DMITROV MISSILE PROPULSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY

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• Publication Date: May 1, 1979
• Content Type: REPORT

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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
BASIC
IMAGERY
INTERPRETATION
REPORT
DMITROV MISSILE PROPULSION
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
FACILITY (S)
STRATEGIC WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
USSR
MAY 1979
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Propulsion Research and Development Facility I UR
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56-25-40N 037-28-OOE
SAC. USATC, Series 200, Sheet 0154-23, scale 1:200,000
ABSTRACT
1. (TSR) This report describes developments observed at Dmitrov Missile Propulsion Re-
search and Development Facility, USSR, from the information 25X1
cutoff date. Significant expansion of the facility indicates that missile propulsion system design,
development, and testing is not only continuing but that additional work on new or modified
missile systems/subsystems is planned. The identification of SA-5 missile canisters, SA-5 missile
support equipment, and associated electronics vans at the facility during this reporting period
indicates that the Dmitrov Facility is involved in makin improvements to surface-to-air missile
systems. This report updates NPIC report 25X1
2. (U) Included in this report are a location map, three annotated photographs, and three
tables of mensural and chronological data.
INTRODUCTION
3. (TSR) Dmitrov Missile Propulsion Research and Development Facility is on the east side
of the Moscow Canal, 24 nautical miles (nm) west of the Zagorsk Rocket Engine Test Facility
Krasnozavodsk and approximately 40 nm north of downtown Moscow (Figure 1). 25X1
The Dmitrov Facility is served by the Moscow/Dmitrov/Leningrad rail line and is probably associ-
ated with a number of missile research, development, and production plants in the Moscow and
Leningrad areas.
4. (TSR) The variety of test positions and a high percentage of administration and engineer-
ing floorspace at Dmitrov indicate that the facility may include a missile propulsion design
bureau or scientific research institute.' The facility is primarily involved in the developmental
testing of small rocket engine propulsion systems. The eight test positions at the facility are
contained in two test buildings. The positions are small and may be limited to the testing of
vernier engines for missile attitude control or small engines or components for surface-to-air, air-
to-surface, and/or tactical surface-to-surface missiles. The presence of a blower house and an
effluent treatment system in the test area gives the facility the capability of testing with toxic
propellants. Most of the test positions were probably operational by mid-1972.
5. SA-5 equipment was identified at the facility in September 1974. 25X1
This was the first identification of any missile-associated equipment at the facility. The timing of
the completion of the test positions and the subsequent appearance of SA-5 equipment and SAM-
associated electronics vans indicate that the facility has probably been involved in the develop-
ment and testing of modifications and product improvements for the SA-5 svstam cinra 1g79
(SSMTC;
indicates that an SA-5 developmental flight test program has contin-
ued well beyond the initial operational capability and deployment of the system.' In view of
advancing technologies and changing defense requirements, it is likely that the SA-5 has been, as
was the SA-2 before it, continuously modified and improved. Modifications and improvements of
the SA-2 system have occurred over a period of about two decades and have resulted in many
significant changes. These include increased target and missile tracking accuracy, the addition of
electronic counter-countermeasure (ECCM) features, and the addition of a moving target indica-
tor system for tracking aircraft protected by chaff or rain clutter and for tracking at low altitudes.
Other changes resulted in an increased radar range and acquisition capability, increased missile
propulsion system performance, and a more effective warhead fuse system.' The Dmitrov and
Sary-Shagan facilities have probably been involved in the development and testing of similar
improvements for the SA-5 system. Two 20-foot parabolic dish antennas, first identified in the
administration/engineering area of the Dmitrov Facility on have probably
been used to subject the entire SA-5 missile or at least guidance components of the missile to a
variety of radio frequencies for testing purposes.
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BASIC DESCRIPTION
6. (TSR) The Dmitrov Missile Propulsion Research and Development Facility has been
expanded at an average rate of about 8 percent per year for a total increase in completed floor-
space of 36 percent since the previous reporting period (see inset tables on Figures 1, 2, and 3).
This rate of expansion indicates that plans are probably underway to design, develop, and test
additional new and modified propulsion systems at this facility. The additions may also reflect
special requirements of a variety of other missile-associated test programs. The completion dates
(see inset tables) for significant additions to the facility may be an indication of the approximate
starting dates for developmental testing of new or modified missile systems or components.
