SOVIET MOBILE MISSILE SUMMARY (SANITIZED)

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• Publication Date: October 1, 1980
• Content Type: REPORT

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basic imepory Intorpretatiou report
Soviet Mobile Missile Summary
DEPLOYED STRATEGIC SSM FACILITIES
BE: Various
USSR
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SOVIET MOBILE MISSILE SUMMARY
SUMMARY
1. (S/D) This report updates information in NPIC report I on SS-20 mobile IRBM
bases in the USSR. This report also includes a synopsis of significant mobile missile activity seen at two
offensive missile test centers, a production facility, a nuclear weapons proving ground, and several com-
mand and control facilities.
2. (TSR) Significant activity was observed at deployed facilities (Figure 1) during this reporting
period. Two new mobile bases were identified, and there are early indications that one other former SSM
launch facility may be converted to an SS-20 mobile base. Elements of two SS-20 regiments were seen in
the largest field training exercise observed to date, and four other field training exercises were observed. A
tenth single-bay garage, probably for training, was identified at Mozyr Mobile IRBM Base/Training
Facility, an SS-20 towed canister dolly was observed aligned with a missile railcar at the Verkhnyaya Salda
ICBM Rail-to-Road Transfer Point (RTP; and a loaded SS-20 transporter-erector-laun-
cher (TEL) was observed in front of a single-bay garage at Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 1. Additional
activity was observed at Kapustin Yar Missile/Space Test Center SSM, Plesetsk Missile/Space Test
Center SSM, Semipalatinsk Nuclear Weapons Proving Ground, and Bryansk Guided Missile Support
Equipment Plant II.
3. (U) The reporting period extends from A location map, 13
annotated photographs, and three tables are included in the report.
DISCUSSION
Deployed Complexes
4. (TSR) Construction was begun on two new SS-20 bases (Table 1). There are indications that one
other former SSM launch facility may be converted to an SS-20 base; however, this could not be confirmed
during the reporting period. As of 21 of the 29 bases were in the late stage of construction
or complete and were assessed to be capable of maintaining an operational unit. Based on past construc-
tion practices, the 29 bases, including the remote site at Drovyanaya, will eventually contain a total of 264
single-bay garages to house SS-20 missiles on launchers. Eleven of the bases are in the western section of
the USSR (Belorussia), eight are in the Ural mountain region, four are in the western section of Siberia,
and six are in the eastern section of Siberia.
5. (S/D) The two new mobile SS-20 IRBM bases under construction are at Lida MRBM Launch
Site 1 and Gresk MRBM Launch Site 1 Both facilities are former SS-4
launch sites. The activity at Lida was first observed on imagery of when footings for a possible
single-bay garage and ground scraping for a probable multibay garage were observed in the operations
area. By four single-bay garages and one four-bay garage were all in the early stage of construc-
tion, and by an additional four-bay garage was under construction. The new base has been
designated Lida Mobile IRBM Base 1 (Figure 2). On three single-bay garages and three four-
bay garages were identified under construction in the operations area of Gresk MRBM Launch Site 1, and
by three additional single-bay garages were under construction. A C-shaped command and
control building was also under construction in the support area. The site has been designated Gresk
Mobile IRBM Base I (Figure 3). The four-bay garage foundations at both Lida and Gresk are, with the
exception of the additional bay, similar to those used for the three-bay garages usually seen at mobile
bases. Both of these bases are in the Lida IRBM/MRBM Division of the Smolensk Strategic Rocket
Forces (SRF) Army.
6. (S/D) Construction that may indicate conversion of an SSM launch facility to a mobile IRBM
base was observed at Dyatlovo MRBM Launch Site 3 on imagery of when
ground scraping and one probable personnel bunker under construction were seen near the SS-4 launch
pads. Ground scraping was also observed between the oxidizer storage area and the vehicle storage
building in the support area. Dyatlovo is also in the Lida IRBM/MRBM division of the Smolensk SRF
Army.
