COMPLEX SUPPORT FACILITY, LAUNCH COMPLEX "G" TYURATAM MISSILE TEST CENTER USSR

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CIA-RDP78T05929A002300100031-1
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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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31
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Publication Date: 
February 15, 1967
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2006/11/20: CIA-RDP78TO5929AO02300100031-1 TOP SECRET (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER 15 February 1967 Page 1 Copy 1 COMPLEX SUPPORT FACILITY, LAUNCH COMPLEX "G" TYURATAM MISSILE TEST CENTER USSR INCREASED ACTIVITY AT THE AREA OF UNIDENTIFIED CONSTRUCTION LOCATED JUST NNW OF THE ADMINISTRA- TION/HOUSING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT AREA. 2. LOCATION: AT THE WEST END OF THE TYURATAM MTC RANGEHEAD, APPROXIMATELY 30 NM NW OF THE MAIN SUPPORT BASE. THE COMPLEX SUPPORT FACILITY IS LAID OUT IN A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR AREA APPROXIMATELY 2.5 X 1.0 NM. IT IS DIVIDED INTO 7 FUNCTIONAL AREAS INCLUDING A POSSIBLE MISSILE COMPONENT/CHECKOUT/ HANDLING FACILITY, AN ELECTRONIC FACILITY, A MISSILE ASSEMBLY/CHECKOUT AREA, A LOGISTICAL SUPPORT AREA, AN ADMINISTRATION/HOUSING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT AREA, A BARRACKS AREA, AND A CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT 2'6x1 4. COLLATERAL: NONE 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-RDP78TO5929AO02300100031-1 TOP SECRET (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER 3W Attachment t 25X1 15 February 1967 Page 2 5. FIRST IDENTIFICATION: 6. NEGATION DATE: 7. SUBSEQUENT COVERAGE: 34 KH-4, 9 KH-7, AND 25X1 8. DIMENSION 9. MISSION READOUT: WITHIN THE COMPLEX SUPPORT FACILITY, THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AREA OF UNIDENTIFIED CONSTRUCTION LOCATED JUST NNW OF THE ADMINI- STRATION/HOUSING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT AREA. HAS BEEN SECURED BY NEW FENCING. THE AREA NOW CONTAINS 6 BUILDINGS, FOOTINGS FOR AT LEAST 7 CONSIDERABLY LARGER BUILDINGS, AND 2 EXCAVATIONS. NUMEROUS STACKS OF MATERIEL HAVE BEEN OFF-LOADED IN A LINE ALONG THE RAIL SPUR SERVING LAUNCH AREA G3-G4. THESE WERE OBSERVED AS EARLY AS AND MAY INDICATE AN INTENT OF FUTURE CONSTRUCTION. 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 c Collateral Support Division, NPIC. TOP SECRET 5X1 Approved For Release 2~0700nP IR 18TO5929AO02300100031-1 COMPLEX SUPPORT FACILITY, LAUNCH COMPLEX G TYURATAM MISSILE I TEST CENTER, USSR 0 46-03N 162-56E FENCED AREA CONTAINING 6 BUILDINGS 7 BUILDING FOOTINGS 2 EXCAVATIONS 0a Approved For Release 2006/11/20: CIA-RDP78T05929A002300100031-1 Approved For Release 2006/11/20: CIA-RDP78TO5929AO02300100031-1