LAUNCH COMPLEX G TYURATAM MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR
Document Type:
CREST [1]
Collection:
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
CIA-RDP78T05929A001000070002-1
Release Decision:
RIPPUB
Original Classification:
T
Document Page Count:
5
Document Creation Date:
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date:
June 18, 2010
Sequence Number:
2
Case Number:
Publication Date:
June 7, 1965
Content Type:
REPORT
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1. REVEALED A NEWLY IDENTIFIED AREA "G" CONSISTING
OF A PROBABLE SUPPORT AREA AND A P=ROBABLE OPERATIONS AREA IN THE
EARLY STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION. THE CO. PL X HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN
COVERED BY 24 FCI MISSIONS RESULTING IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF 5
LAUNCH AREAS (GI-G2, G3-G4, G5-G6, G7, AND G8-G9). LAUNCH AREA
G1-G2 CONTAINS 2 RAIL-SERVED PADS APPROXIMATELY 985 FT APART, EACH
WITH A 115 FT HIGH GANTRY. LAUNCH AREA G3-G4 COI:T I::S 2 RAIL-
SERVED PADS APPROXIMATELY 1,970 FT APART, EACH Pi'~ WITH 200 FT
HIGH GANTRY. LAUNCH AREA G5-G6 CONTAINS 2 ROAD-SER'IED PADS AP-
PROXIMATELY 640 FT APART WITH A SINGLE 80 FT GANTRY. LAU.,CH AREA
G7 CONSISTS OF A TYPE IIIC SINGLE SILO AND AN "L"-SHAPED ELECTRONIC
FACILITY WITH LEGS APPROXIMATELY 1,310 FT IN A LENGTH. LAUNCH AREA
G8-G9 CONTAINS 2 SILOS APPROXIMATE.Y 385 FT APART.
THE COMPLEX ALSO CONTAINS A SUPPORT FACILITY, A REVETTED
STORAGE FACILITY,
2. THIS MISSION PROVIDES COVERAGE O THE WHOLE LAUNCH COMPLEX. THERE
IS NO APPARENT CHANGE AT THE COMP X SUPPORT FACILITY; HOWEVER,
AN UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT APPROXIMATELY 105 FT LONG IS POSITIONED ON
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work.
p sa should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and most be considered uol:d
on.y for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue.
7 June 1965
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THE NUCLEAR WARHEAD HAND ING FACIL:JU. GC:uSTRUCTI0u IS CON-
TINUING AT THE AREA OF U: :'ITFIr ; CGXS='RUCTTOi. SOUTH OF THE
NUCLEAR WARHEAD A DUNG FACILITY .?RE A AT~PO _+. PLAT AND
3 POSSIBLE VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL T:-: