IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3353 11 JANUARY 1963

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04560A001000010056-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 15
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 16, 1999
• Sequence Number: 56
• Publication Date: January 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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January 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3353
1 1 JANUARY 1963
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION
33539 DATED 11 JANUARY 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT
THE END OF,:THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
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BELLAMAR., SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W
NO MISSILE RELATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W
NO-UNUSUAL OR MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
MARIEL SAM SITE 230ON 08249W
..'rvAZ-~.uvtRED MISSILES ON ALL 6 LAUNCHERS.
EIGHT MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED.
MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
ALL 6 LAUNCH POSITIONS AND GUIDANCE AREA ARE
CANVAS COVERED. THREE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITION.
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BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
FIVE LAUNCHERS WITH P
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MUBLE MISSILES, ONE
APPARENTLY EMPTY LAUNCHBPOSITION. FOURACANVVAS-COY
TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITIONS. FRED
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS ARE IN POSITION.
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 225IN 08005W
THREE COVERED MISSILE LAUNCHERS AND THREE UNCOVERED
LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES. NO MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
NOTED IN AREA.
JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N 07620W
SIX MISSILE LAUNCHERS IN PLACE. OBLIQUITY
PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W
FOUR MISSILE LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES, 2 LAUNCHERS
WITHOUT MISSILES. NORTH OF SITE, 2 BARRACKS-TYPE
BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, FOUNDATIONS APPEAR
COMPLETED FOR 2 MORE BUILDINGS. NO MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS NOTED AT SITE.
DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W
SIX LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES) IN LAUNCH POSITIONS,
3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD AREA,
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ONE TRANSPORTER IN SUPPORT AREA.
VEHICLES IN HOLD POSITION. TWO UEA CANIFiE[}
COVERED. ALL LAUNCH POSITIONS IANDCGUIDANCEAAREA
REVETIED.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY 2257N 08221W
APPROXIMATELY 20 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND 10
VEHICLES NOTED.
MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
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SIX LAUNCHERS, 3 WITH MISSILES. FOUR CANVAS-COVERED
AND 4 UNCOVERED MISSILES ON TRANS
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PORTERS IN HOLD
MENTS. APPROXIMATELY 15 PRIME MOVERS IN AREA.
25X1D LAUNCH POSITIONS AND GUIDANCE AREA REVETTED.
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SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
25X1D TWO UNCOVERED MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS.
CA;=PO FLORIDA POSS CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
ONE UNCOVERED LAUNCHER, 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 08250W
NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2124N 07750W
LAUNCH SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS,
WITH 6 MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS, AND SEVEN CANVAS-COVERED
TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD AREAS. GUIDANCE AREA APPEARS TO
BE COMPLETE. AREA ALSO CONTAINS 4 BUILDINGS, 4 LARGE
TENTS, ONE MEDIUM TENT, AND APPROXIMATELY. 14 VEHICLES.
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA) AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 9 FISHBED, 3 FAGOT/FRESCO, AND ONE
LIAISON-TYPE VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE PORTIONS.
CAMAGUEYINTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE CRATE.
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE LIAISON-TYPE.
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 15 FISHBED, 22 FAGOT/FRESCO, 2 CAB,
2 CRATE, 11 B-26 AND 12 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
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AIRCRAFT -- ONE CLEAT (TU-114), 3 BRITANNIA, 3 CRATE,
ONE VISCOUNT, 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-54, 4 C-46, AND
2 C-47,
CAMPO,LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE PBY, 6 COLT, AND APPROXIMATELY 30
LIAISON-TYPE.
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
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APPROXIMATELY 70 PROBABLE HELICOPTER SHIPPING CRATES
OBSERVED, AND APPROXIMATELY 75 VEHICLES IN AREA.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE, 45 HOUND, AND 19 HARE
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2250N 08217W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
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MARIEL NAVAL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 11 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, ONE PF, AND ONE
FREIGHTER.
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NO .MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY. NOTED.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
ONE FREIGHTER, AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 200IN 07550W
VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS, ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER, AND
ONE BARGE.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED ON INCOMPLETE COVERAGE.
VESSELS -- TWO PATROL CRAFT:AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT
AND BARGES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED IN AREA.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
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VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE SMALL TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
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VESSELS -- 27 FREIGHTERS, ONE TANKER, 6 PT, 2 PC,
2 PF, AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT.
CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
NO VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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PUNTA.GERARDO, SECURED PORT FACILITY 2256N 08311W
VESSELS -- NONE.
PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER AT CAYO JUAN CLARO.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SHIP SIGHTING 2330N 08030W
ONE LARGE FREIGHTER PROCEEDING SE APPROXIMATELY 40 NM
NNW OF LA ISABELA WITH UNIDENTIFIED CANVAS-COVERED
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DECK CARGO. EXACT COORDINATES ARE IMPOSSIBLE T?:
OBTAIN DUE TO.OPEN SEA AND CLOUDS.
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ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
NO.SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN TANK/VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT COUNT.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N. 08220W
AT LEAST 22 TANKS, 6 POSSIBLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND NUMEROUS VEHICLES VISIBLE AMONG
TREES.
SAN'JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 08210W
VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT -- NONE OBSERVED.
TORRENS, MILITARY CONCENTRATION 2259N 08228W
VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT COUNT REMAINS UNCHANGED.
MANAGUA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2258N 08217W
VEHICLES -- 15 LOWBOY TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY.
200 VEHICLES.
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SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
ELEVEN TANK RECOVERY TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY
500 TRUCKS NOTED. NO TANKS OBSERVED.
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-UNIDENTIFIED ACTIVITY-
MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2029N 07530W
NO:CHANGE IN FACILITIES OR IN CRATE COUNT.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
SANTA BARBARA, SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY
PEPU (PEPUS), SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM. ASSEMBLY AREA
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD
MANZANILLO PORT
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP
BAHIA HONDA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION NO 1
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SAN GERMAN, MILITARY ACTIVITY
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA U/C
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
CAMAGUEY AREA, SMALL MILITARY CAMP
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AREA, ILIJAKY
LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
BEJUCAL MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
SA