UNUSUAL GROUND SCARS IN SIBERIA, USSR

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 19, 2012
• Sequence Number: 42
• Publication Date: November 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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UNUSUAL GROUND SCARS
This report has been prepared in order to
provide information useful in determining the
function of 15 straight-line ground scars unusual
for their location in remote areas of Siberia,
USSR (Figure 1). Nine of the scars were first
identified in April 1962 and six in April 1963
on KEYHOLE photography.
The scars consist of straight, narrow
clearings of vegetation in which the ground sur-
face is disrupted (Figures 2, 3, 4). 'I heir approx-
imate length varies from 0.4 nautical miles (nm)
to 8.6 nm, with nine scars between 3.0 and 5.5
nm in length (Table 1). Terrain apparently has
not been a factor in the positioning of the scars,
for a number of them cross ditches, streams,
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IN SIBERIA, USSR
and hills. It appears possible that visibility
from end to end in each scar maybe unimpeded;
in some cases visibility has been achieved by
the use of a tower at one or both ends of the scar.
Thirteen of the scars are close to the great
circle path from the Tyura Tam Missile 'I est
Center (TI TC) to the Lka j Klyuchi impact area
and from the TTMTC to the Pacific Ocean impact
area near Johnston Island and the Hawaiian
Islands. The other two scars, located north of
the Arctic Circle, cannot by their location be
associated with a known impact area.
Nine of the scars, those identified in April
1962, have been previously designated possible
electronics sites. 1
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? Ground scars observed in April 1962
Ground scars observed in April 1963
Location of scars not associated with known impact
Great circle path to Uka "KlyuEhi impact area
Great circle path to Pacific Ocean impact area
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Location of
Ground Scar
10 11111 SSW of
Yerbogachen
95 tint IVSIV of
Yerbogaeher,
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YerhogaIi
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Konovalovo
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Konovalovo
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Konovulovo
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of junction of
scars; see
Remarks)
Approx
Length
(nm)
900-ft-diruneter (approx) circular
clearing at each extremity
Probable tower in 930-ft-diameter
clearing at each extremity
Probable structure at each
extremity
Tower in 155-ft-diameter clearing
It each extremity
Consists of 9 parallel scrrs
npprox 9 in apart
Consists of 9 scars at right
tingle forming "I,e
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Designation
(liven Scar in
Previous Report 1,'
Coordinates of
Approx Midpoint
of Scar
IVAC
No
Approx Longi-
tudinal Orien-
tation (degrees)
Yerhogachen Area, tit-ttuN 107-50K 126 075'255 5.6
Possiblo.Rlec-
tronics Site 1
Yerhogachen Area, 01-19N 107-074: 1911
Possible I-;lec-
tronics Site
Yerhogachen Area,
Possible Elec-
tronics Site 3
Konovalovo Area,
Possible Klec-
rronic's Site
Konovnlovo Area,
Pos.sihle I:Ioc-
tronics Site
Konovalovo Ana,
Possible 1:111--
tronics Sit(,
Kezlllmt Area,
Possible F lec-
tronics Site
55-99N 99-30K 197
57-20N 99.131; 127
57-53N 101 -10E 137
59-09N 99-524: 197
Kexlunn Area, 55-d(ON 99-13K 121
Possible Gloc- (coordinates
tronics Site of point half-
way between
midpoints;
see Ronurks)
Kezlnna Area, 55-52N 99-00K 197
Possible h:Iee - (coordinittes
tronics Site
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Location of
Ground Scar
Design noon
Gicen Scnrin
Precious Report 1
Coordinates of
Approx Midpoint
of Scut.
nm N1V' of NA 611-09N 1:t1-12B lib
Kurung-
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nm N of N:\ 69-15N 1:th-20E, 67
Oyun-Kvnvel
Approx Longi-
tudinal Orion-
tit( ion (degrees
A pprox
1,ong(h
(nm)
1 .:5 nm NI': of NA rib-20N h_'-Ci71' 1h I is 295 1,h
IGdpasluvco
nm NE of N.A 57-19N ',2-151; 15h
Podgonw\r
6.5 nm N11I of NA 57-131 h5-2lE 15h
Berezot kit
it III S of NA 51-NN h1-111; 161 1:15 115 :t.h
Iuniorh
Possible tower at north exlremily;
smural stream crossings b\? scar
indicate it possible allot egrourid
cable
Tower in 225-ft-diameter (approx)
circular clearing at N11 extromit\';
165-ft-diameter (approx) circular
clearing at SE extromitY
Slrurturo in 260
sq-ft (approx)
clearing al NIl rxlronritV; SO-to-
100-ft-diameter (npprox) clearing
at SE rxlrnritY
Irregularly shopod clearing at s1
exlremitt. contains several un-
identifil-d object,
h;-op, for the Rnrnng-'I'umsa wren scar, all scars a i reared on first coverage as described herein. 'I'll(, first 9 scars listed were identified when first cocor-
ed: the remaining Ii were identified of Thom is no co%ernge oil nhich the presence of the scars cull definitol\. he negated, with
ho exception of TALENT Mission 11 It)IS, on tthich Ow presence of rho Rerozocka area scar can he negated.
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ACIC. %%AC 67. May 5t, (UNCLASSIFIED)
ACS. RAC 6s. Mar 57 (CONFIDENTIAL)
ACIC. RAC 126. Oct >> (UNCLASSIFIED)
ACIC. NAC 127. Jan 56 (UNCLASSIFIED)
ACIS. FAAC 15~,. Nov 51 (CONFIDENTIAL)
ACIC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet 0161-611L: 2d ed. Jul 62, scale 1:200.000 (SECRET)
DOCUMENTS
1. NPIC. R-F9 62, \fis ion CoNeraee Index. Mission 9022. 15-'20 April 1962. Jun 62 (TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF)
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