7. (TSR) Five SS-20 field training exercises were observed-three at Drovyanaya and two at Novosi-
birsk. All or part of one of the exercises at Drovyanaya was observed five times-on imagery of
The other two Drovyanaya exercises were observed on imagery of
the exercises at Novosibirsk, on
8. (TSR) A probable prolonged large-scale SS-20 field training exercise was observed at Drovyanaya
SSM Complex F_ I The exercise involved two field-deployed SS-20
regiments occupying eight training/revetment areas' and was conducted over a larger area than any
previously observed exercise. The greatest distance between any two deployed launch units was 23 nautical
miles (nm). Deployed launch units were moved to other training areas early in the exercise, possibly
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1 Polotsk Mobile IRBM Base I
Polotsk Mobile IRBM Base 2
2 Postavy Mobile IRBM Base
3 Smorgon Mobile IRBM Base I
Smorgon Mobile IRBM Base 2
4 Minsk Motor Vehicle and Guided
Missile Support Plant
5 Kozhanovichi Mobile IRBM Base
6 Konkovichi Mobile IRBM Base
7 Mozyr Mobile IRBM Base/Training Facility
8 Rechitsa Mobile IRBM Support Base
Rechitsa SS-20 Remote Site I
Rechitsa SS-20 Remote Site 2
Rechitsa SS-20 Remote Site 3
9 Bryansk Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant II
10 Serpukhov SSM Engineering Research Training Facility
I I Plesetsk Missile/Space Test Center SSM
12 Yurya Mobile IRBM Base I
Yurya Mobile IRBM Base 2
Yurya Mobile IRBM Base 3
Yurya Mobile IRBM Base 4
13 Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant
Krasnyy Barricada 221
14 Kapustin Yar Missile/Space Test Center SSM
15 Verkhnyaya Saida Mobile IRBM Base I
Verkhnyaya Saida Mobile IRBM Base 2
Verkhnyaya Saida Mobile IRBM Base 3
Verkhnyaya Saida Mobile IRBM Base 4
16 Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base I
Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 2
Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 3
Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 4
17 Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base I
Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 2
Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 3
Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 4
Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 5
Drovyanaya SS-20 Remote Site 1
18 Olovyannaya Mobile IRBM Base 1
19 Bobrovskiy Missile Support Rear Depot
20 Lida Mobile IRBM Base 1
21 Gresk Mobile IRBM Base 1
22 Semipalatinsk NWPG
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Drovyanaya Mobile
IRBM Base I
Drovyanaya Mobile
IRBM Base 2
UI Drovyanaya Mobile
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Drovyanaya Mobile
_ IRBM Base4
W
(-H Drovyanaya Mobile
Drovyanaya Remote
Site I
Orovyanaya Mobile
IRBM Base I
Novosibirsk Mobile
IRBM Base I
Novosibirsk Mobile
IRBM Base 2
Novosibirsk Mobile
IRBM Base 3
Novosibirsk Mobile
IRBM- Base 4
C4 Verkhnvaya Salda Mobile
IRBM Base I
Verkhnvaya Salda Mobile
IRBM~Base 2
Verkhnyaya Salda Mobile
IRBM Base3
Verkhnyaya Salda Mobile
]RBM Base 4
Yurya Mobile
IRBM Base I
Yurya Mobile
IRBM Base 2
Yurya Mobile
IRBM Base3
Yurya Mobile
IRBM Base4
Konkovichi Mobile
IRBM Base -
Kozhanovichi Mobile
IRBM Base
Mozyr Mobile IRBM
Base Training Facility
Postavy Mobile
a IRBM Base
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IRBM Base I
Smorgon Mobile
w IRBM Base 2
Smorgon Mobile
Rechitsa Mobile
IRBM Base
Rechitsa Remote Site I
Rechitsa Remote Site 2
Rechitsa Remote Site 3
Polotsk Mobile
IRBM Base 1
Polotsk Mobile
IRBM Basel
Lida Mobile IRBM Base I
Gresk Mobile IRBM Base I
Red i:~dicass changes sinec t hc c r(I f dare of :hc cpdated
*The Former SS-7 ICBM complexes in the central and eastern LSSR currently have nuclear payload handling facilities under construction at
their RTPs; these areas consist of high two-bay, technical support, and clerestory buildings.
**Fouf-bay garages.
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Identified
Date Assessed as
Being Operational
OPERATIONS AREA
Date Last
Imaged
Single-Bay
Garage
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3-Bay Garage
Comp
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Table 1. Summary of SS-20 Construction at Deployed Areas this cable in its entirety is (las,IJIed TOP SECRET RL FE
Ucon
Construction
and/or Modification
Comp
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Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
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GENERAL SUPPORT AREA
11-Bay Garage
(66 x 18m)
Construction
Comp
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Tech Support Bldg
Construction
Comp
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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High 2-Bay Bldg
Construction
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Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
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Complete
Status of Construction at RTP
Remarks/Comments
Personnel shelters ucon near athletic field;
mockup
Personnel shelters ucon in spt area
2! admin/personnel bldgs ucon in spt area
Personnel shelters ucon in spt area
Temporary construction spt area being razed;
nnockupsliding-roof and 3-bay garages
Personnel shelters ucon near spt area
3 unidmultibay garages ucon near spt area
2 SS-I I_canisters in spt area
Uinid construction near the entrance to the operations area
Personnel shelters ceon in spt area
4 SS-I I canisters in spt area; personnel
shelters ucon in operations area
Rifle range ucon near spt area
Small prob personnel bunker ucon at entrance to
operations area
personnel bldgs and I vehicle maintenance bldg
ucon in spt area
multistory bldg ucon near warhead storage bunker
Footings for various bldgs throughout spt area
personnel shelters ucon in spt area
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indicating that the Soviets would move launchers to escape detection and enhance survivability. The
capability to sustain field-deployed operations was evident in this exercise. One of the launch units was
probably field deployed for at least seven days, the longest period to date that an SS-20 unit has been
observed in the field. One regiment probably initially deployed a regimental command/control and com-
munications (C3) unit and three launch units, two of which subsequently moved to other training posi-
tions. This group was probably joined later by three launch units and a C3 unit from a second regiment.
