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SLBM ACTIVITY AT HSIAO-PING-TAO SLBM SUPPORT FACILITY, CHINA
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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
CIA-RDP78T05698A000300020020-1
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Document Creation Date:
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date:
July 6, 2011
Sequence Number:
20
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Publication Date:
April 6, 1978
Content Type:
REPORT
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National
Photographic
Interpretation
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Top Secret RUFF
IMAGERY INFORMATION REPORT
SLBM ACTIVITY AT HSIAO-PING-TAO SLBM SUPPORT FACILITY, CHINA (TSR)
(TSR) SLBM checkout and assembly have been identified as the main
functions of Hsiao-ping-tao SLBM Support Facility, China. Through
continuing analysis, tentative functions of the individual support
buildings and a tentative flow of components through the facility have been
identified.
(TSR) It appears that missile assembly and checkout will flow through
the facility from south to north. Procedures will probably include
receipt and inspection of rocket motors and other components followed by
assembly and checkout of the individual first- and second-stage motors.
Final assembly and checkout will be the last step in the process. A
storage or support building will probably be built at some future time on
the unoccupied building site adjacent to the probable final assembly and
checkout building.
(TSR) The association of this facility with the People's Republic
of China SLBM program was first made in 1975 when SLBM-associated
equipment was identified at the facility. Construction at the facility
began in 1972 and progressed slowly until 1975 when a concerted effort was
made to complete the installation. Earlier SLBM popup testing/training was
observed at a new popup stand in the northern part of the facility in
late 1977.
(TSR) An associated facility, designated Hsiao-ping-tao SLBM Support
Facility Main Base , was recently identified 2.5 nautical 25X1
miles to the east. It will provide administrative and research-and-
development support for the SLBM development program in the Hsiao-ping-tao
area. At-se Pqtina will be conducted from Hsiao-ping-tao Submarine 25X1
Base The three facilities--the sub
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support acilities--will probably be the main complex for future SLBM
development. Land-based flight testing of the SLBM will apparently be
conducted from Wu-chai Missile Test Complex
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
38-52-40N 121-29-30E
25X1
25X1
25X1
25X1
Top Secret
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