UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000100090084-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 10, 2000
• Sequence Number: 84
• Content Type: MAP

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SEMIPALATINSK, USSR
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A large area of new construction on the west side of the Irtysh River,
directly opposite the city of Semipalatinsk, appears on
photography. The Semipalatinsk Airfield is located about four miles north-
The most obvious feature present is a large cement plant in the early
stages of construction. What appear to be maintenance shops are present,
as are extensive storage facilities, both open and covered. A large housing
area, comprised of both multiple and single family buildings. is in the final
stages of completion.
The entire area is well served by road and rail facilities. No power
lines can be seen entering the area, but the Heat and Power Plant TETS
(see 1TrA/B-36/58 is the only known power plant in Semipalatinsk.
Major components of the area are identified on the following photograph
and line drawing and described in the key to annotations. An annotated
photo enlargement of the cement plant under construction also accompanies
this memorandum.
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1. Cement plant, under construction within walled area approximately
1,650 by 1,000 feet. Will be rail served. See page 5 for details.
2. Possible maintenance area, 900 by 425 feet, fenced and containing
five buildings each about 75 by 30 feet.
3. Possible prefabricated concrete slab curing area, 2,000 by 575 feet,
rail served and containing 20 buildings, each 260 by 55 feet.
4. Housing area consisting of both apartment-type buildings and family-
type dwellings.
5. Storage area, irregularly-shaped, covering approximately 3,160,000
square feet. It is fenced, rail served, and contains 20 miscellaneous
buildings ranging in size from 250 by 45 feet to 60 by 30 feet.
6. Open storage area, 4,200 by 800 feet. It is fenced and served by eight
rail spurs.
7. Sand and gravel storage area.
8. Construction camp. It occupies a fenced area 2,000 by 700 feet, and
facilities include open and roofed storage, a batch plant, and a probable
motor pool. Eight miscellaneous buildings average 150 by 50 feet in
size. The area is rail served.
9. Possible supply depot and/or maintenance facility, 1,100 by 850 feet.
It is fenced, rail served, and contains one shop-type building 150 by
85 feet and eight storage-type buildings 150 by 50 feet.
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SAND AND GRAVEL STORAGE AREA
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1. Two kilns, each 475 feet in length.
2. Three slurry tanks, each 80 feet in diameter.
3. Eighteen tanks or silos, each 35 feet in diameter.
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REQUIREMENT: Prepared in answer to RR/HTA/E/R60/58 requesting a
description of the cement plant and area under construction west of
Semipalatinsk. USSR.
REFERENCES: None
COORDINATES: 50?!Z5' N/80'1 6' E
B. E. NUMBER: None
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