YOSHKAR-OLA SSM COMPLEX

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• Publication Date: November 1, 1979
• Content Type: REPORT

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Yoshkar-Ola SSM Complex (S)
DEPLOYED STRATEGIC SSM FACILITIES
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Yoshkar-Ola SSM Complex
UTM COORDINATES
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GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
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1. (TSR) The Yoshkar-Ola SSM Complex consists of 60 SS-13 launch sites in six launch groups of
ten sites each, six dismantled SS-7 launch sites (now designated as SSM launch positions), a training site,
complex support facilities, and a rail-to-road transfer point (RTP). All of the SS-13 launch sites are
complete, and 40 of the launch sites had been modernized as of September 1979. Only minor construction
activity has occurred in the complex support facilities and the RTP.
2. (TSR) This report covers the period from April 1972 to late September 1979 and summarizes and
supersedes all previous NPIC reports on the complex. Included are a location map, a table providing basic
data on all facilities at the complex, five annotated photographs of the complex support facilities and
RTP, and three tables of mensural data on important buildings.
3. (TSR) The Yoshkar-Ola SSM Complex (Figure I), USSR, is east of the Ural Mountains and
covers an area of approximately 1,225 square nautical miles (nm), with a length and width of approxi-
mately 35 nm. The complex support facilities are approximately 7 nm east of the city of Yoshkar-Ola.'
4. (TSR) The complex is served by a road network connecting all launch sites and launch control
facilities and linking them to the RTP and the complex support facilities. The railhead and storage area of
the complex support facilities and the RTP are on a spur from the rail line that extends north from Kazan
to Yoshkar-Ola. The complex is also served by helicopter.
5. (TSR) This report supersedes all previous NPIC reports on this complex. All launch sites have
been completed, the last as of January 1972. A modernization program, which began in March 1976, is
continuing; if it progresses at the same rate, it should be complete by February 1981. This will constitute
the last basic report on the complex unless significant new developments are observed.
6. (TSR) The Yoshkar-Ola SSM Complex consists of six dismantled SS-7 launch sites, 60 SS-13
(type IIIE) single-silo launch sites, complex support facilities, and an RTP (Table 1).
7. (TSR) Construction for this complex began in January 1961, when the complex support facilities
are estimated to have been started. Construction on the first of six SS-7 launch sites was started in April
1961. After the sixth SS-7 launch site had been completed in June 1964, no construction activity was noted
until July 1967, when construction of the SS-13 launch sites was started.
8. (TSR) No new launch site construction has been observed since the completion of the last SS-13
launch group in January 1972; however, a modernization program for the SS-13 launch sites was started in
March 1976 and is still underway. The absence of new silo construction components in the railhead and
storage area and the absence of upgrading of the complex support facilities indicates that construction of
new silos is not likely in the near future.
9. (TSR) Construction of the first SS-7 launch site was started in April 1961. By June 1964, all six of
the SS-7 launch sites were complete. These launch sites have now been dismantled, the last in August 1978.
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10. (TSR) The 60 SS-l3 launch sites are deployed in six launch groups consisting of one launch
control facility (LCF) and ten launch sites per group. The launch groups are designated A through F.
11. (TSR) Launch groups A and B were started in July and September 1967, respectively; C and D in
May and June 1968; and E and F in May 1969.
12. (TSR) Launch group A had been completed by August 1969; group B by March 1970; groups C and
D by May and August 1971, respectively; and groups E and F by January 1972. Launch group A required the
shortest construction time-25 months-and launch group D the longest construction time-38 months.
13. (TSR) In March 1976, a modernization program on the IIIE launch sites was started. During
this modernization program, no apparent major change in the silos was noted, but minor refurbishment
took place in the silos, and intersite cables were replaced. In addition, a new, partially underground
security/surveillance building was constructed (Figure 2). As of September 1979, four of the six launch
groups had been modernized.
