MISSION B 4050 22 AUGUST 1957

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11111116 No Ift ow mi = ON ON Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 No. Pages : MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY MISSION B 4050 22 AUGUST 1957 1 HTA-MCS-26-57 3 SEPTEMBER 1957 WAWNG. HANDDL VOA 'AUNi COMM C--A 'LMS OONLY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY This document contains information usable only within the TALENT CONTROL SYSTEM. It is to be seen on a MUST-KNOW BASIS ONLY BY PERSONNEL ESPECIALLY INDOC- TRINATED AND AUTHORIZED. Reproduction is prohibited unless approved by the originator. DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 . . - r - - - I" - - - - M011111 r M Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, Title 18, USC, Secs. 793 and 794, the trans- mission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 - MW -'I - -ice - M" r - - - Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 TOP SECRET CHESS CIA/RR-HTA 25X1D Date of Photography MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY 22 August 1957 Date of Report 3 September 1957 Report No. Mission No. HTA-ICS-26 57 B 4050 Photo Ident Coordinates 0 . a C ", ountry a S ? Description BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lot. N Long. E c a a 161 53 84 USSR G Eight large warehouse type bldgs on RR siding 161 53 84 USSR G SOROKINO; log jams and rafts on the river and a large lumber and sawmill; rail -served storage area; 15 bldgs of various sizes; classification yar , 10 rac s, o c e (approx), triangular turn- around; fenced-in POL areas 8 tanks and 4 poss horizontal tanks; new road or rail line u c? small secured area just outside of town containing two small bldgs 25X1 B- 161 53 86 USSR G 25X1 D 25X1 D 161 53 86 USSR G PROKOPQYEVSK; heavy industrial complex; large expansion in the industrial and urban areas; new construction activit ; numerous 161 53 87 USSR G STALINSK; heavily industrialized; new construction in evidence throughout; large complex of classification yards and repair sheds some with maximum securit "reve to storage ' see- 161 53 87 USSR G SHUSHTULEP; large 3dstack thermal power plant in opera- tion on E bank of Toia RiVer; 3 transmission lines leading N in direction of 5TALINSK; rail river to coal mine; small classification yard, approx 9 tracks; u/i industries in general l t l area, a so pose arge set lin " basin; steel-truss RR bridge 9501 1 steel-trans highway bridge SPB Form 10 (Revised) 14 ge 1 of NOTES- All exposure numbers are title numbers. Asterisk in "Ref." column signifies variation with ODE report. Approved For Release 2062//01/LC CTA-RCD?P79 04753A000700010001-5 --o,OM_t= w a - t - - "I - - - r - - Approved For Release 2002/04/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 25X1 D TOP SECRET CHESS CIA /RR-HTA MISSION COVERAGE. SUMMARY Date of Photography 22 August 1957 Report No. Date of Report 3 September 1957 Mission No. 1 4150 26-57 C Photo (dent. & Coordinates C t ..- oun ry a .S ? Description BE No. Cam. Epp. Time Lot. N Long. E 0 . c a a 161 53 87 USSR G Sawmill 161 53 87 USSR G hogging activity; pose forced labor camp 161 53 87 USSR P KUZEDEYEPO; industrial complex (heavy cloud cover) 161 52 85 USSR G 3000 continuous=span bridge across Katun River 161 52 85 USSR G NIZBNE=KANIENKA 161 53 85 USSR G Four rail-served secured storage areas; some new construction; RR not shown on WAC 161 53 85 USSR G Extensive lumbering activity; large sawmill; large marshalling yard; poss BUTORIKHA 161 53 85 USSR G 25X1 B 161 53 85 USSR G Small marshalling yard; extensive lumbering activity 161 54 86 USSR G Lumbering activity. TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 M we As W so MON MW 0-ft M (W M we an Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 TOP SECRET, CHESS CIA /RR?