A HARD IRBM LAUNCH POSITION GELLI LAUNCH AREA NO 3, USSR

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CIA-RDP78B04560A001200010022-1
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December 28, 2016
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April 14, 2000
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November 1, 1963
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~ Approved For Release 20~(1~8/2'~:[~J~-[~~P78B04560A001200010022-1 Copy~_~.}J NPIC/R-295/63 1 Page November 1963 DESCRIPTION OF A HARD IRBM LAUNCH POSITION AT GELLI LAUNCH AREA NO 3, USSR Handle via TALENT-KEYHOLE 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 TOP SECRET ~- ~RO~P'~,ome?~ Exd~ded ficm a Approved For Release 2001/08/21 :CIA-RDP78B04560A001200010022-1 - '/~ Approved For Release ZO~T/08/~~`Cl1Z RDP?$~~4560A001200010022-1 25X1A Title: 1escription of a Hard IRBM Lawlch Position at Gelli Launch Area No 3, USSR Photo Data Geo Coords; 42-47-45N 47-23-001J References: USATC Series 200, Sheet 0325-8A (S) NPIC Project J-398/63 (PC 886-63) KIJYIIOL>J photography of revealed through scattered clouds a portion of the launch site of Gelli Launch Area No 3 (TDI name, Paraul). This following description and graphic illustration (figure 1) are based primarily on this observa- tion supported. by an analysis of other hard 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D NPIC H-5781 I11 /63] FIGURE 1. HARD IRBM LAUNCH POSITION, GELLI, USSR. Publication No: NPIC /R -295 /63 Date: November 1963 launch sites on earlier K1JY[IOLL photography. The hard launch position consists of a concrete platform 100 by 70 ft, at the center of which is located a launch silo. The aperture of the silo at the surface level ism in diameter. Within the aperture and at a lower level there is an inner casing with an inside diameter of and a wall thickness of approx- imately A probable separation of approx- imately exists between the outside circum- ference of the inner casing and the outside silo wall. This probable separation is imaged on the photography as a dark band along the entire outside circumference of the inner casing. A deflection wall of undetermined size is posi- tioned on either side and parallel to the sides of the surface platform. These pr. ovide pro- tection for probable rails located inboard of each wall and the sides of the silo cover, which slides horizontally along the inward sides of the walls. The silo cover measures 55 ft on a side and has an overall height of approximately 15 ft. The top of the cover is somewhat pyramidal in design. When the silo cover is in a closed position two probable rail founda- tions are evident extendingperpendicularly from the forward edge of the surface foundation. These appear as concrete strips and are separated by approximately 50 ft. Approved For Release 2~?1~8/2r1~,CDP~8,?Q4560A001200010022-1 Approved For Release 20D'r/08/2T ~CT~RDP78B04560A001200010022-1 Approved For Release 20~~I21~f~P78B04560A001200010022-1