YEVPATORIYA DEEP-SPACE TRACKING CENTER, USSR

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• Publication Date: August 1, 1966
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The Yevpatoriya Deep-Space Tracking Center is located near the town
of Yevpatoriya on the Crimean Peninsula (Figure 1). It consists of two
separate facilities--the North Station, which is a receiving site, and the
South Station, a transmitting site. In addition, there is a microwave
facility located between these two stations.
The chronological history of these three components will be developed
in the order stated above, utilizing fours emissions: 1 -1
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CIA IMAGERY ANALYSIS DIVISION
YEVPATORIYA DEEP-SPACE TRACKING CENTER, USSR
INTRODUCTION
All measurements have been made by the NPIC Technical Intelligence
Division and are considered to be accurate within ? 10 feet or ? 10 percent,
whichever is greater.
NORTH STATION (RECEIVING SITE)
The North Station is located at 45-13-15N 33-09-30E, approximately
nine nautical miles (nm) west-northwest of Yevpatoriya. It is the larger
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it consisted of two separate antenna systems ;,:]
Figure 2), approximately 12 support buildings, and an unidentified tower
(Figure 2). The poor quality of the photography precluded a more precise
identification of the antennas and support buildings. The station appeared
to be fenced.
the North Station was observed on good
quality, cloud-free photography. Between 25X
several major changes or additions were n e , ana i iona y e oetter
quality photography permitted a more detailed description.
The two separate antenna systems, A and B, appear to be identical in
all visible aspects. Each system consists of eight 50-foot dishes mounted
in banks of four in a line (Figure 4). These dishes are rigidly mounted as
one unit with the entire unit being rotatable in azimuth and elevation. Both
antenna banks differ in azimuthal position from the positions observed in
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Approximately 25 buildings were added to the supporting elements
within the fenced area. These buildings are numbered and keyed to
Figure 2 and Table 1. All information pertaining to these buildings is
tabulated in Table 1.
A subsequently identified dish (Figure 2, Item G) was first
observed on this mission. However, e small scale of photography
precluded an identification at that time.
Between I I construction was begun on
three structures (Figure 2, Items C, D, and E) of apparent major significance
to the deep-space tracking capability of this Center. These structures
are probable concrete pedestals located on large concrete pads. They appear
to be almost identical in design to the large concrete pedestal cited in
the previously published report on the Simferopol Space Tracking and
Communication Center (CIA/PIR-61108, dated April 1966) on Figure 7, lower
left photograph. Also the construction timing compares very favorably.
Additionally, on this photography I I approximately 11
new buildings were observed within the facility Figure 2 and Table 1).
A second, subsequently identified, dish (Figure 2, Item F
was observed adjacent to the previously no e dish. The two
fishes appear to be connected by a cable renc
Oni photography I of the Center was
obtained but stereoscopic interpretability was severely hampered by scattered
clouds and cloud shadow. However, many previously identified objects and
several new developments are now seen in greater detail on this larger scale
photography. Therefore, descriptive terms applied to Table 1 are extracted
from this photography with all mensuration being from F_ I
The most significant new development observed is a ditch running
from the concrete pad at Antenna A to the pad at Antenna B (Figure 2).
This ditch is also connected to control buildings 47 and 51.
Other new developments are the addition of two building foundations
(Figure 2, Items 3 and 4).
The aforementioned three probable concrete pedestals can be definitely
identified as such on this coverage. One of the pedestals (Figure 2, Item E,
Table 1) is braced by anchor points, similar to those seen at Simferopol
for use by an overhead structural crane in the emplacement of a large
parabolic dish.
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The two dishes (Figure 2, Items F and G), although previously
noted, were not identifiable until this time.
SOUTH STATION (TRANSMITTING SITE)
The most recent coverage of the South Station was on
The South Station is located at 45-10-20N 33-15-30E, four nm southeast
of the North Station. This station has remained essentially unchanged
since first seen on photography
However, improved image quality of each subsequent coverage has allowed
some enhancement of the original description.
this station consisted of one
subsequently identified antenna system (Figure 3, Item A), and approximately
28 assorted buildings in support of the station. Poor image quality of the
photography precluded a more detailed description of the facilities at that
time.
On photography five additional support
buildings, not previously identified, were observed (Figure 3, Items 11, 26,
30, 32, & 33, Table 2). Also, a cooling pond, approximately 75 feet in
diameter, was observed adjacent to the antenna bank (Figure 3, Item A).
