LENINGRAD AMM/SAM LAUNCH COMPLEXES, USSR CHANGES AND ADDITIONS MARCH 1965

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
LENINGRAD AMM/SAM
LAUNCH COMPLEXES, USSR
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
MARCH 1965
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LENINGRAD AMM/SAM
LAUNCH COMPLEXES, USSR
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
MARCH 1965
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INTRODUCTION
This report was prepared in response to
CIA/ORR requirement C-RR5-82,366 and sup-
plements 1 and 2, for a description of changes
and new activity at the 3 Leningrad complexes
since previous coverage, for specific mensu-
ration, and for a description and mensuration
of a newly observed radar facility located
immediately north of Leningrad AMM/SAM
Training Facility C06.
The Leningrad Northwest, Northeast, and
Southwest AMM/Still Launch Complexes (Fig-
ure 1) (formerly designated "Probable AMM
Launch Complexes") were covered by good-
quality, stereo, KH-4 KEYHOLE photography
~ The Northwest Complex
was observed on clear, good-quality, relatively
larger-scale, but nonstereo KH-7 KEYHOLE
photography
Snow conditions in varying degrees
were prevalent during these periods. The
March photography provides the first usable cov-
erage of the Leningrad area
(which was included
in a previous NPIC report. 1/
At all 3 complexes on the March 1965
photography activity is evidenced by vehicular
movement, tracks in the snow, and new con-
struction.
NORTHWEST AMM/SAM LAUNCH COMPLEX
The Northwest Complex
is located at 60-27-OON 29-44-10E,
37 nautical miles (nm) northwest of Leningrad.
Significant new developments revealed by
March 1965 photography of the Northwest Com-
plex include: erectors/launchers at launch
points of Launch Sites C, D, and E; activity
between the missile-ready buildings and the
launch points of several launch positions;
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vehicles/equipment on launch site perimeter
roads; unidentified radar and vehicles/equip-
ment at the Electronic Site (formerly called
"Unidentified Facility") at the southeast corner
of the complex; a vehicle park northwest of
Launch Site A.
Considering the March 1965 coverage of
the Northwest Complex chronologically it was
first covered twice by KH-4 KEYHOLE photog-
raphy not
shown graphically in this report). Trees were
cleared from within Launch Sites C, D, and E
subsequent to October 1964, and trees remain
standing within Sites A and B. Each of the launch
site control buildings appears mounded; how-
ever, this cannot be confirmed because of snow
cover. Those at Launch Sites A, D, and E were
not mounded when observed on larger-scale
photography of May 1964
Snow coverage makes possible the detection
of probable equipment at the launch points of
Launch Sites C, D, and E. Vehicles/equipment
were observed on the perimeter road adjacent
to the missile -.ready buildings at Launch Po-
sitions D3 and D6 and each of the launch
positions of Launch Site E.
Two vehicles were observed on the per-
imeter road near Launch Position Dl and 1
on the approach to the Launch Site D control
bunker on photography but were
not at these locations when the area was ob-
served An unidenti-
fied object, visible portion
was observed protruding
from the missile-ready building and extending
toward the launch point at Launch Position C3.
The ramp-served, mounded positions at
the Electronic Site located at the southeast
corner of the complex are designated 1 through
5 in a clockwise direction starting with the posi-
tion east of the site -entrance. Unidentified
equipment not present in October 1964 was
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situated atop the mound at Position 4 when
observed on hotography
and probably at Positions 1 and 3. The cen-
trally located reverted position, under con-
struction in October 1964, appeared completed
and possibly occupied.
The larger-scale photography
revealed details not
previously discernible. Erectors/launchers
are observed at all of the launch points within
Launch Sites C and E (Figures 3 and 5) and at
least 2 of the positions within Launch Site D
(Figure 4). No similar equipment is situated
within Launch Sites A and B. Configuration
of this equipment cannot be determined defi-
nitely from current photography. The erector/
launcher appears to have a substantial under-
carriage supporting a probable rail or beam
that extends beyond its
base. Measurements obtained of several of
these erectors/launchers indicate an average,
overall lengt This equipment
closely equates in appearance and dimensions
to "probable launchers"observed on photography
of January 1965 at certain positions of Launch
Sites 3 and 4, Launch Complex A, at Sary-
Shagan Antimissile Test Center (SSATC) 2/,
particularly at Launch Positions 1, 3, and 4 at
Launch Site 3 and at Launch Position 6 at
Launch Site 4. The erectors/launchers at
the Leningrad Northwest AMM/SAM Launch
Complex do not equate to those associated with
the curved, missile-ready buildings at Launch
Sites 5 and 6 of Launch Complex A, SSATC.
A wedge-shaped pattern in the snow extends
from 1 end of each missile-ready building to the
launch points within Launch Site D (Figure 4)
and at some of the launch positions within
Launch Site E (Figure 5). The area forming
these patterns indicates that probably 2 of the
5 bays in the missile-ready buildings and their
associated service system to the launch points
are active. No identifiable features are located
within these wed e-shaped patterns.