-HT'A 25X1 D Date of Photography Date of Report MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY 22 August 1957 3 September 1957 Report No. HTA S-26 57 Mission No. 4050 SAC Photo ident Coordinates . t C i i oun ry 6 ? Descr pt on BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lat. N Long. E 0 CL CL Cr. 161 54 86 USSR G Extensive strip-mining activity, numerous water- filled abandoned mines and exploratory diggings 161 53 86 USSR G KISELEVSK; numerous coal mines; secured areas, revetted explosive-storage area; two maximum-security, rail-served,. revetted explosives-storage areas 161 53 86 USSR G New power line pylon holes 161 53 86 USSR G PROKOPYEVSK; new housing areas; industrial expansion; mining activity; secured storage areas 161 53 87 USSR G STALINSK; considerable new construction in area of metallurgical combine; secured areas-. POL storage (see camera 25X1 D 161 53 87 USSR G U/i A/F SE of STALINSK; sod runway 29100? x 200?; 5 prob Colts, 4 poss Creeks; 1 hangar 161 53 87 USSR G Large prob pulpwood-storage yard and log basin; mining activity at FESKI .161 53 87 USSR G U/i industry S of STALINSK; one small secure area, one large secure area; new RR spur u/c; large marshalling yard, many rail spurs; some aspec s o power pi&ht detailed research is necessary to explain the many unusual features SPB Form 10 (Revised) Page 3 of TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78T04753A000700010001-5 M SO M too an go, WE, IM: M Not M 4111111111111111 M Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78T04753A000700010001-5 TOP SECRET CHESS CIA /RR-HTA 25X1 D MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY Date of Photography 22 August 1957 Report No. HTA-M-CS-26-57 of Report 3 September 1957 Mission No. B?050 WAC Photo Ident Coordinates . t C ti i D oun ry ? on escr p BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lot. N Long. E a a_ a, M 161 53 87 USSR G Mining activities; secure areas 161 53 87 USSR G Maximum-security area u/c in isolated, wooded area; poss forced labor camp 161 53 87 USSR G Two small maximum-security areas in isolated wooded area; poss forced labor camp 161 53 87 USSR G Lumber camp 161 53 87 USSR F Mining activity at KUZEDEY'EVO 161 52 86 USSR G STARAYA BARDA; agricultural village and machine tractor station 162 53 83 USSR G CHESNOKOVKA; fabricated-steel plant; classification yard, 10 tracks, 50% occupied., heavy rail traffic on incoming and outgoing lines-, triangular 0 9 , warehouse area with 29 ware- house bldgs and 10 small u/i bldgs, road- and rail=served; transformer station; other secured area connected with warehouse area, two shat ow. trenches inside; logging and sawmill; other u/i industries in surrounding areas 162 52 83 USSR G UST?CHARYSHSKAYA'PRI'STAN; dock'facilities on'Obfl River-, agriculture and POL storage; k machine-tractor station SPB Form 10 (Revised) Page of $.m TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 a- rM an e- M. W W "a 11 -' i, an Approved For Release 2002/01/02: CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 25X1 D Date of Photography Cote of Report TOP SECRET CHESS CIA /RR-HTA MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY 22 August 1957 3 September 1957 Report No. HTA MCS-26 57 Mission No. B 4050 WAC Photo Ident. Coordinates ? o , . Country o E Description BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lot. N Long. E a CL a oa 162 52 83 USSR G VOLODARSKOYE; machine-tractor station; log rafts 162 53 83 USSR G U i industry pose basic ore processing; military training area occupied., 8=gun heavy AA battery nearby; secured storage area; SW limits of BARNAUL 162 53 83 USSR G BARNAUL; shipyard; numerous secured storage areas- large marshalling yard; new