On three training areas were occupied by probable SS-20 launch vehicles. Two of these three
training areas had not previously been associated with SS-20 activit . One battalion-sized launch unit was in
Drovyanaya SS-20 Field Training Area (FTA) 3B-Rvt , another was on a side road outside
Mobile Base 1, and one was in an area near the RTP adjacent to FTA RA-Rvt . One rob able
C3 unit was near Mobile Base 1. A battalion-sized launch unit was off the road near Mobile Base 5 on
when only the extreme southern portion of Drovyanaya SSM Complex was imaged. The lack of coverage
precluded monitoring the SS-20 units observed on im r of partial coverage of Drovya-
naya SSM Complex was obtained and complete coverage was
0 Two training areas were observed occupied on the and one battalion was in training.
Later analysis of the revealed the largest scale SS- field training exercise observed to date, with
at least two regiments in the field simultaneously occupying eight revetment/training areas. One of the
training areas and the training area remained occupied. Four of the eight areas occupied on
were new training areas. The four consisted of two newly occupied areas, which had not previously been
associated with the SS-20, and the two newly occupied areas observed on imagery of Training
was observed in the following areas (Figure 4):
a. FTA 2A-Rvt
b. an area outside Mobile Base 5 (first occupied on
c. FTA 3D-Rvt
d. FTA ID-Rvt
e. FTA IC-Rvt
f. an area outside Mobile Base l (first occupied on
g. a new area approximately 3 nm west of the RTP; and
h. a new area approximately 7 nm north of the RTP.
On ~ when only a portion of the Drovyanaya SSM Complex was imaged by the , the
areas outside Mobile Bases l and 5 remained occupied. On over the entire
Drovyanaya SSM Complex was obtained, six areas were occupied. The area outside Mobile Base 5 and FTA
2A-Rvt were unoccupied. Extensive did not reveal any occupied training areas and
indicated that the exercise was over.
9. (TSR) On Oa probable SS-20 regimental-level field training exercise was observed at Drovya-
naya. Two areas approximately 1.5 and 2.7 nm northwest of Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 5 were occupied
by launch battalions. At least six to eight camouflaged vehicles were in each area. A C3 unit consisting of seven
heavily camouflaged vehicles was at FTA 3A an SS-20 field
training exercise involving five camouflaged vehi
10. (TSR) On imagery an SS-20 field training exercise was observed 0.3 nm east of the
Novosibirsk IRBM RTP . The exercise involved at least five camouflaged SS-20 vehicles
and a tent. No additional SS-20 activity was observed. This was the first sighting of SS-20 training near the
RTP since nd the first observation of SS-20 field training at the Novosibirsk SSM
Complex an SS-20 field training exercise was observed
for the first time at Novosibirsk SSM Launch Position I At least four camouflaged
vehicles and four tents were around the loop road of this dismantled SS-7 launch site.
11. (S/D) On imagery of an SS-20 single-bay garage was identified under construction at
Mozyr Mobile IRBM Base/Training Facility. The garage (Figure 5) is adjacent to the clerestory building in the
and was in the midstage of construction. This is the tenth single-bay garage at
this base and the first time that a single-bay garage has been constructed in the
of a deployed SS-20 base. The garage was in an early stage of construction on he construction at
Mozyr closely resembles the activity at Serpukhov SSM Engineering/Research/Training Facility, where a
single-bay garage was constructed in early 1979. Serpukhov is associated with
It is possible that the garages at both Mozyr and Serpukhov may be related to payload-associated training.
12. (S/D) On an SS-20 towed canister dolly was aligned with a missile railcar at the
Verkhnyaya Salda RTP (Figure 6). Towed canister dollies have been observed in the operations and
support areas of SS-20 mobile bases, suggesting that this piece of equipment will be used to transport an
SS-20 missile canister between the RTP and the mobile bases.
13. (S/D) On imagery of a loaded SS-20 TEL was observed in front of a single-bay garage in
the operations area of Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base I (Figure 7). The front doors were open on the
single-bay garage, and a small truck was next to the TEL. The canister was net covered; however, the
excellent interpretability of the imagery allowed accurate mensuration. The overall length of the canister
was
indicating that the domed end cap was missing. This is the first identification of a loaded
SS-20 TEL at Mobile IRBM Base 1.
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14. (S/D) All SS-20-associated facilities and crew training areas were seen during the reporting period.
