IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3574 25 APRIL 1963

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04560A001400010020-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 14
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 6, 1999
• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

SECRET
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 CIA-RDP78BO456OA001400010020-1
NP IC/R-1259/63
April 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
IPIR.
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3574
25 APRIL 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001400010020-1
SECRET GROUP or mor
E.c laded lrom a
downarodinp and dec laa silica pion
 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001400010020-1
This document contains information affecting
the national defense of the United States,
within the meaning of Title 18, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 CIA-RDP78BO456OA001400010020-1
 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : 9.0RUP78B04560A001400010020-1
NPIC/R-1259163
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3574, DATED 25 APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 08355W
25X1 D
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH REVETMENTS, 4 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITIONS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08409W
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS9 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
HOLD POSITIONS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
LA COLOMA SAM SITE 2218N 08332W
25X1 D
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS 15 CANVAS-COVERED), ONE
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA, 9 PRIME MOVERS, SEVERAL
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES9 AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
1
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001400010020-1
SECRET
 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 44'=I P78B04560A001400010020-1
NPIC/R-I.259/63
25X1A
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, APPROXIMATELY 15 OTHER VEHICLES,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
25X1A
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS, 7
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA,
25X1A
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
HOLD AREA WITH 5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
TWO OTHER CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (2 POSSIBLY WITH
MISSILES), 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AT
LEAST 17 OTHER VEHICLES, AND A GUIDANCE REVETMENT WITH
25X1 D 5 VANS AND A FAN SONG RADAR.
2
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : 1 fflr78B04560A001400010020-1
 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : C bb78B04560A001400010020-1
NPIC/R-1259/63
25X1A
CHAMBAS SAM SITE' 2213N 07853W
25X1 D
FIVE LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
25X1A
ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W
25X1 D
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE TRANSPORTER IN LAUNCH
REVETMENT, AND A GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVE
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES COUNT OF OTHER TRANSPORTERS IN
WOODS TO THE NORTH OF SITE.
25X1A
25X1 D
SIX REVETTEDLAUNCHERS, 2 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
25X1A
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 07850W
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (5 WITH
MISSILES), 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN 3 UNREVETTED HOLD
POSITIONS, 4 LARGE SOVIET-TYPE TENTS, 3
BUILDINGS, APPROXIMATELY 7 OTHER VEHICLES, AND AN
UNREVETTED OCCUPIED GUIDANCE: AREA WITH 6 VANS AND A
FAN SONG RADAR.
25X1A
PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 22'21N 08339W
AREA CONTAINS 23 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND 2 OTHER
25X1D VEHICLES.
3
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 pf78BO456OA001400010020-1
 SECRET
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001400010020-1
NPIC/R-1259163
25X1A
25X1 D
25X1 D
FROM 26 TO 30 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND NUMEROUS OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS--CO.VERED LAUNCH REVETMENTS,
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND 6
CANVAS-COVERED REVETMENTS.
-A I RF I ELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 01955W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AIRCRAFT 11 PROBABLE FAGOT/FRESCO.
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1A
25X1A
25X1 D
25X1 D
TYPE AND AMOUNT OF AIRCRAFT OBSERVED UNDETERMINED DUE
TO OBLIQUITY.
25X1A
4
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 :RWP78B04560A001400010020-1
 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : 6f?78B04560A001400010020-1
NPIC/R-1259/63
25X1A
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
-PORTS-
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
VESSELS --3 LARGE FREIGHTERS (2 WITH HATCHES.OPEN,
BOOMS ACTIVE AND THE OTHER ANCHORED APPROXIMATELY
ONE-HALF MILE FROM PIER WITH 4 LIGHTERS ALONGSIDE),
ONE SMALL COASTAL FREIGHTER, 3 PT, AND ONE POSSIBLE
PC.
25X1A
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
IA5
Approved For Release 2000/04/17:
-RRRP78BO456OA001400010020-1
stc .
 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 :4IS4lP78B04560A001400010020-1
NPIC/R-1259/63
25X1A
25X1 D
VESSELS -- 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE PF.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT ARE IN THE AREA.
25X1 D
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED OFF PUNTA
GARAPACHO AND 6 BARGES TIED UP AT DOCK. NUMEROUS
SMALL CRAFT OBSERVED.
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : S1 78B04560A001400010020-1
 SECRET
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001400010020-1
NPIC/R-1259/63
25X1A
SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS DR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
25X1 D
VESSELS -- 4 LARGE VESSELS.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
SURGIDERO DE SATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
LA COLOMA PORT 2214N 08334W
25X1D NO LARGE VESSELS OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
PINAR.}EL RIO, MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
25X1 D
CAMP CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES. NO APPARENT
CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1A
25X1 D
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
SITE CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 20 TENTS/BUILDINGS.
NO VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CAMP AREAS OR ON
ADJACENT ROADS.
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 RCRET
 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : ~IA=078B04560A001400010020-1
NP IC/R-1259/63
25X1A
SANTA FE AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2143N 08249W
25X1 D
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY-OBSERVED.
CAYO LARGO 2138N. 08129W
25X1 D
NO AIRCRAFT OR VESSELS OBSERVED.
NO TROOP ACTIVITY OR NEW CONSTRUCTION.
MESTANZA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2228N 08347W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO MILITARY
ACTIVITY OBSERVED
GUANE, MILITARY CAMP 2212N 08408W
25X1D TWELVE TANKS AND 20 TRUCKS OBSERVED.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W
THREE BUNKERS AND NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1D OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
8
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : .P781304560A001400010020-1
 SECRET
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : IA-RDP78BO456OA001400010020-1
25X1 D
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
2242N
08308W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
2243N
08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
2225N
07935W
SENADO SAM SITE
2136N
07733W
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2156N
08019W
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
2209N
08025W
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
2202N
08036W
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
2202N
08025W
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH
2154N
08246W
25X1 D
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
2153N
08243W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
SAN.CRISTOBAL
MRBM SITE 1
2240N
08317W
SANCRISTOBAL
MRBM SITE 4
2246N
08258W
MATANZAS SAM
SITE
2301N
08129W
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
2018N
07706W
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
2301N
08044W
DIEGO DE AVILA9 SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2152N
07844W
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2236N
08005W
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE
2122N
0775OW
MAJANA SAM SITE
2241N
08249W
CAMAGUEYINTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
2125N
07751W
CIJRONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
2307N
08117W
NUEVA GERONA PORT
2153N
08248W
PUERTO PADRE PORT
2113N
07632W
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY.CAMP
2017N
07706W
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP
2251N
08248W
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1
2121N
0775OW
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : C 9 DP78BO456OA001400010020-1
5ECRET
 SECRET
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : IA-RDP78BO456OA001400010020-1
NPIC/R-1259/63
25X1A
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2227N
07934W
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2258N
08220W
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX
2259N
08228W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
07957W
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2126N
07753W
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
2301N
08126W
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
2308N
08118W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2224N
07953W
MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
2206N
07958W
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA
2304N
031331
Approved For Release 2000/04/17: SI~41RRP78BO456OAOO14OOO1OO2O-1
 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 :CIA=K6P78BO456OA001400010020-1
Approved For Release 2000/04/175 E&DP78B04560A001400010020-1
 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 41 - E P78BO456OA001400010020-1
Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001400010020-1
SECRET