LAUNCH COMPLEXES A AND B AND AREA OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY TYURATAM MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR

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LAUNCH COMPLEXES A AND B
AND AREA OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
TYURATAM MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR
This report presents information derived
from KEYHOLE photography of
on changes and additions at
Launch Complexes A and B, and the area of
construction activity between the two complexes,
at the Tyuratam Missile Test Center. 1/ 2/
Continued activity at Launch Complex A
(Figures 1 and 2) is indicated by the construction
of a rail spur to a point approximately 5,700
feet southeast of pad Al. The rails do not
appear to be in place as yet, but cut and fill
have been accomplished. The curves in this
spur appear to be the result of following the
contour of the terrain. A small vague uniden-
tified structure is near the terminus of the spur.
A tower on the center rail 500 feet to the
rear of pad Al appears to be similar to those
seen at Launch Complex G. The tower, approx-
imately 50 feet high, is larger in diameter at
the top than at the base. Measurement of its
height was made difficult by an indistinct sha-
dow and the slope of the rail embankment, and
should be considered with caution.
Two new buildings have been constructed
between launch pads Al and A2. One building,
100 by 30 feet, is northwest of pad Al and the
other, 90 by 30 feet, is just southeast of pad A2.
Activity in the Instrumentation Control Cen-
ter is indicated by rows of probable electronic
vehicles/vans. Traces in the snow near the east
end of the center indicate that a possible inter-
ferometer is under construction.
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The launch area at Complex B (Figures 3
and 4) was enlarged between
by moving the northeast side of the double
security fence 1,200 feet to the northeast. The
dimensions of the secured area are now approx-
imately 5,100 by 2,600 feet. A new rail spur
has been constructed from the largest of the
missile assembly/checkout buildings to connect
with the spur serving the launch pad. A new
road extends to the northeast side of the area
where it terminates in a square configuration
approximately 225 feet on each side. That part
of the road forming the square has been con-
structed on an embankment which forms a
shallow bowl. There was evidence of this road
construction in
1). An unidentified object is located on the
northwest side of the square.
A newly identified secured area is located
approximately 2,200 feet west of the launch pad.
Fencing can be identified on the east side, and
a portion of the northern and southern sides, of
a small hillock on which there is a probable
semiburied building approximately 180 by 110
feet. Unimproved roadways and trails from the
support area appear to be the only visible con-
nections with this facility; track activity to the
area was apparent as early as
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OISTANCE TO
NEW OIPPORT AREA
7.8 NAUTICAL MILES
LAUNCH AREA
,. UNIDENTU ED
STRUCTURE
UNIMPROVED ROAD TO
NEW SUPPORT AREA
APPROXIMATELY
2.1 NAUTICAL MILES
ROAD DISTANCE TO
NEW SUPPORT AREA
10.3 NAU'"ICAL MILES
POSSIBLE IN'TE-RFEROMETER
UNDER-CONSTRUCTION
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Railroad, double track
Railroad, single track
Road
Trail/unimproved road
i Open storage/vehicle park
Building under construction
Underground waterpipe trace
Unidentified trace
Linear earth mounding
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BUILDING
FOUNDATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILITY
FIGURE 2. LAYOUT OF LAUNCH COMPLEX A..
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Railroad, double track
Railroad, single track
Road
Trail/unimproved road
Fence
Building
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Railroad under construction
Road
Trail/unimproved road
Fence
Possible building
under construction =
Ditching or
linear earth mounds
FIGURE 5. AREA OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.
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Another newly secured area, possibly an
electronic facility, is located approximately
5, 500 feet northeast of the launch pad. It appears
to be approximately 1, 400 feet square, but fencing
has not been identified on its southern side. The
area contains two buildings under construction,
one (170 by 35 feet) with attached structures on
each end and three small wings on one side.
A small building with a possible dome is just
northeast of the latter building under construc-
tion. There are also two unidentified objects
within the area.
Rail and road construction in the area of
construction activity between Launch Complexes
A and B (Figure 5) have not been extended beyond
25X1 D the point first observed in -(Mission
25X1 D _ A secured area, similar in shape to
Launch Area G3/G4 at Launch Complex G, is
under construction on the east side of the rail and
road construction, about 4,000 feet south of the
terminus. Fencing is not complete, but the area
is currently at least 2,500 by 1, 900 feet, with the
longer axis oriented north and south. An in-
distinct shallow excavation approximately 210
by 125 feet, with a building approximately 75
by 20 feet adjacent to it, is located in the approx-
imate center of the area. On the west side of the
rail and road construction, approximately 7,000
feet south of the secured area, is an area of
possible construction activity which may be re-
lated. In this 25X1 D
area appeared to have a number of indistinct
ditches or linear earth mounds and one possible
building under construction. The area was snow
covered and appeared inactive and unchanged in
1. NPIC. R-315/63, Launch. Complexes A and E, Tyuratarn Missile Test Center, USSR, Changes since
Dec 63 (TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF)
2. NPIC. R-227/63, Launch Complexes A and 13 and Central Support Facility, Tyura Tarn Missile Test Center, USSR,
Sep 63 (TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF)
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