ODE - 4058

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05693A000300030027-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 25, 2007
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: September 4, 1957
• Content Type: REPORT

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COPY NO. 33
3. Scattered clouds occur intermittently during the first three-
quarters of the run. The last quarter of the run, from the vicinity
of Kokand in the Fergana Valley, is covered by heavy clouds.
ODE - 4058, 28 August 1957, Kazakhstan, Central Asia:
SUMMARY:
This preliminary study confirms the existence of a major
guided missile facility, and reports a large communication
installation, several major industrial complexes and extensive
mining areas, a concentration of large secure storage areas, a
large industrial development reportedly engaged in uranium ore
processing, and one major airfield with an aircraft count of 29
fighters, 1 transport and 1 liaison. Several airfields of secondary
importance were seen.
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1. STALINABAD
38? 34' N - 680 47' E
Scattered light clouds obscure portions of excellent photography
of Stalinabad and surrounding area.
38? 29? N - 68? 48' E
Large communications center approximately 6000 x 2600
feet with at least 34 antennae grouped in three different arrays.
b. STALINABAD AIRFIELD
380 34' N - 68? 47' E
One earth runway WSW/ENE 5200 x 175 feet. Aircraft
observed: 4 Cab, 5 Crate, 3 Colt, 6 Mule, 2 Creek.
2. BEGOVAT
40? 14' N - 69? 15' E
Begovat and surrounding area covered by excellent photo-
graphy. Industrial installations include hydro-electric power
plant and steel plant.
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3. CHIRCHIK COMPLEX
410 30' N - 690 35' E
as contrasted to far oblique photography reported in
Major industrial installations include the
4. ARYS
42? 26' N - 68? 48' E
Excellent photography of the town of Arys including three
storage areas 5800 x 3400 feet, 2100 x 1600 feet and 3100 x 1300
feet, covered previously by only tracker and far oblique right
oblique photography. Each of these areas is characterized by
maximum security and various type storage structures; the
largest area is rail served. A fourth area, rail served, has
limited tank storage and is marked by considerable activity.
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450 40' N - 630 20' E
Photography confirms the existence of a missile launching
installation 17 miles north of Tyura Tam. Preliminary study
reveals a large complex installation that is designed primarily
to support research and developmental firings of long range
ballistic missiles. The probable orientation of fire is to the
northeast. A thorough scan of the area from Aralsk to Kzyl-Orda
does not reveal the existence of any similar type installation.
Excellent photography covered the complete complex including
not only the launching area, but the outlying logistical, instrumenta-
tion, and support facilities as well.
The launching area is characterized by one large rectangular
launching platform and an enormous pit to funnel exhaust gasses.
The pit measures and is terrace-excavated to a
depth of 125 feet. The rectangular launching platform measures
130 by 150 feet and is raised 25 feet above ground level. A rail
line extends along an inclined ramp directly onto the launching
platform where missiles are transferred and erected. The
launching complex has a "new" appearance and probably has been
completed only recently. There are no discernible blast scars
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and it is difficult to determine whether or not any missile firings
have been made from this area.
Numerous other support structures and activities are evident.
Semi-buried, earth covered tank storage facilities are connected
directly to the launch platform by three buried conduits. Of
particular interest are three unidentified objects found directly
along the railroad tracks near the launching platform. (The
6. ARALSK
46? 48? N - 61? 36' E 25X1
Aralsk area covered by excellent photography. Covered
previouslyF-Iby only tracker photography.
7. POSSIBLE INSTRUMENTATION SITE
Approx. 46? 141 N - 64? 28' E
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8. TURKESTAN
430 20' N - 68? 17' E
Turkestan and surrounding area covered by excellent
photography. Extensive mining activity to the northeast around
the villages of Kantagi and Kursay. Covered previously 25X1
by only tracker photography.
9. CHIMKENT
42? 19' N - 69? 36' E
Chimkent and surrounding area covered by excellent
photography. Covered previously by only tracker photo-
graphy.
a. CHIIMKENT AIRFIELD
42? 20' N - 69? 32' E
One runway oriented NW/SE 8000 x 190 feet with an 1100
foot overrun. Aircraft observed: 29 Fresco, 1 Colt, 2 Creek.
b. CHIMKENT SOUTHWEST AIRFIELD has been reported at
42? 17' N - 69? 32' E . No airfield was found at this location.
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To the east of the town a small sod airfield was located at
42? 17' N - 69? 37' E. Aircraft observed: 7 Colt, 3 Creek,
9 Mule.
From Akhan-Garan 400 55' N - 69? 381 E, to
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Covered by excellent photography except for scattered
clouds. This area shows extensive new development including
mining activity and thermal electric power.
11. TABOSHAR AREA
400 35' N - 69? 45' E
Excellent coverage of mountainous area showing mining
activity, probable ore processing, and many small mining towns.
Ore appears to be transported to the Akhan-Garan area by road
and narrow guage railroad.
12. LENINABAD COMPLEX
400 17'N-69?38'E
Leninabad complex covered by excellent close oblique and
vertical photography. Of particular note is a new industrial area
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southeast of Leninabad reportedly engaged in uranium ore
processing and a large hydroelectric plant on the Syr-Dar'ya
River northeast of town.
13. MAYLI SAY
41013' N-72025' E
Obscured by heavy clouds.
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