Terminal Range Facilities of the TTMTR

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This report is designed primarily to provide an updated photo analysis
of the terminal range facilities of the Tyura Tam Missile Test Range based
on Whenever thel overage did
not permit additional analysis, however, overage was reanalyzed.
Declassification review by NIMA/DoD
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The terminal range facilities of the Tyura Tam Missile Test Range,
which are located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, include the 3,500-nautical-
mile (nm) impact area and instrumentation sites used in terminal trajectory
tracking of ICBMs launched from the Tyura Tam Missile Test Center
(Figure 1).
Although no antimissile launch facilities were identified on
coverage of the Kamchatka Peninsula, facilities identified near Uka are
similar to those associated with the electronics portion of the antimissile
activity at the Sary Shagan Antimissile Test Center (SSATC). 1/ 2/
Adverse photographic conditions such as cloud cover, scale, and haze
hindered analysis of
guided-missile activity
area covered by
The expansion
feature observed.
photography are shown on Figure 2.
of Instrumentation Site A near Uka is the most striking
This expansion, which has taken place since the
coverage, includes an airfield with hard-surfaced runway and
taxiways, a 110-foot-diameter dome, and about 80 buildings.
The impact area, located in a river valley, has its center at about
57-23N 161-43E (Figure 3). The area is bordered by mountainous and
volcanic terrain and is unpopulated. Although there are no discernible
communications lines, the area does contain a few tracks and trails.
The impact area is covered by photography that contains scattered to
heavy clouds. The photography, where possible, was scanned in detail;
however, no areas containing missile impact scars could be determined.
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photography for associated electronics or
on the Kamchatka Peninsula. Those portions of the
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INSTRUMENTATION SITES
Five sites, previously identified as probable or firm instrumentation
sites, are in or adjacent to the impact area (Figure 3). Site A is north of
the town of Uka along the coast of Ukinskaya Guba (Bay). Sites- B and C are
northeast of the village of Yelovka. Sites D and E are along the coast of
Ozernoy Guba. Sites A, B, and E, which form a triangle around the impact
area, each contain a domed silo 20 feet in diameter and approximately 30
feet attached to it. The dome, in each
case, is on the end of the building pointed toward the impact area. This
type of instrumentation is associated with Soviet missile ranges and has
been observed many times. Sites A and B also contain an interferometer.
feet high with a building
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This instrumentation site (Figure 4) is located at 57-51N 162-05E and,
of all the instrumentation sites on Kamchatka Peninsula, shows the most
readily observable physical change since 0 The site was covered by
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A, observed on the
photography, 1/ are a 6,300-foot permanent airfield, probably with hard-
surfaced runway and taxiways, and a 110-foot-diameter dome in or near the
The outstanding additional features at Site
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The support area now probably is located in
The newly developed area contains approximately 80 buildings that vary
from large barracks- or administrative-type buildings to maintenance- and
laboratory-type buildings. The domed building identified on =photog-
raphy within the fenced area is now believed to be a domed silo 20 feet in
diameter with a building 0 feet attached to it.
fenced instrumentation area.
the newly developed area.
with a building attached.
previously identified as having a dome on the roof, is rather a domed silo
raphy, however, indicated that one building in the instrumentation area,
beyond that previously reported. 4/ 5/ A reanalysis of hotog-
The quality of th hotography of this site precludes analysis
to that at Site A.
Tyura Tarn rangehead, and a domed silo with a building attached, similar
site are an interferometer, similar to that at Site A and the one at the
This instrumentation site is located at 56-57N 161-15E, approximately
9 nm east-northeast of the village of Yelovka (Figure 5). Included in this
This site, containing possible instrumentation, is located at 57-04N
161-20E, approximately 10 nm north-northeast of Site B. The quality of
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the photography precluded analysis beyond that previously
reported. 4/ 5/ A reanalysis of hotography, however, revealed 25X1
that the five dome-shaped objects previously reported probably were tents.
