IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3629 13 JUNE 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 8, 1999
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: June 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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June 1963
IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3629
13 JUNE 1963
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'I'll document contains informal ion affecting
the national defense of the United State
wi in the meaning of Title 1 R, sections
79, and 794, of the U.S. C;c,de, is amended.
Ct. tran:zmission or revelation of its contents
to ur receipt by an unauthorized person is
I)n ~ibited by aw.
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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 3629 DATED 13 JUNE 19634 THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE
IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE' 2251N 08005W
SIX REVETTED, CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED..
HAZE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W I
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED, CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
A CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA, ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 210ON 07541W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 9 OTHER VEHICLES AND A CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE AREA.
MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W
SIX LAUNCHERS (ONE REVETTED), 5 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
7 PROBABLE PRIME MOVERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
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CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W
AT LEAST 4 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE POSSIBLE
LAUNCHER, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND
AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 3
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
AREA CONTAINS 33 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 4 LOWBOY
TRAILERS WITH PRIME MOVERS, AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF
MISSILE CANISTERS, 10 PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED PRIME
MOVERS, APPROXIMATELY 25 OTHER VEHICLES, APPROXIMATELY
30 VARIOUS SIZED BUILDINGS AND 9 LARGE TENTS.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW
TWENTY-THREE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (4 WITHOUT PRIME
MOVERS), 6 LOWBOY TRAILERS (ONE WITHOUT PRIME MOVER),
NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 75
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
SIX CANVAS-COVERED, UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA, APPROXIMATELY
15 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER
OF TENTS AND BUILDINGS IN WOODED AREA OBSERVED.
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BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SITE CONTAINS 2 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CRUISE-MISSILE
CRATES, 2 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 8
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE-
CONTROL AREA.
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
FOURTEEN UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE., 2 DERELICT FAGOT/FRESCO, AND
ONE LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT.
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 9 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE
ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07529W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W 25X1A
AIRCRAFT ---ONE POSSIBLE HOUND OBSERVED.
BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
VESSELS -?- 3 PT AND ONE PC.
THE 11 CRATES REMAIN.
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
BARACOA PORT 2021N 07430W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MOA PORT 2039N 07454W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS -- 5 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE LARGE TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS IN PORT AND ONE COASTAL
TANKER INBOUND.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W
VESSELS -- ONE COASTAL TANKER IN PORT AND 2 LARGE
FREIGHTERS ANCHORED APPROXIMATELY 9 NM SOUTH
PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER,
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED
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CAMAGUEY AREAy MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 07751W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
EXCEPT THAT ALL 9 SNAPPE ARE IN FORMER PARKING
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ALTO CEDR0, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 0760OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
FOUR VEHICLES OBSERVED.
SAN GERMAN AREA, PROB UNDERGROUND STORAGE 2034N 07608W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
MAYARI ARRIBA9 MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0
INSTALLATION CONTAINS 11 CANVAS-COVERED
CRUISE-MISSILE-RELATED VEHICLESv 23 CRUISE-MISSILE
CRATES, ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES 28 CARGO TRUCKS, 2
UTILITY TRUCKS, 35 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND NUMEROUS
CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT..
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE--
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
REMEDIOS:IRBM SITE
2225N
07935W
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
2107N
07626W
JIGUANI SAM SITE
2021N
07620W
SENADO SAM SITE
2136N
07733W
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE
1959N
07550W
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE
2142N
0785OW
CIEGO CE AVILAq SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2152N
07844W
MALDONADO SAM SITE
2012N
07528W
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE
2122N
07750W
PRESTON AIRFIELD
2044N
07539W
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA
2051N
07543W
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2007N
07546W
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
1957N
07542W
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
1958N
07457W
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
1957N
07557W
NICARO LANDING BEACH
2042N
07
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED _e
MANZANILLC, SAM SITE
2018N
07706W
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD
2023N
07638W
MANZANILLO PORT
2021N
07707W
MANZANILLO AREAS MILITARY CAMP
2017N
07706W
HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP
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07A1I.14
25X1 D
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
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