IRIP BRASS KNOB MISSION 3596 11 MAY 1963

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 3, 1999
• Sequence Number: 45
• Publication Date: May 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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May 1963
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3596
11 MAY 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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GROUP 1
Excluded from aulomaric
downe,odinp and d.d .iFi-ion
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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.
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3596, DATED 11 MAY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
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SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 210VN 07541W
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SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702w
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SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS
{ONE REVETTED), 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM. SITE 2142N 0785OW
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SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES),
4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, NUMEROUS
VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W
SITE CONTAINS 22 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 CANVAS-
COVERED)9 6 LOWBOY TRAILERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 25
VEHICLES.
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VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW
AREA CONTAINS 29 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
(4 CANVAS-COVERED), NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS,
AND APPROXIMATELY 58 VEHICLES.
MALDCNADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
25X1A
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES)
AT LEAST 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
ACQUISITION RADAR REVETMENTS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 21 OTHER VEHICLES,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1 D
HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
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SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (4 CANVAS-COVERED), 15 PRIME MOVERS,
7 VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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AIRCRAFT -- 11 FAGOT/FRESCO.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
AIRCRAFT -- 2 FAGOT/FRESCO (PROBABLY DUMMY AIRCRAFT)
25X1D AND ONE CRATE.
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -- ONE COLT AND ONE LIAISON-TYPE.
25X1 D
-PORTS-
BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
VESSELS -- ONE PF.
25X1D NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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25X1A
AIRCRAFT -- 7 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
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MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W
NC LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MCA PORT 2039N 07454W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER..
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS d- 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS (CNE INBOUND) AND ONE
TANKER.
25X1D NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS -- CNE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
25X1D NC LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1A
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JUCARC PORT 2137N 27851W
25X1 D
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VESSELS -- ONE SMALL COASTAL FREIGHTER ANCHORED
OFFSHORE.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SCATTERED CLCUDS L11IT INTERPRETATION.
PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 076321
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA I 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
25X1 D
25X1 D
CAMAGUEY AREAS MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 07751W
CAMP CONTAINS 26 LARGE, 19 MEDIUM, AND 33 SMALL
TENTS9 16 BARRACKS9 8 OTHER BUILDINGS (ONE UNDER
CONSTRUCT1ON19 24 PROBABLE ELECTRONIC VANSIVAN
TRUCKS, 2 TOKEN-TYPE RADARS, CNE PROBABLE FLAT
FACE RADAR, CNE PROBABLE ROCK CAKE OR STONE CAKE
RADARS AND APPROXIMATELY 70 VEHICLES.
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ALTO CEDRO, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 0760OW
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE -
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D NO VEHICLES CR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2029N 07530W
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE-
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
SAGUA. LA GRANGE MRBM SITE 2
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
JIGUANI SAM SITE
SENACO SAM SITE
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
ESMERALDA SAM SITE
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD
PRESTON AIRFIELD
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA
25X1D PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
NICARO LANDING BEACH
25X1 D
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED ---?
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25X1A
2243N 08001W
2239N 07951W
2225N 07935W
225 iN 08005W
2107N 07626W
2021N 07620W
2136N 07733W
2213N 07853W
2155N 07813W
2058N 07538W
2014N 07509W
2044N 07539W
205 IN '07543W
1958N 07457W
2042N 07533W
25X1A
25X1A
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE
2147N
07929W
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAPS SITE
1959N
0755OW
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY
AREA
2003N
07553W
DELEITE SAM SITE
2259N
08245W
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
2301N
08044W
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2236N
08005W
ANTONIO MACK AIRFIELD
1958N
07550W
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2227N
07934W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
07957W
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2007N
07546W
LAS MERCEDES, MILITARY CAMP
2006N
0770OW
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
1957N
27542W
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
1957N
07557W
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY TALLATION 2224N 07953W
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