SUSPECT AMM PHASED-ARRAY RADAR, NARO-FOMINSK (MOSCOW AREA), USSR

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• Publication Date: April 1, 1964
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REP
SUSPECT AMM PHASED-ARRAY RADAR
NARO-FOMINSK (MOSCOW AREA),- USSR
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
SUSPECT AMM PHASED-ARRAY RADAR,
N'ARO-FOMINSK CMOSCOW : AREA). USSR
N P I C/R-218/64
April 1964
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Photography of revealed a suspect AAMLM
phased-array radar under construction in the Moscow area.
This report presents complete photographic and mensural
analysis from photography available through
I he mensural analysis is based on reliminar e hemeral
data from KEYHOLE photographyof
therefore, rea ePare cau tone
that the mensural data may be revised when final ephemeral
data are received.
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FIGURE 1. LOCATION OF SUSPECT AMM RADAR.
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Railroad
Road
Canal
SA-1 SAM site
SA-2 SAM site
SA-3 SAM site
Unidentified activity
Missile support facility
Suspect AMM radar
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INTRODUCTION
A suspect ANL\I Phased-array radar is under
construction at 55-29-50N 36-41-10L, 7 nautical
miles (rim) north-northwest of Naro-Fominsk
and 35.7 nm west-southv','est of Alosco" (Figure
1). The suspect radar is situated in a fenced
T-shaped clearing of approximately 1,300,000
square feet on
mean sea level.
is
of the center of
INSTALLATION COMPONENTS
OPERATIONAL AREA A
The suspect phased-array radar under
construction is an inverted \'-shaped structure
measures 320 feet in height, 390 feet
that
across the base, and tapers to 95 feet at the
top (Figure 4). On the top is a possible ramp
210 feet long by 20 feet wide and rising approx-
10 feet to its highest point. 7 he struc-
"l he installation has two operational areas,
one with the suspect radar and possible control
building and the other with a suspect control
building under construction. Two support areas,
one of which contains a rail transshipment point,
service the operational areas (Figure 3). This
report describes the components and provides
'construction chronology throug
?nent panels at the Alm/FPS-8o (Figure 2). The
south-southeast face is composed .of a stack of
three horizontal sections, each 100 feet high and .
dark colored.
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ture has' sides that appear to be 65 feet thick.
Probable construction scaffolding was observed
at both ends of the structure; however, the
possibility that these provide structural sup-
port cannot be overlooked. The structure has
two faces, each 323 feet wide with a slant height
of 350 feet set at an angle of slope
from vertical. Based on these figures, each
face has a surface area of 113,750 square feet.
The perpendicular orientation of the structure is
ration
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and the longitudinal or on
generally in the direction
Moscoww .
The north-north-est face is composed of
six horizontal stacked sections, each approx-
imately 50. feet high, that give the face a al
ousied or louvered appearance. On P} org-
raphy of 0 the horizontal sec-
tions are light colored. Shadows along the edges
of the face appear serrated in a generally
circular pattern, approximately 275 feet in di-
ameter, similar to the shadows of antenna ele-
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A possible control building (Figure 5, item 1)
520 by 186 feet and 50 feet high is approximately
120 feet west-southwest of the suspect radar.
7 iris flat-roofed building has equally spaced
dark lines extending across the roof. Earlier
photography of the building showed it as appar-
ently. having four compartments or bays, each
approximately 185 by 130 feet. At the north-
corner of the building is an annex.110 by
75 feet; and on the southwest side of the build-
ing are three probable entrances, one of which
appears large enough for vehicle entry. The
longitudinal orientation of the possible control
building is the same as that of the suspect radar,
with the south-southeast wall
of the control building in line with the base of
the south-southeast face.
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orally parallel
(item 6).
that no construction ha
Lion in the spring of
south-southeast face
photography indicates .
?un for the installa-
1 i ,.Lure 6) clcarin :as observed for the opera-
tional area. A month later, construction of the
possible control building had probably begun, and
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site clearing and fencing appeared complete. In
construction was
early
continuing on the control but ding, and footings
for the suspect phased-array radar were noted.
On later -photography, the walls of the sus-
pect radar appeared in initial stages of construc
tion and began to indicate height (Figure 7). By
the main buildings in Operational
shown in Figures
OPERATIONAL AREA a
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ing is at a right angle to the Worthen," cot
of the possible control building and measure s
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SO by 25 feet and 10 feet high (item 3). 1 he
are two buildings along the \\est edge of the
fence that are approximately 100 by 40 feet
each (items 4 and 5).
The cleared area in front of the north-
northwest face measures approxinia'tely 625-by
605 feet. In this clearing are numerous pieces
of equipment or construction material. '1 he
clearing before the south-southeast face is 625 by
540 feet. At the extreme south edge of the
cleared area is a low earthen wall that is gen-
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Parallel to the possible control building,
on the south side, is a flat-roofed buildin= 240
by 45 feet and 10 feet high (Figure 5, item 2).
