RADAR DEVELOPMENTAL AREA KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR

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MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR
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RADAR DEVELOPMENTAL AREA
KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR
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INTRODUCTION -
This report, prepared in response to 2 CIA
requirements, presents, a detailed analysis of
the Radar Developmental Area situated approxi-
mately 1 nautical mile (nm) north of the K.apustin
Yar Airfield of the Kapustin Yar/Vladimirovka
Missile -Test Center (Figure 1). One of the
facilities within this area is a tall cylindri=
cal structure on an elevated coaxial platform
which is similar to the "outriggers" at the
Leningrad antimissile-missile/surface-to-air
tail (letters are keyed to Figure 2):
Elevated Platforms
A. Eastern Elevated Platform (BEER
CAN)
B. Western Elevated Platform
Associated Radars
C. Four radar mounds (three occupied.
by BACK NET-type radars)
D. Four height-finder radars
E. Two height- finder-3radars
F. TALL KING radar
Miscellaneous Features
G.
Unidentified tower
missile (AMM/SAM) launch compleses. J
This facili has been assigned the-
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Hardstand with towers
BEER
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Two unoccupied, mounded hardstands
esignator
CAN.
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Three unoccupied, mounded hard-
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L.
stands
On-site control/support facility
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All measurements have been made by the Tech-
nical Intelligence Division, NPIC; all horizontal
DETAILED ANALYSIS
The Radar Developmental Area, situated at
48-41-ION 45-43-30E, is double fenced, is par-
tially enclosed by a double firebreak, and is
road served (Figure 2). The following com-
ponents?of the area have been analyzed in de-
M. Probable transformer yard
Better quality photography and isodensity
studies now allow a much more detailed de-
scription of the Eastern Elevated Platform
(BEER CAN) and the Western Elevated Platform
(items A and B) than has been possible here-
tofore. However, no significant alterations
have been noted at either structure, and the ab-
sence of identifiable improvements or changes
suggests that these facilities were operational,
or at least externally complete, as of-
possibile operational status for the 2 platforms
as early as was based-on photography
of and may have established a
somewhat premature date in view of the quality
of that photography as contrasted with presently
available coverage.
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A previous report, which indicated a
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MISSSILE CHECNOUT AND
RAGE AREA '
RANGEHEAD RECEIVING
COMMUNICATIONS STE
HANDLING AND
STORAGE AREA
INITIAL SAM
LAUNCH FACILITIES
INITIAL SAM
SUPPORT FACILITIES
LAUNCH COMPLEX A
,LAUNCH COMPLEX B
UNIDENTIFIED FACILITY
SQUARE-TYPE INTER'FEROMETER
IC SUPPORT AREA
FIGURE 1. LOCATION OF RADAR DEVELOPMENTAL AREA, KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER.
RADAR'
DEVELOPMENTAL
AREA
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Associated Radars
Four generally similar radar mounds (items
Cl-C4) are between the Eastern Elevated Plat-
form (BEER CAN) and the Western Elevated
Platform. Three of these radar mounds (items
C1-C3) are occupied by BACK NET-type radars.
These BACK NET-t radars have sails
approximately wide. The overall height
of each radar- positioned on its earth mound
is 50 feet. Eight probable vans are parked
immediately south of the 2 center mounds.
Other activity is discernible in the vicinity of
the mounds but this activity cannot be spe-
Icifically identified because of poor definition
of features on the photography.
Four - height-finder radars (item D) are
just north of the 4 previously described radar
mounds, but they cannot be identified, by name
nor can their heights be determined.
Two height-finder radars (item E) are
positioned together near the conduit between
items A and B and east of items C and D.
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they cannot be identified by name.
A TALL KING radar (item F) is mounted
on a -buildin high, which
is situated in the area between items B and Cl.
Because of poor shadow definition, precise
measurements could not be obtained, but the
sails of TALL KING radars measured on pho-
tography of other parts of the USSR have been
between wide. Immediately
north of the TALL. KING radar is a small
building feet.
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NPIC/R-439/64. / The probable radar po-
sition at Leningrad consists of a hollow cyl-
. inder measuring approximately in height
and_in diameter enclosed on 3 sides by
a-wall. During comparable construction stages,
the 2 facilities would probably appear very sim-
ilar.
