JELGAVA MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX, USSR

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• Publication Date: September 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
September 1963
JELGAVA MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX,
USSR
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JELGAVA MRBM LAUNCH COMPLEX, USSR
25X1 D
25X1A
LAUNCH AREA NO 1 (TYPE II)
COORDS: 56-35-~ 24-03-~ 25X1 D
ASSOC AREAS: Launch Area No 2, 5 nrn to NNE.
Launch Area No 3, 9.5 nm to ESE
TDI NAME: Iecava Launch Site 1
LOCATION: 13.5 nm E of Jelgava
Launch Site
TERRAIN: Level VEGETATION: Wooded
SECURITY: Single fence
PADS: Four elongated pads (250' x 120') with 590'
separation and oriented- One structure (size
undetermined) is located inboard of each pad.
READY BLDGS: Four drive-in type (210' x 55' )
CONTROL BLDGS: Two (165' x 55' )
Site Support Facility
TECHNICAL SECTION: Loop road network 900'
E of the launch site with two prob bldgs (size un-
determined) positioned along the parallel roads.
ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo-
cated 1,800' NE of site. Two bldgs (180' x 40')
and at least 11 other bldgs, the largest of which
is approx 160' x 35'. No helicopter pad was
observed. 25X9
Rail-to-Road Transfer Point
MRBM complex rail transfer point, 3.2 nm from
launch area. Road to launch area is improved.
Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM
Radius of Launch Area
Zagare MRBM Launch Complex is located approx
21 nm to the WSW.
M1PS: AMS, N501-NO 35-10
USATC-200, ShecC 0153-22
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~ated 2,00' E\E of site. Six barracks-type
i~ldgs (130' x 3S') and at least six other bldgs.
\v helicopter pad vti?as observed.
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of launch area. Road to launch area is improved.
Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM
Radius of Launch Area
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LAUNCH AREA NO 3 (TYPE IV)
25X1 D COORDS: 56-33-~ 24-20-~ 25X1 D
25X1A
ASSOC AREAS: Launch Area No 1, 9.5 nm to
WNW . Launch Area No 2, 9.5 nm to NW
TDI NAME: Iecava Launch Site 3
LOCATION: 21.5 nm SE of Jelgava
Launch Site
TERRAIN: Level VEGETATION: Wooded
SECURITY: Single fence
ORIENTATION:
COMPONENTS: ecured hardened launch site
contains a mounded control bunker surrounded by
a loop road. The road serves two launch silos
225' apart, a probable portal silo 260' N of the
E launch silo, and an unidentified structure in the
NW quarter. Each silo has a cover which appears
to be in the closed position on the latest photog-
raphy.
ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo-
cated 4,400' SE of site. Seven barracks-type
bldgs (150' x 30' ), 4 bldgs (120' x 30' ), and at
least 6 other bldgs the largest of which is 130'
x 35'. No helicopter pad was observed.
Rail-to-Road Transfer Point
MRBM complex rail transfer point, 10nmNW of
launch area. Road to launch area is improved.
Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM
Radius of Launch Area
MAPS: AMS, N501-NO 35-10
USATC-200, Sheet 0153-22
LAUNCH 1 UNIDENTIFIED
SITE STRUCTURE
CONTROL
BUN KER-
LAUNCH
SILOS
PROBABLE
PORTAL
SILO
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