ELECTRONIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SITE, KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR

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ELECTRONIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SITE,
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This report, prepared in response to a CIA
requirement, describes the chronological devel-
opment and present appearance of an electronic
research and development site at the Kapustin
Yar/Vladimirovka Missile Test Center (Fig-
ure 1). One of the electronic facilities at this
site is an elevated platform structure which is
similar to facilities noted earlier at the Lenin-
grad probable antimissile -missile (AMM) launch
complexes.
The principal photographic source on the
site is Prior
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General Description
photographic coverages, although used in pre-
paring the chronological development of the
installation, are of poor quality and scale;
these limitations are at least partially respon-
sible for an apparent lack of noticeable activity
or change between subsequent missions. How-
ever, careful analysis suggests that a number
of changes involving antennas /electronic equip-
ment have taken place since initial construction
of the site began sometime after
and that the site has a research
and development function. 25X1 D 25X1 D
At that time, the site was only about
half its present size, and included a probable
TALL KING on each of four radar mounds, a
possible TOKEN radar on the most easterly (at
the time) of two hardstands (the otherhardstand
being empty), and two unidentified equipment
(possible antenna) positions. A year later
none of the afore-
mentioned antennas were present, with the
single exception of one possible antenna at
an unidentified equipment position.
Throughout the development of the site,
the support facility has changed very little in
overall appearance; small amounts of equip-
ment have been moved into and out of the open
storage areas. The area that is now con-
sidered to be a possible communications facility
was first noted in
as an unidentified activity; three new apparent
The electronic research and development
site (Figure 2) is one nautical mile north of
Kapustin Yar Airfield at 48-41-W 45-43ME.
The road-served site is almost completely
surrounded by a double firebreak and includes
2 elevated platforms, 4 radar mounds (presently
unoccupied), 4 hardstands (one with an unidenti-
fied antenna), a possible communications facil-
ity, 2 positions (one of which is revetted) for
unidentified equipment (possibly antennas); a
5-building support facility with 2 open storage
areas, and numerous tracks and borrow pits.
No security measures have been noted.
Initial ground scarring in the area was
first observed on photography of
and the site in its early stages
of development was seen in
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RANGEHEAD TRANSMITTING
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FIGURE 1. LOCATION OF ELECTRONIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SITE, KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR.
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ELECTRONIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SITE,
KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR
This report, prepared in response to a CIA
requirement, describes the chronological devel-
opment and present appearance of an electronic
research and development site at the Kapustin
Yar/Vladimirovka Missile Test Center (Fig-
ure 1). One of the electronic facilities at this
site is an elevated platform structure which is
similar to facilities noted earlier at the Lenin-
grad probable antimissile-missile (AMM) launch
complexes.
The principal photo ra hie sour on the
site is Prior
General Description
The electronic research and development
site (Figure 2) is one nautical mile north of
Kapustin Yar Airfield at 48-41-N 45-43-ME.
The road-served site is almost completely
surrounded by a double firebreak and includes
2 elevated platforms, 4 radar mounds (presently
unoccupied), 4 hardstands (one with an unidenti-
fied antenna), a possible communications facil-
ity, 2 positions (one of which is revetted) for
unidentified equipment (possibly antennas), a
5-building support facility with 2 open storage
areas, and numerous tracks and borrow pits.
No security measures have been noted.
Initial ground scarring in the area was
first observed on photography of
and the site in its early stages
of development was seen in
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photographic coverages, although used in pre-
paring the chronological development of the
installation, are of poor quality and scale;
these limitations are at least partially respon-
sible for an apparent lack of noticeable activity
or change between subsequent missions. How-
ever, careful analysis suggests that a number
of changes involving antennas/electronic equip-
ment have taken place since initial construction
of the site began sometime after
and that the site has a research
and development function.
At that time, the site was only about
half its present size, and included a probable
TALL KING on each of four radar mounds, a
possible TOKEN radar on the most easterly (at
the time) of two hardstands (the other hardstand
being empty), and two unidentified equipment
(possible antenna) positions. A year later 25X1 D
, none of the afore-
mentioned antennas were present, with the
single exception of one possible antenna at
an unidentified equipment position.