The Eastern Elevated Platform (BEER CAN)
(Figure 2, item A and Figure 3, right) is very
similar to the "outriggers" at the Leningrad
AMM/SAM launch complexes. J / The to
of the platform is 75 feet above ground and ii
in diameter. A cylindrical structure, 30
feet in diameter, extends 35 feet above the cen-
ter of the platform, giving overall height of
110 feet for the- platforrrr and the structure.
The top of the structure appears to be flat.
'A possible low parapet is situated on the outer
rim of the platform and radial striations are
visible on the surface of the platform. These
striations do not form any apparent uniform
pattern.
Immediately north of the BEER CAN is a
self-supporting, lattice-type tower approxi-
mately-high.
Nesters Elevated Platform
Approximately 4,200 feet to the west of the
BEEN CAN is the Western Elevated Platform
(Figure 2, item B and Figure 3, left). The 2
are connected b conduit. This facility consists
of a building high, with a
cylindrical structure of undetermined dimen-
sions on top. This cylindrical structure in turn
supports a platform which is in diameter
and apparently much thicker - c an t e platform
of item A, as determined from shadow analysis.
On top of this western platform is an unidentified
object with dimensions of and un-
determinedheight. The overa et to f the en-
tire structure including the building is
its appearance does not resemble that
of the BEER CAN (item A) to the east or of
the -BEER CANs at the Leningrad AMM/SAM
launch complexes. However, in some respects
it does resemble the probable radar position,
Site B, at the Leningrad Southwest AMM/SAM
Launch Complex, as illustrated - in Figure 5 of
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FIGURE 3. PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF ELEVATED PLATFORMS AT RADAR DEVELOPMENTAL AREA. LEFT, THE WESTERN
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Miscellaseeus Features
A hardstand (item G), situated about mid-
way between items C4 and E, is occupied
unidentified tower that is approximately
high.
Another hardstand (item H), situated about
midway between items A and F in the eastern
section of the site, is occupied by 2 small
buildings
a self-supporting, flat-topped, lattice-type tower
approximately 80 feet high. This tower does
not appear to be supportin an electronic equip-
ment at. the time of the photography.
Immediately adjacent and to the southeast of
this tower is another tower or mast of unidenti-
fiable configuration.
Two unoccupied, mounded hardstands (item
I) are situated in the southwestern corner of
the area. Three additional unoccupied earth
mounds (item J) are almost directly south of
the Eastern Elevated Platform (item A).
The on-site control/support facility con-
tains a total of 8 buildings (items Kl-K8),
all apparently used for control, maintenance,
housing, and storage purposes. Available men-
suration is tabulated on Figure 2. The large
control building (item K1) has 2 roof levels but
because of a lack of good shadow definition of
the upper level, only the lower height could be
determined. Building K8 is gable roofed and is
a probable barracks type. At least 12 probable
vehicles and vans are dispersed throughout this
facility. More detailed information could not
be obtained because of photographic quality
limitations caused by the deep shadows cast
over portions of the facility.
A cleared ground pattern (item L), sit-
uated to the west of the on-site control/support
facility, measures approximately 360 by 180
feet, and possibly serves. as a heliport. Heli-
copters have been noted at the Kapustin Yar
Airfield, which is 1 nm south of this area.
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A probable transformer yard (item M) is Leningrad AMM/SAM launch complexes.
situated immediately west of the radar develop-
mental area. Although power traces can be ob-
served entering and leaving the probable trans-
former yard, the internal power network of
the area itself cannot be accurately determined.
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
In previous reports, this Radar Develop-
mental Area has been reported as an electronic
research and development site, serving as a
probable prototype for the "outriggers" at the
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MAPS OR CHARTS
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ACIC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0235-22HL, 4th ed, May 63, scale 1:200,000 (SECRET)
25X1 D 1- NPIC- TCS-80047/65, Probable AMM Launch Complexes, Leningrad, USSR, Changes and Additions
Jan 65 (TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF)
2. NPIC. R-602/64, Electronic Research and Development Site, Kapustin Far.'Vladimirorka Missile Test Center, USSR,
Aug 64 (TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF)
3. NPIC. R-439/64, Southwest Probable Antimissile-Missile Launch Complex, Leningrad; USSR
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25X1 D NPIC. R-5139/64, SAM Launch Complex, h-apustin Far,'Vladimirorka Missile Test Center, USSR ec
64 (TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF) 1
CIA. C-RR4-61,642
CIA. C-RR5-S1,S42 (Supplement 1)
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