IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3448 24 FEBRUARY 1963

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 17
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 9, 1999
• Sequence Number: 39
• Publication Date: February 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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February 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3448
24 FEBRUARY 1963
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Ibis document contains information affecting
the national defense of the Lnited states.
within the meaning of Title 1 S, sections
79l and 794, of the U.S. Code:. as arrended.
Its Lransmission or revelation of its content.s
to or receip, by an unaudiorizcd 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 34489 DATED 24 FEBRUARY 1963 THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER
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SHIP SIGHTING 2145N 07630W
ONE FREIGHTER (SPLIT SUPERSTRUCTUREv 2 BOOMS FORWARD,
ONE BOOM AFT) OBSERVED NORTH OF PUERTO PADRE HEADING
25X1D EAST.
I.P SIGHTING 2315N 08142W
25X1 D
ONE FREIGHTER STEAMING NE OBSERVED 14 NM NW OF
MATANZAS.
-MISSILES-
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I 2243N 08001W
25X1D ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING REMAINS. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED
25X1A
25X1A
25X1 D
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
NO EVIDENCE OF ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT
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25X1A
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
25X1 D
BELLAMAR9 SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W
NO MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
25X1D AREAS.
MATANZAS.CITY9 LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
SITE INCLUDES 5 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH POSITIONS AND
4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITION. CLOUD
COVER PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 5 WITH MISSILES AND ONE
CANVAS-COVERED, AND 3 TRANSPORTERS? 2 OF WHICH ARE
CANVAS: COVERED GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT IS CANVAS COVERED
25X1D EXCEPT FOR RADAR. AT LEAST 15 VEHICLES IN SUPPORT
AREA.
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25X1A
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005N
SIX LAUNCH REVETMENTS AND GUIDANCE AREA APPEAR
OCCUPIED. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER
25X1D INTERPRETATION.
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS. SIX CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS9 ONE UNCOVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTER WITH MISSILE. UNREVETTED GUIDANCE AREA
25X1D IS OCCUPIED
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION
25X1 D
MAP4ATI SAS SITE 2113N 07702W.
SITE INCLUDES 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS9 AND AN OCCUPIED AND REVETTED
25X1D GUIDANCE AREA. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
SENADO SAM SITE 2136N 07733W
25X1 D
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25X1A
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W
ILES)
SITE D CONTAINS LAUNCHERS LEAST 5 WITH MGUIDANCE
AND 6 CANVAS COVERED
25X1D AREA CONTAINS 5 VANS'.
25X1A
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
SITE CONTAINS 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERSv 4 LARGE
25X1D OPEN-BED TRUCKS, RLANISI'ERS40SGA7~EREDEGLOULISUGKSv
AND NUMEROUS MISSILE.
PRECLUDE.FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
TWENTY MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH PRIME MOVERS, ONE
25X1D TRANSPOTRAILERS HOBSERVEDEINOCLOUDAFREE AREAS.
LOWBOY
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 07850W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS WITH CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILES, 7 CANVAS.-COVERED MISSILE
25X1D TRANSPORTERS9 AND AN UNREVETTED AND OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
LOMADE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
EIGHT LOWBOY TRAILERS (6 OF WHICH ARE CANVAS COVERED)
25X1D OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA
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25X1A
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS, 2 OF
WHICH ARE SURFACED9 AND A SURFACED FOUNDATION FOR
GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT. NO LAUNCHERS OR MISSILES IN AREA.
25X1A
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
CERCA DE PIEDRAF SUSPECT SAM SUPPORT AREA 2004N 07551W
SEE SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA.
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
SEVENTEEN VEHICLES AND/OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
HAZE AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE DETAILED
INTERPRETATION.
SITE IS ABANDONED. NO MISSILE EQUIPMENT OR MILITARY
ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1A
CAMPO.FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
SITE CONTAINS 2 LAUNCH POSITIONS9 ONE OF WHICH IS
OCCUPIED AND ONE APPEARS UNOCCUPIED, AND 10
CRUISE-MISSILE SHIPPING CRATES. CLOUD SHADOW
25X1D PRECLUDES COUNT OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
-AIRFIELDS-
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 0755OW
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AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE, ONE HOUND, ONE POSSIBLE HARE,
25X1D AND ONE LIAISON-TYPE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1A
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
25X1D AIRCRAFT -- 5 PROBABLE FAGOT/FRESCO.
SA.N ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W ^
AIRCRAFT -- 6 FAGOT/FRESCO, 2 FARMER, 2 COLT, 3 CRATE,
25X1D ONE T-6 AND ONE B-26. HEAVY CLOUDS9 HAZE PRECLUDE
TOTAL COUNT.
25X1A
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