SEARCH FOR IRBM ACTIVITY NEAR CHITA, USSR AND STATUS OF LAUNCH SITE A AT DROVYANAYA

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CIA-RDP78T05439A000300210041-4
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RIPPUB
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T
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2
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December 28, 2016
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August 8, 2000
Sequence Number: 
41
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Publication Date: 
February 18, 1964
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MF
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ILLEGIB Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300210041-4 Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300210041-4 Approved For I Ji k-RDP78TO5439A000300210041-4 sc 04019/64-KH M/EB 85/64 18 February 1964 Copy / M MORANDIM FOR: Chief, Military-Economics Division, ORR Chief, Atomic Biological Chemical Division, OSI 25X1 A ATTENTION: THROUGH: Chief, Requirements Branch, Reconnaissance Group, CGS FROM: Chief, CIA/PID (NPIC) SUBJECT: Search for IRBM Activity Near Chita, USSR and Status of Launch Site A at Drovyanaya REFERENCE: (a) Requirement C-DI-4-81,052 (b) CIA/PID Project C 293-64 1. This memorandum is in response to your requirement dated 4 February 1964 requesting a search of the Chita area, USSR for IRBK activity and the status of Launch Site A at Drovyanaya. 2. The presence of temporary I-REM launch facilities within or near the Drovyanaya or Olovyannaya ICBM Launch Complexes could neither be confirmed nor 25X1D denied on KEYHOLE,photography of The same is true for the area along the trans-Siberian for 100 miles east a west of Chita as well as along the branch line as far south as Olovyannaya. 3. A re-examination of Launch Site A at Dr na.ya on Mission 25X1D which was the latest cover prior to reveals the site is under construction and that the launch p s have no een completed. 25X1A 4. The photo analyst on this project is who may be contacted on extension 2705 should you have any further questions concerning this project. 5. This project is considered to be complete. 25X1A DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW BY NIMA / DoD 5-I15 1-f 25X1 D vR00P I ?tic Eicluda9 tr_~ . T-11-r- 2A