REEXAMINATION OF LAUNCH COMPLEX E TYURA TAM MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 31, 2000
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 DECLASS REVIEW BY NIMA / DoD
REEXAMINATION OF LAUNCH COMPLEX E
TYURA TAM MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR
This report is based prim arils on )ho- Missile "I est Center to date. It revises NPIC '
25X1D toctraphv from \lis~ion R-133 '62, Launch Complex E. Tvura Tam
the best KEYHOLE coverace of the -1 vura Tam Missile Test Center, which was based on fair-
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quality photography ofiI 1 \Iission Fi ures I and 21. -
has resulted in more accurate mensural
than previously available and ha.s negated
the probable third launch point indicated by
earlier photography to he present at the com-
plex. It does not, however, permit an accurate
interpretation of the feature with a possible
plus configuration located at the west end of
the complex.
Launch Complex I=--located (.5 nautical
miles northwest of Launch Complex .\ at 45-
5TN 63-121=--is a confirmed launch area even
though no launch pads have been identified
BUILDiNG SIZES
FEET ;APP R OX;
1 2 150 X 75 5 155 X 50
'2; '70 X 70 6 120 X 60
'2 105 X 50 7 '20 X so
i 2 ) ' 00 X 50 11 1 1 5 X 40
ROR;ZOVTAE 0 !.ENSIO^15 ARE ACCURATE TO
-I-- FEET OR 15~ -C-ER 'S GRE A TE R
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PROB FENCE
A L I G N M E N T
FERCF
SURFACED ROAD
U R SU R F A C E O R O A D
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25X1 D stage of construction on hotographY of
25X1D I I\t that t;mc. the
on ]v activity apparent was general clearing of
the area, a road, and possibly some building
construction ('Figure 3). :\ search of earlier
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running in the general direction of the area
which later became Launch Complex L but no
activity at the area itself.
disclosed grading for a
photography of
`;. hich
disclosed considerable activity in the area. The
poor quality of this photography precluded an
accurate- readout of the area. Nevertheless, the
extent of the activity noted on this coverage
approximated the present size and shape of the
complex. In addition, this photography con-
tained indications of the presence of the eight
paired buildings. although it did not permit
accurate determination of their construction
status. Finally , it showed heavy_ scarring at
the location of the feature with a possible plus
configuration.
tography of I
appeared as an irregularly shaped, secured area
measuring approximately 4,500 by 2,000 feet
and containing about 14 buildings. Two of these
buildings, because of the quality of the pho-
tography, were identified as launch points El
and E2. Photography of
clearly showed these
to be buildings.
no launch points
as such are identifiable, nor can any specific
buildings be identified as missile checkout
buildings.
CLEARED AREA
POSS BLOC
CONSTRUCT
-SURFACED ROAD
FENCE SCAR
CONSTRUCTION
T R A I LS
BLDGS U C-',.?,.
HEA VY
SCARRING
U I OBJECTS
MOUNDS
DOUBLE FENCE L - -- ij.
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\TRACK U C
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P OSLUS
PROP FENCE
CONFIGURATION ALIGNMENT
~ NEWLY SCARRED
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cept for an area of unidentified activity on the
north side of the complex, no significant addi-
tions have been noted during this period. This
lack of activity suggests that all structures
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in the one remaining active
feature--the area of unidentified activity--was
the appearance of additional scarring inside and
outside the fence. The area appears to be con-
nected to the large building, 150 by 75 feet,
in the northeast corner of the complex by a
well-engineered track describing a very flat
"S" curve between the two facilities. The exact
termini of the track cannot be determined, al-
though one end appears to go to or through
two unidentified objects which may be revet-
ments, bunkered buildings, or a revetted build-
ing. A road is evident beyond these unidenti-
fied objects. This road makes a turn of nearly
180 degrees and apparently terminates at a very
small square building.
Three or four small mounds of earth were
present alongside the track on the= photog-
raphv. These mounds of earth had been removed
photography also
the size of the scarred
area outside the fence, to the north and inside
the fence to the west. Some of this scarring
appeared to be the work of a bulldozer.
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DOCUMENTS
1. NPIC. R-1:; G2. Launch Complex E. Tura Tam Ali--ilo Te-t Center. Sop G? (TOP SECRET CHESS RIFF)
REQUIREMENTS
CIA. OSI R-2-39,62
CIA. ORR RR-' 54 t3
Air. AFIC
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