The object observed on the
at Launch Position C3 is not
present on the photography.
Snow removal is apparent along the per-
imeter roads and within each launch position
of Launch Sites C, D, and E.
Vehicles/equipment are parked along the
perimeter roads opposite each missile-ready
building of Launch Sites D and E and at Launch
Position C6 (Figures 3, 4, and 5). Identification
of the vehicles/equipment is not possible on
current photography. Four of those parked at
Launch Position C6 and 3 at E4 have van-like
appearances. Single pieces of equipment parked
on the perimeter road near 1 end of some of
the missile-ready buildings -- for example at
Launch Positions D3, D4, D5 (Figure 4) --
strongly resemble the erectors/launchers.
Additional vehicles/equipment are parked
near the entrances to the launch site control
bunkers at Sites C, D, and E. One corner
of the previously observed completely mounded
site control building at Launch Site B is now
uncovered.
The larger-scale photography reveals 60
vehicles/equipment, possibly canvas covered,
each
parked in 4 rows in a clearing northwest of
Launch Site A (Figure 6). There was no
activity at this location in May and 4 buildings
were observed there on photography of June
1964. A review of the earlier smaller-scale
photography reveals that the vehicles/equipment
were not at that location in June and that
vehicles/equipment were there in October 1964,
although not identifiable as such on that photog-
raphy. A fifth building was added to the south
of the row of 4 between June and October 1964.
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Unidentified radar is situated atop 3 of the
ramp-served mounds, Positions 1, 3, and 4 of
the Electronic Site at the southeast corner of
the complex (Figure 7). The equipment at
Position 4 was not present in October 1964.
Negation of equipment at Positions 1 and 3
cannot be confirmed on the October photog-
raphy. At least 2 vans and possibly additional
equipment are located at the base of the mounds
at Positions 1 and 3, and 3 vans are on the mound
with the radar at Position 4, as observed on
photography. A possible
generator is located at the base of Position 4.
Identification as to the type of radar at these
positions cannot be accomplished on the non-
stereo photography Analysis
is further complicated by the fact that the shadow
the radar casts extends down the side of the
mound. Antennas may be van-mounted, but
their configurations or arrangement cannot be
determined.
The centrally located, drive-through, revet-
ted position under construction in October 1964,
now appears completed. This position contains
a building measuring 35 by 25 feet, 1 smaller
structure, at least 3 vans, a probable generator,
and additional small, unidentified equipment.
Ground scars in the snow emanate from the
vicinity of the central revetted area and extend
to the base of the mounds at Positions 1 and 3,
and another is visible extending to the vicinity
of Launch Site C. Another scar extends from
Position 1 in the direction of the Launch Area
and terminates near the security fencing of
the complex proper.
No activity is apparent at the Comple
Control Center or the structures at the out
Vehicular tracks are evident throughout
the Support and Barracks Area (Figure 8). At
least 20 miscellaneous unidentified vehicles are
parked on the apron south of the largest building
in the Support Area. Unidentified probable stor-
age is located in an area east and in another area
immediately north of this building.
Smaller-scale photography
not shown graphically, revealed no sig-
nificant changes at the Northwest Complex
Some changes were observed in the position-
ing of vehicles along the perimeter road of
Launch Site E.
A greater portion of the area in front of the
missile-ready building at Launch Position E6
is darker in tone than at comparable areas of
the other launch positions at Launch Sites C,
D, and E. This appearance may have been
created by the melting of snow or by increased
activity. At the majority of these positions
the activity is again confined to 1 side of the
area extending from the missile-ready buildings
to the launch points.
The 3 vans observed on the mound at Posi-
tion 4 of the Electronic Site on photography of
were not on the mound with the
LENINGRAD NORTHEAST AMM/SAM LAUNCH COMPLEX
The Northeast Complex
is located at 60-05-20N 30-44-0 ,
16 nm northeast of Leningrad.
This complex was observed on KH-4 KEY-
rigger positions northeast and southwest of
the Control Center. Although the area is snow
covered, it can be determined that the northeast
structure remains incomplete and that the con-
duit leading from the control center to the south-
west position still is incomplete.
Significant new developments at the North-
east Complex, since October 1964, revealed by
photography not shown
graphically), include: construction of a drive-
through revetted position located between the
Complex Control Center and the high mound
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GROUND SCAR FROM DRIVE-THROUGH REVETAAENT
TO CENTER OF LAUNCH SITE B = 35501'
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(constructed during 1964); preparation of a
levelled area atop the high mound; a new ground
scar extending from Launch Site B to the drive-
through revetted position. This position is com-
parable to that centrally located within the
Electronic Site at the Leningrad Northwest
AMM/SAM Launch Complex.
Twu vehicles observed on
raphy on the perimeter road of Launch Site A
and 1 on the Launch Area main road, near the
entrance to Site C, were not present when the
complex was observed
Further interpretation of the status of the
Northeast Complex as observed on the
photography is precluded by snow cover.
