GLASS LAMP MISSION 8121 13 SEPTEMBER 1966

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• Publication Date: September 1, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPR IO
GLASS L AMP MISS
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13 SEPTEMBER 1966
Declass Review By NIMA/DOD
N P I C/ R-332/66
SEPTEMBER 1966
GROUP i EXCLUDED FROM
AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DECLASSIFICATION
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GL MISSION 8121 13 SEPTEMBER 1966 R-332166
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM GLASS LAMP MISSION 8121,13 SEP 66.
THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE
COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE
APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON PHOTOGRAPHY.-ARE AS FOLLOWS--
C (CLEAR) t SAC (SCATTERED CLOUD COVER) , HC (HEAVY CLOUD COVER),
H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SO (SEMIDARKNESS), GC
(GROUND COVER), CF (CAMOUFLAGE), 0 (OBLIQUITY), ''-AND
GR (GROUND RESOLUTION).
INTERPRETABILITY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY.IS CATEGORIZED AS
G (GOOD), F (FAIR), OR P (POOR). THE EXTENT OF
TARGET COVERAGE IS DENOTED BY :THE SYMBOLS T :(TOTAL)
OR PT (PARTIAL). THE MODE OF COVERAGE IS SIGNIFIED
BY ST (STEREO), NS (NONSTEREO), OR PS (PARTIAL STEREO).
AAA DEFENSES ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC CATEGORIES. --
LIGHT (ZPU-2, ZPU-4, AND 37MM),.MEDIUM (57NM AND 85MM), AND HEAVY
(100MM AND LARGER). WHERE SUCH A CATEGORY .CANNOT BE. DETERMINED,
THE SITE WILL BE LISTED AS AN AAA SITE AND THE NUMBER OF GUNS
INDICATED (EXAMPLE 6-GUN AAA SITE, OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED)..
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MISSILES
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE A06-2
08 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES),
10 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS t5 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), A
FAN SONG RADAR WITH 4-ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, 3
ADDITIONAL VAN. TRAILERS, AND 2 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN. LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
08 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH MISSILES), 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (1 WITHOUT PRIME MOVER), A GUIDANCE RADAR
WITH SHED-COVERED EQUIPMENT, AND.6 OTHER
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
06 -- 7 EXPOSED MISSILES ON DOLLIES, 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS. 13 CANVAS COVERED),. NUMEROUS MISSILE
CANISTERS, 4 FLATBED TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS, AND 14
OTHER VEHICLES.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
08 -- 29 CARGO TRUCKS AND 10 VEHICLES/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES.
08 - 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES), 8 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN
TRAILERS, 7 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 3 OTHER VAN TRAILERS.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE` IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD CU? 2125N 0775OW
O8 2 C-479 2 LIAISON, AND 2 HOUND
SANTIAGO -DE CUBA NAVAL BASE AND PORT CU 2001N 07550W
08 -- NONE OBSERVED.
OTHER VESSELS 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND I COASTAL
FREIGHTER.
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CU 2256N? 0800OW
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS
SANTIAGO DE CUBA EW/GCI RADAR SITE
08 -?? NONE OBSERVED.
ACTIVITY -- 16 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS
AND 11 VAN TRUCKS.
PUNTA.MAISI LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE
VARADERO LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE
O8 - 1 PROBABLE LOW SIEVE RADAR.
CU 1959N 07551W
.35 CARGO TRUCKS,
CU 20.14N 07409W
CU 2311N 08108W
PUNTA MULAS SUSPECT LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE CU 2101N 07535W
ALTO CEDRO MILITARY CAMP CU 2029N 0760OW
-- 20 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 18 PROBABLE BTR 60-P,
6 FAP1ECES, 22 PROBABLE FA PIECES, AND 98 CARGO TRUCKS
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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DOS CAMINOS MILITARY CAMP CU 2014N 07547W
08 --AT LEAST 150 VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE; IN FACILITIES IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
GUANTANAMO AREA CU 2018N:07525W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
AREA
1 --:60 PERCENT
USEABLE CO
VER
AGE.
