SIMFEROPOL MRBM COMPLEX, USSR

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CIA-RDP78T05439A000300230076-4
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RIPPUB
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T
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5
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December 28, 2016
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August 3, 2012
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76
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Publication Date: 
February 1, 1964
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REPORT
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Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/03: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300230076-4 Next 1 Page(s) In Document Denied ILLEGIB 25X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/03: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300230076-4 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/03: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300230076-4 N P I C/R-79/64 2 Pages February 1964 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT This document contains classified inlorr~ation affecting the national security of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws U. S. Co a Title 18, Sections 793 and 794. The law prohibits its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person, as well as its use in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of ,the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States. It is to'be seen only by personnel especially indoctrinated and authorized to receive TALENT-KEYHOLE information Its security must be maintained in accordance with KEYHOLE and TALENT regulations. Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/03: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300230076-4 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/03: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300230076-4 TOP SECRET RUFF 25X1 25X1 access road to site. N side has 4 barracks-type bldgs (approx 140' x 45') and 3 other possible bldgs of undetermined size. S side of access road contains 4 bldgs approx 135' x 50'. Rail-to-Road Transfer Point Probably Simferopol city railroad station and yards, 11.5 nm WNW of launch area. Improved road leads from Simferopol to launch area. Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area \I \P': %\t., N.,01-NL 36-12 US.ATC-_OO, Sheet r0250-2011L APPROXIMATE POSITION OF PADS AUG 63 FIGURE 1. SIMFEROPOL MRSM LAUNCH AREA NO 1. TOP SECRET RUFF Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/03: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300230076-4 LAUNCH AREA NO I (TYPE I) COORDS: 44-54-1SN 34-2U-00k ASSOC AI: LA: Launch Area No 2, 5-2 run to NL TDI \A\IL: Nlazanka Launch Site LOCA-I-ION: 10 ntn [:..SL of Simferopol FIRS 1 APPLARLD: CONSIREC:IION SI Launch Site 'I-LRRRAiN: Hilly \'LGL'1 Al ION: Wooded SLCL'RI-IY: Probably double fence PADS: I-our round pads (size, separation, and orientation undelc Limned because of poor image quality). One probable mound; bldg, (size unde- termined hccau=e of poor innate quality) adja- cent to \\'esterP.R1U.~C pad. RLADY 13LDGS: I N% c) drive - throuLh type (size undetermined because of poor image quality) Site Support Facility 'I FCHNICAL SEC"I ION: None discernible ADNIINIS I RA I IONS HOL'SINGSLC l ION: Loca- ted 1,300' SL of laun h situ, on boat skies of main POSSI13LE VDU I L DIN G5 ADMINISTRATION AND HOUSING SECTION Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/03: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300230076-4 TOP SECRET RUFF. 25X1 25X1 NPIC ; R-_a 64 COORDS: 44-57-15N 34-25-451- BL NO: ASSOC AREA: Launch Area No 1, 5.2 not to-S\\ -I DI NAME: \?alki Launch Site LOCA-l ION: 13.5 run L of Simferopol FIRST APPLARLD: CO\S"I i~L"C"I"ICU\ SI ATES: Launch Site -I-LRRAI\: Hilly VLGL I A 1 ION: \\ aided SLCI"Rll'x': Double fence PADS: Four round pads (size, separation, and orientation undetermined b cause of poor intake quality. One probable mound, bldg; (approx 115 x 45') adjacent to nurthwwest pad RLADY BLDGS: l.~o dt ive-through type (al;prox 165' x 45' ) OTHER BLDGS: On_ .s711,111 possible bldg in NL 'Corner of launch area Site Support Facility -1 LCHNICAL t,i=.C I I(-)-: Nor-- discernible D\I I 1 RA I ION I IOL'SI\G SI.C I ION: l_oca- te 1,300 N of launch site, inunediatel} l- of train access road to launch sites. Contains 3 bar- racks-type bldg,s (approx 150' x 40'), one bldg approx 110' x 40', one bldgapprox 130' x 40', and 2 possible bldgs of undetermined size. Rail-to-Road Transfer Point Probably Simferopol city railroad station and yards, 15 nm \\' of launch area. Improved road leads from Simferopol to launch area. \t \F-': 1\ts, \:011-XI. :16-1 2 I ' . \TC'-'-'UU, Shoot S1) ,U-_UIiL TOP ' SECRET RUFF Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/03: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300230076-4 Other MRBM Activity Within 25 NM Radius Of Launch Area Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/03: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300230076-4 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/03: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300230076-4