New activity observed at this complex on
photography Figure 9)
includes: a mound under construction immedi-
ately northwest of the Complex Control Center;
ground scarring and an .excavation just east of
the road leading southwest from the Support
Area; vehicles/pieces of equipment along the
perimeter roads of Launch Sites A, B, C, and
E. The level area atop the high mounded posi-
tion may be enclosed by a low wall. A newly-
observed ground scar extends from Launch
Site C in the direction of the Electronic Site,
under construction in the vicinity of the Complex
Control Center.
Construction status of the launch sites is
undetermined.
There are no apparent changes in the Support
and Barracks Areas at the Northeast Complex.
LENINGRAD SOUTHWEST AMM/SAM LAUNCH COMPLEX
The Southwest Complex
is located at 59-43-OOH 29-18-30E, 33 nm south-
west of Leningrad.
This complex was observed on KH-4 KEY-
HOLE photography
Photography is shown graphically
(Figures 10 and 11).
Significant changes and additions observed
at the Southwest Complex since October 1964
include: an Electronic Site under construction
southwest of the Complex Control Center; ground
scars in the snow extending from the Electronic
Site toward Launch Sites B, D and E; an
extension, under construction, of the building
near the southwest corner of the Control Center;
vehicles/pieces of equipment at some of the
launch sites; activity of an undetermined nature,
possibly new construction, on the western side
of the largest building in the Support Area;
removal of a small building in the Support Area;
a new ground scar extending in a northeasterly
direction from the substation just east of the
Barracks Area.
The Electronic Site, under construction
between the Complex Control Center and the
Launch Area, consists of a drive-through,
revetted position, comparable to those at the
Northwest and Northeast Complexes, and 3
mounded positions under construction. An
area cleared of trees since October 1964 is
located midway between the Control Center and
the northwest outrigger position (Figure 11).
Distances from the drive-through revetted po-
sition to the centers of the launch sites are
shown in Figure 10. The ground scars extending
from the Electronic Site to Launch Sites B, D,
and E are less clearly discernibl
photography (Figure 10) than
not shown graphically in this
Construction progressed
on an extension of the building
near the southwest corner of the Control Center.
No change since October 1964 is detect-
able in the status of the Complex Control
Center, the elevated structures at the outrigger
positions northwest and southeast of the Control
Center, or at the Probable Radar Position
northeast of the Control Center. Two-thirds
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REVETMENT TO A =4260'
REVETMENT TO B = 3775'
REVETMENT TO C = 2820'
REVETMENT TO D = 4095'
REVETMENT TOE =4075'
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of the surface of the elevated circular structure
at the northwest outrigger position was clear
of snow when observed on the~hotog-
raphy.
The majority of the roads throughout the
complex were clear or partially clear of snow
Probable vehicles/pieces of
equipment were observed on the perimeter
roads of Launch Sites A, B, and D and possibly
at Sites C and E.
The revetted launch positions of Launch
Sites A, B, and D are possibly active, although
their status cannot be determined on March 1965
KEYHOLE photography. The revetted launch
positions of Sites C and E were snow covered.
The SA-3 SAM site (D25) located immedi-
ately south of the Southwest Complex was
occupied.
OTHER FACILITIES
The AMM/SAM Training Site (previously
termed "Possible AMM Training Facility")
collocated immediately south of the Leningrad
SAM Training Facility C06, at 60-07-1ON
30-59-20E, was observed on KH-4 KEYHOLE
and again
(Figure 12)
A tower-like structure, or crane, not pre-
viously observed, was located at the northeast
corner of the curved, missile-ready building
The area in front of the
building was under snow cover.
Activity of an undetermined nature, not
present in October 1964, is located in a general-
ly circular clearing approximately 1,500 feet
northeast of the missile-ready building.
A new radar facility is observed under
construction immediately northwest of the SAM
Training Facility. No evidence of this facility
was present in October 1964. It is separately
secured and road served from the Support Area.
Six ramp-served mounds, in 2 rows of 3 each,
are visible under snow cover within the secured
area. A new building located in the Support
Area is in a mid- to late stage of construction
and was in an early construction stage in
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AMM/SAM'
TRAINING SITE
RADAR FACILITY
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FIGURE 13. LENINGRAD SAM TRAINING FACILITY C06, LATE MARCH 1965.
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October 1964. A check of earlier KEYHOLE
photography reveals that preparation for build-
ing construction was underway in July 1964
Roads t roug out the entire facility were
clear or partially clear of snow when observed
on photography. Possible
vehicles/equipment are located behind the mis-
sile-ready building at the AMM/SAM Training
Site.
At least 2 small structures are located in
the unidentified facility 1,500 feet northeast.
Vehicle tracks in the snow and small photo-
graphic scale preclude analysis of this activity.
Status of the radar facility at the northwest
corner of the installation is undetermined.
Linear scars in the snow between some of the
mounds possibly are for cables.
Two possible additional radar positions are
situated along the northern side of the road
extending between the 2 northernmost mounds.
Occupancy of the mounded positions is unde-
termined.
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