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MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY MISSION A-2036

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
Collection: 
NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78T04753A000600010068-3
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
T
Document Page Count: 
10
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
August 2, 2001
Sequence Number: 
68
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
April 25, 1957
Content Type: 
SUMMARY
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No. Pages: 4 Copy p[bpr rcf el4 2001/08/10: CIA-RDP78T04753A000600010068-3, MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY MISSION A-2036 OF 25 APR. 1957 Declass Review by NIMA / DoD CIA/RR - HTA - M C S- I5-57 pOCUM ENT NO. -2-:- , No CHANGE IN CLASS. C3 Ui DECLASSIFIED CLASS. CHANGED TO: y -Y NEXT REVIEW DATE: DATE: ~J~~ ~ VIEWER. 9102/ Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000600010068-3 (' ~j~'1 NTIAL pproved For Release 200qOS/TIA-RDP78T04753A000600010068-3 For Small Scale and Rapid Scanning 7900 Miscellaneous area, type not specified (TNS) 7901 Agricultural area 7902 Forested area 7903 Mountainous area 7904 Marsh 7905 Desert 7906 Tundra 7907 Urban area (Identify name) 7908 Industrial area 4200 Electric Power, TNS 4400 Highway Transportation, TNS (New and/or Major) 4500 Railway Transportation, TNS (New and/or Major) (Write out single or multiple track) 4530 Railway Classification Yard 4600 Inland and Coastal Waterways, TNS 4601 Canals 4740 Terminal Facilities - Ports 2300 Coke, Iron and Steel, TNS 1900 Mining and Concentration of Ores, TNS 1500 Oil and Gas Fields, TNS 6500 Petroleum Refining 6580 POL Storage 6700 Shipyards, TNS 8100 Airfields, Permanent runways or landing areas* 8300 Airfields, Natural surface runways or landing areas* 8400 Seaplane Bases* 9100 Other Military defenses and weapon positions 9200 Military storage areas 9300 Naval Bases 9400 Military Camps, Billeting and Assembly Areas, Training Centers, etc. 9500 Specialized, non-conventional military installations (guided missile launching sites) Refer to detailed scanning codes for runway lengths and type of aircraft based at the field. Number of aircraft will be given in the description. Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A0006000 CONFIDENTIAL DES ;W 4 CONFIDENTIAL ', Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : C:IA-RDP78TO4753AO00600010068-3 30 April 1956 SCANNING CODES Detailed ' NOTE: For ease of location, this code arrangement provides for the group- ing of similar topics. Code numbers coincide with those used in the Bombing Encyclopedia prepared by the USAF. CODE GROVE' AND DESCRIPTION OF ITEM 7900 Miscellaneous area, type not specified (TNS) 7901 Agricultural area 7902 Forested area 7903 Mountainous areas 790+ Marsh 7905 Desert 79a6 Tundra 7907 Urban area (Identify name) 7908 Industrial area, general INDUSTRIAL Mining & Concentration of Ores 1900 Mines, TNS 1901 Open Pit or Quarry 1902 Shaft 1000 Fissionable - ores and concentrates used in production of fissionable materials 1100 Light metals - extraction and concentration of ores (Aluminum & Magnesium Types) 1200 Other non-ferrous metals - extraction and concentration of ores 1300 Tron ores & concentrates 1+00 Coal, lignite and peat extraction 1500 Oil and gas fields, TNS 1501 Crude petroleum extraction 1502 Gas extraction Approved For Release 20 1 jD TO4753AOOO6OOO10068-3 ,.. Approved For Release 2001/08/10: CIA-RDP78T04753A000600010068-3 Basic Processing . 2000 Fissionable materials - purified materials for production of fissionable materials, basic auxiliary processing materials, including moderators. 