The antenna bank, consisting of eight parabolic dishes grouped in two
rows of four dishes, is identical in appearance and mensuration to the two
antenna banks at the North Station.
but no identification could be made due to extremely poor image quality of
the available photography.
The Microwave Station was present in
the microwave tower could be identified as
such and was erected adjacent to a control building. The site appeared to
be within a fenced area approximately 190 feet on a side with a power trace
leading off in the direction of the North Station. The height of the
microwave tower is approximately 240 feet. No reflector identification nor
orientation was possible at that time.
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, one support building had been
added within the secured area. The two buildings associated with the
microwave tower are approximately 30 by 20 feet and 25 by 25 feet in size.
Small scale of the photography precludes further interpretation.
Although there is a lack of additional activity at the South Station,
there appears to be a period of major construction of new electronic facil-
ities at the North Station. The three new concrete pedestals (Figure 2,
Items C, D, & E) are very similar to the new pedestal at Simferopol and
also to the pedestal supporting the 100-foot radio telescope at the Sim-
feropol Center (CIA/PIR-61108). This indicates that, in all probability,
three large dishes will appear in the near future at Yevpatoriyaon these
three pedestals.
Throughout the development of the chronology at the North Station, it
was observed that each of the two antenna banks (Figure 2, Items A and B)
are probably capable of operation independent of the other. On at least
two occassions , the two antenna banks were
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SAC US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0250-19HL, 3rd edition,
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Yevpatoriya, USSR, November 1963 (TOP SECRET
CIA. PIR-61108, Simfero of Space Tracking and Communication Center,
USSR, April 1966 (TOP SECRET
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TABLE 1
NORTH STATION MENSURATION TABLE
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Building
Number Length
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Width Height Footage Footage Floors Descriptio
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1 Flat-Roofed--
Unidentified
1 Flat-Roofed--
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- Building Found
- Building Found
1 Undetermined F
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1 Gable-Roofed S
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1 Gable-Roofed S
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1 Flat-Roofed Ba
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1 Flat-Roofed Ba
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2 Flat-Roofed Ba
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2 Flat-Roofed Ba
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Square Cubic No.
Length Width Height Footage Footage Floors Description
38 170 60 20 10,200 204,000 1 or 2 Flat-Roofed--Prob
Maintenance/Assembly
Function
39 Could not be measured accurately 1 Undetermined Function
40 215 40 -- 8600 -- 1 Modified Sawtooth
Roof-Prob Light
Fabrication/Machine
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41 40 30 -- 1200 -- 1 Flat-Roofed--Support
Building
37 -- 1 Flat-Roofed--
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Vehicle Maintenance
24 -- 1 Flat-Roofed--Poss
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25 8o 50 -- 4ooo -- 2 or 3 Flat-Roofed--
Undetermined Function
26 140 25 -- 3500 -- 1 Gable-Roofed Barracks
Type
27 -- 3475 -- 1 Gable-Roofed Barracks
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28 Size Undetermined 1 Gable-Roofed--
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29 140 40 -- 5600 -- 1 Gable-Roofed Barracks
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30 -- 1 Flat-Roofed Prob Vehicle
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31 145 25 -- 3550 -- 1 Gable-Roofed Barracks/
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32 105 30 3150
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33 -- 1 Flat-Roofed Storage
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34 105 30 -- 3150 -- 1 Gable-Roofed Barracks/
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35 -- 1 Gable-Roofed Barracks/
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36 20 20 -- 400 -- 1 Flat-Roofed--
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Unidentified Function
Unidentified Function
Unidentified Function
Prob Barracks Type
Prob Barracks Type
Unidentified Function
Prob Storage Type
Prob Storage Type
Prob Vehicle Maintenance
Unidentified Function
Unidentified Function
Poss Admin Building
Poss Admin Building
Poss Barracks Type
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Prob
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Prob
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Prob
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Prob
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Prob
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Unidentified Function
Prob Guard Shack
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NOTE: 1. All buildings appear to be only one story.
2. Heights could not be determined accurately.
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TABLE 2
SOUTH STATION MENSURATION TABLE
Square
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65 5 29
2400
1350
30 1800
Too small to be measured accurately
285*
140
2000
3800
8100
25
40
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5600
140 40 5600
50 30 1500
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Could not be measured accurately
60 40 2400
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