SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SUPPORT FACILITY

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78T05439A000100240123-2
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RIPPUB
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T
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5
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
July 6, 2000
Sequence Number: 
123
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Publication Date: 
April 14, 1960
Content Type: 
BRIEF
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ILLEGIB Approved For Release 2000/08/04: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000100240123-2 Approved For Release 2000/08/04: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000100240123-2 PUNCHED .Declassification review by NIMA/DOD JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF ARMY-NAVY-CIA (Published and Disseminated by CIA/PIC) SUBJECT : Surface-to-Air Missile Support Facility LOCATION: 3 nm west of Sarova, USSR Figure 1. SAM SUPPORT FACILITY 3 NM WEST OF SAROVA MINICAE3~ ~UPY TOP SECRET CHESS PIC/JB-66/60 SAM SITE A SAM SUPPORT. FACILITY O SUBJECT INSTALLATION NAUTIAL MILES 43? 30' FIGURE 2. SAM SITES AND SUPPORT FACILITIES IN THE SAROVA AREA.' bate of information TOP SECRET CHESS TOP SECRET CHESS REFERENCE POINT: Sarova, BE No , 54?55N - 43?19'E. 25X1A FACILITY STATUS: Complete and operational. OVERHEAD POWER and/or COMMUNICATION LINE: An overhead wire line extends in a north-south dire4tion just east of the facility, but no connection between this lineL and the facility can be determined. Description Drive-through checkout/ maintenance building Gable 2 215 x 80 2 Drive-through checkout buildings Gable 1 70x35 Drive-through checkout building Gable 1 65x35 Revetted storage building Gable 1 100x30 Revetted storage building Gable 1 40 35 Revetted storage building Shed 1 25 x25 Oxidizer storage shed Shed 1 45 x 40 Support building Gable 1 180 x 55 5 Support buildings Gable ~ 1 120 x 55 Support building Gable 1 60 x 40 Other features include two probable horizontal tanks, rgvetted, and one i earthen bunker. TOP SECRET CHESSI TOP SECRET CHESS PIC/JB-66/60 SECURITY: Security fence probably encloses facility. Board fence encloses assembly and checkout area. REMARKS : Haze precludes detailed interpretation. This facility is situated on rolling terrain in a forested area. TOP SECRET CHESS