2100 Light metal and light metal alloy production 2200 Other non-ferrous metal and alloy production 2300 Coke, iron and steel, TNS 2310 Coke mfg. 2320 Iron mfg. 2330 Steel mfg. 2340 Finished steel mfg. 2400 Chemical manufacture, TNS 2600 Plastics, synthetic fibres, synthetic rubber and resins mfg. 2700 Wood, stone and earthen raw materials, TNS 2710 Lumber - Sawmills 2720 Pulp and Paper 2730 Structural stone 2740 Clay products - brickyards 2750 Glass products 2760 Cement and gypsum building materials 2770 Ceramics 2800 Textiles Light Industry, 5000 Light Industry, general .x ? 3000 Optical and scientific instrument mfg. 5600 Paint, drug, insecticide, etc. mfg. Plastics and synthetics (See Basic?acessing - 2600) Chemicals (See Basic Processing - 2400) Textiles (See Basic Processing - 2800) Heavy Industry f 5100 Heavy Industry, general 3100 Metal working machinery and equipment mfg. 3200 Electrical equipment.(except electronic) mfg. 3300 Plumbing, heating, refrigeration equipment mfg. 3400 Mining, excavation and construction machinery and equipment mfg. 3500 Rail transportation equipment mfg. 3600 Special industrial machinery and equipment mfg. 3700 General purpose industrial equipment mfg. 3800 Agricultural equipment mfg. Approved For Release 20eW}Vff T04753A000600010068-3 'r Approved For Release 2001/08/10 CIA-RDP78TO4753A000600010068-3 5200 Communications and electronic equipment mfg. 6000 Nuclear Fission plants 610o Aircraft mfg. 6200 Munitions mfg. 6300 Armaments mfg. 6400 Motor vehicle mfg. 6500 Petroleum refining 6580 POL storage 6600 CW, BW and explosive mfg. 6700 Shipyards, TNS 6710 Major combatant types 6720 Merchant ships 6770 Submarines Coke, iron and steel production (See Basic Processing m 2300) Basic Services 4000 Research and Development, ?TNS 4200 Electric Power, TNS 4207. Thermal 4202 Hydro 4203 Transformer stations 4204 Dams 4205 Transmission Lines. 4400 Highway Transportation, TNS 4401 Roads under construction 4410 Bridge' 4421 Tunnel 4422 Ferry 4500 Railway Transportation, TNS (Write out - single or multiple track) 4501 RR under construction (Write out - single or multiple track) 4510 Bridge 4521 Tunnel 4525 Ferry 4530 Classification yard 4560 Repair facilities 4600 Inland and coastal waterways, TNS 4601 Canals 4610 Channel overpasses, locks, navigation dams in channel, general 4640 Terminal facilities - ports 4650 Under construction 4700 Overseas Water Transportation, TNS 4740 Terminal facilities - ports 9300 Naval bases -3- Approved For Release 20Q P%TJV&ffYA8f04753A000600010068-3 CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000600010068-3 9310 9340 Submarine bases 4840. Pipelines, TNS 4801 POL and gas pipelines MILITARY 7200: Underground facilities 8000 Airfields, TNS 8100 Airfields - Permanent runways or landing 8101 Under construction 8102 Bomber based 8103 Fighter based 8104 Civil aircraft '8110 Length runway -- 2000 - 2999 feet -8120 3000 3999 feet 8130 4000 - 4499 feet 8140 4500 - 4999 feet 8150 5000 - 5999 feet 8160 600o - 6999 feet 8170 7000 - 7500 feet 8180 over .7500 feet 8300 Airfields,- Natural surface runways or 8301 Under construction 8302 Bomber based 8303 Fighter.based 8304 Civil aircraft 8310 Length runway -- 2000 -:2999 feet .8320 - 3000 - 3999 feet 8330 4000 - 4499 feet 8340 4500 - 4999 feet 8350 5000 - 5999 feet 8360 6000 - 6999 feet 8370 7000 - 7500 feet 8380, over 7500 feet Major bases areas NOTE: Two codes will be used to designate AC on runway; i.e., bombers on a 5000' run- way would be coded - 8102 and 8150 landing areas NOTE: Two codes will be used to designate AC on runway; i.e., bombers on a 5000' runway would be coded - 8302 and 8350. Approved For Release 2001/08/10: CIA-RDP78TO4753 CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000600010068-3 8100 Seaplane bases 81+01 Under construction 8402 Bomber based 8403 Fighter based 8404, Civil aircraft 8500 Anti-aircraft sites 8510 Anti-aircraft warning systems (radar, etc.) 9100 Other military defenses and weapon sites, TNS 9101 Artillery 9102 Rocket launching (conventional type; i.e., truck-mounted, etc.) 9103 Electronic system installation 9500 Specialized, non-conventional military installations (guided missile launching sites) 9204 Military supplies