KOROSTEN MRBM COMPLEX, USSR FIXED FIELD SITES

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• Publication Date: December 1, 1964
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KOROSTEN MRBM COMPLEX, USSR
FIXED FIELD SITES
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KOROSTEN MRBM COMPLEX, USSR
FIXED FIELD SITES
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Launch Area No 1 (TDI name: Korosten MRBM Launch Site 1)--Type II 50-51-45N 28-18-45E
Launch Area No 2 (TDI name: Korosten MRBM Launch Site 2)--Type II 50-52-30N 28-30-30E
Korosten Fixed Field MRBM Site No 1 (TDI name: Litki SSM Fixed Field Position No 1) 51-0]-30N 28-27-45E
Korosten Fixed Field MRBM Site No 2 (TDI name: Yemilchino SSM Fixed Field Position No 1) 50-52-30N 27-53-30E
Korosten Fixed Field MRBM Site No 3 (TDI name: Litki SSbt Fixed Field Position No 2) 51-01-15N 28-24-15E
Korosten Fixed Field MRBM Site No 4 (TDI name: Yemilchino SSM Fixed Field Position No 2) 50-52-OON 27-53-OOE
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Launch Areas No 1 and 2 were initially ob-
served in and were
complete in Launch
Areas No 1 and 2 are approximately 10.5 and
9.5 nm, respectively, south of the Field Sites
No 1 and 3, which are located 2.2 nm apart.
Launch Areas No 1 and 2 are approximately
16 and 23.5 nm, respectively, to the east of
Field Sites No 2 and 4, which are 0.6 nm apart.
FIXED FIELD SITE NO 1
When initially observed in
this site contained four launch
positions arranged in a row with four large
unidentified objects located on three of the
launch positions (Figure 2). Coverage of this
site later in showed
at least four large unidentified objects located at
Field Sites No 2 and 4 are located in a flat
wooded area approximately 3 nm east ofYemil-
chino and 28.5 nm west-southwest of Korosten.
Site No 2 was not present in
and was first apparent in
Site No 4 was negated
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This report supplements NPIC/R-260/63,
1/ which discusses the Korosten MRBM Com-
plex, previously consisting of two Type II MRBM
launch areas and associated rail-to-road trans-
. fer points.
The Korosten Fixed Field MRBM Sites No 1
and 3 (Figure 1) are located in flat wooded areas
each approximately 2 nautical miles (nm) south
of Litki and approximately 9 nm northwest of
Korosten in the Ukrainian SSR. Field Site No 1
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the site, including one on the western launch
position where formerly there was none. Addi-
tionally, a new double loop road pattern was
formed to the north, and two new elongated
launch positions were now present. These new
launch positions conformed to the 210-degree
azimuths of the two launch positions adjacent to
the south. On the next clear photography
of the launch area in
- the large objects previously associated
with the launch positions appear to be gone.
Several additional small clearings, one contain-
ing a large unidentified object, and numerous
small unidentified objects are observed as ad-
ditions to the site.
Site No 3 (Figure 3) contains two parallel
elongated launch positions oriented on an azimuth
of approximately 220 degrees and located on a
double loop road network. The southern launch
position contains a large unidentified object.
Additionally, a large clearing is positioned to the
northeast, but no other objects or structures are
observed at the site.
Located approximately one nm northwest of
Site No 3 and 2.5 nm west of Site No 1 is a rail-
to-road transfer point. Improved roads connect
this transfer point with Sites No 1 and 3.
Site No 2 (Figure 4) consists of four elon-
gated launch positions arranged on loop roads,
each with an azimuth of approximately 210
degrees. The western launch positions are 510
feet apart, and the eastern launch positions are
430 feet apart.
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approximately 210 degrees. The northwestern
pair of launch positions are 1,530 feet apart,
Site No 4 (Figure 4), located adjacent and and the southeastern pair are separated by 1,470
to the southwest of Site No 2, contains four elon- feet. No erectors, supporting equipment, or tent
gated launch positions oriented on azimuths of area are evident at either Sites No 2 or 4.
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MAPS OR CHARTS
SAC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0233-7HL, 2d ed, May 62, scale 1:200,000 (SECRET)
AMS. Series N501, Sheet NM 35-5, 4th ed, Dec 58, scale 1:250,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
AMS. Series N501, Sheet NM 35-6, 4th ed, Jul 63, scale 1:250,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
1. NPIC. R-260/63, Korosten MRBM Launch Cotnylex, USSR, Oct 63 (TOP SECRET RUFF)
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