AREA
2 -?40PERCENT
USEABLE CO
VER
AGE.
AREA
3 - 50
PERCENT
USEABLE CO
VER
AGE.
AREAS
4 AND 5
-- 75
PERCENT USE
ABL
E COVERAGE.
AREA
6 -m
80
PERCENT
USEABLE CO
VER
AGE.
AREA
7 -?
55
PERCENT
USEABLE CO
VER
AGE.
AREA
8:-?
60
PERCENT
USEABLE CO
VER
AGE.
AREA 9 --
100
PERCEN
T USEABLE C
OVE
RAGE.
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08 -- AT LEAST 200 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
CLOUD SHADOW AND OBLIQUITY LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
HOLGUIN MILITARY.CAMP NW CU 2057N 07616W
OB 15 FA/AAA PIECES, 13 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS, AND 3
OTHER VEHICLES.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
REMEDIOS MILITARY AREA CU 2227N 07935W
QB -- 1.7 FA PIECES, 15 MORTARS, 24-CARGO TRUCKS, AND 9
OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVEDIN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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CORRALILLO MILITARY AREA
08 --:3 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 4 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
I
CUABITAS MILITARY CAMP
OB -- 12 TANKS/SP GUNS, 22 CARGO TRUCKS, 12 VAN TRUCKS,
AND 11 UTILITY TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
LA QUINTA MILITARY CAMP CU 2002N 07551W
O8 -- =9 FA PIECES, 8 MORTARS, AND 32 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES.
MINAS MILITARY CAMP
08 -- 19 TANKS/SP GUNS, 19 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 4 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
A PROBABLE MOVABLE TARGET FIRING RANGE'IS UNDER
CONSTRUCTION ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE PARKING AREA.
OFELIA MILITARY CAMP CU 2006N 0753OW
08 --:12 TANKS/SP GUNS, 28 FA PIECES, 13 AAA PIECES, 10
MORTARS, .32 POSSIBLE MORTARS, .4 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
AND 65 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE-IN FACILITIES.
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PUERTO PADRE MILITARY AREA CU 2111N 07639W
08 ---6 FA PIECES, 4 MORTARS, AND 30 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE; IN FACILITIES.
SANTAISABEL FINCA MILITARY CAMP CU 2005N 07528W
OB -- NONE OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SANTIAGO DE. CUBA MILITARY CAMP NW CU 2003N 07554W
08 --'12 FA PIECES AND 36 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA MILITARY CAMP CU 2003N 07553W
08 -- 32 FA PIECES, 13 AAA PIECES, 18 PROBABLE AAA
PIECES, 4 MORTARS, 102 CARGO TRUCKS, 12. UTILITY TRUCKS,
AND 8 CARGO TRAILERS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE; IN FACILITIES.
A (PUNTAGORDA) LANDING BEACH CU 2039N 07453W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
CAYO OE SABINAL LANDING BEACH
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY ;OBSERVED.
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PENINSULA :DE HICACOS LANDING BEACH CU 2311N 0813OW
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE__
LOS ANGELES RADAR SITE 1
2100N
07541W
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
1957N
07542W
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
1958N
07457W
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
1957N
07556W
IMIAS LANDING BEACH
2005N
07440W
GANUZA LANDING BEACH
2305N
08030W
THE FOL
LOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT
HOLGUIN SAM SITE B27-2
2052N
07627W
SANTA CLARA SAM SITE A34-2
2229N
08000W
LA VEGUITA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2049N
07615W
LA MAYA SAM SITE
2014N
07540W
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD
2229N
07956W
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD
2047N
07618W
CAIBARIEN PORT
2231N
07928W
SANTIAGO DE CUBA EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2
2005N
07551W
LA SOCAPA LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE
1958N
07552W
SAGUA LA GRANDE EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2
2248N
08006W
LA CHARCA MILITARY ACTIVITY
2246N
08036W
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