TALLINN AMM/SAM LAUNCH COMPLEX, USSR, CHANGES AND ADDITIONS, APRIL 1965

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• Publication Date: August 1, 1965
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TALLINN AMM/SAM
LAUNCH COMPLEX, USSR,
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS, APRIL 19651
AUGUST 1965
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This report was prepared in partial re- struction of additional revetment walls at several
sponse to a CIA/ORR requirement for an launch positions; expansion of the road system
updating -of information concerning the AMM/ and construction of reverted areas in the area
SAM launch complexes. under construction near west of the main road serving the Launch Area.
Tallinn and Cherepovets, USSR. The Tallinn :A - new reverted area was also constructed east
complex as observed on KEYHOLE photography of the Launch Area main road near its inter-
is included section with the access road to Site C. -New
herein. Information pertaining to'the Chere
povets .complex will be the subject of a sep-
arate NPIC report.
The., Tallinn - AMM/SAM Launch Complex
is under construction at59-24-25N 24-19-30E,
13 nautical miles (nm) west-southwest of Tal-
linn ? (Figure 1). Its history and status of
construction as revealed by KEYHOLE photog-
raphy were
reported in a previous NPIC publication. 1/
Briefly, photography first
revealed the Tallinn AMM/SAM Launch Com-
plex under construction. There was no evi-
dence of construction associated with the com-
plex when the area was- observed on photography
It is being constructed on the
site of former Vaana Airfield.
The complex was observed on very good
quality, stereo, KH-7 photography
(Figures 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11). This was
the first snow-free coverage since August 1964
and provides the best basis for an assessment
of changes and additions since that date.
August 1964, the Tallinn complex was next
.observed on good-quality, nonstereo KH-7.pho-
tography (Figure 4) with
snow cover limiting interpretation. Significant
changes and/or additions since August 1964 as
observed on the hotography
include narrow V patterns in 5 of the 6 launch
positions of Launch Site A and within each
launch position within Site B; a van or structure
occupying a new reverted position in the guid-
ance/control areas of Sites A, B, and C; con-
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FIGURE 7. LOCATION OF TALLINN AMM/SAM LAUNCH COM-
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aprons were_ constructed
along the main road
the complex entrance. Some of the material
used for construction of the revetment walls
at the centrally located position within the
Electronic Site was removed between August P
1964 and March 1965-
- The Tallinn complex was next observed
on smaller scale; stereo KEYHOLE photog-
raphy (not shown graphically).
and- a new loop road with aprons was con-
structed on the northern side of the access
road to Launch Site E. A new section of@
probable board -fence, constructed since August
1964, extends along the northwest boundary of
the complex. Two new buildings were observed
under construction in the Support Area near
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No significant changes were discernible be-
cause of melting snow conditions and small
photographic scale.
-The majority of graphics included in this
report were selected from the snow-free, large-
scale photography Many of
the features shown as new on these graphics
were present--in March 1965 (Figure 4) but
none so annotated were present in August .1964.
In some instances snow cover may have con-
cealed some of the features in March -1965.
The V patterns .evident -within the launch
positions of Site C were not dis-
cernible on the March photography and prob-
ably indicate construction progress. The. 2
buildings- under -construction in 'the -Support
Area were in an earlier stage of construction
in March. Additional material was removed
from the central area of the Electronic Site
between March and April 1965..
The V patterns within some of the launch
positions have a -rail-like appearance (Table
1). Each side of the V appears as a-double-
track configuration that converges before reach-
ing the launch point. Point of convergence
cannot be determined on current photography.
Each of the launch points appears as an ex-
cavation, in most cases square. Depths of
these excavations cannot be determined.
Particularly noticeable at Launch Positions
C-1, C-2, C-5, and C-6, an area extending
approximately 40 feet from the launch points
toward the opposite. end of the revetted po-
sitions appears to be undergoing special prep-
aration.
A 90-foot strip has been newly surfaced
along the approach roads at the entrance to
each of the ? launch positions of Launch Site B.
Preparation for similar surfacing is underway
at 2 of the positions of Site A.
Revetment walls have been constructed at
the ends : of some of the launch positions since
August .1964. (Table 1). A curved revetment
wall is now located opposite the opening . of
each`daunch position. - Several of these: were
under construction : and others had not been
started in August 1964.
