POSSIBLE MISSILE-RELATED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SHUANG-CHENG-TZU MISSILE TEST CENTER CHINA

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CIA-RDP78T04759A007400010025-9
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December 28, 2016
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December 27, 2001
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25
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October 1, 1967
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REPORT
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ApprcN F Ie 2002/05/07: CIA-RDP78TO4759AO07400010025-9 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT POSSIBLE MISSILE-RELATED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SHUANG-CHENG-TZU MISSILE TEST CENTER CHINA TCS-80636/67 OCTOBER 196' COPY 11 6 5 PAGES ;DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD Approved For Rele,20pt/OJI1 : CIA-RDP78T04759A007400 110025-9 Approved For Release 2002/05/07 : CIA-RDP78T04759A007400010025-9 This document contains information affecting the national security of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws U. S. Code Title 18, Sections, 793 and 794. The low prohibits its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person, as well as its use in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United Stares or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States. It is to be seen only by personnel especially indoctrinated and authorized to receive Information in the designated control channels. Its security must be maintained in accordance with regulations pertaining toTALENT-KEYHOLE Control System. Approved For Release 2002/05/07 : CIA-RDP78T04759A007400010025-9 Handl Wed For Release 2002/01@P: 1-bT7k 759A007400010025-9 l'(- S- 8(1(,, 6/ti7 Talent ~' Control System Only POSSIBLE MISSILE-RELATED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SHUANG-CHENG-TZU MISSILE TEST CENTER , CHINA the continuing search of KEY- HOLE missions for missile-related activity in the vicinity of the Shuang-cheng-tzu Missile Test Center (SCTMTC), China (Figure 1), re- vealed 2 probable surface-to-surface missile training sites north of existing launchfacilities. These sites were designated numbers 1 and 2. Three other sites were later identified that had at least a superficial similarity to numbers 1 and 2; numbered 3, 4, and 5 for reference purposes, these sites also were continued under surveillance for activity which would confirm or negate their roles as training sites. Unidentified 'construction activity was ob- served at Sites 3 and 5 in early I land this activity has continued at both sites through Prelim inary observed at and near Site L on Site 3 is located at 4 I -51N 100-341:, approxi- mately 56 nautical miles (nm) north-northeast of the SC I'MTC main support base, and Site 5 at 42-18N 101-071:, approximately 88 nm north- east of the base and about 1(1 nm south of the Mongolia-China border. The primary differ ncc between the 2 sites is that Site 5is road set ved, while a spur was constructed to Site 3 fron the northern terminus of the rail line to the imrr ,di- ate vicinity of Site 1. Construction starts with the erection of a 6-bay structure formed by a central wall id 4 projections/walls on each side (Figures 2 ar 33). Shortly thereafter linear scars appear, gene ally evenly spaced, placed at the same distance' r om the structure, and which may occur in a ref afar pattern completely around the site when c tm- pleted (Figures 4 and 5). A further oval - -a r, conforming to the shape of the site, seems t ) he under construction that will join the li ica r scars together from center to center. On .1is-- tore at Site 5 has been earth mounded anc ex- cavations have been made around some o t he linear scars, giving them a raised appear once (Figure 6). At Site I a rail bed was started rowan the a number of new structures were present, and the rail spur probably complete, but no fur her construction activity could be determined a the site. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 5X1 D Handl Via Approved For Release 2002/Mf SE PMJPP759AO07400010025-9 Talent-KEYHOLE Control System Only Handle Via Approved For Rele~@P2 [Or7 f tj~FRDP78T04759A00740664ob V67 Talent-KEYHOLE Control System Only Road Railroad 0 10 NAUTICAL MILES --, EPIC L-9863 10000' 101 'oo' FIGURE 1. SITE LOCATIONS NEAR SHUANG-CHENG-TZU MISSILE TEST CENTER, CHINA. Handle Via OLE Approved For RelealgUe, P0j (ffl7r: ffff PDP78T04759A0074qOnOtrloysemHOn ly Handle ved For Release 2002/1fJt7 SE iPR 759A007400010025-9~ "'s-s0o 3( /f" Talent .DRIP Control System Only 25X1 D Handle Via Approved For Release 2002/0ff3p: PT7R 59A007400010025-q Talent-KEYHOLE ontrol System Only Handle Via Approved For Releaj?F0(R: R DP78T04759A0074006Fb0 * 67 Talent-KEYHOLE Control System Only 25X1 D 25X1 D Handle Via Approved For ReIe 2SRf 7 FQ DP78T04759A007 Control t LE Handle Wik PP For Release 200240l 5c C P R759AO07400010025-9rc-5-8063 /67 K IN Talent HOLE Control System Only 25X1 D Handl Via Approved For Release 2002/ j 7 s gl PrJp759A007400010025-9 Talent-KEYHOLE Control System Only Approved For Release ?2 Q2/&WR ETA-RDP78T04759A007400010025-9 Approved For Releaseffi2/Q FQ,7r , A-RDP78T04759A007400010025-9