RHOMBIC ANTENNA SITE KAPUSTIN YAR MISSILE TEST CENTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T04751A000300050012-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 7, 2005
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: February 12, 1960
• Content Type: BRIEF

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JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
ARMY-NAVY-CIA.
SUBJECT : Rhombic Antenna Site
LOCATION : Kapustin Yar Missile Test
Center
B.E. NO.
WAC NO.
0
MAP DATA:
USAF Global Navigation and. Planning. Chart, Central Asia, GNC 5,
Scale 1:5, 000, 000.
Detailed examination of the photography covering the Kapustin
Ya.r Missile Test Center reveals at least four double rhombic antennas
under construction at Launch Complex "C". The rhom.bics, which include
two day and two night antennas, are located approximately 1, 000 feet
south of the launch complex support area. (47037'N/46013'E). The following
.dimensions have been obtained by projecting the final position of each mast
as evidenced lay its respective anchor positions.
Antenna No
Major Axis
NO, : JB-11/60
DATE : 12 February 1960
LAT : 47?37'N
LONG : 46?13'E
Distance Between Leg
End Poles
1 7051
2 425'
3 4451
4 7051
4401
275'
2551
4501
70' 400'
65' 235?
75' 240'
90' 395'
A., , 25X1 D
The dimensions approximate the structural characteristics for the
Russian 65 4/1. double rhombic antenna which is designed for use at dis-
tances over 1, 500 kilometers. This factor, coupled with the concurrent
construction nearby of the two largest pads at Kapustin Yar, suggests an
xtVnsionh,e~K us tin Yar missile test range.
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