Significant activity consisted of transloading of SS-20 vehicles/equipment in the Missile Receiving/ Inspection/
Storage Area prelaunch activity at Launch Site IC and the construction of
SS-20 vehicle mockups in the Bivouac/Troop Training Area J. Also, SS-20 vehicles were ob-
served in the General Support Area and three of the six SS-20 crew training areas. New
construction during the period included footings for sheds to cover sections of the rail line in the Missile
Receiving/Inspection/Storage Area. Eight SS-20 launches took place at the test center during the reporting
period.3-10
15. (TSR) Prelaunch activity was seen near launch pad 1C-3 on imagery of Canvas-/net-covered
SS-20 vehicles, consisting of a TEL with canister, a probable an truc , an a probable MAZ-543
missile support van (MSV), were observed. Six canvas-covered probable SS-20 vehicles were also seen o
imate1 60 kilometers west of the rangehead, near Kapustin Yar Instrumentation Site 7
. By an expended SS-20 canister had been placed in the canister boneyard area at Launch
Pad IC-2. Prelaunch activity was again seen on imagery o when three and possibly four canvas-/net-
covered SS-20 vehicles were present. On imagery of one TEL and two MAZ-543 MSVs, all canvas/net
covered, were seen near the single-bay garage; by all three vehicles had departed the area. Construc-
tion on the three-bay garage had been completed by early August. The three-bay garage is cable connected to
the single-bay garage.
Missile Receiving/Inspection/Storage Area
16. (TSR) From June through August, SS-20 vehicles were identified in the transshipment area of
this facility. On imagery of four possible TELs and eight other SS-20-associated vehicles (all
canvas covered), were seen on flatbed railcars. On imagery of five canvas-covered probable TELs
were seen on flatbed railcars, and on elements of an SS-20 regiment, including six TELs, three
van trucks, and three MAZ-543 MSVs (all canvas covered), were on flatbed railcars (Figure 8).
Additionally, a probable SS-20 C3 unit was parked in the missile support equipment holding area near the
transshipment area.
17. (S/D) In early June, construction was started on sheds to cover sections of the railspur in the
transshipment area. Footings were under construction on either side of a railspur that serves a high-bay
building. By 0 additional footings had been seen in an area where SS-20 vehicle transloading takes
place.
Bivouac/Troop Training Area
18. (TSR) On four SS-20 vehicle mockups, one partially completed mockup, one canvas-covered
object, and one possible canvas-/net-covered SS-20 vehicle were in the SS-20 battalion-sized training area of this
facility. The five mockups, reported in the previous summary' as MAZ-type vehicles, have remained in place
during this reporting eriod. All five mockups have tires placed along the sides, giving them a more realistic
appearance. By a drive-through tent had been erected over a road in the training area; the tent
remained there during the reporting period. Ono one of the mockups was covered with canvas. On
imagery of0 one probable TEL, a MAZ-543 MSV, and a van truck (all canvas
covered) were seen north of the five mockups. On Da probable canvas-covered SS-20 vehicle and two
other canvas-/net-covered objects/vehicles were near the mockup display (Figure 9). Additional activity at this
facility included the construction of a large, fence-secured, possible drive-in bunker north of the probable
command and control silo.
General Support Area
19. (S/D) On four canvas-/net-covered SS-20 vehicles and a helicopter were in an area
immediately southeast of the facility. Construction continued on the clerestory building, and the ten-bay
garage was almost externally complete.
Crew Training Areas
20. (S/D) Crew training was observed in three of the six SS-20 crew training areas. In Crew Training Area
1 two SS-20 TELs, five SS-20 support vehicles (all canvas/net covered), and one
possible BTR-60 or -70 armored personnel carrier were discernible. Two probable SS-20 TELs and six SS-20
support vehicles were in Crew Training Area 5 and seven personnel tents were
present on Two canvas-/net-covered SS-20 TELs (one with a canister) and at least four canvas-/net-
covered SS-20 support vehicles were discernible in tree cover in Crew Training Area 2
21. (S/D) No vehicle activity was discernible in Crew Training Areas 3
during the reporting period.
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14. (S/D) All SS-20-associated facilities and crew training areas were seen during the reporting period.
Significant activity consisted of transloading of SS-20 vehicles/equipment in the Missile Receiving/ Inspection/
Storage Area prelaunch activity at Launch Site IC and the construction of
SS-20 vehicle mockups in the Bivouac/Troop Training Area J. Also, SS-20 vehicles were ob-
served in the General Support Area and three of the six SS-20 crew training areas. New
construction during the period included footings for sheds to cover sections of the rail line in the Missile
Receiving/Inspection/Storage Area. Eight SS-20 launches took place at the test center during the reporting
period.3-10
15. (TSR) Prelaunch activity was seen near launch pad 1C-3 on imagery of Canvas-/net-covered
SS-20 vehicles, consisting of a TEL with canister, a probable an truc , an a probable MAZ-543
missile support van (MSV), were observed. Six canvas-covered probable SS-20 vehicles were also seen o
imate1 60 kilometers west of the rangehead, near Kapustin Yar Instrumentation Site 7
. By an expended SS-20 canister had been placed in the canister boneyard area at Launch
Pad IC-2. Prelaunch activity was again seen on imagery o when three and possibly four canvas-/net-
covered SS-20 vehicles were present. On imagery of one TEL and two MAZ-543 MSVs, all canvas/net
covered, were seen near the single-bay garage; by all three vehicles had departed the area. Construc-
tion on the three-bay garage had been completed by early August. The three-bay garage is cable connected to
the single-bay garage.