expansion of industrial and housing areas; boat basin approx 9,500? long; arge s _drage9 ri e and one pontoon highway bridge across Ob? River 162 53?20 83m4]. USSR G Barnaul A/F;sod runway 4,0009 x 370?; 6.Beagles, 1 Fagot/Fresco, 3 Mules., 1 Colt9 13 puss Creeks, 16 poss Moose; 16 unoccupied prob j t-blast soars t8 with 162 53 83 USSR G U/i industry; bldgs'connected by covered conveyers or pipes and surrounded by fence; rail- served 162 53 83 USSR G - U/i construction activity in woods area; new rail spur u/c; 25X woods cleared for security fences and poss access roads; bunker-type objects 238 50 77 USSR P .r' - 238 0 77 USSR G SPE Form 10 (Revised) Page TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 M 0 am - . we '>o ON o' O 0-4 1m me- as - Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 TOP SECRET CHESS CIA /RR-HTA MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY ate of Photography 22 August 1957 Report No. HTA-MCs=26 57 ate of Report 3 September 1957 Mission No. B 4050 WAC Photo Ident Coordinates o . a C +.. ountry o z ,o a Description 25X9 BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lot. N Long. E Cy a a o= 25X1 D 238 50 77 USSR G U/i in shot area, natural surface, V-shaped runways 6,ooo' x 19200' and 790000 x 19200 25X9 238 50-23 77-53 USSR 0 238 51 77 USSR 0 ZHALT'YRp ehipping point on the lrtyeh River; 2 large grain warehouses; 2 barges and 1 tugboat on river 238 50 77 'USSR G Foss air-to-surface rocket test area, consisting of many square areas of various sizes, some having round zeros in center 238 50 77 USSR G Communications station 25X1 D 238 50 77 USSR G Poss military camp area, approx 18 tents SPB Form 10 (Revised) Page 6 of 14 TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 TOP SECRET CHESS CIA /RR-HTA 5X1 D MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY 22 August 1957 Date of Photography Date of Report WAC Photo Ident Coordinates o & . C t +. oun ry E Description BE No. Cam. EX ID. Time Lat. N Long. E ? o. o. 238 Si 77 USSR G Several small u/i villages on edge of cultivated area, some having machine-tractor stations and storage facilities 238 51 77 USSR G MUM; machine-tractor station and storage facilities 239 5O?33 79-10 USSR P U/i A0 F approx 6 NM SW of CHAGAN and 1e2,2 NM WNW of SMMIPALATINSK; paved runway prob in excess of 1000002 239 49 82 USSR P Dam 3 of USTa?KAM OGORSK 239 50 80 USSR G Pose military camp; rail and highway facilitiea; 2 bridges over gullyt 1 highways l rail; mining activity 239 50 80 USSR 0 GLUKNOVSKI! 239 50 80 USSR G S PALATINSKJ ca ett 1171a-rae warohoueetypo bidgs in fenced' area; pose power plant u/c, 2 large stacks visible; classifica- tion yard,a prox 9 tracks; power storage; other u/i heavy and light industry; POL 4 tanks; pose radio station 239 50=21 8015 USSR G * Semipalatinsk A/F; 1 concrete runway 10,0009, other 3,200e; prob special weapons loading facilities; 2 Badgers, 3 Beagles, 7 ARIL e, Cabs, 3. Coach/ Hound; 2 ammunition-storage areas, 1`u/c; entire A/F complex surrounded-by a double fence; prob communications tower inside complex SPB Form 10 (Revised) Report No. HTA MCB-26-57 -3 September 1957 Mission No. B 4050 Page Hof. . T~/ ECR ET CbHPApproved For Release 20 2/01 02 : CIA-R 04753A000700010001-5 on .. tI 411111111111. we 00 /- No a "a 4W "a 4W Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 TOP SECRET CHESS CIA /RR-HTA 25X1 D MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY Date of Photography 22 August 1957 Report No. HTA?MCS 26 57 Date of Report 3 September 1957 Mission No. B 1.050 WAC Photo Ident Coordinates ? 