BENT LOG PERIODIC ZIGZAG ANTENNAS AT SARY-SHAGAN MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR

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CIA-RDP82T00709R000201160001-7
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August 29, 1982
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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/07/07: CIA-RDP82T00709R000201160001-7 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/07/07: CIA-RDP82T00709R000201160001-7 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/07/07: CIA-RDP82T00709R000201160001-7 Warning Notice Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved (WNINTEL) or (D) NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION Unauthorized Disclosure Subject to Criminal Sanctions NOFORN- Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals NOCONTRACT- Not Releasable to Contractors or Contractor/Consultants PROPIN- Caution-Proprietary Information Involved ORCON- Dissemination and Extraction of Information Controlled by Originator REL ... This Information has been Authorized for Release to .. . Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/07/07: CIA-RDP82T00709R000201160001-7 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/07/07: CIA-RDP82T00709R000201160001-7 Iq Next 2 Page(s) In Document Denied Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/07/07: CIA-RDP82T00709R000201160001-7 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/07/07: CIA-RDP82T00709R000201160001-7 (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 1 of 1 Attachment to Z-15848/82 Copy NPIC/IEG (09/82) 2 SEPTEMBER 1982 BENT LOG PERIODIC ZIGZAG ANTENNAS AT SARY-SHAGAN MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR 1.:(SWN) SIGNIFICANCE: TWO LARGE BENT LOG PERIODIC ZIGZAG ANTENNAS ARE IN THY EARLY STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION AT SARY-SHAGAN MISSILE TEST CENTER. THEIR PURPOSE IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. 2. (SWN) REMARKS: SARY-SHAGAN BENT LOG PERIODIC ZIGZAG ANTENNA SOUTH ISS UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN A SECURED AREA 1 NM SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF SARY-SHAGAN LAUNCH COMPLEX D - THE 25X1 ANTENNA CONSISTS OF TWO ARRAYS FORMING A LONG VEE PATTERN WITH EACH ARRAY IS APPROXIMATELY 25X1 110 ME NG AND ANTENNA ELEMENT SUPPORTS,F- -1 25X1 THERE ARE FOOTINGS FOR SUPPORT MASTS ALONG ONE OF LOAI 25X1 25X1 OUND 25X1 SCREEN, AND NINE SUPPORT VANS ARE ALSO PRESENT (GRAPHIC 1). (SWN) SARY-SHAGAN BENT LOG PERIODIC ZIGZAG ANTENNA NORTH IS IN A VERY EARLY STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION 13 NM NORTH OF THE SOUTHERN ANTENNA AND 0.5 NM SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF SARY-SHAGAN TRACKING FACILITY 1 IT CONSISTS OF A SECURED AREA AND INITIAL GRADING FOR THE ANTENNA. THE GRADED AREA IS ALSO (SWN) THESE ANTENNAS WHEN COMPARED TO THE BENT LOG PERIODIC ANTENNAS AT LODEYNOYE POLE (GRAPHIC 3) AND LENINGRAD APPEAR TO BE SIMILAR IN DESIGN ALTHOUGH SOMEWHAT SMALLER. THE SPECIFIC FUNCTION OF THESE ANTENNAS IS ALSO 3. (S) COORDINATES 45-47-39N 073-33-21E COORDINATES 46-00-30N 073-40-45E COORDINATES 60-42-30N 033-34-50E These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed ana- lytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue. WARNING NOTICE Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/07/07: CIA-RDP82T00709R000201160001-7