STATIC TESTING OF MOTORS AT PAVLOGRAD SOLID MOTOR TEST FACILITY, USSR

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• Sequence Number: 47
• Publication Date: July 1, 1977
• Content Type: REPORT

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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
Summary
Report
STATIC TESTING OF MOTORS AT
PAVLOGRAD SOLID MOTOR TEST FACILITY,
USSR (S)
25X1X1
SR-046//77
JULY 1977
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STATIC TESTING OF MOTORS AT
PAVLOGRAD SOLID MOTOR TEST FACILITY, USSR (S)
25X1
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(TSR) Evidence of a series of static tests on at least four different ICBM-sized motors was
observed at the Pavlograd Solid Motor Test Facility 25X1
The test facility was imaged six times during this reporting period. Static test 25X1
preparations and results of static tests were observed on three of these six coverages. Five rocket
motors/shipping containers (some probable) and two probable expended motors were seen.
These motors/containers varied in length Their diameters, when men- 25X1
surahle able I lists dimensions of these motor/containers and 25X1
summarizes the activity observed on each coverage.
(TSREIThe results of recent static test activity were identified when a 25X1
large blast mark and a probable expended motor were seen at the test facility. The large blast
mark extended 370 meters from the thrust block and was 95 meters at its widest point (Figure I ).
This blast mark was not present in October 1976. The probable expended motor (Figure 2) was
It was on the ground between the horizontal test posi- 25X1
Lion and the unidentified test apparatus in an area where other expended motors have previously
been seen (Figure 2). This expended motor was not present in October 1976. Motors up to this
size have not been seen at the test facility since October 1975. These motors approximate the
projected size of the first stage of the 15ZH43, a fifth-generation solid-propellant ICBM under
development.*
(TSR) Preparations for at least one static test (and possibly a second) were also observed on
when a motor/container was observed in front of the thrust block and a second 25X1
motor/container was observed on a dolly at the entrance to the test position (Figure 2). The first
motor/container A possible end cap or nozzle, 25X1
0.8 meter long, was attached to the end of this motor container, a large crane was next to this
motor/container. The second motor/containe 25X1
ttached to both ends of the second motor/container, 25X1
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(TSR) Scattered clouds and haze prevented a detailed analysis of the facilit hen 25X1
a possible motor/container was observed near the thrust block. This possible motor/container
could not be measured accurately.
(TSR) A static test probably occurred A probable expended motor 25X1
was observed on a lowboy trailer next to the thrust block The motor 25X1
. The diameter was not mensurable because of con- 25X1
trast. Tiedown rings were positioned in front of the thrust block and a large crane was in front of
the tiedown rings. The crane probably removed the motor from the tiedown rings and placed it
into the trailer. Motors are usually brought to the test position on dollies. The presence of a
motor on a lowboy trailer with nozzle attached probably indicates posttest activity. This
probable expended motor was not present 25X1
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(TSR) A cylindrical object, was also ob- 25X1
served mounted in cradles on top of one thrust block support Other un- 25X1
identified objects, bracketing devices, and holddown structures have been seen mounted on top
of the thrust block supports during previous static test activit The positioning of this cylin-
drical object, mounted on top of the thrust block support may indicate instrumenta- 25X1
lion for monitoring static tests or possibly tankage used to inject fluid into the exhaust stream
during testing to control the thrust vector.
(TSR) A probable motor/container, was seen 25X1
on a dolly near the thrust blocl ~ This probable motor/container was not present 25X1
n new test preparations were observed. A motor, 25X1
was mounted in the tiedown rings in front of the thrust block and a large crane was 25X1
near this motor (Figure 4). The motor had been removed 0 25X1
(TSR) The cylindrical object which was first observed mounted on top of the thrust block
support remained in place throug it had been removed from the 25X1
top of the thrust block support and was observed on a dolly near the entrance to the test position
(Figure 5). A large crane was facing the dolly. The removal of the object from the top of the
thrust block support may indicate an end to the test series.