Missile Receiving/Inspection/Storage Area
16. (TSR) From June through August, SS-20 vehicles were identified in the transshipment area of
this facility. On imagery of four possible TELs and eight other SS-20-associated vehicles (all
canvas covered), were seen on flatbed railcars. On imagery of five canvas-covered probable TELs
were seen on flatbed railcars, and on elements of an SS-20 regiment, including six TELs, three
van trucks, and three MAZ-543 MSVs (all canvas covered), were on flatbed railcars (Figure 8).
Additionally, a probable SS-20 C3 unit was parked in the missile support equipment holding area near the
transshipment area.
17. (S/D) In early June, construction was started on sheds to cover sections of the railspur in the
transshipment area. Footings were under construction on either side of a railspur that serves a high-bay
building. By 0 additional footings had been seen in an area where SS-20 vehicle transloading takes
place.
Bivouac/Troop Training Area
18. (TSR) On four SS-20 vehicle mockups, one partially completed mockup, one canvas-covered
object, and one possible canvas-/net-covered SS-20 vehicle were in the SS-20 battalion-sized training area of this
facility. The five mockups, reported in the previous summary' as MAZ-type vehicles, have remained in place
during this reporting eriod. All five mockups have tires placed along the sides, giving them a more realistic
appearance. By a drive-through tent had been erected over a road in the training area; the tent
remained there during the reporting period. Ono one of the mockups was covered with canvas. On
imagery of0 one probable TEL, a MAZ-543 MSV, and a van truck (all canvas
covered) were seen north of the five mockups. On Da probable canvas-covered SS-20 vehicle and two
other canvas-/net-covered objects/vehicles were near the mockup display (Figure 9). Additional activity at this
facility included the construction of a large, fence-secured, possible drive-in bunker north of the probable
command and control silo.
General Support Area
19. (S/D) On four canvas-/net-covered SS-20 vehicles and a helicopter were in an area
immediately southeast of the facility. Construction continued on the clerestory building, and the ten-bay
garage was almost externally complete.
Crew Training Areas
20. (S/D) Crew training was observed in three of the six SS-20 crew training areas. In Crew Training Area
1 two SS-20 TELs, five SS-20 support vehicles (all canvas/net covered), and one
possible BTR-60 or -70 armored personnel carrier were discernible. Two probable SS-20 TELs and six SS-20
support vehicles were in Crew Training Area 5 and seven personnel tents were
present on Two canvas-/net-covered SS-20 TELs (one with a canister) and at least four canvas-/net-
covered SS-20 support vehicles were discernible in tree cover in Crew Training Area 2
21. (S/D) No vehicle activity was discernible in Crew Training Areas 3
during the reporting period.
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2 and ICBM Launch Test Sites 5 I I and 6 were seen
during the reporting period. At Mobile Facility 1, two of the buildings previously reported under
construction' had been completed; at Mobile Facility 2 between construction was started
on two SS-16/-20 vehicle mockups in the operations area; and at Launch Site 5, construction was
continuing at a slow pace on the high two-bay probable payload handling building. No significant activity
or construction was observed at Launch Site 6.
23. (TSR) Between ~ a rectan ular framework covered with camouflage canvas/netting was
erected over a rail siding at the ICBM RTP The structure is
One end of the railspur has been covered with earth, probably to facilitate vehicle access for
Single-Bay Garage Production
Bryansk Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant II
24. (S/D) Stationary end sections, two of which are used in each completed single-hay garage, were
last observed at this plant on coverage of Stationary end sections have probably been
fabricated since that date but shipped at such frequent intervals that they have not been imaged.
25. (S/D) During the current reporting period, sliding-roof sections for a minimum of nine garages
were fabricated, and sliding-roof sections for a minimum of 12 garages were shipped out of the plant
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Missile Support Equipment Plant II
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Dates of Usable
Coverage
Garages fabricated and
Number
of Days
Between Fabricated Shipped
Usable Complete Incomplete Complete Incomplete
Coverages Garages* Garages Garages* Garages
15
14
17
Total
0 2 0 4
0 7 0 5-6
0 0-I 0 3
0 9-10 0 12-13
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Garages fabricated and
shipped prior too 249-282 245-273
Garages fabricated and
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SS-16/-20 Command and Control
29. (TSR) Significant command and control activity observed during the reporting period included
the identification of a possible PARK DRIVE mobile communications satellite unit at an SS-20 field
exercise, the SS-20-related modification of the command post/bunker at Olovyannaya, the identification
of a set of probable TWIN EAR antennas at the communications satellite station near the Drovyanaya
command post/bunker, the constructon of a C-shaped command and control building at Verkhnyaya
Salda Mobile IRBM Base 4 and Gresk MRBM Regimental Command Post/Bunker and
the completion of control buildings at three mobile IRBM bases.
30. (TSR) A possible PARK DRIVE mobile communications satellite unit was observed at an SS-20
mobile missile field training exercise I nm east of Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 3 on imagery of I
Communications equipment identified with the PARK DRIVE included three probable MSVs
(one with a whip antenna) and one freestanding antenna mast. This is the first time a PARK DRIVE has been
observed with deployed SS-20 equipment.
