PROBABLE SS-X-23 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFIED AT KAPUSTIN YAR SRBM TEST COMPLEXT A SITE 1 USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80T00250A000100550001-4
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 5, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: October 1, 1979
• Content Type: REPORT

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Probable SS-X-23 Equipment Identified
at Kapustin Yar SRBM Test Complex A Site 1
USSR (TSR)
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PROBABLE SS-X-23 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFIED AT KAPUSTIN YAR SRBM TEST
COMPLEX A SITE 1, USSR (TSR)
1. (TSR) A probable SS-X-23 missile airframe canister, xvarhead canister, and possible sar-
head were identified for the first time on imagery of
at Kapustin Yar SRBM
lest Complex A Site I USSR. Also present in the vicinity xvere probable SS-X-23
transporter-erector-launchers (TELs), one resupply vehicle, and several crates.
2. (TSR) The TEL/resupply vehicles for this new system ere previously referred to by the
interim designator KY-A-01. The SS-X-23 was reported in a Dol) cable to he a replacement for
the aging SCUT) missile system.' The FEL/resupply vehicles have been observed only at Kapustin
Yar Missile/Space Test Center SS
Ideadquarters/Army Barracks AL-I
and Mirnaya Motorised Rifle I)isision
e observations at Mirnara were on imac-
err of at a training area near that facility.
3. (TSR) On the imagery the probable SS-X-23 equipment '.vas in the missile
assemhlr/checkout area at Kapustin Yar SRBM Test Complex A Site I (Figure 1). File missile
airframe canister, which differed from those associated with known SRBM systems, ' as
long, vyith a diameter. Rims were positioned around the canister, creating s
The warhead canister was long and in diameter. 1",\o
hales of the warhead canister were observed on the ground flanking the missile airframe canister.
A light-toned possible warhead was visible within one of the halves of' the warhead canister. I hree
crates sere ohserved in the area: one was and two s ere
meter each. The crates are probahlr associated with the SS-X-23 system.
4. (TSR) The airframe canister was seen again on the ground beside a probable SS-X-23
III on imagery of' (Figure 2). Three additional TELs (one not shoxyn on the graphic)
and one resupply 'chicle (not shown on the graphic) x