LAUNCH AREA 3-D LAUNCH COMPLEX "D", KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR

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CIA-RDP78T05929A002300100024-9
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RIPPUB
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T
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4
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December 28, 2016
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November 20, 2006
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24
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Publication Date: 
February 16, 1967
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2006/11/20: CIA-RDP78TO5929AO02300100024-9 TOP SECRET NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Attachment t 25X1 16 February 1967 Page 1 11 Copy REFERENCE TO:I LAUNCH AREA 3-D LAUNCH COMPLEX "D", KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR 1. SIGNIFICANCE: 2 DELTA-WINGED AERODYNAMIC VEHICLES ARE LOCATED 2. LOCATION: 3. REMARKS: IN THE LAUNCH AREA. 23 NM SE OF KAPUSTIN YAR THIS LAUNCH AREA IS ROAD-SERVED AND CONSISTS OF A SINGLE-FENCED LAUNCH POINT AND A LARGE DOUBLE DRIVE-THROUGH BUILDING. I EVEALED A WINGED VEHICLE ON AN INCLINED WINGSPANS ANT FUSELAGES. I EVEALED 2 DELTA-WINGED AERODYNAMIC VEHICLES WITH LENGTHS OF AT LEAST 60 FT AND WINGSPANS OF APPROXIMATELY 30 FT WERE LOCATED IN THIS AREA. These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re- porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Collateral Support Division, NPIC. GROUP i E..l.a.a l..m ......r~. TOP SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 26x1 25X1 Approved For Release 2006/11/20: CIA-RDP78TO5929A002300100024-9 Approved For Release 2006/11/20: CIA-RDP78TO5929AO02300100024-9 TOP SECRET ATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER 16 February 1967 Page 2 5. FIRST IDENTIFICATION: 6. NEGATION DATE: 7. SUBSEQUENT COVERAGE: 1 TALENT, 26 KH-4 AND 6 KH-7 MISSIONS. 8. DIMENSIONS/ SPECIFICATIONS: 9. MISSION READOUT: TWO AERODYNAMIC VEHICLES APPARENTLY IDENTICAL TO THOSE OBSERVED ONI E IN LAUNCH AREA 3D. ONE IS PARKED TO THE REAR OF THE LARGE, DOUBLE DRIVE-THROUGH BUILDING WITH APPROXIMATELY 10 CHECKOUT/SUPPORT VEHICLES. THE OTHER AERODYNAMIC VEHICLE IS AT THE LAUNCH POSITION WITH SEVERAL ADJACENT VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re- porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Collateral Support Division, NPIC. TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2006/11/20: CIA-RDP78TO5929AO02300100024-9 5X1 RKI SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR COPY NUMBER Approved For Release 2006/11/20: CIA-RDP78TO5929AO02300100024-9 loved For Release 2006/11/20 : CIA-R~A?~ f %AREPA bE -9 KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR 48- ICE