SEARCH(Sanitized) FOR ICBM ACTIVITY ALONG SOVIET RAIL LINES

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CIA-RDP78T05439A000200120042-4
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RIPPUB
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T
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3
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
January 23, 2001
Sequence Number: 
42
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2002/01/14: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000200120042-4 ILLEGIB Approved For Release 2002/01/14: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000200120042-4 NPIC/1R-91/62 SEARCH OF FOR ICBM ACTIVITY 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D This report presents the results of a search, for ICBM activity, of all rail lines in the USSR covered by photography from KEYHOLE Missions A previous report explained the search criteria and gave the results of a search of photography from 1/ A second report covered 2/ Both reports had graphic supplements consisting of overlays to World Aero- nautical Charts (WACs) which showed the rail lines searched with negative results and indicated the location of all ICBM launch complexes identified to date. The applicable KEYHOLE mission and pass number on which the rail lines were covered are indicated on the overlays. . The ' search of required revision of 53 WAC overlays, out of a total of 66 overlays needed to show all connecting rail lines known to exist in the USSR. These 53 overlays are the only ones included in the Graphic Supplement to this report.* As previously, the mission and pass number are indicated on the overlays. The total length of Soviet rail line searched for ICBM activity with negative results, in accordance with the established criteria, is now 56,900 nautical miles. *Copies of the Graphic Supplement have been forwarded to the CIA requester and to the TALENT Control Officers of Army, Navy, Air Force, and NSA. Further reproduction and dissemination of these overlays to subordinate commands will be the responsibility of these agencies. Declass Review by NIMA/DOD TOP SECRET RUFF NPIC/R-91/62 DOCUMENTS 1. NPIC. R-11/62, USSR Rail Line Search for ICBM Activity, Jan 62 (TOP SECRET RUFF) REQUIREMENT CIA. DDI/ RR/E/ R-57/62 NPIC PROJECT JN-145/62 TOP SECRET RUFF