31. (TSR) Modification of the Olovyannaya ICBM Complex Command Post/Bunker
continued during the reporting period. One lattice tower had been erected, and two more were on
the ground near the bunker (Figure 11). Three square excavations, probably for hardened Washer antennas,
were between the administration building and the bunker. Two arch-roofed bunker sections were visible in a
large excavation on the northwest side of the bunker. Footings for a possible new fishbone antenna were
observed in the antenna field.
32. (TSR) A set of probable TWIN EAR antennas was observed on the ground at the communications
satellite station near the Drovyanaya ICBM Complex Command Post/Bunker Figure 12).
These antennas will probably be mast mounted and used to communicate with the mast-mounted TWIN EAR
antennas, oriented at at Drovyanaya ICBM Headquarters Radcom Receiver/Bunker/Hard
; Figure 13). The antennas at are oriented toward the Drovyanaya ICBM Complex
Command Post/Bunker, and the antennas at 135 degrees are oriented toward the Drovyanaya ICBM Complex
Command Post Alternate/Bunker A van-mounted TWIN EAR unit has been at the command
post alternate/bunker since
33. (S/D) A C-shaped command and control building has been constructed at Verkhnyaya Salda
Mobile IRBM Base 4. This is the first time that this type of building has been seen outside the Smolensk or
Vinnitsa SRF Armies.
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FIGURE 14. CONTROL BUILDING WITH ROOF-MOUNTED ANTENNA ARRAY AT NOVOSIBIRSK MOBILE IRBM BASE 4
34. (TSR) A C-shaped command and control building is also under construction near the Gresk
MRBM Regimental Command Post/Bunker. The construction of a command and control building near a
command post/bunker is unusual. In the past, the C-shaped command and control buildings have been seen
only at bases which did not have regimental command posts/bunkers. The Gresk MRBM Regimental
Command Post/Bunker has not undergone SS-20-related modification but does have a newly installed pair of
frequency-diverse horizontal dipole antennas. The antennas were completed in August 1979. At all other bases,
either the command post/bunker has been modified or the C-shaped building has been completed prior to the
construction of new antennas.
35. (S/D) Control buildings with a roof-mounted antenna array have been completed in the support
areas of Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 4 (Figure 14), Verkhnyaya Salda Mobile IRBM Base 3, and
Yurya Mobile IRBM Base 3. Lattice towers have been erected and cable connected to the control build-
ings at Verkhnyaya Salda and Novosibirsk but have not yet been identified at the Yurya base. This roof-
mounted antenna array, which has been identified on the control buildings in the Vladimir, Omsk, Oren-
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Table 3. Command and Control Developments at Deployed SS-16/-20 Associated Facilities as of
NEW SS-16/-20-RELATED ANTENNAS
PRESENT ANTENNA INVENTORY
Juts table in
CI-HTA SRF ARMY
Drovyanaya ICBM Cplx
CP/Bnk
A
4
- - 2 -
- - -
6
-
3
- - -
I
- - - Comp
Type B*
No
Trenching & excavations observed near commo satellite bldg
CP/Alt/Bnk
A
2
- - - -
- - -
2
-
4
- - -
3
- - - No
-
Yes
Parking apron for TWIN EAR ant still ueon
Rad Rcvr
U
2
- - - -
- - 2*
3
3
-
- - -
-
- - - Yes
-
No
