NIGRANDE IRBM COMPLEX, USSR

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CIA-RDP78B04560A002100010042-9
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December 29, 2000
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February 1, 1964
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Approved For Release 2001/00p: S 2- f 78BO456OA002100010042-9 Copy _ NPIC/R-100/64 3 Pages February 1964 NIGRANDE IRBM COMPLEX, USSR Handle Via TALENT - KEYHOLE Control Only This document conjpins 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 IIr Eaclud.d Ira / Ldo_.adinq aid declaa.~i lic 00 Approved F 6B0L $S RHQAMW gyp(-NgMAD93Q ODA002100010042-9 Approved For Release 2001/03/003: CIA RDP78B04F560A002100010042-9 25X1A 25X1 D' 25X1 D' NIGRANDE LAUNCH AREA NO 1 (TYPE III) COORDS: 56-31-OON 22-02-15E IRBM COMPLEX, USSR ASSOC AREAS: Launch Area No 2, 9nm to NW; Launch Area. No 3, 7.2 nm to SW TDI NAME: Nigrande Launch Site LOCATION: 2.6 nm NW of Nigrande FIRST APPEARED: CONSTRUCTION STATUS: 25X1 D TERRAIN: Level VEGETATION: Wooded SECURITY: None discernible PADS: Four elongated pads (290' x 80') with 720' & 750' separation and oriented on a 225? azimuth. A structure is visible S of each pad. Object on each pad_ READY BLDCS: Four drive-in type (215' x 75') CONTROL BLDGS: Two (150' x 70") OTHER: Approx 10 additional structures located within launch site Site Support Facility TECHNICAL SECTION: Located 1,100' NE of launch site. Contains one bldg 190' x 60' and several smaller bldgs. The large bldg normally referred to as the fifth bldg at other soft IRBM sites is not centrally located and thus is shown in technical section. ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo- cated approx 3,240' E of launch site. Approx 31 bldgs. Small area on N edge of Administration & Housing Section contains one bldg 210' x 60', one bldg 180' x 60', one 120' x 50', one 60' x 30'. Main area contains 9 bldgs 130' x 55', one drive- in bldg (120' x 50'), 2 bldgs approx 60' x 50', one bldg 75' x 55', one 140' x 75', and 13 smaller bldgs. Probably Vainode railyard, 8.6 nm SW from launch area. Road connection to launch area. Other MRBM/IRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius of Launch Area MAPS: AMS, N501-NO 34-12 USATC-200, Sheet 1)153-21111. 25X911 25X1 D 25X911 25X1 D TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA002100010042-9 Approved For ReleaseF20 T03 03 : 'A RDP78BO456OA002100010042-9 LAUNCH AREA NO 2 (TYPE IV) COORDS: 56-35-45NI 21-49-15k ASSOC AREAS: Launch Area No 1, 9 nm to SI(: Launch Area No 3, 7.3 nm to S. Till V'AMLL: Skrunda Launch Site LOCATION: 7.9 nm SW of Skrunda 25X1D,IRST A1'i'E;LRED: (ONSTRUC [-ION STATUS: Complete 25X1D Launch Site 'L'I-'RRAIN: l.evel VEGETA't'ION: Wooded SECURI"I"l' : None discernible (,Oi\IYONLNl'S: Two silos (20' diameters with 225' & 260' separations. Hardened IRBM launch site consists of a loop road encircling a moended control bunker and serving 2 launch silos 225' apart and a third silo located 260' SE from the southern launch silo. ~-auneh site is oriented on a 290' azimuth. Site Support Facility I ECI INICAL SECTION: None AD_MINISTRA1 ION & MOUSING SECTION: I-o- cated 2,670' SLE of launc i site. Contains approx 15 bldgs--seven 145' p. 50', one 160' x 45', two L00' x 40', one 190' x 50', one 100' x 35', one 70' x 30', and 2 smaller bldgs. 'Iwo additional bldgs of undetermined size are adjacent to and S of the main access ro id to the site. 25X9 Rail-to-Road Transfer Point Stacija Rudbarzi static', 3.5 nm N from launch area. Site access read leads primarily to Vainode Airfield, 10 nn SE from site. Other MRBM/IRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius of Launch Area Paplaka MRBM Complex is located 21.2 rim to the SW. MAPS: MS, Nn01-NO :34-1 USATC-200, Sheet h 5??-25HL LAUNCH SILOS MOUNDED CONTROL BUNKER 25X1 D f 0P )LCRLT RUFF 25X1 D tDMINISTRC.TION AND HOUSING SECTION Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA002100010042-9 Approved For Release 2001/01/81: ~IAW78I04560A002100010042-9 25X1A 25X1 D 25X11J 25X1 D LAUNCH AREA NO 3 (TYPE IV) COORDS: 56-28-30N 21-50-15E ASSOC AREAS: Launch Area No 1, 7.2 nm to NE; Launch Area No 2, 7.3 nm to N TDI NAME: Vainode Launch Site LOCATION: 3.5 nm NNW o Vainode FIRST APPEARED: CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Midstage Launch Site TERRAIN: Hilly VEGETATION: Wooded SECURITY: Double fence COMPONENTS: Available photography presents only a faint outline of the hard launch site in a midstage of construction. The southern launch silo appears as an upright square column with a black object in the center. The other launch silo and the silo normally located to the rear of the control bunker are not clearly discernible; however, much construction activity is evident at each of their normal locations. The access road enters the launch site on a 275? azimuth. Site Support Facility TECHNICAL SECTION: None ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo- cated approx 3,250' NE of launch site. Approx 10 bldgs--one 150' x 60', four 150' x 40', one 90' x 70', one 80' x 45', plus several smaller bldgs. Rail-to-Road Transfer Point Probably Vainode railyard, 3.7 nm SSE from launch area by improved road. Road connections between launch area, rail yard, and Vainode Air- field are good. Other MRBM/IRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area Paplaka MRI3M Complex is located 19.7 nm to the WSW. MAPS: AMS, N501-NO 34-11 USATC-200, Sheet 0152-25HI. -3- TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA002100010042-9 25X9 25X1 D Approved For Release 2001 /03/OP-PCI- SSg B04560A002100010042-9 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78B04560A002100010042-9