(TSR) Another cylinde was observed on a low- 25X1
boy trailer near the concrete apron of the unidentified test apparatus on F-7 and was still 25X1
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Table 1. Observations at Pavlograd Solid Motor Test Facility)
This table in its entirety is classified TOP SECRET RUFF
Blast mark
Motor/container
Motor/container
Prob expended motor
Longe
observ
Test p
object
At ent
Poss motor/container
Prob expended motor
Cylindrical object
Cylinder
t blast mark
d to date
eparations (unid
not present)
rust block; not
able
block
ed on top thrust
support
eparations
rical object
it)
Near u
Near tl
Test pi
prese~
Object
thrust
removed from
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List of Conversion Factors by Classification
MILLIMETERS
0.0394 INCHES KILOGRAMS
2.2046
POUNDS(AVOIR.)
CENTIMETERS
0.3937 INCHES POUNDS(AVOIR.)
0.4536
KILOGRAMS
INCHES
254000 MILLIMETERS SHORT TONS
0.9072
METRIC TONS
INCHES
2.5400 CEN1IMETERS METRIC TONS
1.1023
SHORT TONS
FEET
0.3048 METERS METRIC TONS
0.9842
LONG TONS
FEET
YARDS
0.0003 KILOMETERS LONG TONS
0.9144 METERS
1.0160
METRIC TONS
METERS
METERS
3.2808 FEET
0.0005 MILES(NAUTICAL)
METERS
1.0936 YARDS
KILOMETERS
KILOMETERS
3280.8400 FEET
0.6214 MILES(STATUTE)
KILOMETERS
0.5400 MILES(NAUTICAL) LITERS
0.2642
GALLONS
MILES(STATUTE)
1.6093 KILOMETERS LITERS
0.0063
BARRELSIPOL)
MILES)NAUTICAL)
6076.1154 FEET LITERS
0.0010
CUBIC METERS
MILES(NAUTICAL)
1.8520 KILOMETERS GALLONS
3.7854
LITERS
MILES)NAUTICAL)
1852.0000 METERS GALLONS
0.1337
CUBIC FEET
GALLONS
0.0238
BARRELS(POL)
GALLONS
0.0038
CUBIC METERS
BUSHELS
0.0352
CUBIC METERS
UNITS OF AREA CUBIC FEET
7.4805
GALLONS
IF YOU HA VE MULTIPLY BY TO OBTAIN CUBIC FEET
0.1781
BARRELSIPOL)
SQUARE CENTIMETERS 0.1550 SQUARE INCHES CUBIC FEET
0.0283
CUBIC METERS
SQUARE INCHES 6.4516 SQUARE CENTIMETERS CUBIC YARDS
0.7646
CUBIC METERS
BARRELS)PDL)
SQUARE FEET 0.0929 SQUARE METERS
158.9873
LITERS
SQUARE YARDS 0.8361 SQUARE METERS BARRELS(POL)
42.0000
GALLONS
SQUARE METERS 10.7639 SQUARE FEET BARRELS(POL)
5.6146
CUBIC FEET
SQUARE METERS 1.1960 SQUAREYARDS BARRELS)POL)
0.1590
CUBIC METERS
CUBIC METERS
SQUARE METERS 1.0000 CENTARES
1000.0000
LITERS
CUBIC METERS
264.1721
GALLONS
SQUARE METERS 0.0002 ACRES
SQUARE METERS 0.0001 HECTARES CUBIC METERS
35.3147
CUBIC FEET
ACRES 4046.8564 SQUARE METERS CUBIC METERS
28.3776
BUSHELS
ACRES 0.4047 HECTARES CUBIC METERS
6.2898
BARRELS(POL)
HECTARES 10000.0000 SQUARE METERS CUBIC METERS
1.3080
CUBIC YARDS
HECTARES 2.4711 ACRES
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