and equipment storage 9210 Tank and motor vehicle parks 9400 Camps, billets and assembly areas, training centers, etc. 911.10 Military troop concentrations 9411 Military barracks -5- Approved For Release 20e8W ?Qb fiPP7LT04753A000600010068-3 TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 2M$687m0 C0"19P7 1 000600010068-3 Date of Photo ra h 25 April 1957 HTA-SP 15-57 Report No g p y . _ 8 ' 1957 A2036 Mi i N Date of Report on ss o. Print i D Coordinates WAC Country 0 c Description Exp. or Cam. Lat. N. Long. E. I MA i, 322 40 19 Albania G Kep i Rodonit, with possible coastal defenses, 41 19 Albania F Cerrick oil refinery and small milit.' cam o. No change visible sine 41 20 Albania P ELBASAN ( on far oblique) 41. 19 Albania G Possible coastal defenses 41. 19 Albania G Small storage area with 5 bunkers 41 19 Albania G Possible coastal defenses 41 19 Albania G DIJR.R.ES - five freighters (305'-385 in length) _ coastal _ significant change since Shijak A/F - abandoned. 41 19 Albania G Small permanent military post 41 19 Albania G Possible coastal defenses Saseno Island$ 3 small boats (151-25') 40' 19- Albania F in boat basin,'& possibly-3 PT'boats tied to mole, Coa,~tal- significant changes since noted. 40 19 Albania G Coastal defenses composed- of 25-gun es & Do-g-sible radar 40 19 Albania G Coastal defenses (same area as 40 19 Albania G Possible coastal defenses in old walled fort & inst. on nearb points of land 39 19 Albania G Possible coastal defenses. 40 20 Al bania G 40-47 19-54 ALlbania F Berat/ICucove'A/F - 24 Mig type A/C (Outlines fuzzy) 41 19 Albania G City of TIRANE and Tirane A/F - no A/C visible reza VF VC - concrete surfacing 41-25 19-43 Albania G shows progress over coverage $PB Form No. 10-Revised Page of 3 Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000600010068-3 TOP SECRET CHESS HTA-SP Report No. 1S-S7 Mission No. A2036 Print ID Coordinates WAC a Country a Description Ep.or Cam. Lat. N. Long. E. I, 322 141 19 Albania G Two possible storage areas 47. 19 Albania G Small port with whses., poss. shipping containers scattered around bldgs. 42 19 Albania G City of SHKODER 41 19 Albania G Possible coastal defenses (on point of land (Kep i Rodonit) in Adriatic Yugo- 142 19 slavia G Small military camp (beside river) Port of Durres - freighters tied' up 41 19 Albania G in port. Small military camp on edge of city 141 19 Albania F Freighter off coast 141-25 19-143 Albania G Preza A/F 141-20 19-48 Albania G Tirane A/F9 no A/C visible (far oblique) 41 19 Albania G TIRANE - large permanent barracks area on south p,a,e 40 19 Albania G FIER - small town with small barracks C' 40-28 19-29 Albania F Vlone A/F, no A/C visible 40 19 Albania F VLONE - port area - 1 poss. freighter tied up at end for better coverage) 40 1,9 Albania G Coastal defense- Saseno Is4 - oblique from seaward side. 40 19 Albania G entrance channels visible. Quality better than verticals. 40-28 19-29 Albania G Vlone A/F,,no A/C visible VLONE, harbor area poss.'freighter at 40 19 Albania G pier. 1 POL tank in 4 tank group south 39 19 Albania G Poss. military camp, l hq. type bldg. Barracks, large 343 39 20.. Albania G Highway thru pass to interior SPB Form No. 10-Revised TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 21MItW OCOW P37rM881A000600010068-3 Date of Photography 25 April 1957 Date of Report 4 MIY 1957 Page-2 of 3 Approved For Release 2001/08/10 CIA-RDP78T04753A000600010068-3 TOP SECRET CHESS TOP SECRET CHESS WAC Cam. o Lat. N. ma F Exp 39 ounry a E. Long .19 Albania G Possible coastal ;defences 39 19 Albania G SARANDE, small port city Approved For Release fD619[i811 CCMfA Pf6 'C14TMA000600010068-3 HTA-SP Date of Photography 25 April 1957 Report No. 15-57 8 May 1957 Mission No. A2036 Date of Report SP8 Form No. 10-Revised Page of Print ID Coordinates Description Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78T04753A000600010068-3 TOP SECRET CHESS

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