LENINGRAD SPACE TRACKING/ RECEIVING FACILITY

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• Publication Date: April 1, 1967
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INTRODUCTION
This report is the result of a search conducted in the general area
of Pushkin-Krasnoye Selo-Strela, USSR to determine the presence of a
satellite telemetry collection site and a probable VHF (very high fre-
quency) transmitter site. The search revealed a satellite telemetry
collection site - The Leningrad Space Tracking/Receiving Facility -
located approximately 3 nautical miles (nm) east-southeast of Krasnoye
Selo. This facility contains a 16 helix array area similar to those
previously observed at Simferopol, Tyuratam, Ulan Ude, Galenki, and Khutor,
USSR. No VHF transmitter site was observed in the search area. Figure 1
shows the locations of known Societ 16 Helix Array Facilities, which are
listed below:
Annotation Title
Leningrad Space Tracking/
Receiving Facility 59-43N
30-10E
Simferopol ESV Tracking Facility
45-03N 33-53E
Tyuratam Missile Test Range
45-55N 63-20E
Ulan Ude ESV Tracking Facility
51-52N 107-55E
Galenki ESV Tracking Facilities
44-OlN 121-45E
Khutor ESV Tracking Facility and
Krug Antenna Facility 2 53-06N
158-34E
The Leningrad Space Tracking/Receiving Facility
is
located
approximately
14 nm southwest of Leningrad and 3 nm east-southeast
of
Krasnoye
Selo, USSR
at 59-43-30N 30-10-30E (Figure 1). Th
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road
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approximately 250 acres. The Krasnoye Selo-Pushkin Highway divides this
facility into 6wo major areas--one containing the 16 helix array and the
other serving as the main support area (Figure 2). Each area was examined
in detail and will be discussed separately in this report.
16 HELIX ARRAY
The 16 helix array is located on the north side of the Krasnoye Selo-
Pushkin Highway and is separately secured, rectangular in sha,pe,and measures
approximately 550 by 300 feet. The secured area contains a control building,
two pedestals (one occupied with a 16 helix array and one apparently
unoccupied), two support-type buildings*, one small structure and an area
of unidentified activity (Figure 3). Photographic analysis of this area
indicates it is similar to those observed at Simferopol, Tyuratam, Ulan Ude,
Galenki, and Khutor.
Comparison of the longitudinal orientation of the control building at
this facility, with those of the previously mentioned locations, revealed
that no correlation of control building orientations exist between the
various facilities. The following is a tabulation of the various control
building orientations observed at the known Soviet 16 helix. array locations.
Leningrad
A
Simferopol
A
95/275
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Simferopol
B
130/310
degrees
Tyuratam
A
Tyuratam
B
35/215
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Ulan Ude
A
Ulan Ude
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Galenki
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65/24+5 degrees
Khutor
A
0/180 degrees
Khutor
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Detailed photographic analysis of the pedestal mounted 16 helix array
at the Leningrad Space Tracking/Receiving Facility revealed it to be
identical to one previously observed at the Simferopol ESV Tracking
Facility (]figure 4). The 16 helix array at the Simferopol facility hac
been observed in various azimuth and elevation track modes, and this ability
to track in various modes probably precludes the necessity of a specific
control building orientation.
At the Leningrad Space Tracking/Receiving Facility, one support
building was first observed in the 16 helix array area on photography
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The main support area is located on the south side of the Krasnoye
Selo-Pushkin Highway. It consists of an admin/housing section, an operation
section, a probable maintenance section, a probable satellite telemetry
collection site, and a possible communication site.
The administration/housing section appears to be unsecured and contains
approximately 32 buildings. These include four multi-story administration-
type buildings, fourteen barracks-type buildings, at least five storage-
type buildings, and numerous support buildings. Ground photography revealed
numerous stick masts located between the administration/housing section and
the Krasnoye Selo-Pushkin Highway. however, the presence of these masts
could not be confirmed on photography. A small possible cooling
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operations section.