Throughout the development of the site,
the support facility has changed very little in
overall appearance; small amounts of equip-
ment have been moved into and out of the open
storage areas. The area that is now con-
sidered to be a possible communications facility
was first noted in
as an unidentified ac 1vity; tree new apparent
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Launch area
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Railroad
FIGURE 1. LOCATION OF ELECTRONIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SITE, KAPUST!.N YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR.
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WITH PARABOLIC DISH UNIDENTIFIED ANTENNA
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Brown denotes items observed
Green denotes items observed
Blue denotes items observed
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Table 1. Chronological Development of Electronic Research and Development Site, Kapustin Yar/Vladimirovka
Missile Test Center, USSR
Mission Date
None
Initial ground scarring
Site, about half its present size, was road served and almost completely surrounded
by a double firebreak. It contained 4 radar mounds with probable TALL KING, 2
hardstands (one containing a possible TOKEN), 2 positions (one revetted) contain-
ing unidentified equipment (possibly antennas), 5 support buildings, an open storage
area, and numerous tracks and borrow pits
Site had been expanded to its present size by an extension of the main road to the
east. Three now borrow pits were visible. An area of unidentified activity was
noted east of the support facility
The double firebreak had been extended to enclose the eastern extension of the site
and a new hardstand was visible west of the support facility
No apparent change
The Leningrad-type elevated platform structure was first observed under construc-
tion. Its circular shape could be detected, but it did not appear to have any
height. A possible cable conduit extended from the south portion of the support
facility to the vicinity of a hardstand by the main site road
No apparent change
No apparent change
No apparent change
Ground scars were observed at the western end of the site where the second ele-
vated platform structure was soon to be constructed. A new open storage area
was visible southeast of the support facility
A cable conduit connecting the two elevated platform structures and the support
facility The
our probable TALL KING and the possible TOKEN were not visible
A new hardstand with an unidentified antenna had been installed to the east of
the others
The area of unidentified activity to the east of the support facility (first ob-
served on appeared to have been mounded and could
be a posse o communications tam ity. Overall, the site appeared to be com-
plete
No apparent change
No apparent change
Complete details of the chronological de-
velopment of the site are given in Table 1.
Elevated Platform Structures
An elevated platform structure, similar
to those noted at the Leningrad probable AMM
launch complexes, 1/ 2/ is situated approx-
imately 2,000 feet east of the support facility
and was first observed in an initial construction
stage on photography o
Although the structure could have been complete
enough to be operational as early as _
_ when the cable conduit connecting it to
the support facility was first observed, this
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Changes noted since prior Mission
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development was not apparent until the good-
quality photography of .vas available.
It is still not certain whether the structure
should be considered complete or whether
additional work remains to be done.
This Leningrad-type structure consists of
what appears to be a circular platform approx-
imately 150 feet in diameter, and about 30
feet above the ground. Centrally located on
this platform is a small circular tower which
is approximately 25 feet in diameter and 15
feet high.
In general appearance and diameters (but
not heights) the Kapustin Yar/Vladimirovka
structure compares favorably with those noted
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at the probable AMM launch complexes near
Leningrad, as indicated below:
Lower platform Upper Lower
Diameter Height Diameter Height
(ft) (ft) (ft) (ft)
Kapustin
Yar/Vladimirovka
150
30 25
Leningrad
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70
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Another structure, consisting of a possible
65-foot-diameter circular platform 40 feet above 25X1 D
the ground, is visible at the Kapustin Yar/
Vladimirovka site on photography of
Construction of this structure, first noted in 25X1 D
could have been
completed by but poor- quality photo-
graphy precludes an accurate chronological re-
counting of its development. It appears to be
operational at present, however, having on its
elevated platform a parabolic dish antenna that
is approximately 40 feet wide and 15 feet high;
these measurements closely approximate those
of a TOKEN radar.
Since the structure at the Kapustin Yar/Vlad-
imirovka site was under construction in
_ and possibly operational by
it is feasible for this site to have served in
a research and development capacity for the
probable AMM facilities near Leningrad, where
the majority of the structures were first noted
in their present form on photography of
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MAPS OR CHARTS
ACIC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0235-22HL, 4th od, May 63, scale 1:200,000 (SECRET)
DOCUMENTS
1. NPIC. R-135/64, Probable Antimissile- missile Launch Complexes, Leningrad, USSR; Changes and Additions
Mar 64 (TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF)
2. NPIC. R-439/64, Southwest Probable Antimissile-missile Launch Complex, Leningrad, USSR, Jun 64
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