2 sets of mast-mounted TWIN EAR ants erected
Rad Xrntr
A
-
- - - -
- - -
-
4
-
8 - -
-
- - - *
-
No
Facility now completed
Mobile Base
I
A
2
Yes - - -
- - 2
2
-
- -
2
- - - -
-
*
Occasionally seen
Mobile Base
2
A
2
Yes - - -
- - I
2
-
-
- - -
1
- - - -
-
No
Mobile Base
3
A
2
Yes - - -
- - -
2
-
- -
-
- - - -
-
No
Mobile Base
4
U
-
- - - -
- - -
-
-
-
- _ _
-
- - - -
-
No
Mobile Base
5
A
2
Yes - - -
- - -
2
-
-
- - _
-
- - - -
-
No
Olovyannaya ICBM Cplx
CP/Bnk
U
1*
- -- - -
- - -
1
I
3
- - -
2
- - - Yes
Type B
No
2 excavations for new lattice towers
CP/Alt/BnkO
A
-
- - - -
- - -
-
2
4
- - -
5
- - - No
-
No
Rad Rcvr
A
-
- - - -
- - -
2
1
3*
- - 2
1
- - - No*
-
No
I FISHBONE ant removed; 2 new bldgs ueon in ant field
Rad Xmtr NE
A
-
- - - -
- - -
-
4
-
8 - -
_
_ - - No
-
No
Rad Xmtr NW
A
-
- - - -
- - -
2
6
-
6 - 2
-
- - - No
-
No
Mobile Base
U
-
- -
- - -
-
-
-
- _ -
-
- - - -
-
No
VINNITSA SRF ARMY
Mozyr MRBM Div
CP/Bnk
Rad Rcvr
A
A
-
_ - - -
- 2* -
-
2
_
- _ 2
3
- - - Comp
Type A
No
2 hardened WASHER ants
Rad Xmtr
A
-
- - - -
I
-
4
-
- 2 2
3*
- - - No
-
No
2 masts support FORK REST ants
-
-
- -
- - -
-
6
2 -
2*
- - - No
_
No
2 masts support FORK REST ants (Dec 1977 imagery)
Mobile Base
I
A
-
No 2 - -
- - -
-
-
-
- - -
-
- I Ucon -
-
No
Located 3.5 nm SW of div CP & rcvr
Konkovichi MRBM Regt
CP/Bnk 0
A
-
- I
Rad Rcsr
A
-
- -
- _ _
3
-
4
-
- - -
- - -
No
No
Bldg constructed at end of bunker & ants erected
Rad Ximtr
A
_
_ _ -
-
-
-
-
- 1
-
No
- - -
No
No
_ - -
-
- - -
-
8
-
- I prob -
-
- - - No
No
No
Mobil
B
e
as
A
-
No - - -
- - -
-
-
-
- - -
-
Ucon - - -
-
No
Mobile base collocated with rcvr & CP
Kozhanovichi MRBM Re
gt
CP/Bnk.*
Rad Rcxr
A
A
-
- - -
-
- No
No
-
This facility is not the regt CP/bnk & prob never functioned as such
Rad Xnntr
A
-
-
- 2 - - -
- 1
_
4
_
_ 2 -
3
Ucon 1* No No
No
-
Ants by C-shaped C&C bldg listed under rcvr totals
- - - _ -
-
4
-
_ 2 -
-
- - - No
No
-
Mobile Base
A
-
No - - - -
- -
-
-
-
- - -
-
- - _ -
-
-
Mobile base collocated with rcvr & CP
Gomel MRBM Regt
CP/Bnk
A
-
- - - -
- - -
-
-
_
- - -
3
- - - No
No
No
Rad Rcvr
A
-
- - - -
- - -
-
2
-
- 2 I
5*
- - - No
No
No
2 masts support FORK REST ant
Rad Xmtr
A
-
- - - -
- - -
-
8
-
- 4 -
3*
- - - No
No
No
3 FORK REST ants
Mobile Base*
U
-
No - - -
- - -
-
2*
-
- - -
-
Ucon Comp Comp -
-
No
Reehitsa Mobile IRBM Spt Base; ants located by C-shaped C&C bldg
OMSK SRF ARMY
Novosibirsk ICBM Cplx
CP/Bnk
A
2
- - I -
- - I
4
2
I
2
* - - Yes
Rad Rcxr
A
1
- - 2 -
- - 2
I
2
2
- - 1
2*
-
-
-
Foundation in spt area
Rad Xmtr
A
2
- 1 - 6 -
- 1
2
7
-
6
I
- - -
-
-
1 mast supports FORK REST ant
- -
- - - No
-
No
Mobile Base I
A
2
Yes - - - -
- -
2
-
-
- - -
-
- - - -
-
No
Mobile Base 2
A
2
Yes - - - -
- -
2
-
-
_ _ -
-
- - - -
-
No
Mobile Base 3
A
2
Yes - - - -
- -
2
-
-
- - -
-
- - - -
-
No
Mobile Base 4
U
2
Yes - - - -
- -
2
-
-
-
_
- - - -
-
No
SMOLENSK SRF ARMY
Postavy MR/IRBM Div
CP/Bnk
A
I
- 3 - - I
- -
I
5
-
- I -
3
- - - Comp
No
Yes
Rad Rcvr
*
2
- - - - -
- -
2
-
-
- - -
-
- _ - Yes
No
No
Presently undergoing modification
Rad Xmtr
A
-
- - _ - -
- -
-
9
-
- 2 -
6
- - - No
No
No
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Table 3. (Continued)
NEW SS-16/-20-RELATED ANTENNAS / PRESENT ANTENNA INVENTORY
~~ ~ ~~ t ~ kUV . YOr Cr ?p p tibC y4 l~b ,~ Q~ Or 0 OQ .0` ,ter 0 C
Co 111 men t S
Postavy MRBM Regt
1
- - 2
I
?