0 B . C t " C oun ry g ,o Description BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lat. N Long. E o 0-0- a cr_ 239 50 81 USSR G NOVO=SHULBBINSKOYE 239 50 81 USSR G SHEMONAIKHA; classification yard; POL storage (8 tanks) ,' . secured; u/i light industries 239 51 81 USSR G U/i'town on rail, line; small _ classification yard; u/i'light industry; 3 large warehouse- type bldgs, 2 of which have attached u/i bld s with large 239 51 82 USSR G U/i shaft mining., primary and secondary crushers and apparently no heating involved- water pipe to plant area from nearby small Amin, and lar~ta waste piles and other u/i areas and bldgs 239 51 82 USSR G U/i shaft mining,, approx 22 warehouses or processing bldgs, crushing involved; double- fenced area off to one side containing 2 bldgs, prob revetted and other Bma" ones; ]LUrge waste piles 239 51 85 USSR G ALTAYSKOYE 239 50 83 USSR G New road u /c 239 50 82 USSR G Logging activity SPB Form 10 (Revised) Page 8 of 1 TOP SECRET Cb~ Approved For Release 20 2/01/02: CIA-R 04753A000700010001-5 an - iii - - - pope ml pa Approved For Release 2002/01/02: CIA-RDP78TO47 TOP SECRET CHESS 25X1 D 22 august 195? ate of Photography CIA /RR-HTA MISSION COVERAGE SUMMA Report No. _ ate of Report 3 September 1957 Mission No. on, on - 0-0 on on RY A-MS=26 57 14050 WAC Photo Ident Coordinates ? o . C t 7 t ti D i oun ry 6 - E. escr p on BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lat. N Long. E a, a, a, o: 239 50 82 USSR G BOBROVSKOYE; machine=tractor station 239 50 82 USSR F U/i town complex near GLUBOKOYE; small reservoir; several indus- trial plants; much track activity; new construction; puss explosives storage 239 50 82 USSR F GLUBOKOYE; power plant; new construction; storage; several industrial plants 239 49 82 USSR G U/i development u/c 239 49 82 USSR G Small reservoir 239 19 81 USSR F U/i town,-storage; several small industries; POL 239 48 80 USSR F U/i town; RR classification yard 239 50 79 USSR G BOL9SHOY VLADINIROVSKIY 239 50 80 USSR G SEMIPALATINSK; city complex; dock facilities on the Irtysh River., ship bldg., power plants,, agriculture storage., POL storage., radio station and p son; see =ruse ri e 2.,2009 in length; 2 highway bri es-. 1 1009 steel truss and SPB Form 10 (Revised) Page 9 of 14 25X1 D Approved For Release 1062/0'F1gc fib-F~fA%04753A000700010001-5 0 Approved For Release 2AQ3pVCR -lZ%9 04753A000700010001-5 CIA /RR-HTA MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY 22 August 195? ate of Photography ate of Report Report No. HTAliCS?2657 3 September 1957 M-ission-No.--._ B 1050 WAC Photo Ident Coordinates ? o a . C t oun ry 7 s o Description BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lat. N Long. E a a_ a. Cr 239 50 - 80 USSR G Strip mining 25X1 D 239 50 81. USSR G ZHERNOVKA; agricultural village 239 50 81 USSR G Mining activity 239 51 82 USSR G ZMEINOGORSK; mining activity, numerous drilling rigs and power substation 239 51 82 USSR G KHARLOVO and MARALIKHA; machine-tractor station 239 52 85 USSR G MAYMA CHER?GACHAK 239 50 83 USSR G RR u/c N of LENINOGORSK 239 50 83 USSR G LENINOGORSK; industrial complex; lead plants power plant, ammunition storage and new construction 239 50 83 USSR G Hydroelectric plant 239 49 82 USSR F UST? KAMENOGORSK; heavy indus- trial complex; new construction activity; steel RR bridge 6000 long; 1 highway bridge 6409 long and 1 highway bridge u/c SPB Form 10 (Revised) Page 10 of 14 Approved For Release 2'09//pOl 2 UA-F 8'Y04753A000700010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 TOP SECRET CHESS CIA /RR-HTA 25X1 D MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY Dote of Photography 22 August 1957 Report No. HTA Mcs-26,7 Date of Report 3 September 1957 Mission No. B 14050 7nr WAC Photo Ident Coordinates ? o - a . t C 25X1 B ti D i oun ry o s o on escr p BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lot. N Long. E ? a o__ _o: 239 149 81 USSR P 21414 47 77 USSR P Isolated desert