ODE - 4125

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05693A000300030035-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 22
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 25, 2007
• Sequence Number: 35
• Publication Date: July 17, 1959
• Content Type: REPORT

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DATE OF INFO. 9 July 1959 Page 1 of 26 pages
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I. The over-all quality of the photography is very good. Although
scattered and heavy cloud cover was encountered, most of the target
areas were cloud free. From a point about 30 nautical miles (nm) south
of Tyura Tam to Kozhabul it was practically cloud free., with only a few
clouds scattered along the flight path. However, scattered and heavy
clouds were encountered at about 50?15"N, 600001E. This condition
persisted along the route to about 15 nm south of Zlatoust, where heavy
clouds and overcast prevailed to about 10 nm north of Magnitogorsk.
There were scattered clouds from Magnitogorsk to about 50?50'N, 58?30'E.
From this point to the Aral Sea, overcast and heavy clouds predominated.
Nukus and Mary were cloud free.
II. This preliminary report will cover items of military signifi-
cance in response to requirements levied by the intelligence community.
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4125 provides initial photographic coverage of many of
the great industrial complexes in the Urals area, including four
major atomic energy plants. In addition, operational Soviet SAM
sites., other than in the Moscow area, are seen for the first time.
Invaluable information is obtained on the development and expansion
of the Tyura Tam Missile Test Range during the period of 23 months
since the previous TALENT cover. Comparative cover is also pro-
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4125 also covers some 33 airfields. Six of these, one of
which is under construction, are major new fields. The remaining
27 include six major fields, fifteen minor fields and landing areas,
and two over which cloud cover precludes detailed interpretation.
A total of 606 aircraft were observed, including 210 Fagot/Fresco,
148 Beagle, 28 Bull, and one Badger.
Much of the area covered by 4125 is characterized by
extensive mining activity and ore processing plants. Established
villages and cities have undergone great expansion and many entirely
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