GLASS LAMP MISSION 8122 17 SEPTEMBER 1966

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: September 1, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRET TIO
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17 SEPTEMBER 1966
Declass Review By NIMA/DOD
N P I C/ R-340/66
SEPTEMBER 1966
GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM
AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DECLASSIFICATION
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Thi:= dacumer_t. contains information affecting
the rational defense of the United States.
with `.n the meaning of Title 18, sections
793 raid 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its ?ransmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM GLASS LAMP MISSION 8122, 17 SEP 66.
THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE
COMDR TARGET NUMBER.
SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE
APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS FOLLOWS--
C (CLEAR), SC (SCATTERED CLOUD COVER), HC (HEAVY CLOUD COVER),
H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS), GC
(GROUND COVER), CF (CAMOUFLAGE), 0 (OBLIQUITY), AND
GR (GROUND RESOLUTION).
INTERPRETABILITY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS CATEGORIZED AS
G (GUIJD), F (FAIR), OR P (POOR). THE EXTENT OF
T:?RGET COVFRAGE IS DENOTED BY THE SYMbOLS T (TOTAL)
OR PT (PARTIAL). THE MODE OF COVERAGE IS SIGNIFIED
BY ST (STEREO), NS (NONSTEREO), OR PS (PARTIAL STEREO).
AAA DEFENSES ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC CATEGORIES --
LIGHT (ZPU-2, ZPU-4, AND 37MM), MEDIUM (57MM AND 85MM), AND HEAVY
(1jl-,.'.M ANC LARGER). WHERE SUCH A CATEGORY CANNOT BE DETERMINED,
THE SITE WILL BE LISTED AS AN AAA SITE AND THE NUMBER OF GUNS
INLICATED (EXAMPLE 6-GUN AAA SITE, OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED).
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MISSION 8122, 17 SEP 1966
HOLGUIN SAM SITE 827-2 CU 2052N 07627W
O(3 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 9 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (6 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), AND A GUIDANCE
RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
MALDONADO SAM SITE A18-2
06 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES), 8 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (2 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT WITH RADAR AND 6 ASSOCIATED VAN
TRAILERS, AND 16 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
PANCHUELO SAM SITE A33-2
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON GUIDANCE AREA AT PERMANENT
SITE.
08 (AT TEMPORARY SITE) -- 5 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH
MISSILES), 12 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, GUIDANCE RADAR WITH
6 VAN TRAILERS, 11 TRUCK TRACTORS, 2 VAN TRUCKS, 4
UTILITY TRUCKS, AND 3 OTHER VAN TRAILERS.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
SANTA CLARA SAM SITE A34-2 CU 2229N 0800OW
PERMANENT SITE REMAINS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
OB (AT PERMANENT SITE) -- 12 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (3
WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), 3 TRUCK TRACTORS, 1
TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, AND 9 SETS OF PGGIE WHEELS.
t)8 (AT ADJACENT TEMPORARY SITE) -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS
(3 WITH MISSILES) AND A CENTRAL GUIDANCE RADAR WITH 6
ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED LIGHT AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE A23-2 CU 1959N 075501
GB -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH PROBABLE MISSILES),
3 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A GUIDANCE AREA WITH
SHED-COVERED EQUIPMENT, AND 3 OTHER VEHICLES.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
SANTIAGO SAM TRAINING AREA CU 1958N 07551w
Ub -- AT LEAST 55 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
HAZE AND OBLIQUITY LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SANTA ISABEL DE LAS LAJAS SAM SITE A35-2 CU 2228N 08018W
PERMANENT SITE REMAINS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
[J{ (AT TEMPORARY SITE) -- 5 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH
MISSILES), 12 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 WITH EXPOSED
MISSILES), GUIDANCE RADAR WITH 6 VAN TRAILERS, 11 TRUCK
TRACTORS, AND 3 OTHER VAN TRAILERS.
ACTIVITY -- I OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
PALM.A SORIANO SAM SITE A02-2 CU 2015N 07559W
OR -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), 9
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), A
PROBABLE FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS,
.3 ADDITIONAL VAN TRAILERS, AND 3 OTHER VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
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08 -- 5 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 14 CARGO TRUCKS., AND
NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS.
HAZE AND OBLIQUITY LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
08 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 11
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A GUIDANCE RADAR WITH 6
ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, AND AT LEAST 7 VEHICLES.
ACTIVITY -- A TOKEN/BAR LOCK RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED
VANS/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IS ADJACENT TO THE SAM SITE AT
UTM 18OUT686989 (24-47-12N 076-15-42W).
AMS SERIES E723, SHEET 4978 III, 1ST ED.
LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES REMAIN UNDER
CONSTRUCTION.
HAZE AND OBLIQUITY LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES REMAIN UNDER
CONSTRUCTION.
NO MISSILE-ASSOCIATED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
AIR FACILITIES
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD CU 2229N 07956W
0R -- 20 FAGOT/FRESCO, 2 LIAISON, AND 11 HOUND (1
WITHOUT ROTORS).
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CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD CU 2125N 07750W
OB -- 1 CRATE, I LIAISON, AND 1 HOUND.
