ICBM LAUNCH COMPLEX, KOZEL'SK, USSR

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 23, 2001
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ICBM LAUNCH COMPLEX, KOZEL'SK, USSR
An ICBM launch complex under construction has been identified 5.5
nautical miles (nm) south-southeast of the town of Kozel'sk (Figure 1) and
adjacent to the single-track rail line connecting Kozel'sk with the double-
track line from Moscow to Orel at Gorbachevo. 'The launch complex is
approximately 125 nm south-southwest of Moscow and 140 nm east-south-
east of Smolensk.
The complex is in an early stage of construction and includes a rail-
served complex support facility and three . road-served launch areas,
probably Tyumen' type, designated A. B, and C: No rail-to-road transfer.
point or SAM defenses were noted; however, the entire area has not been
seen, because of incomplete coverage on and heavy cloud
Therefore, additional facilities may or may not
be present. The only previous coverage of this area was on KEYHOLE
very dark, thus precluding confirmation or negation of the existence of this
launch complex at that time.
which was extremely small scale, hazy, and
COMPLEX SUPPORT FACILITY
The Complex Support Facility is situated 5.5 nm south-southeast of
Kozel'sk at 53-57N 35-48E (Figure 2). It consists of possibly four.'parallel
rail spurs 3,000 to 4,000 feet in length and an indeterminate number of
buildings. An unidentified ground scar running westward from the north
end of the facility may be the early construction stage. of a rail-to-road
transfer point.
preclude
Extremely small scale, haze, and poor image quality
interpretation
of further details of this installation, although
sufficient constructional characteristics
evident to render positive
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LAUNCH AREA B
ROAD
RAILROAD
FIGURE 7. AREA ORIENTATION MAP.
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FIGURE 2. COMPLEX SUPPORT FACILITY AND LAUNCH AREA A.
identification. Connection of the north end of the rail spurs with the main
line has not been seen, as this area is beyond the limits of photographic
coverage, but may logically be assumed. There is no discernible evidence
of security fencing.
Launch Area A is situated in a partly forested area 3.5 nm south-south-
west of the Complex Support Facility at 53-54N 35-44E, on the north side
of a road running southwestward from the Complex Support Facility
(Figure 2). The road pattern within the launch area is not clearly defined
but suggests that this launch area will be of the Tyumen'-type with two
launch pads having a pad separation of approximately 870 feet. Ground
scarring at the northwest end of the road pattern indicates the positions
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 LAUNCH AREA B
Launch Area B is situated in a forested area 9 nm south of the Complex
Support Facility at 53-481\T 35-47E (Figure 3). Except for short segments,
service roads connecting this installation with other elements of the launch
complex have not been seen; therefore alignment and pattern have not been
determined. Access to the complex support facility, however, will
-be from the west, in the vicinity of Launch Area C. The road pattern in
the launch area is not complete, but existing alignment indicates a Tyumen'-
type configuration with two launch pads under construction having a pad
separation of approximately 870 feet. Two ready buildings, at the present
stage of construction measuring approximately 105 by 70 feet, are 1,000
feet southeast of the pads. Two support areas lie 2,000 feet and 4,000 feet
south of the launch area. The northern area contains 8 buildings 140 by
45 feet and 3 smaller buildings; and the southern area contains 11 buildings
140 by 45 feet. The launch area is in an early stage of construction. Pad
orientation is on an azimuth of 295 degrees, plus or minus 5 degrees. A
plus configuration, each leg of which is 330 feet, is approximately 1,700
feet northeast of the northeast launch pad. This area, which is considered
a possible guidance facility, is similar to those at launch areas A, B, and C
of the Tyumen' complex.
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of the pads under construction. A probable ready building also is under
construction approximately 1,000 feet southeast of the western pad. A
-probable support area of at least four buildings lies 4,000 feet southwest
of the launch area. This launch area is in an early-to-middle stage of
construction and is.the furthest advanced in the complex. It was identified
when Launch Area B was in evidence, and Launch Area
C was nonexistent. Service roads to the launch area a; re probably not com-
plete. Pad orientation is on an azimuth of 295 degrees, plus or minus 5
degrees.
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FIGURE 4. LAUNCH AREA C.
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Launch Area C is situated in a forested area 11 nm south-southwest
of the Complex Support Facility at 53-46N 35-41E (Figure 4). An unin-i-
proved road runs generally eastward and westward. from- the launch area
but the alignment and activities to which it runs have not been determined,
because of clouds and cloud shadow. The launch area is in a very early
stage of construction but is apparently.a Tyumen`-type with only one pad
under construction at the time of this photography. The center access
road with its characteristic loop terminates at a ground scar which is a
launch pad under 'construction. Approximately 600 feet southeast of the
launch pad is an unidentified structure 130 by 100 feet. This structure
is hot in direct alignment with the pad, -but is offset toward the center
road. An unidentified ground scar 1,000 feet long lies just west of the
launch area. Support areas or evidence of security measures have not
been observed. Pad orientation is on an azimuth of 295 degrees, plus or
minus 5 degrees.
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SAC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0167-14A, 1st ed, Nov 58, scale 1:200,000
(SECRET)
NPIC. R-80/62, Mensural Data on Missile-Ready Buildings at Soviet ICB'1 1 Launch Facil-
lities, May 62 (TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF)
NPIC. R-110/62, ICBM Launch Complex, Tyumen', USSR:
Jul 62 (TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF)
CIA. DDI/RR/E/R-80/62
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