PROBABLE SS-X-20 LAUNCH-RELATED ALIGNMENT/REFERENCE MARKERS USSR

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• Publication Date: August 1, 1977
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC
NTERPRETATION
REPORT
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
PROBABLE SS-X-20
LAUNCH-RELATED
ALIGNMENT/REFERENCE MARKERS
USSR (S)
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PROBABLE SS-X-20 LAUNCH-RELATED
ALIGNMENT/REFERENCE MARKERS, USSR (S)
1. (TSR) Analysis of imagery of Kapustin Yar MR Test Complex C, S
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Gladkaya Probable SSM Research and Development R&D) Test Position
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Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 1
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alignment/reference markers which appear to be associated with the SS-X-20 missile system
(Figure 1). Although the purpose of these probable alignment/reference markers has not been deter-
mined, the presence of the markers at two areas where SS-X-20 launches have taken place
(Kapustin Yar and Gladkaya) and near Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 1, which is believed to have
a probable launch capability, suggests that they are necessary launch site structures which are built
near the launch point(s). If this is true, then SS-X-20 field-deployed launch positions should have
similar signatures.
2. (TSR) At Kapustin Yar Test Complex C, three probable alignment/reference markers were
constructed around site 1 (Figure 2) during the modification of this site for the SS-X-20 R&D
program in 1974. The three markers were constructed outside the site security fences and apparen-
tly form an equilateral triangle, approximately 1,531 meters per side. The three markers each con-
sist of a fence-secured structure A cylindrical object that
appears to be domed on the top projects through the center of the structure (inset, Figure 2).
Similar structures are also adjacent to launch pad 1C-3 within launch site 1.
3. (TSR) At Gladkaya Probable SSM R&D Test Position, similar probable
alignment/reference markers were constructed in January 1975, approximately seven months before
the first of four SS-X-20 launches from the Gladkaya complex. Three fence-secured probable
markers (Figure 3) were identified near the probable test position (Figure 3). One of the markers is
within the security fence that was constructed around the probable test position. The other two are
approximately 1,100 meters from this position and form a scalene triangle.
4. (TSR) At Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 1, three fence-secured markers similar to those
at Kapustin Yar were constructed between October 1976 and March 1977 (Figure 4). One marker is
in the center of the old SS-7 launch site between a three-bay garage and the SS-7 nuclear warhead
area. A second marker is north of the site security fence approximately 680 meters from the onsite
marker. The third marker is on a hilltop east of the launch site approximately 1,148 meters from the
onsite marker. Presently, these three markers do not appear to have direct line-of-sight to one
another as do those at Kapustin Yar and Gladkaya. The structures surrounding the cylindrical ob-
ject are approximately 2.0 to 3.0 meters high.
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5. (TSR) At Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 2 none of the new markers have been identified.
However, at, both of the Drovyanaya bases old probable alignment/reference markers have been
identified which were probably for the SS-7 missile system (Figure 4). At least two markers were
constructed outside the site security fences at both launch sites when these were operational SS-7
launch sites. It is not known whether these old SS-7 markers could provide the same function as
those recently constructed at Drovyanaya Base 1.
6. (TSR) Although new survey towers and some unidentified mounds with an object in the
center have been recently constructed around the Kozhanovichi and Konkovichi Mobile IRBM
Bases, none resemble the markers at Drovyanaya, Gladkaya, and Kapustin Yar. However, these
mounds/survey towers may serve the same purpose.
7. (TSR) No new markers have been identified at Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base. Ad-
ditionally, no markers of any type are discernible at the recently identified mobile base at Mozyr
Army Barracks AL-2.
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List of Conversion Factors by Classification
MILLIMETERS
0.0394
INCHES
KILOGRAMS
2.2046
POUNDS(AVOIR.)
CENTIMETERS
0.3937
INCHES
POUNOS(AVOIR.)
0.4536
KILOGRAMS
INCHES
254000
MILLIMETERS
SHORT TONS
0.9072
METRIC TONS
INCHES
25400
CENTIMETERS
METRIC TONS
1.1023
SHORT TONS
FEET
0.3048
METERS
METRIC TONS
0.9842
LONG TONS
FEET
0.0003
KILOMETERS
LONG TONS
1.0160
METRIC TONS
YARDS
0.9144
METERS
METERS
3.2808
FEET
METERS
0.0005
MILESINAUTICAL)
METERS
1 0936
YARDS
KILOMETERS
3280.8400
FEET
KILOMETERS
0.6214
MILES(STATUTE)
KILOMETERS
0.5400
MILES(NAUTICAL)
LITERS
0.2642
GALLONS
MILESISTATUTE)
1.6093
KILOMETERS
LITERS
0.0063
BARRELSIPOL)
MILES(NAUTICAL)
6076.1154
FEET
LITERS
0.0010
CUBIC METERS
MILES(NAUTICAL)
1.8520
KILOMETERS
GALLONS
3.7854
LITERS
MILES(NAUTICAL)
1852.0000
METERS
GALLONS
0.1337
CUBIC FEET
GALLONS
0.0238
BARRELS(POL)
GALLONS
0.0038
CUBIC METERS
BUSHELS
0.0352
CUBIC METERS
CUBIC FEET
7.4805
GALLONS
CUBIC FEET
0.1781
BARRELS(POL)
SQUARE CENTIMETERS
0.1550
SQUARE INCHES
CUBIC FEET
0.0283
CUBIC METERS
SQUARE INCHES
6.4516
SQUARE CENTIMETERS
CUBIC YARDS
0.7646
CUBIC METERS
SQUARE FEET
0.0929
SQUARE METERS
BARRELS(POL)
158.9873
LITERS
BARRELS(POL)
42
0000
GALLONS
SQUARE YARDS
0.8361
SQUARE METERS
.
SQUARE METERS
10.7639
SQUARE FEET
BARRELS(POL)
5.6146
CUBIC FEET
SQUARE METERS
1.1960
SQUARE YARDS
BAR REL5)PDL)
0.1590
CUBIC METERS
SQUARE METERS
1.0000
CENTARES
CUBIC METERS
1000.0000
LITERS
SQUARE METERS
0.0002
ACRES
CUBIC METERS
264.1721
GALLONS
SQUARE METERS
0.0001
HECTARES
CUBIC METERS
35.3147
CUBIC FEET
ACRES
4046.8564
SQUARE METERS
CUBIC MET ERS
28.3776
BUSHELS
ACRES
0.4047
HECTARES
CUBIC METERS
6.2898
BARRELS(POL)
HECTARES
10000.0000
SQUARE METERS
CUBIC METERS
1.3080
CUBIC YARDS
HECTARES
2.4711
ACRES
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