MISSILE TEST CENTER TYURA TAM, USSR CHANGES AND ADDITIONS (Sanitized)

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MISSILE TEST CENTER
TYURA TAM, USSR
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
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MISSILE TEST CENTER, TYURA TAM, USSR
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
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INTRODUCTION
This report presents information on changes and additions at the
Tyura Tam Missile Test Center that were made between the photo ra h-
25X1 D is coverage
25X1 D = and supplements the material included in three previous reports.
25X1 D 1/ 2/ 3/ Although the -photography covers the entire center, the
small scale greatly limits analysis; therefore, all mensuration included
is approximate only.
25X1 D As of ~~= ~ expansion of the center was continuing (Figure
1). The most significant new identification is a new launch complex
(Complex "D"), that was under construction east of Complex "C". Also
new are two suspect launch complexes, both under construction, north-
west of Complex "C". These are labeled Suspect Launch Complexes
"E" and "F". No other major changes or additions were observed in
the Rangehead or Support Base. Less important developments are
covered briefly. Minor additions, such as a building or two in the support
areas, however, are not mentioned.
LAUNCH COMPLEX "D"
This new launch complex under construction (Figure 2) is approxi-
mately 14 nautical miles (nm) east of Launch Complex "C" (Figure 1).
Work on the complex apparently has not progressed beyond the earth-
25X1 B moving stage.
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-?- POWER LINE
-1-. RAIL LINE
SURFACED ROAD
------ GRADED ROAD OR TRAIL
FENCE LINE
? SAM SITES
"'CAUNCY COMPLEX "C"
SUPPORT AREA
---CENTRAL FACILITY
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FIGURE 1. TYURA TAM MISSILE TEST CENTER.
Photography of the area is of poor quality, but several features are
apparent. One indistinct rectangular pattern of earth, which appears to
be an excavation approximately 300 feet square;, can be seen at the
construction site. This pattern, but very little ground scarring, was
visible What appears to be two build-
in s northeast of the construction site also were visible at that time.
25X1 D 0 however, trackage and ground
scarring s ow a mare incre s .
Access to the new complex is provided by a new, well-engineered,
blacktop road that extends east from Complex "C". The survey line for
25X1 D this road was visible
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FIGURE 2. LAUNCH COMPLEX "D".
About 2 nm west of Complex "D" is a small support area (Figure 2).
This area is a short distance north of the main road and is joined to it
by a hard-surfaced road. The intersection of the two roads forms a
25X1 B 90-degree angle, he hard
contains seven buildings. No road pattern
is visible within the area.
Two tracks lead from the area to the SAM site that is located about
2 nm to the north.
most of the construction effort
apparently was directed toward the road and support area. Work on the
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paunch complex itself apparently was just getting underway
SUSPECT LAUNCH COMPLEXES "E" AND "F"
Suspect Launch Complex "E" and Suspect Launch Complex "F" are
located 6.5 nm and 14.0 nm, respectively, northwest of Launch Complex
"A". One lies alongside and the
other at the terminus of an all- .\
weather road leading northwest from \\~
Communications Area "A" (Figure SUSPECT
COMPLEX E
1). A water line is adjacent to this COMP CH
F
road and appears to be under con- TRACK !
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struction. The line starts at a new h/i 11
pumping station located on the west
side of the main road tnat serves I \ %\ ii
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ALL-HEATHER ROAD
auparent at either of these sites on N .~
although survey work
was in progress along the proposed
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FIGURE 3. SUSPECT LAUNCH COMPLEX "E".
is located on the northeast side
of the new road at the terminus of a 4,000-foot hard-surfaced branch
road (Figure 3). Construction is underway at the end of this road; however,
it has not reached the stage where any features can be identified. This
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area is 7.5 nm from Suspect Launch Complex "F", 75X1 B
Suspect Launch Complex "F" is located at the terminus of the new
all-weather road. As at Suspect Launch Complex "E", construction has
not progressed to a recognizable stage, and the determination of the con-
figuration is not possible at this time.
LAUNCH COMPLEX "C"
Launch Complex "C" shows continuing expansion, including a new
area under construction south of the fenced launch area. The new area,
which is at least 7,500 by 2,700 feet, is both rail- and road-served and
contains three buildings. It is located south of the new service road that
serves Complex "D" (Figure 4).
Within the launch area itself,
additions are confined to a new
building and a 900-foot road exten-
sion. At least five new buildings
have been added in the support area,
and the internal road system has
been improved. No other changes
were noted.
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L- l
3000
FIGURE 4. LAUNCH COMPLEX "C". Red denotes
new construction.
LAUNCH COMPLEX "B"
Only minor changes have taken place at Launch Complex "B". Within
the fenced launch area, the rail spur located on the west side of the
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Six new buildings were added in the housing section. of the support area.
New ground scarring indicates that additional housing units are under
construction and that the housing area will be doubled in size.
OTHER AREAS
Two minor changes have taken
place near the Propellant Production
Area. A new rail spur has been
added on the west side of the main
service rail line to Complex "A"
(Figure 5).
A small support area,
with adjacent athletic field, has been
constructed south of the Propellant
Production Area and on the east side
of the main rail line. The poor
quality of the photography precludes
the identification of either the build-
ings or the function of this area.
Ground scarring at Communi-
cations Area "B" indicates the pos-
sibility of expansion of an undeter-
mined nature.
PROPELLANT
AREA
SUPPORT AREA
0-ATHLETIC FIELD
2000 0 2000 4000
FIGURE 5. PROPELLANT PRODUCTION AREA.
Red denotes new construction.
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