IMAGERY ANALYSIS REPORT ZIMENKI SPACE TRACKING STATION GORKIY, USSR

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CIA-RDP79T00919A000300130001-5

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December 28, 2016

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July 24, 2002

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October 1, 1967

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REPORT

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Approved For Release 2002/08/13 : CIA-RDP79T00919A0003 130 1-5 Yo-- ecret DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE 25X1 Imagery Analysis Report Zimenki Space Tracking Station Gorkiy, USSR S 31476 Declass Review by NIMA/DOD Top Secret 25X1 Approved For Release 2002/08/13: CIA-RDP79T00919A00030Qq`1-5 967 Copy- I PAGES 9 25X1 Approved For Release 2002/08/13 : CIA-RDP79T00919A000300130001-5 Approved For Release 2002/08/13 : CIA-RDP79T00919A000300130001-5 Appro ed For Release :1diio Ei3RET October 1967 GORKIY' USSR This report is one in a series of studies covering seven selected astronomical observatories within the USSR. The Zimenki Space Tracking Station is a relatively small facility under the Scientific Research Institute of Radiophysics in Gorkiy. It consists of two radiotelescopes with 50-foot-diameter parabolic antennas capable of both space tracking and radioastronomical observations. Approved For Release 2F(Woly f1R fjk~ 25X1 25X1 25X5 Approved For Release 2002/08/13 : CIA-RDP79T00919A000300130001-5 Approved For Release 2002/08/13 : CIA-RDP79T00919A000300130001-5 Approve ed For Release :10IO EIGRH4 The Zimenki Space Tracking Station of the Scientific Research Institute of Radiophysics is located at 56-09N 44-17E, on the south bank of the Volga River approximately 13 nautical miles southeast of Gorkiy, USSR (Figure 1). The station has facilities for radioastronomical observations as well as satellite tracking. Figures 2 and 3 show the station as it appeared oni 'scions Figures 5a and 5b are ground views showing details of radiotelescopes at the space tracking station The following annotations and information presented on Table 1 are keyed to the line drawing (Figure 4) which is based on photography of 1. Instrumentation Building 2. Radiotelescope #1 - parabolic antenna (50-foot diameter) 3. Radiotelescope -f2 - parabolic antenna (50-foot diameter) 4-10. Support/Instrumentation Buildings 11-12. Outline Undefinable. 25X1 25X1 25X1 Analysis of photographyl evealed 25X1 no significant changes in the station. Ground scarring was observed east- southeast of Radiotelescope #1 on coverage of 25X1 The latest usable coverage, 25X1 was snow covered, and it provided no new information pertaining to the ground scarring. Approved For Release 2J(r0>sj~(Rffl%- 25X1 Approvie d For Release 20pGfP89FC qDP79T0 FIGURE 2. ZIMENKI SPACE TRACKING STATION, GORKIY, US ;R, D 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2M '0tVeR?LA-RDP79T00919A000300130001-5 25X1 Approved For Release 2002/08/13 : CIA-RDP79T00919A000300130001-5 Approved For Release 2002/08/13 : CIA-RDP79T00919A000300130001-5 Approv$ d For Release 2$W53[( 1 & FIGURE 3. ZIMENKI SPACE TRACKING STATION, GORKIY, USSR, 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release I V plogtl r j -RDP79T00919A000300130001-5 Appro~ icfl REdid FIGURE 4. ZIMENKI SPACE TRACKING STATION, GORKIY, USSR, LINE DRAWING -7- 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release i0N1ERM Approved For Release MfID88"*~ FIGURE 5. ZIMENKI SPACE TRACKING STATI[N, GORKIY, USSR -