KOZHANOVICHI MRBM COMPLEX, USSR

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CIA-RDP78B04560A001000010034-0
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December 28, 2016
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July 16, 1999
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34
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December 1, 1963
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REPORT
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/////////i/iiiiizi Copy 2 Pages NP I C/R-392/63 December 1963 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT KOZHANOVICHI MRBM COMPLEX, USSR DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release2D.QPOW ftyRDP78BO456OA001 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2002/08/26 : CIA-RDP78BO456 Approved For Releass Qk 2/OJf6? 1TA- p456&W000010034-0 NPIC/R-392/63 25X1 D ASSOC AREA: Launch Area No 2, 2.3 nm NW TDI NAME: Kozhanovichi Launch Site 1 25X1 D LOCATION: 2.9 nm S of Kozhanovichi 25X1 D FIRST APPEARED: CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Complete Launch Site bldgs of undetermined size. A probable set- tling pond is located 1, 500' W of the Administra- TERRAIN: Level VEGETATION: Wooded Rail-To-Road rans er oin SECURITY: Single fence PADS: Four circular pads (undetermined size) with 680' and 960' separation and oriented 215? READY BLDGS: Two drive-through type (ap- proximately 210' x 65') Located 2.3 nm NNW of launch area. A spur line branches off the main line at Zhitkovichi and enters a large support area containing at least three bldgs. Along one side of the rail spur is a road with a turnaround loop. This Site Support Facility road has been added since TECHNICAL SECTION: A loop road locatedonE Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area side of launch site serves several U/I structures None. and an apron upon which are parked an undeter- mined amount of possible missile equipment. ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo- cated 3,000' N of launch site. Area contains 5 bldgs 150' x 45', one 90' x 50' and 15 smaller MAPS: AMS, N501-NN 35-11 USATC-200, Sheet 0168-24 HL 25X1 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 FIGURE 1. KOZHANOVICHI MRBM LAUNCH AREA NO 1. 25M, 1 - Approved For Release 08/3E M~F KOZHANOVICHI MRBM COMPLEX, USSR LAUNCH AREA NO 1 (TYPE I) COORDS: 52-10-30N 27-51-30E FIR 60A00 5 Q10034-0 Approved For ReI~Q 20 NPIC/R-392/63 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D LAUNCH AREA NO 2 (TYPE I) COORDS: 52-11-45N 27-48-30E 9 ASSOC AREA: Launch Area .1, 2.3 nm to SE TDI NAME: Kozhanovichi Launch Site 2 LOCATION: 3.0 nm SW of Kozhanovichi FIRST APPEARED: CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Launch Site TERRAIN: Level VEGETATION: Wooded SECURITY: Single fenced PADS: Four circular pads (150' in diameter) with separation 760' long axis and oriented 215? READY BLDGS: Two drive-through (190' x 60') Site Support Facility TECHNICAL SECTION: Located just N of the launch site is a rectangular road network con- taining a cleared area or apron on which pos- sible missile transporters are parked. ADMINISTRATION & HOUSING SECTION: Lo- cated 1,700' NE of launch site. Contains 12 bldgs and/or structures of undetermined sizes and a rectangular probable settling pond. RA 7 CIR78B04560A001000010034-0 Rail-To-Road Transfer Point Located 6,000' NE of launch site. A spur line branches off the main line at Zhitkovichi and enters a large support area containing at least 30 bldgs. Along one side of the rail spur is a road with a turn-around loop which typifies the layout of other MRBM transfer points. This road has been added since Other MRBM/IRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area 25X1 D MAPS: AMS, N501-NN 35-11 USATC-200, Sheet 0168-24HL 25X1 25X1 D 25X1 25X1 D -2- Approved For R , I STM fe Approved For Release 2161 8/iE ETRDP78BO456OA001000010034-0 Approved For Release 2 108 6Ck RDP78B04560A001000010034-0