CSL-X-3 SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE SONGLIN SPACE LAUNCH SITE A, CHINA

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CREST [1]

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

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CIA-RDP91T00712R000200340005-0

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RIPPUB

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December 28, 2016

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March 14, 2011

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Publication Date:

October 8, 1983

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REPORT

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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/14: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200340005-0 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/14: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200340005-0 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/14: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200340005-0 SECRET (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 1 of 1 Copy '-__NPIC/PEG-_'(-10/83) -_ CSL=X--3"-SPACE-"LAUNCH-VEHICLE- SONGLIN SPACE LAUNCH SITE A, CHINA 1. SIGNIFICANCE: PREPARATIONS CONTINUE FOR THE FIRST LAUNCH OF THE CSL-X-3 SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE (SLV). (SWN) 2. REMARKS: A CSL-X-3 SLV ON A LAUNCH STAND IS WITHIN THE SERVICE GANTRY TOWER PLATFORMS. SEVEN PROPELLANT VEHICLES AND APPROXIMATELY 15 PLACARDS HAVE REMAINED NEAR THE LAUNCH PAD AREA TWELVE BUSES (NOT ON GRAPHIC) ARE THROUGHOUT THE SONGLIN MISSILE ASSEMBLY/CHECKOUT INDICATING A LARGER-THAN-NORMAL CONTINGENT IS PRESENT. (SWN) IN RELATED ACTIVITY, TWO YUANWANG SPACE EVENT SUPPORT SHIPS DEPARTED JIANGYIN PROBABLE SPACE EVENT SUPPORT SHIP BASE QINGDAO NAVAL BASE ARE PRESENTLY DEPLOYED OFF 25X1 (SWN) 25X1 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 SECRET 'Z-15307/83 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/14: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200340005-0