There are now 3 security fences either
under construction or possibly-completed along
the eastern boundary of the complex where
1 fence existed in August 1964. An outer security
fence has been added along the southern boundary
since that date.
Table 1 follows:
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Table 1. Construction Status, Launch Poeaione at Tallinn AiiM/SAM Latrneh Complex, April 1965
Revetment Wall
Approach Road
Surfacings
to Launch Position
Launch Position 1-.- Probable concrete Rail bed preparation Probably complete Not surfaced Blocks or white-toned
along 1 side- appears incomplete material in vicinity of
launch point
Launch Position 2 - Ballast surrounds Rails probably installed; Complete Appears graded
launch point piles of material -
Launch Position 3 Ballast not applied Rails probably installed; Complete Surfacing underway' -Piles of material on
piles of material approach road
Launch Position 4 Status undetermined Pad surface is-smooth- Nearly complete Not surfaced Moving vehicle within -
..position; piles of material
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- - along edges
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Launch Position 5 Ballast surrounds Rails probably installed; Possibly complete Not surfaced
launch point ' material piled alongside
Launch Position 6 Ballast probably Rails possibly installed; Nearly complete Not surfaced
not applied material alongside
Vehi
lau
of
cle
nch
end
/equipment near
point; construction
wall newly completed
Launch Position 2
Ballas
t surrounds
Probably complete
Surfaced
launc
h point
Launch Position 3
Ballas
t surrounds
Rails probably installed;
Probably complete
"Surfaced
launc
h point -
material alongside
Launch Position 4
Ballas
t surrounds
Rails probably installed
Probably complete
Surfaced
launc
h point
-Launch Position 5
Ballas
t surrounds
Rails probably installed
Appear incomplete
Surfaced
Prob
abl
e crane beside launch
launc
h point'
poi
nt
.
Launch Position 6
Ballas
t surrounds
Rails probably installed
Appear incomplete
Surfaced
launc
h point
Launch Site C
'Launch Position 1
Ballas
t along 1
Rail bed u/c; materials
Probably..complete'
Not surfaced
End
rev
etment wall newly
side
of launch,
alongside
co
nstr
ucted
point
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Launch Position 2
Piles
of material
Rail bed u/c; materials
Complete
Not surfaced
Ditc
h e
xtends from launch
aroun
d launch
alongside -
po
int
across road
point
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Launch Position 3
Piles
of material
Rail bed a/c; materials
Complete
Not surfaced
Ditc
h e
xtends from launch
aroun
d launch
alongside
po
int
across road
point
Launch Position 4
Piles
of material
V-pattern for rail beds
Incomplete
Not surfaced
Ditc
h e
xtends from launch
aroun
d launch
not apparent-
po
int
across road; piles of
point
ma
teri
al on pad surface
Piles
of material
Rail bed u/c; materials
Incomplete
Not surfaced
aroun
d launch
alongside
point
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Piles
of material
complete. .
' Not surfaced
arou
nd-launch
point
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Launch Position 1 Square rim, slightly
above pad level
Launch Position S Square excavation
Launch Position 3 Square excavation
Launch Position 4 Square excavation
Launch Position 5 Square excavation
Launch Position 6 Square excavation
Imunch Position 1 Square excavation
Launch Position S Square excavation
Launch Point Area
Launch Position 4
Launch Position 5
Launch Position 6
End revetment wall newly
constructed
End revetment wall newly
constructed .
End revetment wall newly
constructed
Area disrupted
around launch
point
Launch Pad Area
Surface appears smooth
Material for wall sur-
."facing'along edge-
Appears smooth
Appears smooth
Appears smooth
Appears smooth
Material for wall sur-
facing along edge
Material for wall sur-
facing along edge
Square excavation - Appears smooth
Square excavation Appears smooth
Revetment Wall I Approach Road
Surfacings -. to Launch Position
Possibly complete' Not surfaced End revetment wall newly
- constructed
Incomplete Not surfaced
Incomplete Not surfaced
Incomplete Not surfaced
Incomplete -- Not surfaced
Possibly complete' Not surfaced
Early stage' Not surfaced
Incomplete Not surfaced
Irygomplete Not surfaced
Incomplete- - Not surfaced
Incomplete Not surfaced
Incomplete' Not surfaced
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