Complex Support Facilities
14. (TSR) The complex support facilities (Figure 3), first observed under construction in June 1961,
consist of an administration and housing area and a railhead and storage area. The administration and
housing area (Figure 4 and Table 2) is southeast of the city of Yoshkar-Ola. This area is made up of an
administration area, a housing area, a headquarters command and control facility (described separately
below), a vehicle maintenance and motor pool area, and a dismantled temporary housing area. Within
these areas are administration buildings, barracks, recreation and civic facilities, and maintenance garages.
15. (TSR) The railhead and storage area (Figure 5 and Table 3) is immediately southwest of the
administration and housing area. It contains a receiving and storage area, a sewage treatment plant, a
utilities area, a construction support area, and a forced labor camp.
16. (TSR) The railhead and storage area is no longer considered an active part of the complex
support facilities. It was expanded and extremely active during the SS-13 launch site construction pro-
gram, when it was used for storage, handling, and distribution of silo construction materials. Since the end
of the launch site construction program in January 1972, the level of activity has dropped, and although
the area is still used for the storage and fabrication of building materials, none of these materials can be
associated with silo construction or modification.
Rail-To-Road Transfer Point
17. (TSR) The RTP (Figure 6 and Table 4) is approximately 0.5 nm east of the complex support
facilities. This RTP is estimated to have been started in January 1962, when it supported only the SS-7
missile system. In March 1968, construction began for the areas to support the SS-13 missile system. Since
the dismantlement of the SS-7 launch sites, this RTP now supports only the SS-13 missile system.
18. (TSR) The RTP contains an SS-13 receiving, inspection, and maintenance (RIM) facility; a
propellant facility and a maintenance area (which were constructed to support the SS-7 missile system); a
general support area, an SS-13 shop and maintenance area; a receiving area; an SS-13 ground support
equipment (GSE) training area; an SS-13 component storage area; an SS-13 support area; and an SS-13
training site.
Headquarters Command And Control Facility
19. (TSR) The headquarters command and control facility (Figure 4), at the eastern end of the administra-
tion and housing area of the complex support facilities, includes two arch-roofed, earth-mounded buildings; a
single-story support building; a surrounding antenna field; a nearby communications satellite (comsat) station;
and two multistory headquarters/administration buildings.
20. (TSR) The comsat transceiving building was first observed under construction in July 1970. It
was externally complete in August 1970, and the parabolic dish antennas were first observed in position in
March 1972.
21. (TSR) The alternate command and control facility is collocated with LCF E.
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FIGURE 1. LOCATION OF FACILITIES AT YOSHKAR-OLA SSM COMPLEX, USSR
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Table 1.
Data on Facilities at the Yoshkar-Ola SSM Complex, USSR
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Construction
Launch Type Est Start Complete
Site
1 11B Apr 61 Jun 62
2 IIB Aug 61 Jun 63
3 lIB Feb 62 Jun 63
4 1113 Jun 62 Jul 63
5 11D Jun 62 Jun 64
6 11D Jun 62 Jun 64
LCF A - Jul 67 Jun 69
8A 111E Jul 67 Jun 69
9A IIIE Jul 67 Jun 69
10A 111E Jul 67 Aug 69
12A 111E Aug 67 Aug 69
14A 111E Sep 67 Jun 69
16A HIE Oct 67 Aug 69
ISA IIIE Nov 67 Jun 69
19A IIIE Sep 67 Jun 69
20A IIIE Nov 67 Jun 69
29A IIIE Dec 67 Apr 69
Group B
