SARY- SHAGAN ANTIMISSILE TEST CENTER , USSR CHANGES AND ADDITIONS (SANITIZED)

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
NP IC/R-328/64
May 1964
SARY-SHAGAN
ANTIMISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR
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CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW by NIMA/DOD 3/31/00
NATIONAL. PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION. CENTER'
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ANTIMISSILE._ TEST CENTER, USSR _
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Launch Complex A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Launch Complex 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
THEN ROOST Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Dirt Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SAM Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrumentation Site I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Instrumentation Site 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Instrumentation Site 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Possible Instrumentation Site 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Possible Instrumentation Site 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Possible Instrumentation Site 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20'
Field Launch Point .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .21
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 26
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Figure 1. Antimissile Test Center, Sarv-Shagan, USSR . Facing 1
Figure 2. Launch Complex A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Figure 3 . Launch Complex A - - Launch Sites 1-4, and
Electronic Sites A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Figure 4. Launch Complex A -- Launch Sites 5 and 6, and
Electronic Site C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Launch Complex 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figure
HEN ROOST Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SAM Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8. Instrum?ntation Site 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 10.
Figure
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Possible Instrum?ntation
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and Adjacent Area
Site
Site
Site
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? Launch complex
O Instrumentation site
Communication site
Airfield
o Dirt strip
Road
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This report contains information on those
facilities at the Sarv-Shagan Antimissile Test
Center (SSATC), USSR, (Fig-
ure 1), at which changes or new developments
have occurred from
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recently .constructe.4 installat-icons are_deseribed:_
Possible Instrumentation Sites 14 and 15, a pos-
sible field launch point, and an unidentified fa-
cility near Instrumentation Site S. Coordinates,
included for all facilities discussed, have been
taken from the center of the facility in each case,
using wherever available the AN1S Map Series
In addition, the following four
Details of snow cover as seen on L re-
cent missions at the facilities discussed have
been tabulated in Table I in order to facilitate
comparative usage of the information. For the
same reason, a chronology of activity at the four
building triad areas is also included in the
,report (Table 2).
LAUNCH COMPLEX A
(46-23-U0N 72-52-20E)
Headquarters and Administration Area
No significant change was observed in the
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Complex A (Figure 2)
Several additional small struc-
tures /vehicles appeared at the SA%1 On-Site Sup-
port Facility during this period.
Missile Storage and Checkout Area
and Electronic Site D
Launch Sites 1 and 2 and Electronic Site A
(Figure 3)
Launch Site 1. One additional vehicle 'piece
of equipment was observed in both the central
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guidance area and the single
LAUNCH
SITE 6
positions appear occupied, each by a single
piece of equipment.
Launch Site 2. Occupancy of the central
guidance area and the single hardstand appeared
unchanged from Ac-
tivity noted at the site b\ included
the appearance- of two small vehicles /pieces of
equipment in the central guidance area, of two
others just southwest of that area, and of a single
piece of equipment on one of the launch positions.
The object with height remains on the single
handstand.
Electronic Site A. Four additional vehicles /
pieces of equipment appeared at this site between
ELECTRONIC SITE C
ELECTRONIC
SITE R -
Five launch
MISSILE STORAGE
AND
CHECKOUT AREA
ELECTRONIC
Z_ 7 4x -SITE A
`_E DQUARTEIRS AND
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(APPROXIMATE)
FIGURE 2. LAUNCH COMPLEX A.
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Road
Fence
- - Powerline
--- Trail
Building/equipment
A Probable guard post
ELECTRONIC
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FIGURE 3. LAUNCH COMPLEX A - LAUNCH SITES 1-4, AND ELECTRONIC SITES A AND B,
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Launch Site 3. Site 3 was active in
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Several new road
spurs which were not present in are dis-
cernible at the site through the snow. In addi-
tion, two roads have been constructed toward
Electronic Site B from a point near Site 3, one
road terminating in an unidentified structure
under construction, possibly a revetment. The
placement of the two approximately 50- by 20-
foot unidentified objects on each of two launch
positions remained unchanged from
During this period, certain of
the small vehicles 'pieces of equipment on the
other four launch positions shifted position.
Several vehicles 'pieces of equipment remain in
the central guidance area and on the terrain ad-
jacent to the launch positions.
Launch Site 4. Site 4 was active in
:A new, generally
is just southwest of Site 4 and is
the six
launch positions and the central area were oc-
cupied by varying numbers of vehicles 'pieces of
equipment, but with only minor changes since
Electronic Site B. Minor shifting of ve-
hicles/pieces of equipment was observed frc)7n
along and near the
L-shaped road pattern.
A small unidentified road- and trail-served
facility (not shown on graphic) is situated 2,400
feet southwest of Electronic Site 13 and w?as first
identified ona v of
not exist in and was probably not
present in It is comprised of ap-
proximately 15 very small structures or
vehicles.
Review of Large Objects at Launch
Sites 3 and 4
Utilizing all available coverage, a review
has been made of the approximately 50- by 20-
foot unidentified objects at Launch Sites 3 and 4.