activity; foca-7 point of several roads, approx 35 NM N of Lake Balkhash 21414 46 79 USSR F New rail line extending SE from DZHUSAGACHSKIY 21414 146 79 USSR G Balkhash RR station; 3=track yard and branch line to Lake Balkhash at BURLYU'TYUBE 21414 146-37 79-08 USSR G BURLYU-TYUBE; water-rail trans- shipping point; 3-track RR yard and spurs to 3 piers in lagoon with dredged channel to lake; branch line and yard filled with reig cars, apparen y stored there 244 146 79 USSR G ARGANATY RR siding; with !4 track yard 2414 146 78 USSR G U/i RR siding; 3 -track 244 14613 78-56 USSR G LEPSA; 14 track RR yard; RR sidings adjoining Ross mine; u/i small processing plant 21414 145?55 78-43 USSR G MATAY; RR yards, Y, and shops with locomotive repair unit; power plant with tall stack u/c SPB Form 10 (Revised) Page 11 ofd TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 - - ". " - - - - - we - s Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 TOP SECRET CHESS 25X1D CIA/RR-HTA MISSION COVERAGE -SUMMARY Date of Photography 22 August 1957 Report No. HTA MCS-26-57 Date of Report 3 September 1957 Mission No. B 14050 WAC a Photo Ident. Coordinates Countr ? o ~. i ti D y Z z .o p on escr BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lot. N Long. E ay 0- Q. a Cr 244 1414 78 USSR G STALINO; E=W rail line through town 21414 147 79 USSR G. KIZYL KIYSKIY NTS 244, 146 79 USSR G DZHUS=AGACHSKIY 2414 146 79 USSR G U/i shipping point; RR station, yards, and shops; new rail branch line u/c 21414 145 78 USSR G TALDY-KURGAN; small industrial plants 21414 45-02 78-23 USSR G Taldy-Kurgan A/F; sod runway 4s,5000 x 1000; a/c-- 1 Colt, 3 Creeks, 1 u/i s/e liaison- type 329 142 75 USSR F One u/i town and the prob town of UCHURUY 329 143 76 USSR F PRUDKI 329 43 76 USSR G New canal; poss for irrigation, u/c near u/i town i 329 143 76 USSR G ZHIREN AYGYR; small classifica- tion yard; 14 large warehouses SPB Form 10 (Revised) Page 12 of 14 Approved For Release 2;@P01 C9- F I 4753AOG0700010001-5 - - - - ^w + - - - - - - I it - - - Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001 -5 TOP SECRET CHESS 25X1 D 22 August 1957 Date of Photography Date of Report CIA /RR-HTA ": MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY Report No. HTA-MCS-26-57 3 September 1957 --M-ission-No. B 4050 WAC a Photo' Ident. Coordinates C ntr o ~. ti i D BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lat. N Long. E ou y a _ o 0.0- cr on escr p 329 43 77 USSR G AKSHA 329 43 77 USSR G TURGEN 329 43 77 USSR G ISSYK; hydroelectric plant 329 43 77 USSR F TALGAR; far oblique 329 42 77 USSR F Lake IssykKul 329 42-07 76-50 USSR F AKSAY 329 42 75 USSR G Hydroelectric plant 329 42 75 USSR G BYSTROVKA; hydroelectric plant and transformer station 329 42. 77 USSR G Lake Issyk=Kul 329 42 77 USSR G Small harbor on Lake IssykKul with dock, 1 warehouse, open storage; 1 ship approx 1300 long SPB Form 10 (Revised) Page 13 of 14 Approved For Release 2TO9/01 02:'&X-F T04753A000700010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/01/02 CIA-RDP78TO4753A000700010001-5 TOP SECRET CHESS CIA/RR-HTA 25X1 D MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY Date of Photography 22 August 1957 Report No. Date of Report 3 September 11957 Mission- No. . HTA-MCS-26-57 B 405o WAC Photo Ident. Coordinates C t c .0- r i ti D BE No. Cam. Exp. Time Lat. N Long. E oun ry v o._ a. a?, tr p on escr 329 42?06 77-00 USSR G BOKOMBAYEVSKOYE9 town with mountains and outlying settle- ments 329 42 75 USSR F BYSTROVKA SPB Form 10 (Revised) Page 14 of 14 Approved For Release 21 ~~'Ct'- RDP B'F04753A000700010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78T04753A000700010001-5 TOP S EC[ ET4TALENT.., TOP SEC[ C T fem. -., Approved For Release 2002/01/02 : CIA-RDP78T04753A000700010001-5