MOSKVA/ODINTSOVO AW RADAR FACILITY DEPLOYED COMM/ELEC/RADAR FACILITIES USSR MAY 1969

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Basic imagery Interpretation Report
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ABSTRACT
This report provides a detailed imagery-derived analysis of the Moscow/
Odintsovo (Moskva/Odintsovo) Air Warning Radar Facility. Included are a photo-
graph of the area, mensuration and reference data, and an identification of all
operational components.
This facility is part of the Moscow air defense air warning radar system and is
composed of a rectangular operations area and a large support area immediately
east of the operations area.
INTRODUCTION
The Moscow/Odintsovo (Moskva/Odintsovo) Air Warning Radar Facility (Figure
1) is at an elevation of 650 feet, about 4 nautical miles (8,000 yards) north of the
intersection of the two Moscow/Vankovo Airfield runways and 13.2 nautical miles
(nm) southwest of the center of Moscow. This facility is one of 14 similar facilities
forming the two concentric rings of the Moscow air defense air warning radar
system. The outer ring, composed of 10 air warning radar facilities, has a mean
diameter of approximately 200 nm; the inner-ring, composed of four facilities, has
a diameter of approximately 14 nm.
The most apparent difference between inner-ring facilities and outer-ring
facilities is the configuration of the fenced operations areas which are rectangular
for the inner-ring facilities and trapezoidal for the outer-ring facilities. This differ-
ence is apparently because the fences of the outer-ring facilities are extended to
enclose high-frequency communications antennas located behind the radar posi-
tions. These communications antennas are apparently not needed at the inner-ring
facilities because of the proximity to Moscow.
Odintsovo, an inner-ring facility (Figures 2 and 3), has a rectangular operations
area composed of eight radar positions, 11 buildings, and two small-arms firing
ranges. The large contiguous support area contains a total of approximately 120
barracks-type administration and support buildings.
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BASIC DESCRIPTION
Physical Features
Operations Area
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reveals that the southernmost radar (item A,
Figure 3), positioned on top of a tower, is a possible air warning CROSS OUT
radar. Ground photography through October 1966 indicates a CROSS OUT radar
mounted on a masonry tower at this same position.
North of item A are two probable height-finding radars (items B and C) posi-
tioned on top of two radar mounds. Ground photography through January 1967
revealed two height-finding SIDE NET radars mounted on earth mounds.
North of positions B and C are two more possible height-finding radars: one
on a tower (item D) and the other on a mound (item E). Ground photography
through January 1967 indicates both items are height-finding SIDE NET radars.
North of items D and E are two possible air-warning BACK NET radars (items
F and G) on earth mounds. Ground photography through April 1965 revealed the
two BACK NET radars in this position on earth mounds.
The northernmost area contains a possible FLAT FACE radar (item H) sup-
ported by a probable masonry tower. Ground photography through 1966 indicates
a FLAT FACE radar in this position. This same photography also reveals two
MERCURY GRASS- and two FORK REST-type communications antennas with un-
determined orientations. At least one lattice mast supporting an unidentified array
is also observed. Yagi-type arrays and lattice masts are not observable on small-
scale hotography.
e en items F and G is a m ossible control building (item 100. There
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available ground photography of this building, possibly because the high fence
surrounding the facility and the arrangement of trees and other buildings act as
obstacles.
Between items B and C is located a probable van/control building (item 101).
Ground photography through January 1967 reveals a probable control building at
this location.
Between items D and E is a partially earth-covered control building (item 110).
The earth mounding is observable on ground photography through 1.966.
Support Area
The support area immediately east of the operations area contains approxi-
mately 110 administration, maintenance, and barracks-type buildings with a total
approximate floorspace of 776,000 square feet.
The streets of this area are generally arranged in a geometrical pattern, running
from the northeast to the southwest and from the southeast to the northwest. Most
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major structures are located in the central area and the smaller storage/maintenance
buildings are along the outer perimeter. Most buildings are single story; however,
a few of the larger administration buildings are three storied.
Status and Activity
Operations & Support Areas
The latest coverage reveals snow partially covering the area. The facility seems
to be fully operational. During the time this facility has been in operation two
general groups of radars have been observed. The first group was in operation
between
In August 1958, ground photography first revealed a GAGE air warning radar
with a WITCH EIGHT IFF radar mounted on a semiburied bunker. Also, a PATTY
CAKE height-finding radar was visible on an earth mound. The support area and
other structures were not visible.
In March 1959, a CROSS OUT radar with an END BOX radar (indicating IFF
capability) was positioned on a masonry tower, where it was located through
Also observed was a ROCK CAKE/STONE CAKE height-finding
radar, a HOT PLATE tower, a DRUM HEAD radar, a FISH NET IFF interrogator,
and a SCORE BOARD IFF radar.
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FIGURE 2. MOSKVA/ODINTSOVO AIR WARNING RADAR FACILITY.
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DIMENSIONS
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100 Control bldg
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FIGURE 3. LAYOUT OF MOSKVA/ODINTSOVO AIR WARNING RADAR FACILITY.
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of the previously reported radars except for the CROSS OUT, END BOX, and
FISH NET. By this date, the following types of radars were observed: SIDE NET,
BACK NET, FLAT FACE, and SCORE BOARD.
Security
Overhead photography reveals the entire facility is enclosed by a solid fence.
Ground photography through 1967 reveals the fence to be solid, made of wood
planks. The operations area and parts of the support area have additional fencing.
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