A NEW CSS-3 ERECTOR AND TWO COMPLETE SETS OF CSS-3 TRANSPORTERS AT JINGYU (CHING-YU) MISSILE TEST COMPLEXT PRC

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 27, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: October 1, 1979
• Content Type: REPORT

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Imagery analysis report
A New CSS-3 Erector and Two Complete
Sets of CSS-3 Transporters at Jingyu
(Ching-yu) Missile Test Complex
PRC (TSR)
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A NEW CSS-3 ERECTOR AND TWO COMPLETE SETS OF CSS-3 TRANSPORTERS AT
JINGYU (CHING-YU) MISSILE TEST COMPLEX, PAC (TSR)
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1. (TSR) A new CSS-3 erector was identified) at Jingyu (Chii25X1
yu) SSM Research and Development (R&D)/Training Launch Site B within the Jing25X1
Missile Test Complex, People's Republic of China (PRC). This new erector will be used in the new rollout
technique to launch a CSS-3 missile. Imagery of permitted the confirmation of a seco25X1
set of CSS-3 transporters at the Jingyu Missile Checkout and Assembly Area T25X1
observation of the erector and the transporters indicated that the Chinese are probably initiating equip-
ment checkout and crew training with possible subsequent crew launches of the CSS-3 by means of the
rollout technique prior to field deployment.
2. (TSR) The new CSS-3 erector at launch site B (Figure 1) will be used to stage and elevate a CSS-3
missile for launching from the new launch pad. Additional ground support equipment (GSE) identified at
the site for the first time included a CSS-3 first-stage transporter, a CSS-3 second-stage transporter, a
launch stand, and a launch stand transporter. With the addition of the GSE, launch site B is externally
complete, and additional work has been done to make the site area launch capable. This additional work,
performed during September 1979, included the backfilling of the propellant lines and the completion of
the earth mounding of the launch control facility. Grading, necessary for the easy movement of support
equipment, had also begun on the site.
3. (TSR) Although imagery indicates that a launch from launch site B could occur before the end of
the year, it seems unlikely that this will happen. The Chinese have a great deal of experience in erecting
smaller missiles (specifically the CSS-1 and the CSS-2), but the rollout technique to launch a CSS-3 missile
is an innovation. It seems likely that they would test the new erector and hold extensive crew-training
exercises before attempting a launch. Further, the potentially adverse weather conditions late in the year
would also affect a launch. The Chinese are likely to concentrate on crew training and testing of e uip-
ment reliability before deploying launch crews to Da Quidam (Tachaitan) SSM Launch Site 125X1
and Da Quidam SSM Launch Site 2
operational in 1980.
4. (TSR) On imagery of
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first time in the missile checkout and assembly area (Figure 2). Only one set of transporters is needed to
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Figure 3). The suggestion that the second set would be used at launch site B was confirmed cam`""
imagery of when a set of transporters was observed parked at launch site B (Figure 1). 25X1
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