POSTAVY MRBM COMPLEX, USSR FIXED FIELD SITE NO 2

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• Publication Date: September 1, 1964
• Content Type: REPORT

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POSTAVY MRBM COMPLEX, USSR
FIXED FIELD SITE NO 2
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POSTAVY MRBM COMPLEX, USSR
FIXED FIELD SITE NO 2
Launch Aroa No 1 (TDI name:
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Launch Area AIo 2 (TDI name:
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Launch Area Vo 3 (TDI name:
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"Phis report supplements NPIC/R-23/64, 1/
which discusses the Postavy MRBM Complex,
previously consisting of two 'I ype II, one "Type
IV, and a fixed field MRBiVI site (Figure 1).
Postavy Fixed Field Site No 2 is located in
a low wooded area approximately 3.5 nautical
miles (nm) north of Bogatoye. The field site
was not present on -photography (Mis-
sion -and was first apparent in-
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age of the area. Launch Area No 3 was identi-
fied in a rnidstage of construction in
and was observed in a late stage
Launch Area No 1 and
the Fixed I~'ield Site No 1 are less than a mile
apart, and approximately 19 nm northeast of
Fixed Field Site No 2. The hard launch area
is 15.3 nm to the east-northeast.
Fixed Fieed Site No 2 (Figure 2) contains
a large, loop road pattern with small clearings
along the southern portion of the loop and four
padlike clearings along the northern portion.
Each of the padlike clearings is elongated and
has a small. turnaround loop on one side. Erec-
tor-like objects and three ready tents are visible
Subsequent photography
_ depicted erector-
like objects on each of four padlike clearings
and at least three ready tents or buildings were
seen in a large nearby clearing. KEYHOLE
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inactive, with the erector-like objects and ready
tents or buildings absent.
Postavy Launch Areas No 1, 2, and the
Fixed Field Site No 1 were all apparent and con-
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hicles are discernible on the road network.
A rail Siding is located 2 nm south of the
FIGURE 2. POSTAVY FIXED FIELD SITE NO 2.
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site and is directly connected to it by an im- ordnance depot provide transfer points for the
proved road. Railyards associated with the other field site and two soft launch areas lo-
Postavy Airfield and nearby ammunition and Gated near Postavy.
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