MOSCOW ABM LAUNCH COMPLEX E21 DEPOLOYED AMM FACILITIESN USSR FEBRUARY 1969

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Moscow ABM Launch Complex E21
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES ATEGORY BE NUMBER
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SAC. USATC 200, Sheet 0167-9HL, 2d ed, Mar 64, scale 1:200,000 (SECRET)
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ABSTRACT
Construction of Moscow Antiballistic Missile Launch Complex E21 was initiated during
the spring of 0 almost four years after the initial construction of ABM complexes in
the Moscow area was identified. Launch Complex E21 is now considered to be in a
dormant construction state.
This report consists of a detailed discussion of the launch complex's basic com-
ponents -- a launch area and two support facilities -- supplemented by annotated photo-
graphs with mensural data. The information herein is current through
the date of the latest usable photography of the complex.
INTRODUCTION
Moscow Antiballistic Missile (ABM) Launch Complex E21 is approximately 45 nautical
miles (nm) south-southwest of Moscow, USSR (Figure 1). Complex E21 shares with
ABM Launch Complex E24 1/ the southwest quadrant of the area encircling the city.
Construction of this complex was initiated during the spring of =(Table 1) con-
currently with that of Moscow ABM Complex E03. 2/ Initial ABM construction in the
Moscow area predated construction of E21 by approximately four years. Of the eight ABM
launch complexes believed to have been originally planned, E21 is now one of two con-
sidered to be in a dormant state of construction, E03 being the other. Three ABM com-
plexes, E05, E24, and E33, are now considered to be complete, while construction of
E31 is actively underway. Complex E15 has apparently been abandoned, and construction
of the launch area for the eighth ABM complex, E12, was never actually begun.
BASIC DESCRIPTION
ABM Launch Complex E21 (Figures 2 and 3) consists of a launch area, an operational
support facility, and a support and housing facility. Three areas of possibly ABM-as-
sociated activity are in the vicinity of the complex.
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Although the initial construction pattern at E21 indicated that the launch area would
contain two triads with each triad controlling eight launch positions, one triad was never
completed. Initial groundwork was undertaken for ,both triads in but as early as 25X1
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construction of -Triad 1 has progressed while Triad 2 has remained dormant, never ad-
vancing beyond the land-clearing phase. Also, a rectangular building and a possible
building foundation are present within the area of Triad 2, and their positioning pre-
cludes construction of at least two basic elements of a typical triad.
Triad 1. Triad 1 55-03-58N 037-03-10E), so numbered because it
was the first triad for which construction was initiated at the launch complex, consists
of a rectangular road pattern, including launcher service roads, and the triad of buildings
normally associated with a GALOSH ABM launch complex. No significant construction
activity has been observed at this triad since
Two of the triad buildings (A and C, items 7 and 8, Figure 2) are apparently
complete externally, excluding radome installation. A pedestal for the radar mount does
not protrude from the roof of Building A; however, one does project from the center
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of the roof of Building C. The third triad building (B, item 9) has remained since
a partially completed superstructure. Construction materials are adjacent
to each of the three buildings.
A rectangular wing is under construction at the southwestern corner of Building A.
'T'his structure is similar to one of the two wings housing the ventilating and cooling
apparatuses at second generation "A" buildings at Launch Complexes E05, E24, E31, and
N33.
Building A of this triad is typical of the second generation A buildings observed at
the latter four complexes. Second generation A buildings differ from those originally
constructed (first generation) in their smaller size and in the configuration of the struc-
ture housing cooling and ventilating apparatuses. Second generation A buildings were
first noted at Triad 2 of Launch. Complexes E05, E24, and E33. Triad 1 of these complexes
has a first generation A building. Both A buildings at E31 and the single A building
under construction at E03 are second generation.
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a construction gap between the two was noted. Since this date no significant activity has
occurred at Triad 2. Construction of the triad never advanced beyond the development
of a typical service road pattern and the preliminary clearing for the triad buildings.
A possible building foundation (item 13) and a large, rectangular, single-story
building (item 14) are under construction within the area of the triad. The possible build-
ing foundation is on the launcher service road, and its location precludes construction
of at least one launch position in the typical pattern of launcher placement. This foun-
dation may be the initial construction stage of a missile checkout building. The dimen-
sions of the foundation are similar to those of a missile checkout building at ABM
Complex E03. The large rectangular building is under construction in the position at
which Building A of a triad is normally built. Construction of the building was first
A dark-toned covering material is observed being applied to the roof's surface on
coverage. The limited height II of this building may preclude its
use for storage of GALOSH missile canisters. The interior storage space is further limited
by the above-mentioned vertical supports. No windows have been observed. A similar
building is observed at ABM Complexes E03, E05, E24, E31, and E33. The continuing con-
struction of this building has been the only activity of significance noted in the launch
area at Complex E21 betwee
Midway between this rectangular building and Building A of Triad 1 is a foundation
for a probable T-shaped bunker (item 10) similar to those at other ABM complexes.
The function of these bunkers has not been determined.
Operational Support Facility
The operational support facility is at the western end of the launch area and adjacent
to Moscow SAM Site E21-1. Four elements comprise the facility: East of the L-shaped
building at the entrance to the launch area is a fence-enclosed transformer substation
containing a low-voltage switching building (item 17), two 3-phase transformers, and
eight switching positions. North of the substation is a thermal plant (item 18). A flat-
roofed, two-story building (item 16) which possibly serves an administration function is
southeast of the substation. North of this building are footings (item 20) for a rectan-
gular structure. This construction was part of the original development of the operational
support facility, but no activity has been observed here since
An area of construction activity, possibly associated with the launch complex, is
southeast of Triad 1. The area contains four gable-roofed barracks-type buildings that
appear externally complete, a flat-roofed structure, and five additional buildings under
construction.
Support and Housing Facility
The support and housing facility is approximately 1 nm southwest of the launch
area and adjacent to a support and housing facility associated with SAM SiteE21-1. The
ABM-associated facility contains six externally complete, multistory apartment buildings,
a thermal plant, 18 externally complete miscellaneous buildings and structures, four
buildings under construction, and four building foundations. Construction activity in this
area has been relatively light since
South of the complex support and housing facility is a group of 11 buildings and
structures that possibly serves as a construction support area. Association of this area
with ABM activity at E21 is based on the concurrency of its construction start with
that of the launch complex.
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Latest coverage on which no construction activity for
launch area i~observed
Construction of launch area first observed
Possible construction support area south of complex
support and housing facility fir.it observed
Operational support facility under construction
Preliminary groundwork for triad buildings observed
Construction trap between triads in evidence
Superstructure of Buildings 1 and C of Triad 1
first ohservod
ro ra -a e a;tpcd hunker under construction between
Triads f and
Possible building foundation at Triad ? identified
13uildirtgs A and C of Triad 1 appear externally complete
excluding ratlome installation: possihly AI3M-associated
area, southeast of Triad 1 olrserverl
Latest coverapze revealini? little so nificant construction
aa.ctivity in launch area for reriod in c xcess of 1?
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