ANTIRADIATION MISSILE TEST ACTIVITY AT MAKAT AND TEREKTY ASM IMPACT AREAS, USSR, DURING 1980

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• Publication Date: June 1, 1981
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. (S/D) This report provides a summary of antiradiation missile (ARM) test activities observed at
radiation-emitting (radar) targets in the Makat Air-to-Surface Missile (ASM) Impact Area (BE
revealed the presence of at least four new impact craters at four of the five radar sites in the target area.
Two of the craters probably resulted from direct hits on BAR LOCK/BIG BAR radars.
activities during this reporting period. A comparison of
mately 85 nautical miles/155 kilometers (nm; km) northeast of the Caspian Sea. Terekty is approximately
100 nm/185 km to the east and downrange of the Vladimirovka Advanced Weapons and Research Com-
plex (VAWARC) Rangehead. Both are associated with the ARM and ASM testing programs of the
VAWARC (Figure 1).
2. (S/D) Evidence of probable ARM test activity was observed in both target areas during the
reporting period. At least six new impact craters were confirmed at Makat Target Area B. Two of these
impacts were apparently direct hits on BAR LOCK/BIG BAR radars at two of the target radar sites.
Limited photographic coverage of Terekty ASM Radar Area A precluded a complete assessment of test
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3. (S/D) Makat Target Area B contains three target radar sites (north, northeast, and northwest), a
support area, and a salvage yard. Each radar site when operational contains one BAR LOCK/BIG BAR
set consisting of the rotatable antenna transmitter-receiver van (radar van) with its antenna sail assem-
blies, an operators van, at least two generator vans, trailers, and a prime mover or truck for towing the
vehicles. Radar van orientation at each of the target radar sites varied throughout the reporting period.
Also, no electronic countermeasures (ECM) equipment was observed in the target area during this report-
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operational; however, no new impact craters were present. Figure 2 provides an overall view of Makat
Target Area B with new impact craters.
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4. (S/D) The first new impact crater observed during the reportin
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5. (S/D) The results of a direct hit on a radar van were seen at the northeast radar site on
The diameter by
a radar van had been positioned on
days (Figures 3A and B). On
deep impact crater was at 48-03-09N 053-43-31E, where
The associated radar support vehicles were present on both
a new radar van was next to the crater and a new
diameter by deep impact crater was at 48-03-09N 053-43-25E, approximately northwest
of the radar van. The radar van at the northwest radar site was not present on but no new impact
crater was seen.
6. (S/D) Two additional impact craters were seen on One impact crater,
meters in diameter by deep, was at 48-02-42N 053-43-13E, approximately west of
the radar van at the northwest radar site. The other impact crater, in diameter by
7. (S/D) Evidence of a second direct hit was seen in November. Only the northwest radar site was
deep, was at 48-03-05N 053-43-05E, approximately
radar site.
occupied by a radar van on On
deep impact crater was at 48-02-42N 053-43-13E, where the
9. (S/D) Additional radar vans were observed in the support area and salvage yard. One to three
complete radar vans were in the support area near 48-02-28N 053-43-30E during the reporting period. On
the three target radar sites were occupied by
radar van had been positioned on
support vehicles only. No radar vans or new impact craters were observed.
8. (S/D) When last observed on
one complete radar van was seen, and another radar van had its antenna sail lying on the
ground nearby. A third radar van had a partially assembled antenna sail, and additional antenna sail
sections were nearby. At least ten damaged radar vans, most without antenna sails, were in the salvage
yard near 48-02-11N 053-43-16E during the reporting period.
Terekty ASM Radar Area A
10. (S/D) Terekty ASM Radar Area A contains five target radar sites (Al through A5), a support
area, and two salvage yards (Figure 4). On adar sites A2,
A4, and AS contained BAR LOCK/BIG BAR radar vans and their associated radar vehicles; radar site A l
contained two radar-associated vehicles; and radar site A3 contained only a small probable radar-associ-
ated vehicle. On BAR LOCK/BIG BAR radars and their associated vehicles were at
all five target radar sites, and a pro able FENCER was overflying the radar sites in an easterly direction.
Only radar sites A2 and A4 contained radar vans and associated radar vehicles on
Radar site A5 did not appear to contain a radar van, but one or two probable radar-associated vehicles
were present. Target radar site Al contained one associated radar vehicle. Radar site A3 contained a
small, probable radar-associated vehicle. No ECM equipment was identified at the target radar sites
during this period. Approximately ten BAR LOCK/BIG BAR radar vans and associated equipment were
in the support and salvage areas; two BACK NET radars were also seen in the support area during the
period. The BACK NET radar is probably used to monitor ASM test activities.
11. (S/D) Comparison of revealed the presence of
at least four new impact craters at four of the five target radar sites (Figure 4). Site A l contained one new
diameter impact crater and two other impact craters of 8 and 10 meters in diameter; radar site
A2 contained one new F_____]diameter impact crater and three other impact craters of
in diameter; radar sites A3 and AS each contained a new I I impact crater.
No new impact crater was seen at radar site A4. The depth of the new impact craters could not be
accurately determined. .
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