CHANGES IN APPEARANCE OF YEL'SK MRBM LAUNCH SITE NO 1, USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000200070111-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 28, 2001
• Sequence Number: 111
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2001/09/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000200070111-3
Approved For Release 2001/09/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000200070111-3
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CHANGES IN APPEARANCE
OF
YEL'SK MRBM LAUNCH SITE NO 1, USSR
NPIC/R-78/62
Portions of Yel'sk MRBM Launch Site No 1 (51-42-OON 029-12-50E)
ar considerably less distinct on the
This is
particularly true of the launch pads, rea y ui dings, an a roa network
within the launch-pad area. The housing and support facilities appear very
likely that this launch site a ears changed because of the growth of natural
the tween coverages. The distinctive pattern
probably was due to the fresh clearings in the woods,
fresh earthen spoil, and construction activity in progress.
25X1 D Also, it should be noted that on the photography the sun angle
25X1 D of 35 ? 30' causes more shadow than does the 48? 15' angle on the
coverage. An increase in natural vegetation and the greater shadow on the
25X1 D coverage tends to obscure details in the wooded area of this
launch site.
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