PROBABLE LONG RANGE SAM LAUNCH COMPLEX KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKS MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR

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CIA-RDP84T00864R000100340018-7
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RIPPUB
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December 28, 2016
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July 20, 2009
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18
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February 15, 1967
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2009/07/20: CIA-RDP84T00864R000100340018-7 TOP SECRET RUFF (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Attachment to DDR - Dupe 15 February 1967 Page 1 Copy 56 3. REMARKS: 6. NEGATION DATE: PROBABLE LONG RANGE SAM LAUNCH COMPLEX KAIUSTIN YAR VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR THIS IS THE SECOND "2-SITE" PROBABLE LONG RANGE SAM LAUNCH COMPLEX IDENTIFIED IN THE SOVIET UNION DEPLOYED OUTSIDE OF THE SARY-SHAGAN ANTIMISSILE TEST CENTER. THE OTHER "2-SITE" COMPLEX IS LOCATED AT KURESSAARE ON OSTROV SAAREMAA. 5. FIRST IDENTIFICATION: THIS MISSION 4. COLLATERAL: 7. SUBSEQUENT COVERAGE: NONE These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re- porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Collateral Support Division, NPIC. I OUP I C.cl,d.d Ir.m r d.Wnp.adinp end d.cl...llic.sV.n TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2009/07/20: CIA-RDP84T00864R000100340018-7 TOP SECRET RUFF (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER 8. DIMENSIONS/ SPECIFICATION: NONE 15 February 1967 Page 2 9. MISSION READOUT: A PROBABLE LONG RANGE SAM (PLRS) LAUNCH COMPLEX HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER. THE COMPLEX IS LOCATED 12 NM EAST OF KAPUSTIN YAR AND APPROXIMATELY 72 NM ENE OF THE VOLGOGRAD PLRS LAUNCH COMPLEX. IT IS IN AN EARLY-TO-MID-STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION AND CONSISTS OF 2 LAUNCH SITES, DESIGNATED A AND B. AND 2 MOUNDED RADAR POSITIONS WITH A CENTRAL CONTROL AT THE TRACKING/GUIDANCE FACILITY. CONFIRMATION OR NEGATION OF RAILS IS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO HEAVY SNOW COVER. THE LAUNCH SITES AND THE TRACKING/GUIDANCE FACILITY APPEAR NEARLY IDENTICAL TO LAUNCH SITES B AND C AND THEIR CORRESPONDING RADAR POSITIONS AT THE VOLGOGRAD PLRS COMPLEX. THE AZIMUTH OF A PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR OF A LINE CONNECTING CONTROL CENTERS A AND B IS 201 DEGREES (PLUS OR MINUS 5 DEGREES). THE COMPLEX DOES NOT APPEAR SECURED. A POSSIBLE CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT AREA IS LOCATED NORTH OF SITE B. THE COMPLEX CAN BE NEGATED ON EARLY STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION ONI LAUNCH POSITIONS B-2, 5 AND 6, BOTH CONTROL CENTERS AND THE TRACKING/GUIDANCE FACILITY WERE PRESENT. NO MISSILES OR MISSILE-RELATED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re- porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Collateral Support Division, NPIC. GROUP I E.cI ded fre. eu.eneric de~nyredinp end decle..l lica~ian Approved For Release 2009/07/20: CIA-RDP84T00864R000100340018-7 TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2009/07/20: CIA-RDP84T00864R000100340018-7 Approved For Release 2009/07/20: CIA-RDP84T00864R000100340018-7 PROBABLE LONG RANGE SAM COMPLEX' KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR! ,48-32N 46-42_E 25X1 TOP SFI RFT RIIFF J SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR-COPY NUMBER Approved For Release 2009/07/20: CIA-RDP84T00864R000100340018-7