The operations section contains approximately seven buildings and a
tower of undetermined function. Five of these buildings, including a large
multi-story operations-type building, are enclosed by a security fence. Also
within this secured area are two probable buildings under construction and
numerous unidentified objects. The two remaining buildings and the tower
are located adjacent to the secured area.
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The probable maintenance section is also secured and contains
approximately twelve buildings. These include one large monitor roof mainte-
nance building, two other maintenance-type buildings, three probable storage
buildings, and at least six support buildings. In addition, one piece of
unidentified equipment, possibly electronics associated, was observed on a
road served hardstand within the area.
The probable satellite telemetry collection site is situated on a
raised elongated mound at the northwest corner of the main support area.
The site consists of two support buildings, a probable satellite telemetry
position and an unidentified piece of equipment, possibly an unoccupied
helix pedestal. Extensive ground scarrings is visible on both sides of
the elongated mound. This site is connected to the operations area by
an access road and probable cable scarring.
The possible communication site covers an area of approximately 405
by 380 feet, and contains a single small building. Although quality and
scale of photography precluded identification of antennas, a communication
function is suggested by the size, shape, and location of the site.
The Leningrad Space Tracking/Receiving Facilit was first o d in
an early stage of construction on photography
Figure 6). At that time only six sma unidentified
buildings were visible in the main support area and no positive determination
could be made regarding the function of this facility.
The facility was not covered
again until This photography
revealed tha approximately nineteen new buildings and the possible commu-
nication site had been constructed in the interim period
seven additional buildings were observed and a major
expansion appeared to be underwa . Construction of the probable satellite
telemetry collection site began Excellent quality
photography Irevealed additional buildings
to be present and all three sections of the main support area were clearly
discernible.
revealed our additional buildings, an
unidentified tower, and the probable satellite telemetry position. Viewed
in retrospect, a functional determination for the facility could be made that time all
at eas six additional buildings were added and foundations
were observed for two others under construction (Figures 5 and 7).
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All mensuration shown in this report was performed by the NPIC
Technical Intelligence Division. Linear dimensions are considered to be
accurate within ? 5 feet or ? 5 percent, whichever is greater. Azimuths
are considered accurate within ? 5 degrees.
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1. 16 Helix Array (Figure 3)
Building Dimensions
Number Length Width Probable Function
1 85 35 Control
2 30 15 Support
3 40 25 Support
II. Main Support Area (Figure 5)
A. Administration/Housing Section
Building Dimensions
Number Length Width Probable Function
1 45 25 Support
2 50 45 Support
3 45 30 Support
4 55 30 Housing
5 50 30 Housing
6 55 30
7 55 30
8 25 15
9 55 30
10 55 30
11 50 30
12 65 35
13 65 40
14 20 15
15 25 15
16 50 35
17 100 40
18 110 30
19 95 25
20 95 40
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Storage
Housing
Housing
Housing
Housing
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Building Dimensions
Number Length
Width
Probable Function
21 145
45
Administration
22 50
45
Support
23 30
25
Storage
24 25
25
Storage
25 90
35
Housing
26 110
35
Housing
27 100
55
Administration
28 80
75
Support
29 110
65
Administration
30 85
45
Support
31 20
20
Support
32 185
40
Administration
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Operations Section
33
75
30
Operations
34
50
50
Support
35
95
50
Operations
36
40
15
Storage
37
80
25
Operations
38
25
20
Support
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45
40
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40
35
Support
41
25
20
Storage
42
85
25
Maintenance
43
45
45
Support
44
120
55
Maintenance
45
40
35
Storage
46
40
35
Support
47
95
50
Support
48
45
115
Support
49
40
30
Support
50
40
35
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III. Probable Satellite Telemetry Collection Site (Figure 5)
Building Dimensions
Number Length Width Probable Function
1 20 10 Support
2 55 40 Support
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Building Dimensions
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