IMAGERY ANALYSIS REPORT SERPUKHOV RADIOASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY USSR

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• Publication Date: December 1, 1967
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SERPUKEIOV RADIOASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY
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This report identifies the major features of the Ser ukhov Radio-
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at the observatory are a Mills Cross antenna, a 22-meter parabolic antenna,
and 2 eight-dish arrays capable of radioastronomical observations and space
tracking.
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Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tables
Table I. Level of Activity at the Serpukho' Radio- 6
astronomical Observatory . . , . . . . . . .
Table II. Serpukhov Radioastronomical Obser+:atory 12
(Dimensions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrations
.Figure 1. Location Map . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2. Serpukhov Radioastronomical Observ~.3,tory,
line drawing) . . . . . . 11
(photograph). . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 3. Serpukhov Radioastronomical Observatory,
(photograph). . . . . .
Figure 4. Serpukhov Radioastronomical Observitory,
photograph) . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 5. Serpukhov Radioastronomical Observatory,
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Figure 7.
Mills Cross, Serpukhov
Observatory,
Mills Cross, Serpukhov
Observatory,
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Figure 8. Parabolic Antenna, Serpukhov Radioastronomical
Observatory (photographs) . . . . . . . . . 16
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The Serpukhov Radioastronomical Observatory of the Lebedev Physics
Institute is located at 52--5ON 37-37E, on the south bank of the Oka River
approximately 8 nautical miles southeast of Serpukhov, USSR (Figure 1).
The observatory has facilities for radioastronomical observations
and space tracking. Figures 2 through 4 show the chronological develop-
ment of this installation Table I provides
the chronological development of construction by missions. The dimensions
and areas of the buildings within the installation are presented in Table II.
All measurements have been made by the NPIC Technical Intelligence
Division. Horizontal measurements are considered to be accurate within
+ 10 feet; heights are considered approximate.
The observatory is divided into six distinct areas as shown on
Figures 3 and 5.
Area A - Housing and Support
Barracks, support buildings, and materials for con-
struction of the installation.
Area B - Academic Center
Academic buildings including research and classroom
facilities, administration buildings, and multistory
apartments.
Area C - Unidentified Area
Two support buildings and fenced area.
Area D - Research, Storage, and Support
Research and classroom facilities with support and
storage buildings.
Area E - Control/Instrumentation
Control/Instrumentation buildings for the antenna
system, and housing.
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FIGURE 1. LOCATION MAP, SERPUKHOV, USSR
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Area F - Antenna Systems
1. Oparabolic antenna
2. Mills Cross antenna - north/south arm calculated
on existing base line will be 3,390 feet; east/
west arm is 2,390 feet.
3. Unidentified "T-configuration" with eight-dish
array at each end of the east/west arm (Figures 2
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of the 2 eight-dish arrays was changed from northwest southeast to east/
west. This placed the antennas at the ends of the crossarm of the unidentified
"T-configuration." No reasons for justifying this change can be given.
Prior tol !only one arm of the Mills Cross antenna had been
completed. From the Mills Cross remained relatively
unchanged, thus substantiating the report that the Soviets were having
difficulty with its development. 2/ When the installation was observed
on photography work on the Mills Cross had again commenced,
possibly indicating that some of the developmental problems had been
solved.
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LEVEL OF ACTIVITY AT THE SERPUKHOV RADIOASTRO74OMICAL OBSERVATORY
Thirty-seven buildings.
Minor ground scarring and new construction- evident.
One new building completed and unidentified new construction.
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ntvn.nor group scarring and new constructior_ evident.
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LEVEL OF ACTIVITY AT THE SERPUKHOV RADIOASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY
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Rine control/instrumentation buildings.
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22-meter parabolic antenna, the east/west arm of the Mills Cross,
the two eight-dish arrays, and the unidentified "T-configuration."
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Orientation changed on 2 eight-dish arrays from northwest/southeast
to east/west. Unidentified "T-configuration" no longer visible.
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least one ish from each of the 2 eight-dish arrays removed.
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Possible early stage work on the north/south arm of Mills Cross.
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Early stage work confirmed on north/south arm of Mills Cross$ but
progress is unusually slow with no significant change.
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FIGURE 4. SERPUKHOV RADIO ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY,
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DIMENSIONS (feet) AREA
Length Width Height (Square Feet)
1-3 9o 55 -
4 95 50 -
5 50 4o -
6-7 65 40 -
8 120 60 -
9 100 30 -
10 140 50 -
11 100 30 -
12 70 50 -
13 85 50 -
14 165 105 -
15 360 45 55
16 165 50 -
17 420 115 -
18-19 125 60 -
20 255 55 9o
21 55 50 145
22 go 50 85
23 130 55 -
24 170 g0 -
25 170 60 -
26 115 70 -
27 155 45 -
28-30 100 45 -
31 125 35 -
32 135 45 -
33 100 50 -
34 230 60 -
35 210 50 -
36 195 105 -
37-38 170 80
39 200 4o
40 270 40
41 65 55
42 165 40
43 165 50
44 155 4o
45 140 45
46-47 210 45
48 165 50
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14,850
4,750
2,000
5,200
7,200
3,000
7,000
3,000
3,500
4,250
17,325
16,200
8,250
48,300
15,000
14,025
2,750
4,500
7,150
15,300
10,200
8,050
10,850
13,500
4,375
6,075
5,000
13,800
10,500
20,475
27,200
8,000
10,800
3,575
6,600
8,250
6,200
6,300
18,900
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Length Width Height
AREA
(Square Feet)
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60 6
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9,000
50
75
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3,750
51
250
45 6
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11,250
52
200
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10,000
53-54
220
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55
110
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2,750
56
70
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4, 200
57
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1,200
58
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6,375
60
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FIGURE 6A. MILLS CROSS, SERPUKHOV RADIOASTRONOMICA,- OBSERVATORY,
FIGURE 68. MILLS CROSS, SERPUKHOV RADIOASTRONOMICAL C)BSERVATORY,
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FIGURE 7B. MILLS CROSS, SERPUKHOV RADIOASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY,
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FIGURE 8A. PARABOLIC ANTENNA, SERPUKHOV RADIOAS TRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY,
FIGURE 8B. PARABOLIC ANTENNA, SERPUKHOV RAD!OASJRONOM!CAL OBSERVATORY
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ACIC. USAF Pilotage Chart, Sheet PCE-4A, lst Classified Edition,
April 1966, Scale 1:500,000 (Confidential)
1. CIA. PID-MEB, Memorandum 445/64, Possible Eight-Dish Antenna
Arrays Serpukhov Radiophysical Station, USSR, 10 September
1964 (TOP SECRET 25X1
2. NPIC. R-l00l+/6l, Photographic Study of Hen Roost, Antimissile Test
Center, Sary Shagan, USSR, November 1g 1 SECRET, 25X1
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i_CCUMENTS (continued)
CIA.. OSI-SR/61-11, Principal Radiotelesc:.pes of the Soviet Union,
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