These two sites, which were not present intt
determine whether or not the objects were pres-
ent at that time. The first photography distinct
enou h to confirm their presence was dated t
at which time two of the dark objects ap-
peared on the outer portion of each of the six
launch positions at Site 3. These objects have
since appeared dark bn all available photography
except that of when all ID ut two ap-
peared light. The 12 objects apparently re-
mained in the same location--on the outer or
tion of the launch positions--from at least
by which time eight of the
objects had disappeared, leaving a pair-on-each
of two positions. In the dark area
formed by the two objects appeared wider than
on other coverages. From
no change has been discernible in
the two pairs remaining at Site 3.
At Site 3, very small vehicles /pieces of
equipment, showing considerable change in num-
ber and placement, have been observed frequent-
ly in the central guidance area, on the launch
positions vacated by the large objects, on the
inner portion of those positions having the large
objects, on the terrain adjacent to the sites, and
along the site diagonal roads.
As far as can be determined from indistinct
photography, the approximately 50- by 20-foot
objects have not been present at Site 4 when it
was photographed. In several instances, dark
areas were present at the launch positions but
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Pipeline
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these appeared to he clusters of very small
vehicles pieces of equipment rather than the
large objects under discussion.
Launch Sites 5 and 6 and Electronic Site C
(Figure 4)
Launch Sites 5 and 6. As far as is discern-
ible through deep snow, facilities at the two sites
remained unchanged from
A number of vehicles 'pieces of
equipment are present at both sites, including
one possible vehicle back of the curved building
at Site 5. " F
Electronic Site C . On
tography, the tower-like structure at the north-
ern extremity of Electronic Site C appeared to
have been covered with an en 'ironmental shelter,
probably dome shaped. More distinct photog-
raphy of revealed a large tall
structure. protruding from what appeared to he
scaffolding that was possibly usc:40 the erection
of the structure. A probable cruise is observed
adjacent to the southwest of the structure and is
probably the same piece of equipment
this site continuously. since
significant change is discernible in
central facility from
No
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on the new extension to the modified L-shaped
building; however, it would appear that a parapet
extends around the roof and divides it into
two sections.
LAUNCH COMPLEX B
(I:-Lii-4(5 72-31-I(,E)
Support Area
No significant change w'as ot~served in the
Support Area of Launch Complex 11 (Figure 5)
Launch Area and Building Triad*
snow covered on
permitting identification only.
Facilitv B. In addition to the dark object
normally positioned in the center of pads B-1
and B-2, and several very small objects nearby,
photography of shows a second
dark pattern or area on pad B-1 and several
additional dark patterns on pad B-2. The dark
area on pad B- 1 :might be caused. by sha.c}ows
cast by the rim of the facility or by snow blown
from the rim. Nonstereo coverage limits details
on this facility.
HEN ROOST ANTENNAS
(Figuro t:)
HEN ROOST Antenna North
(4:-:.(.-(tJ\ 7;1-:'1-20F)
Exterior construction appears complete on
the approximately 160-foot building parallel to
and just east of the control building, first ob-
served under construction in Con-
figuration details are not possible: however, it
appears to he a single building and not two sepa-
rate buildings. No other significant change is
observed in the site facilities which are dis-
cernible through heavy snow. Relatively ex-
tensive ground discoloration at this site would
appear to indicate a greater degree of activity
here than at HEN ROOST Antenna South.
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uiltltnc trued -ile - 'it Launth ('u:tt lei R. In -lrunn?nta-
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FACILITY A
FACILITY B I
B-I
BUILDING
TRIAD
ASSEMBLY AND
/CHECKOUT FACILITY
INSTRUMENTATION
SITE B-I
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INSTRUMENTATION
SITE B-2
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HEN ROOST Antenna South
(45-55-201 73-3h-05E)
Facilities discernible in the snow do not
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The motor pool is
observed in varying degrees of occupancy on
every coverage during that period.
DIRT STRIP
(45-55-35N 73-27-30E)
the 16,500- by 1,500-foot dirt strip had been
cleared of snow to a width of 540 feet, but had
been subsequently covered by snow again. The
snow cover over approximately 3,300 feet of the
west-central end of the strip showed indications
of usage since the strip was last cleared. Ac-
tivity was observed at the rectangular area
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three small, square structures which appeared
immediately east of and parallel to the reflector
screen or base between
are not visible through the snow in
Housing and Support Area
Facilities did not change significantly from
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structures were added from
During this time, four very small
unidentified objects appeared just northeast of
this area.
SAM TRAINING CENTER
(45-25-45-, 73-24-40E)
one mission, dated
with snow
The three launch sites
conditions prevailing.
within the rectangular
activity at that time.
area showed considerable
Only a minor degree- of
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LAUNCH SITE
MINOR ACTIVITY
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activity was observed at the launch site to the
north and the probable launch site to the south
of this area. Extensive trackage and road clear-
ance were observed at the site. Activity in the
support areas east of the launch sites consisted
primarily in a rearrangement of the facilities
that existed in and in the addition
of several new buildings, as shown in Figure 7.