7. (TSR) The Dmitrov Missile Propulsion Research and Development Facility comprises
three functional areas: a test area, a storage area, and an administration/engineering area. During
the reporting period, 16,099 square meters of new floorspace were completed and 436 square
meters were razed. As of the facility contained 60,046 square meters of com-
pleted floorspace.*
Test Area
8. (TSR) Most of the new floorspace completed during the reporting period is in the test
area (Figure 1). The control building (item 6) for test building 2 was externally complete when
observed in June 1975. Since tests probably occurred at test building 2 as early as July 1973, the
control building for test building 1 may have served both of the test buildings prior to mid-1975.
9. (TSR) A possible test building (item 4), constructed between July 1972 and May 1978, is
22 by 18 meters and has a circular structure in the center. The circular structure has a diameter of
7 meters and extends above the roof of the building. This building is near two small probable solid
propellant storage buildings and two buildings served by overhead pipe galleries. It is not known
whether the building will be involved in the testing of liquid or solid propellant propulsion
systems.
10. (TSR) In addition to the control building and the possible test building with the circular
structure in the center, another possible test building (item 110), two engineering/shop buildings
(items 108 and 109), and one support building (item 111) were completed. A total of 5,960 square
meters of new floorspace was completed in the test area during this reporting period. The two new
engineering/shop buildings accounted for most of this new floorspace. An unidentified structure
(item 2), thought to be a building under construction in the previous reporting period, remained
unchanged.
11. (TSR) A possible missile-associated canister, was seen in the test area
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on Figure 1). It was near the largest of four barricaded probable solid propellant
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storage buildings. No other missile-associated components.or equipment have been identified in
the test area. However, the presence of SA-5 equipment in the administration/engineering area of
the facility indicates an involvement in modifications to the SA-5 missile system.
12. (TSR) The variety and relatively small size of the eight test positions at the facility
imply that a number of low-thrust systems are being tested; these may include vernier engines,
gas generators, or other small rocket engines or components. The presence of a blower house and
an effluent treatment system indicate that the facility has the capability to use toxic propellants.
Extensive overhead pipe galleries indicate that the facility is primarily involved in the design and
testing of liquid propulsion systems, but the presence of four barricaded explosives storage build-
ings suggests an association with solid propellants as well.
13. The identification of SA-5 equipment in the administration/engi-
neering area in September 1974 strongly suggests that the facility is involved in modifications to
the two-stage SA-5 (GAMMON) missile system. The SA-5 sustainer engine employs a liquid,
bipropellant propulsion system probably using inhibited red fuming nitric acid (IRFNA) for the
oxidizer and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) or an amine combination with IRFNA
for the fuel.4 The SA-5 propulsion system also includes four strap-on boosters which are filled with
solid double-base propellant grain. An effort is probably underway at the Dmitrov Facility to
increase the performance of the SA-5 missile propulsion system.
The timing of the completion of the eight
test positions at the Dmitrov Facility correlates to the collateral information concerning the
development of a new version of the SA-5 missile in the early 1970s.
*In the previous report,' the total floorspace figure included floorspace under construction.
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Dimensions
Floorspace
First Seen
(m)
(sq m)
Ucon Complete
L
W
H
1
Support bldg
22
14
8
308
Sep 63
Jun 75
2
Unid structure
109
75
Jul 68
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6
Control bldg
19
16
9
304
Jan 72
Jun 75
108
Engr/shop bldg
37
14
8
518
Sep 76
Jul 77
109
Engr/shop bldg
48
28
17
4,032
Jun 75
Jul 77
110
Poss test bldg
34
9
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306
Sep 74
May 78
Structure has 3
walls & no roof; in previous
report,' it was thought
to be bldg ucon
Circular structure 7 meters
in diam in center of
rectangular bldg
3-story, H-shaped bldg
Served by overhead pipe
gallery
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Storage Area
14. (TSR) The storage area (Figure 2) is the oldest area of the facility. Expansion of the
storage area during this reporting period included the construction of six new metal storage
buildings (items 112 through 117) and two wooden support sheds (items 118 and 119). These
buildings added 1,800 square meters of new storage floorspace. A number of unidentified objects
have been observed in the storage area, but none have been associated with any particular
missile-associated test article.
