PHOTO STUDY, SUSPECT TORPEDO TEST SITE; LAKE ISSYK KUL, USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000300390097-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 25, 2004
• Sequence Number: 97
• Publication Date: July 15, 1964
• Content Type: MF

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Approved For Release 2004/05/05 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300390097-4
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15 July 1964
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I4 OBANIAJM FOR: Chi f, Defensive Systems Division,
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Photo Study, Suspect Torpedo Test Site;
C-S14_81,471 (Project No. C 953-64)
Lake Issyk Kul,l"USSR
1. 'In responb.e to Requirement No. C..S14-81,471 (C 953-64), a photo-
graphic analysis was performed on the Lake Issyk Kul region, USSR (42 30N--
72 30E), in order to confirm or deny the presence of suspected torpedo testing
facilities at each of thie following locations: Chong-Saryoy (42 35N-76 55E);
Grigoryevka (42 40N-77 30E); and Chongdzhargylchak (42 11N-77 37E).
2. Analysis olf the latest available KH.4 coverage of these areas
has failed to reveal features which couli;i'~ be related to torpedo.or military
testing or to a possible Hydrodynamics Institute. ,The very minor pier
facilities observed at Chong-Saryoy and Grigoryevka on the north side of
Lake Issyk Kul appeared to be located in shallow waterl No pier facilities
were noted at Chongdzhargylchak. All three settlements appear to be agricultural
or resort areas.
3._.As'per agreement between the requestor and thi? PI on additional
information pertaining to each of these agricultural/resort areas has already
been informally provided to the requestor.
4. It should be noted that Sheet NK 44-4, Series IESPA-1, Edition 1-AS,
carries a for edo'and 'n testing facility .in.the vicinity of 43 34N-78 18E.
A scan of photography dated has revealed that an
unidentified coastal facility possibly serving this function does exist 7 nm 1W
of Przheval'sk at 42 33 4oN-78 16 20E. This information was discussed via telecpm
between CIA/OSI/DSD/NB, and IA/PID/GMB (NPIC),
on 10 July _
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Tgie photo ana ys on"'this project~'saas per to rifted by
CIA/PID/GMB (NPIC), who may be coritacted on ext or any
additional information., This project was coordinated withi
CIA/PID/MEB (NPIC).
6. This memo completes-the referenced requirement.
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