LCF B - Sep 67 Mar 69
13B IIIE Oct 67 Aug 69
17B IIIE Sep 67 Aug 69
23B 111E Dec 67 Mar 70
24B HIE Dec 67 Aug 69
25B 111E Dec 67 Mar 70
27B 111E Jan 68 Mar 70
28B IIIE Mar 68 Mar 70
30B 111E Jan 68 Mar 70
31B 111E Feb 68 Mar 70
32B HIE Mar 68 Mar 70
Group C
LCF C - May 68 Sep 70
34C IIIE Jul 68 Aug 70
35C HIE Jun 68 Jun 70
36C HIE Jul 68 Aug 70
40C HIE Jul 68 May 71
47C IIIE Aug 68 Aug 70
48C 111E Feb 69 Jun 70
50C IIIE Jan 69 Nov 70
51C 111E Jan 69 May 71
54C IIIE Oct 68 Aug 70
55C IIIE Oct 68 Aug 70
Group D
LCFD - Jun68 Jun71
37D HIE Aug 68 Aug 70
38D HIE Sep 68 Aug 71
39D 111E Aug 68 Jun 71
41D HIE Oct 68 Aug 70
42D IIIE Nov 68 Aug 70
43D IIIE Nov 68 Jun 70
44D IIIE Nov 68 Aug 70
49D IIIE Feb 69 Nov 70
52D IIIE Jan 67 Sep 70
53D HIE Apr 69 May 71
Group E
LCFE - Jun69 Nov71
56E HIE May 69 Jun 71
57E IIIE May 69 Jun 71
58E 111E May 69 Jun 71
59E IIIE May 69 Jun 71
60E IIIE Jun 69 Aug 71
61E IIIE Jun 69 Jun 71
65E IIIE Dec 69 Jan 72
72E IIIE Dec 69 Aug 71
73E 111E Dec 69 Jan 72
76E IIIE Dec 69 Aug 71
Modernization Geographic Coordinate
Complete
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57-02-40N 048-03-25E
56-49-56N 048-14-35E
56-42-57N 048-03.11E
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56.54-11N 048-00-14E
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56-43-26N 048-20-43E
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56-53-32N 048-14-23E
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Construction
Launch Type Est Start Complete Modernization Geographic Coordinates
Site Complete
Group F
LCF F - May 69 Jan 72
62F IIIE Oct 69 Oct 71
63F IIIE Oct 69 Oct 71
64F IIIE Nov 69 Oct 71
66F IIIE Jul 69 Aug 71
67F HIE Jul 69 Sep 71
68F IIIE Nov 69 Jan 72
69F IIIE Jun 69 Sep 71
71F IIIE Aug 69 Sep 71
74F IIIE Dec 69 Oct 71
75F IIIE Dec 69 Sep 71
Training Site
45X IIIE Aug 68 - -
Complex Support Facilities
Rail-To-Road Transfer Point
Headquarters Command and Control Facility
Alternate Headquarters Command and Control Facility
Headquarters Radio Communications
Transmitter Station
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56-53-14N 048-48-05E
56-48-23N 048-56-20E
56-45-40N 048-55-35E
56-47-17N 048-51-26E
56.51-06N 048-57-18E
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56-33-36N 048-03-58E
56-34-08N 048-03-IOE
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Table 2.
Administration and Housing Area
(Keyed to Figure 4)
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Headquarters Command and Control Facility
1 Bldg (earth mounded)
2 Command & control bldg
(earth mounded)
3 Vehicle storage bldg
(earth mounded)
4 I-story support bldg
5 Comsat transceiving bldg
6 Headquarters/administration bldgs (2)
7 Administration bldg
a
b
8 Utility bldg
9 Garage
10 Vehicle maintenance shop
I I Vehicle maintenance administration bldg
12 Maintenance shed
13 Utility bldg
14 Maintenance bldg/machine shop
a
b
15 Vehicle maintenance bldg
16 Utility bldgs (2)
17 Maintenance shed
18 Pumphouse
19 Utility bldg
20 Clerestory vehicle maintenance bldg
21 14-bay vehicle maintenance garage
22 Fire station
23 Maintenance garage
24 Parts storage bldg
25 Vehicle maintenance garage
26 Vehicle maintenance garage
27 Vehicle maintenance bldg
28 Vehicle storage bldg
29 Maintenance bldg
a
b
30 Garage
a
b
Housing and Administration Areas
31 Security/check-in bldg
a
b
32 2-story barracks (2)
33 Storage bldg
34 Messhall
35 3-story barracks
36 Personnel services bldg
37 4-story barracks
38 3-story barracks
39 3-story barracks
40 Messhall
41 Bldg
42 Bldg
43 Messhall support bldg
44 Messhall support bldg
45 Recreation center
a
b
46 Administration bldg
47 Administration bldg
48 3-story barracks (2)
49 Poulhouse
50 Vehicle storage bldg
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Table.3.