This probable instrumentation site, approximately 45 nm southeast of
Uka, is located at 57-09N 162-48E and consists of two areas that are
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 at 57-16N 162-45E, approximately 9 nm north
photography of 0
precluded analysis beyond that
previously reported, 4/ 5/ two new
items were noted at the site. The
first item is a scarred area approx-
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imately 1, 400 feet long that is aligned
approximately east-west. This ac-
tivity possibly is construction for an
airfield, with the major grading ap-
parently completed. The second item
is an unusual track pattern of un-
determined significance adjacent to
and northwest of the site. The
building previously identified as F
having a large dome on the roof is now b,
a building attached similar to that at Site A.
This center, located at 56-19N 160-51E, is south of the town of Klyuchi
and was under construction when observed in =(Figure 3). It probably is
the center for transmitting and receiving between the terminal range
facilities on the Kamchatka Peninsula and the rangehead at Tyura Tam.
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than that previously reported. 4/5/ No other missile-associated facilities
were discernible.
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photography of covered this installation, but the
scale and quality of the photography precluded a more detailed interpretation
ASSOCIATED MISSILE ACTIVITY
Although a complete search of the Kamchatka Peninsula was prohibited
by extensive cloud cover, both photography were
examined, where possible, for any additional electronics or guided-missile
activity. Particular attention was given to Ust'-Kamchatkk, Tigil, Ossora,
Petropavlovsk, Ozernoy Poluostrov (Peninsula), Karaginskiy Ostrov (Is
land), and Komandorskiye Ostrova (Islands). No electronics or guided-
missile activity was observed at any of the locations. In particular, no
facilities similar to the Hen House electronics installation at the SSATC
were identified.
Construction activity, possibly for airstrips, was observed on Beringa
Ostrov of the Komandorskiye group and on the beach north of the village of
Ossora.
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Tigil
This town, located at 57-46N 158-41E, was covered by
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but clouds and haze prohibit observation of most of the area.
On the basis of this coverage, a possible SAM site was reported at this
location 6/; however, it has since been negated because the size of the
suspect site is only about one-half that of an SA-2 site. This unidentified
site may be associated with probable mining activity to the south of 'the
town. Furthermore, a "Missile Site" annotated on USATC Series 200,
Sheet 0132-13A, is based on poor collateral and cannot be substantiated
from available photography.
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Karaginskiy Ostrov
This island, located at 59-OON 164-10E, was scanned on both
photography. Activity pertaining to electronics or guided-
missile activity could not be ascertained on either type of photography.
Komandorskiye Ostrova
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Beringa Ostrov, located at 55-OON 166-10E, and Mednyy Ostrov,
located at 54-45N 167-50E both in the Komandorskiye group, were scanned
on both Ipholography, but neither electronics nor
guided-missile activity was discernible. However,
did reveal an area under construction, possibly an airstrip, south of a
town on Beringa Ostrov which could have some association with either
activity.
Ozernoy Poluostrov
This peninsula, located at 57-40N 162-45E, was scanned on both
Iphotography. Activity pertaining to neither elec-
tronics nor guided-missile activity could be determined from photography.
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No electronics or guided-missile activity could be identified in the
Ossora area (59-18N 163-09E) from photography.
did, however, show an area of construction, possibly for an airstrip,
on the beach north of the village of Ossora.
Petropavlovsk Area
This area (53-05N 158-30E) was scanned on hotography.
No activity pertaining to either electronics or guided-missile activity could
be identified from photography.
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MAPS OR CHARTS
SAC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200,.Sheet 0132-14A, 1st ed, May 59 (SECRET)
1. NPIC. NPIC/B-D
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Kamchatka Peninsula USSR,
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F-- I IA. PIC/JR-1010/61, Antimissile Complex, Sary Shagan, USSR, Apr 61 (SECRET
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3. NSA. 3/O/RUGM/R107-62, 22 Mar 62.(TOP SECRET
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CIA. PIC/JR-2/59, Identificatio of ura Tam Terminal Range Instrumentation, Apr 59 (TOP
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5. CIA. HTA/JR-4 M'ssile Launching Complex and Test Range, Tyura Tam, USSR, Sep 58
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6. NPIC. MCI-2/61, I
REQUIREMENTS
CIA. DDI/OSI/R-81/61
Army. TK SRI 7-1/61
NSA. A-41/8-61K
NSA. A055/R20-61K
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p. 21, Jul 61 (TOP SECRET