I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3546 10 APRIL 1963

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04560A001100010072-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 22, 1999
• Sequence Number: 72
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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April 1963
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3546
10 APRIL 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONEPREENTSBA PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY-FROM
MISSION 3S46s DATED 10 APRIL 19-63. :THE NUMBER
THEADER LINE IS
APPEARING AT THE END
THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
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-MISSILES-
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08409W
SIX LAUNCHERS, 3 HOLD RTMENTS$ AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
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LA COLOMA SAM SITE 2218N. 08332W
SIX LAUNCHERS (4:CANVAS_aOVERED)) 3 CANCESAREAERED
HOLD REVETMENTS, AND AN
OBSERVED.
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SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SIZE 2147N 07929W RTERS, AND AN
O AREA OBSERVED.
SIX LAEDCGUIDANCEM
CC UP I
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JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N.0762OW
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS? 8PROBABLEEMISSILE
TRANSPORTERSs AND AN OCCUPIED
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SIX REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED. LAUNCHERS, 5 POSSIBLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 26 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH
PRIME-MOVERS.
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SIX REVETTED.LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
CERCA DE PIEDRA,.SUSPECT SAM SUPPORT AREA 2004N 07551W
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PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07539!
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25X1A
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
BAYAMO?EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT --3 LIAISON-TYPE.
25X1 D
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
-PORTS-
BARACOA PORT 2021N 07430W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CIENFUEGOS PORT .2209N 08027W
VESSELS.-- 3 PT, ONE PFt AND ONE. PC.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 0770
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY-EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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MOA PORT 2039N 07454W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT.OBSERVED.
25X1 D
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VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE
AREA.
25X1 D
SANTA. LUCIA: PORT 2240N 08358W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR..MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1D
SURGIDERO DE:BATABANO_PORT 2241N 08218W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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LA COLOMA PORT 2214N 08334W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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NO MILITARY ACTIVITY:VISIBLE.
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HEAVY HAZE AND OBLIQUITY LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
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MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W
APPROXIMATELY. 30 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
PINARDEL RIO, MILITARY.CAMP 2223N 08342W
CAMP CONTAINS 64"VEHICLES.
25X1 D
SAN GERMAN AREA,.MILITARY CAMP 2029N 07559W
SEE ALTO CEDRO, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA.
25X1 D
ALTO.CEDRO, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2029N 0760OW
AT LEAST 75 VEHICLES AND 4-FA-PIECES OBSERVED.
HAZE PRECLUDES: FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1D
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MEETANZA, EXPLOSIVES.STORAGE SITE 2228N. 08347W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE.: IN FACILITIES.
NO,VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY 2029N 07530W I
ARRIBA4 MILITARY-INSTALLATION
MAYARI 28 PROBABLE CAN
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IMATELE ATFS9 A ANN
SSIE CRTESD 10 CANVAS-COVERED
RCRUISE?MIc OF EQUIPMEN
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE I
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
SAN: CRI-STOBAL.MRBM SITE 4
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO.DE CUBA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA.SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
DELEITE SAM SITE
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
CAMAGUEY,AIRFIELD SAM SITE
HOLGUIN SAM SITE
CAMAGUEY:INTERNATIONAL.AIRFELD
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT
LA ISABELA PORT
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
CAMAGUEYAREAv MILITARY CAMP 1
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
TORRENS, MILITARY
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
LOMAS.DE CRISTO9 MILITARY AREA
GUANABACOA9 MILITARY-AREA
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2240N 08317
2242N 08308W
2246N 08258W
2241N 08355W
1959N 07550W
2003N 07553W
2259N 08045W
2301N 08044W
2122N 0775OW
2052N 07627W
2125N 07751W
2048N. 07618W
1958N. 07550W
2001N 07550W
2256N 08001W
2251N 08248W
2053N 07614W
2227N 07934W
2121N 07750W
2258N 08220W
2259N 08228W
2126N 07753W
2007N 07546W
2006N 07546W
2307N 08215W
1957N 07542
1957N 07557
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