SOVIET MOBILE MISSILE SUMMARY 16 MARCH - 15 JUNE 1983

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• Publication Date: September 1, 1983
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basic imagery interpretation report
Soviet Mobile Missile Summar
DEPLOYED STRATEGIC SSM FACILITIES
BE: VARIOUS
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List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
AAD Azimuth Alignment Device
C3 Command, Control, and Communications
APC Armored Personnel Carrier
can/cap canister/capsule
CPLX Complex
CP/BNK Command Post/Bunker
CSF Complex Support Facilities
CTA Crew Training Areas
DIV Division
FTA Field Training Area
GSA General Support Area
GSE Ground Support Equipment
HP/TD Hardpoint/Tiedown
ICBM Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
IRBM Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
km kilometer(s)
LAD Launch Assist Devise
LP Launch Position
LRP Launch Reference Position
LTS Launch Test Site
MHF Missile Handling Facility
MOB Mobile Missile Base
MRACA Missile Receiving and Checkout Area
MRB Missile-Ready Building/Bunker
MRBM Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
MSE Missile Support Equipment
MSRD Missile Support Rear Depot
MSTC Missile/Space Test Center
MSV Missile Support Van
MTC Missile Test Center
nm nautical mile
NPHF Nuclear Payload Handling Facility
NPIC National Photographic Interpretation Center
NWHF Nuclear Warhead Handling Facility
PBV Postboost Vehicle
PGCS Propulsion Guidance Control Section
PHF Payload Handling Facility
POE Piece(s) of Equipment
RCVR Receiver
REGT Regimental
R&D Research and Development
RIC Receiving, Inspection, and Checkout
RIM Receiving, Inspection, and Maintenance
RISA Receiving/Inspection/Storage Area
RTP Rail-to-Road Transfer Point
RVT Revetment
SBG Single-Bay Garage
SMRA Silo Materials Receiving Area
SRF Strategic Rocket Forces
SSM Surface-to-Surface Missile
TEL Transporter-Erector-Launcher
TSA Temporary Support Area
UHF/VHF Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency
XMTR Transmitter
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SOVIET MOBILE MISSILE SUMMARY
SUMMARY
1. This report updates information in NPIC report) Ion SS-20 mobile IRBM bases in the 25X1
USSR and includes a synopsis of significant mobile missile activity seen at two offensive missile test
centers and several C3 facilities (Figure 1). (S/WN)
2. Significant activity/observations during the reporting period included the following:
Deployed Complexes
Paragraph(s)
a.
New SS-20 vehicle mockups at
Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 1;
6
b.
Field training exercises at Drovyanaya
FTA;
10
c.
SBG components at Kansk Mobile
IRBM Base 1;
11
d.
A second newly identified SS-20
mobile IRBM base under construction
at Kansk;
12
e.
Probable SBG components at Kansk
Support Complex;
13
f.
A second newly identified SS-20
mobile IRBM base under construction
at Barnaul;
14
g.
A newly identified field training area
at Novosibirsk;
15
h.
An SS-20 field training exercise at
Novosibirsk;
16
i.
Probable transportable SS-20 vehicle
mockups at Verkhnyaya Salda RTP;
19
j.
Possible missile system checkout/
maintenance (open SBG), at Yurya
Mobile IRBM Base 3;
20
k.
Probable calibration/checkout or
warhead mating at Yurya NPHF;
21
I.
SS-20-associated equipment at
Krolevets Mobile IRBM Base 1;
22
Missile Support Rear Depot
m.
A newly identified SBG component
storage area and an increase in
SBG components at Balta MSRD;
23
n.
A
~MSV near the RIM building
24
at G azov RD;
o.
SBG components ready for shipment
from Glazov MSRD;
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Missile Test Centers
p. Field training activity at two CTAs, 28,29,30,31 12
at a previously abandoned test
site at Launch Complex C, and at the
Kapustin Yar Bivouac Troop/Training
area;
q. New modification/construction 32 13
at Complex C, Site 1 at Kapustin Yar;
r. Construction at Complex C, Sites 2 and 35 14
8 at Kapustin Yar;
s. Construction at Kapustin Yar GSA and 36,37,38
at Kapustin Yar RISA;
t. The continuing pattern of snow clearing 40
acc~~iatPCl with the LRPs at Plesetsk;
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Quonset-garages being dismantled at
Plesetsk Mobile 1 and 2;
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v.
