BALTA MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000200390050-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 8, 2011
• Sequence Number: 50
• Publication Date: July 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BALTA MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX
LAUNCH AREA NO 1 (TYPE 11) pittern with one bldg (size undetermined).
TDI NAME: Balta Launch Site 1
LOCATION: 6 nm NNW of Balta
FIRST APPEARED: Jun 61
CONSTRUCTION STATUS:
IDENT:
Complete
Jun 61
Jun 61
Launch Site
TERRAIN: Rolling VEGETATION: Wooded
SECURITY: Double fence
PADS: Four elongated pads (220' x 75') with
540' separation and oriented =
READY BLDGS: Four drive-in type (2051x50').
A small structure is located at NE end of
each ready bldg.
Site Support Facility
TECHNICAL SECTION: Approximately 500'
to NE are two parallel drive-through bldgs
(210' x 50') connected to a ladder-type road
TOP SECRET RUFF
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TOP SECRET RUFF
ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo-
cated 2,600' NE of launch site. Six barracks-
type bldgs (three 95' x 45' & three 135' x 45'),
three bldgs (two 185' x 50' & one 165' x
50'), and approximately ten small bldgs. Section
is secured by single -fence. `o helicopter pad
was observed.
Rail-To-Road Transfer Point
Belino, 9.5 nm from launch area. Road to
launch area is a primary highway.
REFERENCES
MAPS: AMS. N501-N\1 35-12
LS. TC 200. Sheet 0233-23
Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM
Radius Of Launch Area
ADMINISTRATION AND
HOUSIIMG SECTION
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TOP SECRET RUFF
ASSOC AREA: Launch Area No 1, 5.2 nm to S
TDI NAME: Balta Launch Site 2
LOCATION: 11 nm NNW of Balta
FIRST APPEARED: Sep 61 IDENT: Sep 61
CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Complete Sep 62
TERRAIN: Rolling VEGETATION: Wooded
SECURITY: Double fence
PADS: Four elongated pads (220' x 75') with
540' separation and oriented0
READY BLDGS: Four drive-in type (205' x 50' ).
A small structure is located along S side of
each ready bldg.
Site Support Facility
TECHNICAL SECTION: A ladder-t-y e road
pattern approximately 500' N of launch site.
Quality of photography precludes further inter-
ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo-
cated 1,700' SE of launch site. At least four
barracks (135' x 45'), and six support bldgs.
Section is secured by single fence. No heli-
copter pad was observed.
Belino, 15 nm from launch area. Road to launch
area is a primary highway.
pretation., US.ATC-206, Sheet 0233-23-
TOP SECRET RUFF
Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM
Radius Of Launch Area
25X1.
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