(Sanitized) MISSION G-959 9 MAY 1967

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 17
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 5, 2000
• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: May 1, 1967
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPREtAIIO? .-.REPORT
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GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM
AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DECLASSIFICATION
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This document contains information affecting
the national defense of the United States,
within the meaning of Title 18, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM MISSION G--959, 9 MAY 1967.
THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE
COMOR 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)y CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS)v GC
(GROUND COVER), CF (CAMOUFLAGE), 0 (OBLIQUITY), AND
GR (GROUND RESOLUTION).
INTERPRETABILITY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS CATEGORIZED AS
G (GOOD), F (FAIR), OR P (POOR). THE EXTENT OF
TARGET COVERAGE 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 FOUR BASIC CATEGORIES -- LIGHT
(2175 MM), MEDIUM (76-100 MM), HEAVY (OVER 100 MM), AND AUTOMATIC
WEAPONS (ZPU?1, ZPU-2,, AND ZPU?4). IF THE CATEGORY CANNOT BE
DETERMINED, THE SITE WILL BE LISTED AS AN AAA SITE AND THE NUMBER
OF GUNS INDICATED (EXAMPLE ?-- 6-GUN AAA SITE, OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED).
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CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2236N 08005W
08 8 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND 8 OTHER
VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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HOLGUIN SAM SITE B27,42 CU 2052N 07627W
OB -? 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES)v 4 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (1 WITH MISSILE), A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6
ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, AND 8 TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
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HOLGUIN AIRFIELD SAM SITE CU 2046N 07619W
08 -m 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (5 WITH MISSILES)v 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS I6 WITH MISSILES), A FAN SONG RADAR, 10
CARGO TRUCKS, 3 VAN TRUCKS, AND 17 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
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RANCHUELO SAM SITE A33-2 CU 2223N 0801OW
O8 ?? 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST 9 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED CENTRAL GUIDANCE
REVETMENTn
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
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SANTA CLARA SAM SITE A34-2 CU 2229N 0800OW
08 ?_? 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, 5 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND
AN OCCUPIED CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
ACTIVITY m--1 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE A23-2 CU 1959N 07550W
OB -? 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA,
10 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND 14 OTHER
VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2004N 07553W
38 m? 5 MISSILES ON DOLLIES, 9 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3
CANISTER TRANSPORTER TRAILERS, 3 LOW BOY TRAILERS, 2
TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES, 8 OTHER VEHICLES, AND NUMEROUS
MISSILE CANISTERS.
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SANTIAGO SAM TRAINING AREA CU 1958N 07551W
OB 16 VAN TRUCKS AND 14 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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LA VEGUITA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2049N 07615W
O8 6 EXPOSED MISSILES, 2 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
NUMEROUS MISSILE AND BOOSTER CANISTERS, 4 PROBABLE
MISSILE CANISTER TRANSPORTERS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 9
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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SAN PEDRO DE CACOCUM SAM SITE 2 CU 2045N 07615W
OB 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 3 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 5 ASSOCIATED
VAN TRAILERS.
ACTIVITY ?? 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH FACILITIES AND SUPPORT
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OB 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, AN OCCUPIED CENTRAL
GUIDANCE AREA, AND AT LEAST 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
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OB m? 29 FAGOT/FRESCO, 2 LIAISON, AND 2 HOUND.
ACTIVITY -0 7 MIG-17 CRATES.
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OB -- 9 FAGOT/FRESCO AND 1 HOUND.
ACTIVITY --? 14 AIRCRAFT REVETMENTS IN MID-STAGE OF
CONSTRUCTION.
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OB -- I PROBABLE YP.
OTHER VESSELS -- 8 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND i LARGE TANKER.
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LA ISABELA PORT CU 2256N 08 0OW
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CASILDA PORT CU 2145N 07959W
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ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS
OB -- 1 PROBABLE TOKEN-TYPE RADAR AND I VAN TRAILER.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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08 -- NONE OBSERVED.
ACTIVITY -- 13 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 20 CARGO TRUCKS, 3
CARGO TRAILERS, 6 PROBABLE AAA PIECES, AND AN OCCUPIED
6-GUN AAA SITE
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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MILITARY ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY -- 6 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS AT UTM
AND AN OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE AT
AREA 1 -- 90 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
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AREAS 29 39 59 6, 8, AND 9 m- 100 PERCENT USEABLE
COVERAGE.
AREA 4 70 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 7 80 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
(MAP REFERENCE ?s AMS SERIES E723, SHEET 5176 11, 4TH
ED.)
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08 ?- 66 FA PIECES, 24 MORTARS, 70 CARGO TRUCKS, 27 VAN
TRUCKS, AND 9 UTILITY TRUCKS.
ACTIVITY --? 2 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITES.
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O8 -- 2 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 9 POSSIBLE FA PIECES,
AND 17 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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O8 --? NONE OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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O8 -- 11 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 6 CARGO TRUCKS
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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OB mm 8 FA PIECES, 9 MORTARS, 17 CARGO TRUCKS, 2
UTILITY TRUCKS, AND 4 OTHER VEHICLES.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
MINAS MILITARY CAMP
O8 -- 19 TANKS/SP GUNS, 3 VAN TRUCKS, 9 CARGO TRUCKS,
AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE AND ONE 6-GUN AAA
SITE (2 POSITIONS OCCUPIED).
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OB -- 14 TANKS/SP GUNS, 54 FA PIECES, 19 AAA PIECES,
MORTARS, 52 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 3 UTILITY TRUCKS.
CONSTRUCTION OF DRIVE-THROUGH BUNKERS AND WAREHOUSE
AREA COMPLETED.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
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OB -- AT LEAST 5 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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AT LEAST 20 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN_CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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SANTA CLARA MILITARY CAMP SOUTH CU 2222N 07958W
OB - 29 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 VAN TRUCKS, AND AT LEAST 8
OTHER VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA MILITARY CAMP NW CU 2003N 07554W
OB @m 7 PROBABLE FA PIECES AND 25 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA MILITARY CAMP CU 2003N 07553W
OB -- 65 FA PIECES, 25 AAA PIECES, 3 MORTARS, 114 CARGO
TRUCKS, AND 8 OTHER VEHICLES.
ACTIVITY -? 17 LARGE NON-SOVIET-TYPE TENTS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA MIL CAMP SAN JUAN HILL CU 2001N 07547W
OB ??- 29 FA PIECES, 12 AAA PIECES, 24 MORTARS, 9 CARGO
TRUCKS, AND 1 UTILITY TRUCK.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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AT LEAST 50 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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OB -- NONE OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH CU 1957N 07556W
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NICARO LANDING BEACH CU 2042N 07533W
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OB -- AT LEAST 20 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LASTCOVERAGE--
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT
SANTA CLARA EW/GCI RADAR SITE
SAGUA LA GRANDE EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2
PUNTA MULAS SUSPECT LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE
EL CRISTO MILITARY INSTALLATION
SANTA CLARA ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA
LA CHARCA MILITARY ACTIVITY
2229N 07956W
2248N 08006W
2101N 07535W
201ON 07547W
2222N 0800OW
2246N 08036W
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