SEARCH FOR BACK NET, SIDE NET RADARS, SA-5, SA-3, AND COASTAL DEFENSE MISSILE SITES ON RYBACHIY PENINSULA, USSR

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CIA-RDP78T04759A009600010043-5
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RIPPUB
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T
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3
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December 28, 2016
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October 7, 2003
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43
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June 1, 1970
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MF
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25X1 Approved F 25X1 25X1 Copy 13 25X1 ATTENTION THROUGH SUBJECT Search for BACK NET, SIDE NET Radars, SA-5, SA-3, and Coastal Defense Missile Sites on Rybachiy Peninsula, USSR REFERENCE Requirement NSA/SOC/R-140-70 with two supplements NPIC Project No. 250754 1. In response to the referenced requirement with two supplements, a search was made of the area bounded by 69-4oN,69-57N, 031-40E, and 032-57E for any evidence of B354Z/BACK NET, B301B/SIDE NET radars, or SA-5, SA-3, or coastal defense missile sites, and a map was pre covered. pa red tha t shows the area 2 5X1 2. Although bearings by ground collectors sin the deployment of two BACK NET radars and one or po ce ss ibly tw have o SIDE NET r indicated adars within the search area, no photography of t hi s area is available after 25X1 A search utilizing the l atest p hotography o f both high and low resolution was accomplished but reveal of the deployment of either BACK NET or SIDE NET ra SA-5, SA-3, or coastal defense missile sites. 3. An examination of Pechenga SA-2 SAM Site B ed da 06 no pos rs, nor -2 at 6 itive identi evidence of 9-43-50N 031 fication any new -49-45E 25X1 indicated t ha t this is a permane nt SA-2 site with typical SA-2 equipment and. no evidence of 4. A further search for evidence of coastal d the typical SS-C-2B site configuration, SHEET BEND S ef or A-3 act ense mi uniden ivity. ssile sites tified radar including antennas , Samlet missiles, and associated support areas and e negative results. However, the search area does co s Kekurskiy Coastal Defense Cruise Missile Launch qu nt S ipment ain the ite at was conducte previously 69-53-51N 03 d with identifie 2-09-09E d 25X1 and the associated s Kekurskiy Cr ui se Miss ile Support Facility 25X1 at 69-53-33N 032-09-54E Declass Review by NIMA/DOD GROUP 1 EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/12/19 : CIA- - 25X1 Approved F r Release 2003/, aV%E - 009600010043-5 25X1 25X1 1 June 1970 5. This project is considered to be complete. Questions regarding this project may be directed to of the Weste USSR 25X1 European Branch, WGD/IEG on 25X1 Ufalef, imagery Exploitation Group NPI C Attachment: Annotated Map Distribution: Cys. 1&2 - TCO/NSA/PO4/SOC (watt) 3 - NSA/LO/NPIC 4&5 - NPIC/IEG/WGD 6 - NPIC/PSG/R&RD/TPDB 7 - NPIC/IEG/OD 8 - NPIC/PSG/RRD/ESS 9 - CIA/IAS 10 - DIAXX-3A 11 - DIAXX-3C 12 - TCO/NRTSC 13 - CIA/DDI/IRS/~R 25X1 2 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/12/19 : CIA-RDP78TO4759AO09600010043-5 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 : CIA-RDP78TO4759AO09600010043-5 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 : CIA-RDP78TO4759AO09600010043-5