PROBABLE SS-17 MODIFICATION/FOLLOW-ON LOAD TEST SIMULATION ACTIVITY,BRYANSK,USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B07179A000100100001-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 29, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: August 11, 1978
• Content Type: REPORT

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IMAGERY INFORMATION REPORT
PROBABLE SS-17 MODIFICATION/FOLLOW-ON LOAD TEST
SIMULATION ACTIVITY, BRYANSK, USSR (TSR)
(TSR) An unidentified canvas-covered transporter was observed at the entrance to
the covered SS-17 load test platform at Bryansk Road Machiner and 'Guided Missile
Support Equipment Plant I, USSR, on imagery of The presence 25X1
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ere of this transporter provides additional evidence of SS-17 modification/follow-on
research and development (R&D). SS-17-related equipment has not been seen at the
plant since April 1976 when an SS-17 load simulator was observed iri the load tect.vard
(TSR) The design, prototype production, and testing of missile transporters are car-
ried out at Bryansk Plant I. A missile transporter at Bryansk Plant I.involved in load
simulation testing suggests that the transporter is' associated with a new or modified
missile system. The load test platform is used to simulate transfer of a missile from the
transporter to a missile erector for silo loading. -
(TSR) Bryansk Plant I is the third installation where imagery-derived evidence ~of
SS-17 modification/follow-on R&D has been seen. At Dnepropetrovsk Missile Develoo-
ievei ui accrvrcy was recently observed at the SS-17 upward-firing test position. The
upward-firing test position is used to test launch-assist devices for cold-launch missile
systems. t
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(S) Comments and queries regarding this report are welcome. The may be directed to 75X1
Soviet Strategic Forces Division,Imagery Exploitation Group, NPIC,~i?een extensio~ 25X1 ~
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