I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3637 19 JUNE 1963

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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 8, 1999
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: June 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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June 1963
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3637
19 JUNE 1963
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This doc~ rnent contains information aftcctinL,
the natio^ial defense of thr, United States.
within tt; ~ mean irs of Title 1R. suctions
793 and 514, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its transn fission or revelation of its contents
to or re( ipt by in unauthorized per on
is
prohi biteci by law.
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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 3637, DATED 19 JUNE 1963. THE NUMBER
AF''1'F,ARI?` G AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TM'MR(ET ?NUMIwER..
-MISSILES- 25X1A
SANCTI SPIRITIJS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W ^
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
MAN.Z ANI LLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 2 POSSIBLE MISSILE TRANSPORTER S, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 7853W
SITE. CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE MISSILE ON A DOLLY,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
-I~IAFIELDS -
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2k't8H 076?A4'
AIRCRAFT --- ONE FA(yOT/Fi,ESCFi OSSERVED IN C:;L;
AREAS.
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LOS :CANOE AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CAB.
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
AIRCRAFT - 4 LIAISON-TYPE.
-PORTS-
MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED OFFSHORE.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS - 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS,:4:COASTAL FREIGHTERS,
AND 2 COASTAL TANKERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 0800LW , '
VESSELS - 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS OBSERVER IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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-MILITARY.ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MANZANILLO AREA4 MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W
APPROXIMATELY .35 VEHICLES OBSERVED
OBLIQUITY,:PRECLUDES -FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
OFELIA3 MILITARY CAMP 2006N 0753OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOUR PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 26 VEHICLES, AND
6 PROBABLE AAA PIECES OBSERVED.
REMEDIOS AREA,
TARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS SINCE ?
INCOMPLETE COV AGE DUE TO ;GAP IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
ALTO CEDRO,: MILITARY CAMP 2029N 0760OW
NO:APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
25X=
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY- 25X1A
MAYARI ARRIBA MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
EXCEPT FOR A SMALL CONVOY OF 6 VEHICLES ENTERING THE
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MAIN CAMP FROM ONE OF THE WOODED AREAS.
25X1 D
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE-
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
MALDONADO SAM SITE
PRESTON-AIRFIELD
BAY:AM4 EAST AIRFIELD
PUNTA-ALEGRE PORT
CAIBARIEN PORT
C'EGO DE AVILAq SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
EL.CRISTO, MILITARY.INSTALLATION
LAS MERCEDES?: MILITARY CAMP
S I BONEY LANDING BEACH
PLAYA-YAI.ERITAS LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE.LANDING BEACH
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED
SAGUA LA _GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
CAI:ARIEN :SAM SITE
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE
JiGt3ANI SAPS SITE
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE
BANES 'CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD
2225N 07935W
1959N 0755OW
2003N 07553W
2012N 07528W
2044N 07539W
:,N 07638W
2223.N 07847W
2232N 07928W
2152N 07844W
2007N 07546W
2006N 0770OW
1957N 07542W
1958N 07457W
1957N 07
2243N
08001W
2228N
07929W
210ON
07541W
2021N
0762.OW
2142N
07850W
2058N
07538W
2229N
07955W
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BANES PORT
2055N 07542
JUCARO:: PORT
2137N 07851
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2053N 07614
EL JUCARU, MILITARY AREA
205N 075.E+3
SANTA.CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N 07957
VICTORIA DE LAS .TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP
2054N 0765.5
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY AREA
2051N 07617
ACH
2042N 07533
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