MISSILE AND PROPULSION TEST COMPLEX NEAR ZAGORSK, USSR

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 DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
MISSILE AND PROPULSION TEST COMPLEX
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INTRODUCTION
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A large missile and propulsion test complex
(56-26N 38-11E), covered by KEYHOLE photog-
raphy of
]IIIIIIIIIIIIis located at Krasnozavodsk, about S nm
north of Zagorsk and 44 nm northeast of Moscow
(Figure 1). The complex, indicated in collateral
25X1 D reports of 1/ is apparently a
major rocket engine test facility and represents
an important factor in determining the capabili-
ties of Soviet rocketry. The large vertical,
test stands and related support facilities re-
vealed by the photography suggest that it is
engaged in the development and testing of high-
thrust liquid-propellant rocket engines. The
absence of large-scale manufacturing facilities
also suggests a testing rather than a production
function. Collateral information indicates a
close association of this complex with OKB/Plant
456 at Khimki and NII/Plant 88 at Kaliningrad,
both of which are involved in the Soviet missile
R & D program. 2/ The test complex appears to
have no association with the Zagorsk Ammunition
Plant Krasnozavodsk about 2 am to the northeast.
Included within the complex are a Static
Test Area, a Possible Storage Area, a Construc-
tion Area, and a Support and Housing Area. Roads
and rail spurs serving the complex connect with
the main roads and rail lines between Moscow,
Zagorsk, and Yaroslavl. Electric power is prob-
ably supplied by the Moscow power grid, and
water is probably taken from local sources,
including a possible reservoir southwest of the
Static Test Area. Moscow SAM Site E-03 is
located about 1.5 nm south of the complex.
The Static Test Area (Figure -1), measuring
approximately 7,500 by 7,200 feet, is situated in
a secured area along a wooded ravine in the
north-central part of the complex. The major
facilities in the area include three vertical test
stands and a group of possible horizontal test
stands, all with related support buildings, a pos-
sible heating plant, and three probable assembly/
checkout buildings. The number of bays in the
test stands cannot be determined and no fuel
storage tanks can be identified, but ground scars
suggest possible pipelines and storage tanks near
two of the test stands.
The general layout of the Static Test Area
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is similar to that of other Soviet static test
facilities, notably those associated with the
Dnepropetrovsk (DAZ) Probable Missile Pro-
duction Plant. Vertical Test Stands A and C are
comparable to the original test stand at the
Kurumoch Propulsion Test Complex, and Ver-
tical Test Stand B resembles the stands at the
Krasnoyarsk and Omsk propulsion test com-
plexes. The Possible Horizontal Test Stands
cannot be compared with any known Soviet static
test facilities. The possible heating plant,
measuring approximately 260 by 80 feet, and a
probable fuel storage pile are situated oneithe-r
side of a principal rail spur into the test area.
The probable assembly/checkout buildings near
the center of the area have good roads leading
to all the test stands; the buildings are approx-
imately 210 by 60 feet, 200 by 80 feet, and 110 by
60 feet. About 35 other buildings, ranging from
approximately 40 by 40 feet to 140 by 120 feet,
are located in the test area.
Vertical Test Stand A. This stand (Figure 2,
Item A), approximately 100 by 100 feet, is located
at the northwestern extremity of the Static Test
Area. It is probably rail served and possibly
used for complete missile testing as well as
static engine tests. The stand appears to project
over the edge of the ravine, and a large blast
deflector extends from its base to the bottom
of the ravine. The height of the stand and its
elevation above the floor of the ravine cannot
be determined. A ramplike structure, approx-
imately 520 feet long and 80 feet wide, connects
the test stand with the largest of three support
buildings southeast of the stand. The three
support buildings measure approximately 410 by
120 feet, 300 by 100 feet, and 80 by 80 feet. A
possible fuel storage area is situated southeast
of the stand, but no storage tanks are discernible.
Vertical Test Stand B. This stand (Figure 2,
Item B), approximately 80 by 80 feet, is located
about 1,530 feet east of Vertical Test Stand A.
A blast deflector, apparently paved and measur-
ing approximately 200 by 140 feet, extends from
the base of the stand to the bottom of the ravine.
The height and elevation of the stand cannot be
determined. There are three support buildings
about 300 feet to the south. The largest support
building is rail served and measures approx-
imately 200 by 120 feet; the smaller buildings
both measure approximately 60 by 40 feet.
Vertical Test Stand C. This stand (Figure 2,
Item C), approximately 100 by 100 feet, is located
about 1,745 feet northeast of Vertical Test Stand
B. A paved blast deflector measuring approx-
imately 240 by 180 feet extends from the base of
the stand to the bottom of the ravine. A large
support building, with two high-bay sections and
measuring approximately 200 by 80 feet, lies
about 180 feet southeast of the stand. Several
smaller buildings measuring approximately 60
'by 60 feet and a possible fuel storage tank about
40 feet in diameter are also situated southeast
of the sra-nd. Four storage-type buildings south
of the stand are served by a rail spur; the largest
measures approximately 200 by S0 feet, two are
approximately 150 by 50 feet, and the smallest
is about 115 by 50 feet. Two additional storage-
type buildings at the end of the rail spur (pos-
sibly fuel storage sheds) measure approximately
40 by 30 feet.
Possible Horizontal Test Stands. This group
of four or five small possible horizontal test
stands (Figure 2, Item D), which appear to
project over the edge of the ravine, is located
between Vertical Test Stands A and B. No
vertical test stands are visible, and no blast
deflectors or burn scars can be discerned.
A support building measuring approximately 160
by 80 feet is situated southwest of, the possible
stands.
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ITEM
7 POSSIBLE HEATING PLANT
2 PROBABLE FUEL STORAGE PILE
3 PROBABLE ASSEMBLY CHECKOUT
4 TEST STAND SUPPORT SLOGS f8,
5 STORAGE-TYPE BLDGS 131
c GRAVEL PIT
ADMINISTRATION BLDG
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BLDGS 131
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Road
Ground Scar
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POSSIBLE STORAGE AREA
This area (Figure 2), on the eastern side of 1,100 by 750 feet. The area contains about 18
the complex adjacent to the Static Test Area, is storage or barracks-type buildings ranging from
partially fenced and measures approximately approximately 40 by 40 feet to 200 by 60 feet.
This area (Figure 2), south of the Possible buildings ranging from approximately 40 by 40
Storage Area, is used for storage of construction feet to 150 by 50 feet in size and a gravel pit
materials. It contains numerous storage-type measuring approximately 600 by 200 feet.
This area (Figure 2), south of the Static Test number of personnel is provided in about 30
Area, is partially fenced and measures approx- apartment-type buildings ranging from approx-
imately 4,000 by 3,000 feet. There are about imately 80 by 80 feet to 200 by 70 feet in size.
50 support-type buildings in the area, ranging A U-shaped administration building measures
from approximately 40 by 40 feet to 200 by 50 approximately 120 by 100 feet.
feet in size. On-site housing for an undetermined
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