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

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CREST [1]

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

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CIA-RDP90T00784R000200410003-6

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December 28, 2016

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March 2, 2011

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September 3, 1983

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REPORT

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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/02 : CIA-RDP90T00784R000200410003-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/02 : CIA-RDP90T00784R000200410003-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/02 : CIA-RDP90T00784R000200410003-6 TOP SECRET ZARF (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page _1of 1- Copy EVIDENCE OF ABM LAUNCH SARY-SHAGAN MTC LAUNCH COMPLEX F, USSR 25X1 25X1 25X1 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) PREPARATIONS FOR A HIGH ACCELERATION ABM LAUNCH 25X1 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- lytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue. WARNING NOTICE Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved TOP SECRET ZARF 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/02 : CIA-RDP90T00784R000200410003-6