Two other areas of activity were noted. One
was an unidentified irregular dark pattern in the
snow in an isolated area approximately 22
nautical miles (nm) west-southwest of the train-
ing center; possible association with the center
cannot be determined. The other was trackage
along the road from the training center to the
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rail line at '\lvn-Aral which becomes very heavy tation Site 1 (Figure 8) from
just west of the rail line. and facilities appeared un-
changed in the western tracking station, also.
Just east of this station, however, a second
INSTRUMENTATION SITE 1
tracking station has been identified under con-
struction. Major components of this new facility
No significant change was discernible in the include two multistory buildings, each 90 by 80
interferometer or the support area at Instrumen- feet, with a separation distance of 620 feet. In
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PROBAB /LG.ly e2~ I L a M -
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FIGURE 9. INSTRUMENTATION SITE 2,
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Road
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Fence
Cable line
Probable cable line
--- Power line
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T O W E R
REMOVED
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the eastern building of this
tracking station appeared complete, or nearly
so, `with an object on the roof. This object ap-
peared generally circular on photography of
During this period, four pre-
viouslv noted vehicles /pieces of equipment re-
mained positioned close to the north side of the
building,. a probable cable line was constructed
between the two buildings, and several very small
structures appeared in the area.
an excavation for the western building was ap-
parent, having a slim dark structure, possibly
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a support, in its approximate center.
Building
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construction continues through
but current status cannot be ascertained.
Sometime between
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a dark ground scar appeared, ex-
tending from a point close to the northwest
boundary of the site in a northerly direction for
a distance of approximately 10,500 feet. The
scar terminates at a position having no identi-
fiable structure. Another ground scar, observed
to terminate at the same point in
was covered by snow in
INSTRUMENTATION SITE 2
(4;1-4;-40A ;3-aL-OOI:)
No change was evident in the support area
at Instrumentation Site 2 (Figures 9 and 10) from
One additional
piece of equipment is noted in the SAM On-Site
Support Facility in that period. A self-sup-
STRUCTURE
220' X 190'
B U I L D I N G
/1140 X 50"
X 300'
12-200'
FIGURE 12. POSSIBLE INSTRUMENTATION SITE
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FOUNDATION
BARRACKS- TYPE BUILDINGS
PRO tSac
VEH I C L E 5' E0U 1 PMEN
AREA
Road
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feet in height) was located 4,100 feet west of the
modified L-shaped building from
A probable cable
line extended from this building through the
building triad area to the tower. This tower had
been removed by and a self-
supporting lattice-type tower (approximately 205
feet in height) was observed at the same time
approximately 8,400 feet north-northwest of the
1"tlodified L-shaped building. This new tower was
not present in A small building wad
observed at the new tower site ii
and is still present. The new tower is just east
of an extended perpendicular toa line connecting
the two small buildings of the t-iad.* A probable
cable line to the new tower was observed under
construction in A trail in the
snow extends from the site of the old tower to
the new tower_
Photography of revealed a large
dark object on the roof center of the approxi-
mately 135- by 125-foot building just north of
the modified L-shaped building. 13y
what appeared to be a relatively thick, high,
circular wall, approximately 100 feet in diame-
ter, was apparent on' the roof of this building.
Centered within this circular wall and apparently
positioned on the roof is a dark object. At the
site where two unidentified light-toned objects
were observed on photography.
three light-toned objects of varying sizes, pos-
sible shelters, were observed in
'('on-truutIon deNelopment or chango" oc-curriii at the
building triad t trod
li it tIly rnoa rotcrcd. So rtccc roud<
di~c(rniI)II, through Iht snore, in di
c?nl frig prior cIvarancc on Irackitg(
it m% rotcrcd
cc(-' cowlal road and ~itc -eruct
roads cleared of now
\cctsii coastal road dialed of now
Since -trip rlcnri~d of snots \of c?mcrcd
I o n ccidth of ic111 fl and rand Io air
fiolcl clcnrcd: both lareclt note
cou?o~d again
Some c,lcararlco :it launch -it-, par Nol cotcrcd
liralarly nI :S itc, within rcctan
gular ;trill. Iload clcarun?c and ct.
lvn-itt Irnckagc it the =itc and to
hit rail lint at \Ivn-\rcl
jeer=s cna-lal road ;tad certain ,tlt \nl c-otcrcd
road, cleared of rams. Sit,- aclitc
cntcrwl
\vci- and orticc rt,:id- rh,;trcd of Not
mote. Silt unite
\ccc-, road and road to hnllrlin2 fro id Not rotcrcd
cltarcd of -cmnt -inrt
Honda and lilt gcncralIn rnttrtd
by =nosy drift,
lIoa&: rlctvod of matt. "Ito attire. Not cotcrod
Sous rtmutal ha, Iakcn plant along
both linear cycatnlion-
Not covch,d Sits :in(] acct- road -note rotcrcd.
Not cottrcd
Not c?otcrod
Not c-on rtrl
Nett N'rl SE air