08044W
2156N 08019W
230ON 08226W
2252N 08233W
2301N 08242W
2307N 08212W
2301N 08226W
2255N 0821OW
2256N 08149W
2256N 08124W
2308N 08210W
2258N 08227W
2301N 08246W
2250N 08233W
2254N 08231W
2300N 08234W
2258N 08244W
2310N 08212W
2301N 08126W
2308N 08118W
2202N 08036W
2202N 08025W.
2154N 08246W
2153N 08243W
SITE2303N 08218W
2258N 08218W
2256N 08223W
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LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
2208N
08004W
MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
2206N
07958W
LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION
2301N
08245W
25X1 D
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMSRE ALTA
2304N
08133W
25X1 D
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
2257N
08239W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N
08001W
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY.AREA 2257N
08221W
SI=GUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N
08258W
GUERRA
POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2300N
08250W
CAMILO
CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD
2229N
07955W
CABANAS
PORT
2259N
08256W
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N
08248W
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N
08220W
PURIO, MILITARY AREA 2233N
07952W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2224N
07953W
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