Comp
Comp No No
Rad RcRc
Rad vr
D
- - - - - - - -
-
- - - -
No No No
- -
Facility deactivated
Mobile Base
A
- No - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
________
- - - - - Yes
Mobile base collocated with regt CP & recur
Smargon MRBM Regt
CP/Bn"____________
A
- -- 2 - - - - l
- 2 - - I
- - - Comp No No
Rad Rcvr
D
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - _
- - No No
Rad Xmtr
A
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - No No No
Mobile Base I
A
- No - - - - -
_
_ _ _ _ _ No
Mobile Base 2
U
- No - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- Ucon - - - No
Polotsk MRBM Regt
CP/Bnk
A
- - 2 - - - - 3
- 2 - - - - 3
Rad Rcvr
D
- - - - - - -
- - - Yes No No
Rad Xmtr'
A
-
- - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- 8 - - 2 - 1*
- - - No No No
- - - No No No
Polotsk/Disna MRBM Regt Xmtr; mast supports a FORK REST ant
Mobile Base I
A
- No - -
Mobile Base 2
U
- No - - - - - -
- 2 - - - - -
No
- Ucon - - - No
Lida MRBM Div
CP/Bnk
A
- - - - - - - -
- I - - - - I
- - - No No No
Rad Rcvr
Rad Xmtr
A
A
- - - - - - - -
-
- 2 - 2' 2
- - - No No No
Double rhombic antennas
- - - - -
- 10 - - 4 - 2
- - - No No No
Lida MRBM Regt
CP/Bnk
A
- - - - - -
- - - -
- - - - - -
At LS-2
Rad Rcvr
A
- - - - - - - -
- 2 - - 2 1* 2
- - - - No No
Type B
Mobile Base I
U
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - -
At LS-I
Gresk MRBM Regt
CPd
A
-
2
Rcvr
RadRcvr
A
- -
- - - - - -
-
4 - - 2 I" -
- - - - - -
Type B
Mobile IRBM Base l
U
- - - - - - - -
- - - -
U
___________
- - -
con No No No No
-
Mobile base collocated with CP & rcvr
ORENBURG SRF ARMY
Verkhnyaya Salada ICBM Cplx
CP%Bnk
A
7
S I
9 S I
Rad Rcvr
A
-
- - - I
- - - Comp No No
Currently undergoing modif cation
Hq Spt Rcvr
A
-
- - - -
- - - - _ - - -
2 2 2 2 S
- -
- - - - No No
Rod Xmtr
A
-
- - _ - _
_ - - - No No
Facility prob deactivated
- - - - I - -
- 7 - 3 I - 4
- - - Ucon No No
2 FORK REST ants
Mobile Basel
A
2 Yes - - - - - -
2 - -
-
Mobile Base 2
A
2 Yes - - - - - -
-
- -
2 - _ - - - -
- _ - No
- - - - - No
Mobile Base 3
U
2 Yes - - - - - _
2 _
- - - - No
Mobile Base 4
U
- - - - - -
- -
_ -
VLADIMIR SRF ARMY
Yurya ICBM Cplx
CP/Bnk
A
7 - 4 1 - - - -
9 4 I
Rad Rcvr
A
-
- - - 2
- - - Ucon No No
Bunker mod underway; 2 new bks ucon near CPjbnk
Rad Xmtr
A
- - - - - - -
-
- 8 - - 2 - 2+
- _ - - No No
2 FORK REST ants
- - - - - - -
- 10 - I - - 6"
- - - - No No
3 FORK REST ants; I R-400 ant
Mobile Base I
A
2 Yes - - - - - -
2 - - -
MobileBase2
A
2 Yes - - - - - -
- - -
2 - -
- - - - - No
Mobile Base 3
U
- Yes - - -
- -
- - - - - No
Mobile Base 4
U
- - -
- - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - No
*
_ - _
- - - - - - -
- - - - - No
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(TSR) All applicable KEYHOLE imagery from
of this report.
I, NPIC. ~~ RCA-01/0005/80 Soviet if 1,//e Lficcilo C,
(TOP SECRET
2. NPIC. F_
IAR-0100/80, SS-20 Field Training Areas, LSSR (Si, Jun 80 (TOP SECRET
3. DoD. DEFSMAC, S/DQ/391-80, SS-20 Launched from Kapustin Yar, 20 Jun (Sl, 2018112 Jun 80 (SECRET)
4. DoD. DEFSMAC, S/DQ/402-80, SS-20 Launched from Kapustin Yar, 24 Jun (S), 241737Z Jun 80 (SECRET)
5. Doll. DEFSMAC, S/DQ/416-80, SS-20 Launched from Kapustin Yar, 27 Jun (S), 272134Z Jun 80 (SECRET)
6. Doll. DEFSMAC, S/DQ/463-80, SS-20 Launched from Kapustin Yar, 10 Jul (Si, 101550Z Jul 80 (SECRET)
7. DoD. DEFSMAC, S/DQ/536-80, SS-20 Launched from Kapustin Yar, 14 Aug (S), 141616Z Aug 80 (SE-
CRET)
8. DoD. DEFSMAC, S/DQ/551-80, SS-20 Launched from Kapustin Yar, 20 Aug (Si, 202009Z Aug 80 (SE-
CRET)
9. DoD. DEFSMAC, S/DQ/591-80, SS-20 Launched from Kapustin Yar, 5 Sep (S), 051552Z Sep 80 (SECRET)
10. DoD. DEFSMAC, S/DQ/604-80, SS-20 Launched from Kapustin Yar, 10 Sep (S), 101819Z Sep 80 (SECRET)
NSA, NSA/V36/SPO/R-098-77, TRISOMIC Military Troposcatter System, 10 May 77 (TOP SECRET
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