On its east side is an extension that measuild~
65 by 20 feet. Another flat- roofedsupport
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A suspect control building, 540 by 1L)5 feet
and 45 feet high (Figure 5, item 7) is under con-
struction in a cleared area 7,500 feetvvest-south-
west of Operational Area A. On unrectified
photography, the building appears to be offset
slightly to the south of an Imaginary' line extend-
ing from the aligned south-southeast sidekof the
suspect radar and possible control building
in Operational Area A. -1 he longitudinal orienta-
tion of the building is the same as that of the
suspect radar Parallel to the
long axis of the building on both sides there
appear to be low earthen walls. A road ser-
vicing the southeast side of the building appar-
ently is in a shallow cut that enters the build-
ing below -round level.
"1 hre e other support buildings 125 by 40 feet
(item 8), 120 by, 50 feet (item 9), and 60 by 45
feet (item 10) are located just northeast of the
suspect control building.
Construction timing in this area is the same
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as at operational Area A -- clearing Was first
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of a suspect control building were
under construction. On photography of
walls or footings were apparent for the r
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tangular shape, but a T-shaped portion of the
structure had been put under roof, possibly as
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a temporary environmental shelter. By
appeared as
the building had been roofed except for approxi-
mately 4,000 square feet at the northwest corner.
SUPPORT AREA A
Support Area A is 5,225 feet'northwe-t of east of- Operational Area B. and connected 13~y of
4,460 feet north-north- road to both (Figure 3). On photography
Operational Area A and
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at least fi\c buildin;s
appear complete and eight others are under 16.
construction. By at lust 13.
buildings had been const ructcd, and a month latter 17.
the area appeared essentially the same as it 15-22.
does on photography of Dimen-
sions of buildings in thv a: ea are _iyet? in the. 23,
follo\\in_ list, hich has item number= keyed 25,
to Figure
1, 2. Support buildings 00 by 25 feet
3. support building 40 by 25 feet
4. I -shaped. administration buildin_ 125
by 1()0 by 40 feet
5. Support buildin; 50 by 15 feet
6-1 Bar_acks-type buildings 127, by .30 by
15 feethi_h
1-enced probable motor pool 225 by
1,50 feet
Barracks-type building 100 by 35 feet
Barracks-type buildings 130 by 30 b.,'
15 feet high
Barracks-type buildings 110 by 25 feet
26. Reverted probable storage buildings 30
by 30 feet
27. Support building 25 by 25 feet
2S. . Plus-shaped building 75 by 15 feet, 75
'by 15 feet
2". Support building 105 by 30 feet
30. -Support building 40 by 40 feet
31. Support building 40 by 20 feet
SUPPORT AREA B
North of Operational .\rea .\. a second
support area is situated along both sides of
the rail line and includes 4 buildings and a
transshipment point with a single-track rail
6, 7. Probable multistory apartment-tape
buildings 260 by 40 feet
S. Multistory apartment-.type building240
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yealed that at least 10 buildings 0cre present
and that construction scar ring \\as apparent for
other buildings. Construction activity ryas also
evident. at the rail transshipment point. On
photography of the support
area appeared basicallycomplete. Bet\yeen
t~yo barracks-type
buildings 220 by 40 feet had been added.
-I he folloooin; list gives dimensions of the
buildings and has item numbers keyed to
1 figure `~.
1, 2. A1ultis[ory apartment-type buildings
220 by 40 by 30 feet high
3. Support building SS by 40 fret
4. Probable multistory apartment-type
building 245 by 4z, feet
Probable multistory apartment-type
building 2"z, by 40 f,et
by 40 by 30 feet high
Probable multistory
building 180 by 40 feet
apartment-type
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10. Barracks-type building 110 by 40 feet
11, 12. Multistory apartment-type buildings
220 by 45 by 30 feet high
13. Barracks-type building 125 by 25 feet
14. Unidentified building, two sections 90
by 75 and 65 by 40 feet
15. Support building SO by 35 feet
16. Barracks-type building 190 by 40 feet
17-20. Barracks-type buildings 125 by 25 feet
21-26. Multifamily doyellings 40 by 30 feet
27. Support building 100 by 25 feet
2S, 29: Multifamily dwellings 30 by 30 feet
30. -1 -shaped administration building 115
by 70 by 30 feet
31. Barracks-type building 1'40 by'35 feet
32-40. Barracks-type buildings 120 by 25 feet
41. Barracks-type building 140 by.35 feet
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Railroad
Road
Fence
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Building
FIGURE 9. SUPPORT AREA B.
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MAPS OR CHARTS
DIA. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0167-411L, 2d ed, Afar 63, =cafe 1:200,000 (SECRET)
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Support building 100 by 30 by 15 ft et
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Support building 145 by 30 feet
high
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Support building 110 b v 30 feet
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Support building 110 by 30 feet
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Support building 45 by 25 feet
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Support building 130 by 40 feet
PHOTOGRAPHY
DOCUMENTS -
1. "Earth-Based Electronics," F_Trc.rr.:i. ~. 17 Noe 61, p. 10, (UNCLASSIFIED)
Mai.uire, Thomas. "Autos; at ic Sp ac et racking Era Begin," F_7