Administration/Engineering Area
15. (TSR) Additions to the administration/engineering area (Figure 3) during the reporting
period included the completion of a fabrication/engineering building (item 48) and a probable
administration building (item 66); construction on both buildings was begun during the previous
reporting period. Three new storage buildings (items 121, 122, and 123) and a garage (item 124)
were constructed and a metal storage shed was replaced by a wooden building (item 125) next to
two parabolic dish antennas. A probable building foundation (item 120) was first observed in July
1977, but no progress was noted after that time. A total of 8,339 square meters of completed
floorspace has been added to the administration/engineering area since In addition,
three apartment buildings and a probable school, totalling 14,576 square meters of floorspace,
were constructed outside the fence-secured administration/engineering area.
16. (TSR) The major function of the administration/engineering area is probably the design
and development of missile propulsion systems. The administration/engineering area also has a
limited fabrication/assembly capability. During the current reporting period, testing of the SA-5
missile or its guidance package in a simulated electronic-counter-measure (ECM) environment
was probably conducted in this area.
17. (TSR) The presence of SA-5 canisters, launchers, handling dollies, and canvas-covered
probable missile transporters in a wall-secured missile support equipment (MSE) storage yard
within the administration/engineering area suggests that compatibility testing of the SA-5 missile
with SA-5 MSE has been accomplished in this area. A section of rail line in the MSE yard
simulates dolly rails at SA-5 launch sites. Perhaps new designs or engineering changes in the SA-5
guidance package or propulsion system resulted in slight external changes to the missile, requiring
new checkout testing with the MSE. Evidence of external changes to the SA-5 missile was
observed on imagery of On that date, two modified SA-5 canisters were identi-
fied for the first time at a deployed SA-5 complex, Tapa SAM Com
The modified SA-5 canisters were long as compared to
standard SA-5 canisters seen in the same storage area.
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18. In addition to possible physical changes to the SA-5 missile, system perfor-
mance improvements have also been noted. The original SA-5 system, developed during the early
1960s, was a long-range SAM for use against aerodynamic vehicles, assessed to be capable of
intercepts at a range of no more than 100 nm. However, telemetry acquired from SA-5 tests at the
SSMTC in the early 1970s revealed intercepts at ranges of about 150 nm.s
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Item
Description
Dimensions
(m)
Floorspace
(sq m) U
First S
con
een
Complete
L
W H
112
Stor bldg
33
11
6
363 S
ep 74
Jun 75
113
Stor bldg
30
11
5
330 M
ay 78
Aug 78
114
Stor bldg
21
7
4
147 J
ul 77
Jul 77
1 15
Stor bldg
21
7
4
147 S
ep 76
Sep 76
116
Stor bldg
21
7
4
147 M
ay 78
Aug 78
117
Stor bldg
30
11
6
330 A
ug 77
Aug 77
118
Support shed
12
7
4
84 J
ul 77
Jul 77
119
Support shed
21
12
4
252 N
ov 78
Nov 78
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48 Fab/engr bldg
a Engr sec
b Fab sec
66 Prob adman bldg
120 Prob bldg foundation
121 Stor bldg
122 Stor bldg
123 Stor bldg
124 Garage
125 Wooden bldg
Dimensions Floorspace First Seen
(m) (sq m) Ucon Complete Remarks
L W H
48 16 12 2,304
31 19 10 589
21 19 30 3,591
61 12 -
30 12 4
34 10 5
39 7 4
49 9 5
32 14 4
3 stories
High bay in center
Jun 74 Jun 75 9 stories; fence previously
- Jul77
353 Jun 75 Jun 75
340 Jul 77 Aug 77
273 Jul 77 Aug 77
441 Sep 76 Aug 78
448 Jun 75 Jun 75
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around the bldg was
removed
No progress since Jul 77
Replaced a metal stor
shed (item 35 in previous
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(TSR) All relevant KEYHOLE imagery acquired from
MAPS OR CHARTS
SAC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0154-23, scale 1:200,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
DOCUMENTS
1. NPIC. P
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2. CIA/OWI. Cable 70771, Supplement to the Daily Weapons Intelligence Summary NR NIO-76, 10 Feb 76 (TOP
SECRET
3. DIA. AMA-10607-03-001-76, Technical Systems Report, SA-2 G-Band SAM, p 1, Jun 76 (SECRET)
4. CIA. OWI-STI Scientific and Technical Intelligence Report, The Soviet SA-5 Sur-
face-to-Air Missile System, Feb 74 (TOP SECRET
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(S) Comments and queries regarding this report are welcome. They may be directed to
Strategic Forces Division, Imagery Exploitation Group, NPIC,
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