AN-HSIEN ROCKET ENGINE TEST FACILITY, STRATEGIC WEAPONS INDUSTRIES FACILITIES, CHINA MARCH 1972
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Publication Date:
March 1, 1972
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REPORT
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BASIC IMAGERY
INTERPRETATION
REPORT
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
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TOP SECRET
ANHSIEN ROCKET ENGINE TEST FACILITY
STRATEGIC WEAPONS INDUSTRIES FACILITIES
CHINA
MARCH 1912
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An-hsien Probable Rocket Engine Test Facility
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1. This is a preliminary basic report describing a newly
identified probable rocket engine test facility 55 nautical miles
(nm) north of Cheng-tu and 13 nm west of An-hsien, China. This
facility was first identified on photography of
The report includes two annotated photographs,.a location map, and
text.
2. This facility contains a probable test stand which is
similar to the original configuration for test stand 1 (the
smallest vertical test stand) at Pei-ching Guided Missile Develop-
ment Production Center, Chang-hsin-tien . The type
of test stand identified indicates liquid fueled rocket engine
testing.
25X1D 3. In addition to the probable rocket engine test stand, the
facility consists of an and two buried
storage tanks. Four engineering and support areas contain a total
of 21 engineering and 38 support buildings. A housing and support
area 1 nm east of the test stand area contains two administration
buildings and 42 multistory quarters.
4. The probable test stand includes a tower section and
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5. The facility was observed on photography of
and appeared essentially complete. Heavy clouds precluded
identification of structures on photography of but
portions of the road network were visible.
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