IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3359 14 JANUARY 1963

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04560A001000010062-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 16, 1999
• Sequence Number: 62
• Publication Date: January 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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January 1963
IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3359
14 JANUARY 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3359, DATED 14 JANUARY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W
MISSILES ARE ON 3 OF THE 6 LAUNCHERS. HOLD AREAS
CONTAIN 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 15 WITH MISSILES).
GUIDANCE AREA CONTAINS 5 VANS AND FRUIT SET RADAR.
MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W
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SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS AND 5 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS.
ALL REVETMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS AND 5
LAUNCHERS (3 WITH CANVAS-COVERED MISSILES).
THREE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED IN
REVETTED HOLD POSITIONS. SEVEN VANS AND A PROBABLE
FRUIT SET RADAR NOTED IN REVETTED GUIDANCE AREA.
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CAMAGUEYINTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-
ENGINE AIRCRAFT VISIBLE.
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BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT ?- 2 LIAISON-TYPE.
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PUNTA ALEGRE AREA PORT 2223N 07847W
NO VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 0755OW
VESSELS ?? TWO FREIGHTERS.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
NO LARGE VESSELS VISIBLE. POOR IMAGE QUALITY AND
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
VESSELS ?? NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
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CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
VESSELS ?- NONE OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES INTERPRETATION.
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MISSION 3359 DOES NOT COVER ANY TARGETS WEST
OF 80 DEGREES 10 MINUTES WEST LONGITUDE.
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
MANZANILLO PORT
MANZANILLO.AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
SANTA BARBARA, SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY.
CASILDA, MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CAMILO-CIENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA) AIRFIELD
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
NUEVITAS PORT
CAMAGUEY AREA, SMALL MILITARY CAMP
SIBONEY AREA, LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE, LANDING BEACH
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE NOT COVERED, OR
WERE NOT OBSERVED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER
OR OTHER CONDITIONS --
2021N 07707W
2017N 07706W
2012N 07634W
2146N 07958W
1959N 07551W
2003N 07553W
2229N 07955W
1958N 0755OW
2147N 07959W
2132N 07716W
2126N 07753W
1957N 07542W
1957N 07557W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N 08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
BARTOLOME IREMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY 2226N 07934W
SALAMANCA (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY 2227N 07940W
PEPU (PEPUS), SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2016N 07620W
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE
JIGUANI SAM SITE
MANATI SAM SITE
SENADO SAM SITE
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
2251N 08005W
2228N 07929W
2107N 07626W
210ON 07541W
2021N 07620W
2113N 07702W
2136N 07733W.
2213N 07853W
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DIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
MALDONADO SAM SITE
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD
BANES PORT
BARACOA PORT
MOA BAY PORT
PUERTO PADRE PORT
GUANTANAMO AREA 1
HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION NO 1
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SAN GERMAN, MILITARY ACTIVITY
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
25X1D VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
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2142N 0785OW
2151N 07844W
2236N 08005W
2104N 0770OW
2012N 07528W
2058N 07538W
2048N 076.18W
2004N 07509W
20.55N 07542W
2021N 07430W
2039N 07454W
2113N 07632W
2005N 07523W
2053N 07614W
2121N 0775OW
2051N 07543W
2227N 07934W
2029N 07559W
2025N 07602W
2221N 07957W
2054N 07655W
2146N 07959W
1959N 07458W
2042N 07533W
2029N 07530W
2208N 08004W
2224N 07953W
2206N 07958W
2122N 07750W
LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST
PLAYA YATERITAS, LANDING BEACH
NICARO, LANDING BEACH
MAYARIARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
LA ROSITA AREAS STORAGE INSTALLATION
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
MANICARAGUA AREA9 EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
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