BELOKOROVICHI MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX

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CIA-RDP78B04560A000600010059-8
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December 28, 2016
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August 1, 2001
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59
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July 1, 1963
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REPORT
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Approved For Releaser /11S ( PffRDP78BO456OA000600010059-8 NP IC/R-142/63 July 1963 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT BELOKOROVICHI MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX Handle Via TALENT - KEYHOLE Control Only sec This ationa Title lffict5ectionsn793 and 794 urity Thefloweprlohibts ites within the sta mmeandocoument contains transmission as its use in any nner the espionage laws f UaS. Code information nts in any manner to an oorrethjuedici re avelation eosafetycortinterest of the United States or hfor zthe person, as any well foreign governor ntnto the to th It is to be seen only by personnel especially indoctrinated and authorized to Its security must be maintained in accordance with KEYHOLE and drecetrieimevent t o of f the e United SLtaEtesi. information. TALENT regulations. DECLASS REVIEW BY NIMA / DoD .I mun-rncOAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2001/11/05 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA000600010059-8 eunuv i. - E.cl~ded ~.om air ~ed'ing and decl ss~l1ce~_I TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2001/11/05 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA000600010059-8 LAUNCH AREA NO 1 (TYPE I) COORDS: 51-08-45N 28-03-30E ASSOC AREAS: Launch Area No 2, 2.5 nm to NE. Launch Area No 3, 6 nm to SE. TDI NAME: Olevsk Launch Site I LOCATION: 2.8 nm NNE of Belokorovichi FIRST APPEARED IDENT: 25X1 D CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Complete Launch Site TERRAIN: Rolling VEGETATION: Wooded SECURITY: Single fence PADS: Four circular pads (165' in diameter) with 980' separation (long axis) and oriented 225" READY BLDGS: Two drive-through type (210' x 65,) Site Support Facility TECIINICAL SECTION: A loop road with one bldg is located 1,100' to the E of the launch site. Another loop road with one bldg (185' x 70') is located 1,200' to the SE of the launch site. ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo- cated 3,000' E of launch site. Seven barracks- type bldgs (135' x 40') and 3 small bldgs. No helicopter pad was observed. Rail-to-Road Transfer Point Belokorovichi, 16 nm from launch area. Road to launch area is improved. Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area Usovo MRBM Launch Complex is located 12.5 nm to the NE. Korosten MRBM Launch Complex is located 23 nm to the SE. REFERENCES Approved For Release 2001/11/05 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA000600010059-8 TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2001%11f: -C`YA-RDP''78B04560A000600010059-8 25X1 D 25X1 D ASSOC ARIAS: Launch Area No 1, 2.5 rim to SW. haunch Area No 3, 6.5 nni to SSI.:. Fill NAME: Olevsk Launch Site 2 IL(:A I ION: 4.5 nm NNL of Beloko-ovichi IFiRSI AI'I'I:AREI)~ IDENI: CONS IIll IC V ION S 1'A I US: Complete Launch Site I I II R A IN: Rolling VE(;ETATION: Wooded SI,CURI IY: Single fence I'AI)S: Dour circular pads (165' in diameter) with Q80'separation (longaxis) and oriented 22,5" RI VAl)Y 131,1)GS: Lourdrive-through type (2i0' x 65': Site Support Facility l I; 3INICAI. SECTION: One bldg located on loop road, t,000' L of launch site. One probable small bunker located near center of adjoining loop ~oad. AI)MINIS ["RATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo- cau d ]-,2100' SW of launch site. Six barrncks- type bldg , (140' x 40') and 3 possible bidgs. No hearcopt~ i pad was observed. Section is secured. 13elokoro iichi, 3.4 nm from launch area. Road to launch a r~ a is improved. Otl,cr MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area Usovo M 113M Launch Complex is located 10 nm to the NI Korosten MRLIM Launch Complex is 23.5 nm the S E. ivl tP-: W:,, N501 NM 35 3 US ITC 0233-7 Approved For Release 2001/11/05 CIA-RDP78BO456OA000600010059-8 Approved For Releasi2001/A7U5R'C1A-RW8BO4560A000600010059-8 NPIC/R-142/63 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D ASSOC AKEAS: Launch Area No 1, 6 nm to NW. Launch Area No 2, 6.5 nm to NNW. TDI NAME: Kudnya Zlotinskaya Launch Site LOCATION: 4 nm ESE of Belokorovichi FIRST APPEARED 11)EN'1: CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Midstage TERRAIN: Flat VEGETATION: Wooded SECURITY: Single fence ORIENTATION: 175?(access road) COMPONENTS: Site is under construction. Launch silos and control bunker are apparently being backfilled. A probable portal silo appears to be near completion but has not been backfilled. 'Two small unidentified structures are in clear- ing. ADMINISTRATION AND HOUSING SECTION U/I STRUCTURE , CONTROL BUNKER -~~ Site Support Facility ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Five barracks (160' x 40') and 7 other small bldgs. No helicopter pad was observed. Rail-to-Road Transfer Point Malyy Divlin, 1.8 nm from launch area. Road to launch area is improved. Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area LJsovo MRBM Launch Complex is located 14.5 nm to the NNE. Korosten MRBM Launch Complex is 17 nm to the SE. MAPS: AMS, N501-NM 35-3 USATC 0233-7 Approved For Release 2001/11/05 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA000600010059-8 TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 18? /1?/05: lA-RDP78BO456OA000600010059-8 Approved For Release 2~~11/gitWQ,7RDP78B04560A000600010059-8