IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3428 17 FEBRUARY 1963

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04560A001300010018-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 9, 1999
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: February 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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February 1963
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3428
17 FEBRUARY 1963
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This document contains information affecting.
the national defense of the United States,
within the meaning of Title 18, snctioss
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person i.=
prohibited by law.
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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.34289 DATED 17 FEBRUARY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING-AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE I S
THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
SIX LAUNCHERS OBSERVED. SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE
PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES, 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND A GUIDANCE AREA WITH 4 VANS AND
RADAR.
25X1 D
CIEGODE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 0785OW
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
SITE CONTAINS 4 LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES, 2 UNOCCUPIED
LAUNCH POSITIONS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A
25X1D CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. CLOUD SHADOW AND OBLIQUITY
25X1D LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
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CAMAGUEYINTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
25X1 D
NO AIRCRAFT VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -._ NONE.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
25X1 D
VESSELS -? 3 FREIGHTERS, 5 PT AND ONE PC VISIBLE.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CAS I LISA PORT 2145N 07959W
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CAMAGUEY.AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 0775OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
25X1A
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CAMAGUEYAREA, MILITARY.CAMP 2126N 07753W
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
MISSION 3428 DID NOT COVER TARGETS
WEST OF 81 DEGREES OR EAST OF 77 DEGREES
30 MINUTES WEST LONGITUDE.
THE FOLLOWING TARGET COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED
25X1A
25X1A
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