08 -- AT LEAST 3 FAGOT/FRESCO, 1 CRATE. 1 SMALL
LIAISON, AND 3 HOUND OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
8AYAMO AIRFIELD EAST CU 2022N 07637W
Uri -- 7 COLT AND 3 LIAISON.
CAIBARIEN AIRFIELD CU 2230N 07928W
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EBB -- NONE OBSERVED.
CU 2023N 07637W
NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS
SANTIAGO DE CUBA NAVAL BASE AND PORT
CU 2001N 07550W
08 -- NONE OBSERVED.
OTHER VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND.1 COASTAL
TANKER.
MANZANILLO PORT CU 2021N 07707W
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
LA ISABELA PORT CU 2256N 0800OW
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED.
CAIBARIEN PORT CU 2231N 07928W
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED.
ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS
SANTA CLARA EW/GCI RADAR SITE CU 2229N 07956W
OB -- I TOKEN/BAR LOCK AND 1 PROBABLE ROCK CAKE/STONE
CAKE RADAR.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA EW/GCI RADAR SITE CU 1959N 07551W
OB -- NONE OBSERVED.
ACTIVITY -- 15 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS AND 36 CARGO
TRUCKS.
SAGUA LA GRANDE EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2 CU 2248N 08006W
OB -- NONE OBSERVED.
ACTIVITY -- 4 VAN TRUCKS.
MILITARY ACTIVITY
ALTO CEDRO MILITARY CAMP
CU 2029N 07600W
OB -- 6 FA PIECES, 6 AAA PIECES, AND 128 CARGO TRUCKS
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
DOS CAMINOS MILITARY CAMP
CU 2014N 07547W
OB -- 35 FA PIECES, 30 AAA PIECES, 35 TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS, AND 21 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
GUANTANAMO AREA CU 2018N 07525W
AREA I --- 30 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREAS 2 AND 6 -- 65 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 3 15 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 4 ?-- 35 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 5 -- 40 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE. OB (AT MILITARY
CAMP AT UTM 18QVT660254) -- 6 FA PIECES, 6 MORTARS AND
7 CARGO TRUCKS.
AREAS 7 AND 8 -- 80 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
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OB -- AT LEAST 50 FA PIECES/MORTARS AND AT LEAST 120
CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
013 -- 18 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS AND 14 UNIDENTIFIED
PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
U3 -- 34 TANKS/SP GUNS, 5 FA PIECES, 6 AAA PIECES, 9
MORTARS, 230 CARGO TRUCKS, AND AT LEAST 50 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
CA" 1 GUEY MILITARY CAMP CU 2126N 07753W
f1b -- NONE OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
OR -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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CU 2003N 07548W
OB -- 7 TANKS/SP GUNS, 9 PROBABLE TRACKED VEHICLES, AND
5 OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES.
?6 -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
OB -- 4 PROBABLE MORTARS AND 30 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
GB -- 6 FA PIECES, 4 AAA PIECES, 19 CARGO TRUCKS, AND
11 OTHER VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
08 -- APPROXIMATELY 12 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
08 -- 5 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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OB (AREA 1) -- 28 CARGO TRUCKS. AREA 2 --
CLOUD-COVERED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
CAMP HAS BEEN ABANDONED.
NO VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA MILITARY CAMP NW CU 2003N 07554W
OB -- 35 CARGO TRUCKS AND 15 VEHICLES/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA MILITARY CAMP CU 2003N 07553W
OB -- 33 FA PIECES, 18 AAA PIECES, 13 MORTARS, AND 132
CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
OB -- 19 FA PIECES AND 48 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
BUILDINGS AND DRIVE-THROUGH BUNKERS REMAIN UNDER
CONSTRUCTION.
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
CU 195TN 07542W
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NICARO LANCING BEACH CU 2042N 07533W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
GANUZA LANDING BEACH CU 2305N 08030W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
MATAGUA MILITARY CAMP
CU 2215N 08002W NO COMOR
FACILITIES INCLUDE 8 BARRACKS, 1 ADMINISTRATION, 2
STORAGE. AND 4 SUPPORT BUILDINGS, 3 SMALL SHEDS, AND A
DRIVER-TRAINING AREA.
OB -- 41 CARGO TRUCKS.
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE--
SAN MIGUEL EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2229N 07953W
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING,BEACH 1958N 07457W
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH 1957N 07556W
IMIAS LANDING BEACH 2005N 07440W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED--
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE A06-2 2100N 07541W
CONSTANCIA SAM SITE A10-2 2214N 08030W
CIENFUEGOS NAVAL BASE 2208N 08027W
HOLGUIN EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2048N 07618W
PUNTA MAISI LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE 2014N 07409W
LA SOCAPA LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE 1958N.07552W
LOS ANGELES RADAR SITE 1 2100N 07541W
OFELIA MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07530W
SANTA CLARA MILITARY CAMP CUi'ANACAN 2224N 07952W
LAS MERCEDES VEHICLE PARK 2224N 08001W
MOA (PUNTA GORDA) LANDING BEACH 2039N 0745:3W
MOA (CANANOVA) LANDING BEACH 2039N'07502W
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