NEWLY IDENTIFIED ACTIVITY SAM SITES E14-1, E15-1, AND E16-1 MOSCOW, USSR

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• Publication Date: May 1, 1964
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
NEWLY IDENTIFIED ACTIVITY
I AT SAM SITES E14-1, E15-1, AND E16-1
MOSCOW, USSR
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NEWLY IDENTIFIED ACTIVITY
AT SAM SITES E14-1, E15-1, AND E16-1
MOSCOW, USSR
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All measurements contained in this report are the best obtainable
within the current limits of the KH-7 system and exploitation techniques.
There being no means in the system for determining camera attitude,
precise attitude is unknown and planned attitude is assumed. A full
analysis of the metric characteristics of strip camera photography has
not been completed. Wherever possible, measurements have been cross-
checked with collateral information.
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This report presents details derived from
SAM SITE E14-1
SAM Site E14-1 is located at 55-15-31N
38-32-OOE, approximately 13 nautical miles (nm)
southeast of Moscow (Figure 1). Three possible
drive-through structures have been identified at
this site (Figures 2 and 3). Two of the struc-
tures are on the east side of the launch area;
on Moscow SAM Sites E 14-1, E 15-1, and
photography of
E16-1 (Figure 1). All three SAM sites were
covered by good-quality, large-scale photog-
raphy. SAM Site E15-1 had complete stereo-
graphic coverage, but only partial stereographic
coverage was available for sites E14-1 and
E16-1. The large scale of photography
made possible the identification of structures
not previously noted; for example, possible
drive-through structures at some of the SA-1
launch positions.
The appearance of these structures varies
from position to position; some appear to consist
of open framework, but others appear solid and
cast solid shadows. This inconsistency in con-
figuration may indicate that the structures are
in various stages of erection. In addition to the
inconsistency in configuration, the dimensions of
the structures vary from 60 by 40 feet to=
The appearance and positioning of the
structures suggest that they may be temporary
environmental shelters.
At Site E 14-1, a curved mesh screen was
also identified, positioned between the Yo-Yo
radar bunker and the boresight pole.
A comparison of the photography
with earlier, photography
was inconclusive in determining changes in the
size, shape, and appearance of the launch posi-
tions. All the sites had snow cover which ob-
literated most of the details necessary to deter-
mine changes at the positions. Snow cover and
incomplete stereographic coverage of the two
sites preclude a positive determination of the
operational status of the launch positions, but
most of the SA-1 launchers are probably em-
placed. Details observed at each site follow.
one measures
(Figure
3, item 1), and the other feet
high (item 2). Both are positioned on the second
SA-1 launch positions east of the centerline road
and appear to be open framework. The west
structure (item 3) measures 85 by 40 feet; the
sides appear solid and the top appears open.
Review of earlier coverage
showed a dark-toned area where one of the pos-
sible drive-through structures was later identi-
fied (item 3), but it cannot be confirmed that this
dark-toned area is the structure present in
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Within the secured guidance area, positioned
between the Yo-Yo radar bunker and the bore-
sight pole, a curved mesh screen with a chord
and a height of was
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identified (item
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but the quality of coverage before 25X1
such that the screen could not
that time was
be observed.
The site contains a total of 60 launch posi-
tions of which 3 have possible drive-through
structures, 11 have probable canvas-covered
missiles positioned on launchers, 38 are prob-
ably occupied by launchers that are snow covered
but show evidence of previous snow removal, and
8 are probably occupied by launchers that are
snow covered and give no evidence of snow
removal.
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SAM Site F15- 1 is located at 55-09-50N 38-
22-15E (Figure 1), approximately 44 nm south-
east of Moscow. One possible drive-through
structure (Figure 5, item 1) that measures
high and appears solid has
been identified at this site. The structure is
located on the east side of the launch area, at
the first launch position east of the lau-tch area
centerline (Figures 4 and 5). Review of earlier
coverage revealed that the structure was present
on photography, but it was not ob-
served prior to that date.
The site contains a total of 60 launch posi-
tions of which one has the possible drive-through
structure, 11 appear to contain probable canvas-
covered missiles positioned on launchers, 36
are probably occupied by launchers that are
snow covered but have evidence of previous snow
removal, and 12 are completely obliterated by
snow and appear inactive. A total of 7 probable
canvas-covered missiles were observed on two
of the launch area rib roads on the west side.
Lengths for the probable canvas-covered mis-
siles (Figure 5) are as follows:
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7.
'IlaJui changes at site L-13-1 are the
subject of a separate report. 1;
SAM Site F16-1 is located at 55-05-34N
39-10-43E, approximately 44 nm southeast of
Moscow (Figure 1). Three possible drive-
through structures have been identified at this
site (Figures 6 and 7), two on the west side of
the launch area (Figure 7, items 1 and 2) and
one on the east side (item 3). Mensuration is
available for only one of the structures on the
west side (item 1). It has sides that appear
solid, a possibly open top, and measures
The structure on the east
side (item 3) appears solid, casts a solid shadow,
three of the structures are positioned on the
first SA-1 positions away from the centerline
road. A review of earlier photography showed
that the structures were not present in I
The site contains a total of 60 launch posi-
tions of which 3 have possible drive-through
structures, II appear to contain probable can-
vas-covered missiles positioned on launchers,
and the remainder are probably occupied by
launchers that are snow covered. A probable
canvas-covered missile approximately
long (item 4) was observed on a launch area rib
road on photography of
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FIGURE I. LOCATION OF SITES WITH POSSIBLE DRIVE-THROUGH STRUCTURES.
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o Position with probable launcher,
evidence of snow removal
^ Position with probable
_ launcher, snow covered
Launcher miissile
^ Possible drive-through
structure
Bunker structure
Road
Fence
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FIGURE 4. LAUNCH AREA OF SAM SITE E15.1.
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x Position obliterated by snow, status undetermined
? Probable canvas-covered missile
? Launcher with probable canvas-covered missile
^ Possible drive-through structure
Bunkered structure
Road
Fence
Probable pipeline
Buried cable
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o Position with probable launcher, snow covered
o Position with probable launcher, evidence of snow removal
? Probable canvas-covered missile
? Launch with probable canvas-covered missile
o ? Possible drive-through structure
Bunkered structure
Road
Fence
Buried cable
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