USOVO MRBM COMPLEX, USSR

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February 1, 1964
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Approved For Release 2001/03~R C~78B04560A002100010059-1 Copy 3 Pa es 9 N P I C/R-117/64 February 1964 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT Handle via TALENT -KEYHOLE Control Only This document contains classified informati.an affecting the national security of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws U. S. Code Title 16, Sections 793 and 794. Tha low 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 USOVO MRBM COMPLEX, USSR TOP SECRET caouv ~ Excluded l.om a do..ngrod~np and declossoiica~ian Approved For Re~~12~18~~$VI~~IF~1~71'~k~19~i6~~0~100010059-1 Approved For Release 2001/0~~3 : CTACRDrP7~8B04560A002100010059-1 USOVO MRBM COMPLEX, USSR 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D LAUNCH AREA NO 1 (TYPE 1~ COORDS: 51-17-45N 28-16-OOE ASSOC AREA: Launch Area No 2, 3.6 nm to NW ; Launch Area No 3, 8.6 nm to SE TDI NAME: Ovruch Launch Site 1 LOCATION: 5.7 nm ESE of Usovo FIRST APPEARED: CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Complete Launch Site TERRAIN: Rolling VEGETATION: Wooded SECURITY: Single fence PADS: Four circular pads (145' diameter) with 485' separation and oriented on are azimuth of 220?. Erector on each pad. READY BLDGS: Four drive-through type (225' x 65'). A small structure is situated alongN side of each ready bldg. Site Support Facility TECI~NICAL SECTION: Just NE of southern two ready bldgs is a loop road with 2 cross links. Two small bldgs (size undetermined) arc situate?d along the loop road. Adjacent to one crossroad is a parking apron on which are parked probable vehicles/pieces of equipment approx 60' long. A third bldg is just NE of the loop road pattern. ADMINISTRATION & IIOUSING SECTION: Lo- cated 2,500' NW of launch site. Contains 9 bar- racks (145' x 40'), one bldg 160' x 70', 3 mainte- nance/equip bldgs (one 210' x 55', one 170' x 75', one w~determined size), & 6 small bldgs. Rail-to-Road Transfer Point Probably a siding in Usovo, 5.7 nm WNW of launch area. A direct good road connects with the launch area. Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area The Belokorovichi MRBM Complex is 13.0 nm to the SW. NAPS: AMS, N501-NM 35-3 USATC-200, Shact 0233-2HL ADMINISTRATION AND HOUSING SECTION 25X90 25X1 D 25X9 25X1 D I~OP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2001/03/03 :CIA-RDP78B04560A002100010059-1 t7 Approved For Release z00~~~3/~U3 : ~IAF~DP78B04560A002100010059-1 NPIC jR- 1.17/64 LAUNCH AREA NO 2 (TYPE I~ COORDS: 51-18-45N 28-10-30E 25X1A ASSOC AREA: Launch Area 1, 3.6 nm to SE; Launch Area 3, 12.2 nm to SE 1`DI NAME: Ovruch Launch Site 2 [.(>CA'1'IUN: 2.1 nm SE of Usovo 25X1 Di~IIZST APPEARED: 25X1 D c.oNSTR~cTION STATUS: complete Launch Site TERRAIN: Rolling VEGI=:TATION: Wooded SECURI"11': Single fence i?ADS: Four circular pads (150' diameter) with 535' ~ 980' separation and oriented on an azimuth ofl10? & 30?. Erector on each pad. READY BLDGS: Four drive-through type (210` x 60' ). "I~ECHNICAL SECTION: Located 1,000' S of launch site. Consists of loop road with parking apron along western end of road pattern. A number of poss vehicles are parked on apron. A vehicle maintenance or storage area con- 25X1 D taining two large bl_-gs and associated apron is located midway bey ween the "Technical Sec- tion and the Adminis r ration & Mousing Section. ADMINISTRATION & .IOUSING SECTION: :?~o- cated 2,200' E of laur;ch site. Contains 7 bar- racks (140' x 40') and i other bldgs. Rail-to-Roar: Transfer Point Probably Usovo, located 2.1 nm NW of launch area. Connected directly to launch area by first-class road. Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Oi Launch Area The Belokorovichi ti~[tBM Complex is 12 nm to the SSW. ~I:~PS: AL15. NSDl-N~S1 :35-3 USATC-200, Sheet U?33-2HL N - -~, O LAUNCH --~-`_ SITE 0 /f / ~'~_ - ~~ ~ - ? l ~/ ~ ~ - ' s~s _ _ = ~ _ s ~ ~ _ POSSIBLE ~ ~ VEHIC L2 VEHICLES ~~, f MA ' INTENANCE OR `j/~ S TORAGE AREA / TECHNIC A\ / ti SECTION ~ ~* ADMINISTRATION i r AND HOUSING ~l SECTION e NPIC H-'I400 l2 /fi41 FIGURE 2. USOVO MRBM LAUNCH AREA NO 2. -2- ~t"J~' SECRET RUFF 25X9^ 25X1 D 25X9 ,. . ,~ . ,.: ,tir~4+w~ -.., .. I,e ,391.o?~:tx9~' -. ~,a.-. ~ ~,: r