Railhead and Storage Area
(Keyed to Figure 5)
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Description
Receiving and Storage Area
Batch plant
Vehicle maintenance bldg
Storage bldg
Storage bldg
Administration bldg
Vehicle maintenance bldg
Storage bldgs (2)
Storage bldg
Storage bldgs (2)
Storage bldg
Utility bldg
Storage bldg
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Bldg
Storage bldg
Storage bldg
Warehouse
Warehouse
Bldg
Storage bldg
Utility bldg
Storage bldg
Bldg
Bldg
Garage
Storage bldg
Storage bldg
Storage bldg
Storage shed
Garage
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Dimensions
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Dimensions
(m)
Item Description
37 Warehouse
38 Bldg
39 Bldg
40 Bldg
Sewage 'Treatment Plant
41 Sewage treatment control bldg
42 Support bldg
43 Utility bldg
Construction Support Area
44 Warehouse
45 Bldg
46 Heating plant
a
b
47 Maintenance bldg
a
b
48 Materials receiving bldg
49 Batch plant
50 Bldg
51 Warehouse
52 Bldg
53 Bldg
a
b
54 Warehouse
55 Maintenance bldg
56 Warehouse
a
b
57 Bldg
Forced Labor Camp
58 Maximum security bldg
59 Messhall
60 Barracks
61 Barracks
62 Administration bldg
63 Barracks
64 Barracks
65 Administration bldg
66 Bldg
67 Bldg
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Table 4.
Rail-to-Road Transfer Point at Yoshkar-Ola
(Keyed to Figure 6)
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Item Description
Dimensions
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Item Description
Dimensions
(m)
Receiving Area
SS-13 Component Storage Area
I Bldg
33 1-bay, drive-in SS-13 component storage bldg
2 Bldg ucon
34 Storage bldg
3 General-purpose bldg
35 Storage bldg
4 Storage bldg
36 Storage bldg
5 Utility bldg
37 5-bay garage for SS-13 support vehicles
Propellant Facility (formerly SS-7)
SS-13 RIM Facility
6 Open shed, SS-7 transporter
3& Clerestory SS-13 inspection & maintenance bldg
oxidizer fillpoint (dismantled)
39 Administration bldg
7 Open shed, oxidizer storage
40 1-bay, SS-13 drive-through inspection bldg
8 Open shed, oxidizer pumphouse
SS-13 Support Area
9 Industrial propellant master
control bldg
41 Pumphouse
10 Bldg
42 Administration bldg
11 Open shed, SS-7 transporter
43 Open shed
fuel fillpoint (dismantled)
44 Open shed, vehicle fuel point
12 Open shed, SS-7 fuel storage
45 Vehicle dispatch bldg
13 Open shed, fuel pumphouse
46 Maintenance/supply bldg
14 Utility bldg
47 Storage bldg
Maintenance Area
48 Bldg
49 Bldg
15 Utility bldg
SS-13 "Training Site
16 10-bay garage
17 Utility storage bldg
50 Administration bldg
18 Utility storage bldg
51 Vehicle storage bldg
19 Utility storage bldg
52 Training bldg
20 Clerestory inspection & maintenance bldg
a control section
a
b Launch control capsule simulator section
b 2 sectns
53 111E "Training site
21 Utility storage bldg
SS-13 Shop and Maintenance Area
22 Utility bldg
23 1-story administration bldg
54 Storage bldg
24 Utility storage bldg
a
25 4-bay garage
b 2 sectns
26 2-story administration bldg
55 Utility bldg
27 6-bay maintenance bldgs (3)
56 Utility bldg
28 4-bay maintenance bldgs (2)
57 Storage bldg
29 4-bay maintenance bldg
58 Earth-mounded storage bldg
30 7-bay maintenance bldg
59 2-story administration bldg
60 9-bay garage
General Support Area
31 Heating plant
32 Fuel offloading bldg
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