EVIDENCE OF ABM LAUNCH SARY-SHAGAN MTC LAUNCH COMPLEX F, USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90T00784R000200410003-6
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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 2, 2011
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: September 3, 1983
• Content Type: REPORT

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EVIDENCE OF ABM LAUNCH
SARY-SHAGAN MTC LAUNCH COMPLEX F, USSR
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NPIC/PEG (9/83)
1. SIGNIFICANCE: EVIDENCE OF A HIGH ACCELERATION ABM LAUNCH IS
OBSERVED. (SWN)
2. REMARKS: A BURN MARK IS ON THE APRON AROUND THE CLOSED SILO
DOOR AT LAUNCH SITE 3C. THE BURN MARK WAS NOT PRESENT ON
NO VEHICLES ARE PRESENT. A HIGH ACCELERATION
ABM IS PROTRUDING FROM THE ERECTED LAUNCH TUBE AT LAUNCH
SITE 3D (NOT ON GRAPHIC). (SWN)
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WERE IN PROGRESS AT COMPLEX F WHEN FOUR SUPPORT VEHICLES WERE
ON THE APRON BETWEEN LAUNCH SITES 3B AND 3C. (SWN)
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed ana-
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and must be considered valid only for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue.
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