Pre- and postlaunch activity at LTS
23, which is associated with a new ICBM
at Plesetsk;
43
w.
Construction activity in the SS-16/PL-05
RIC at Plesetsk;
44
18
x.
Construction of facilities to support a
rail-mobile ICBM at Plesetsk;
46
19
y.
Construction of a new missile receiving
and checkout area for an unidentified
ICBM at Plesetsk;
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Missile-Related R&D and Production facilities
z. The production of SBG components at
Bryansk;
aa. Anew missile support van variant at
Shumerlya Possible Missile Ground Support
Equipment Plant;
bb. Probable new type of mobile missile-related
vehicle at Volgograd;
Command, Control, and Communications Activity
cc. Anew division headquarters under
construction at Kansk SS-20 Support
Complex and three new regimental
headquarters under construction at
Kansk and Barnaul;
dd. The continued construction of a
previously reported division headquarters
at Barnaul SS-20 Support Complex;
ee. The completion of a regimental head-
quarters previously reported under
construction at Barnaul Mobile IRBM
Base 1;
ff. Three type-C satellite communications
buildings under construction at mobile
missile complexes;
gg. A probable MERCURY GRASS antenna
on the roof of a headquarters/admin-
istration building at Yurya Mobile
IRBM Base 2 and at Drovyanaya Mobile
IRBM Bases 2 and 4;
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50,51
21,22
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53,54,55
56
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58
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hh. A STICK PIN antenna and the earth 60
mounding of a small support bunker
at the Lebedin IRBM Re imental
Command Post/Bunker
ii. The initial construction of an unidentified 61
building that is trench connected to the Mozyr
MRBM Division Command Post/Bunker
jj. The functional identification of six 62 26
previously reported irregularly-shaped
buildings at mobile missile facilities
and the recent observation of identical
probable C-3-related buildings under
construction at Barnaul SS-20 Support
Complex, Kansk SS-20 Support Complex, and
Kozhanovichi Mobile IRBM Base;
kk. The deactivation of Dyatlovo MRBM 63
Regimental Headquarters Radcom Receiver/
Bunker/Hard;
II. The re-establishment of a construction 64
support camp at Lutsk MRBM Regimental
Headquarters Radio Communications Receiver/
Bunker/Hard;
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mm. An R-400/-404 unit at Yurya Mobile IRBM Base
3; and
nn. The appearance of unusual trenching patterns
around the new lattice towers at Novosibirsk
ICBM Complex Command Post Bunker. (TSR)
3. The reporting period extends from
annotated photographs, two tables, and one chart are included in this report. (U)
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GERMANY
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1 Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 1
Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 2
Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 3
Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 4
Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 5
Drovyanaya SS-20 Remote Site 1
2 Kansk Mobile IRBM Base 1
Kansk Mobile IRBM Base 2
Kansk SS-20 Support Complex
3 Barnaul Mobile IRBM Base 1
Barnaul Mobile IRBM Base 2
Barnaul SS-20 Support Complex
4 Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 1
Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 2
Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 3
Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 4
Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 5
Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 6
5 Semipalatinsk NWPG
6 Bobrovskiy Missile Support
Rear Depot
7 Verkhnyaya Salda Mobile IRBM Base 1
Verkhnyaya Salda Mobile IRBM Base 2
Verkhnyaya Salda Mobile IRBM Base 3
Verkhnyaya Salda Mobile IRBM Base 4
Verkhnyaya Salda Mobile IRBM Base 5
8 Yurya Mobile IRBM Base 1
Yurya Mobile IRBM Base 2
Yurya Mobile IRBM Base 3
Yurya Mobile IRBM Base 4
Yurya Mobile IRBM Base 5
9 Kapustin Yar Missile/Space Test
Center SSM
10 Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant
Krasnyy Barricada 221
11 Plesetsk Missile/Space Test Center SSM
One location map, 27
Serpukhov SSM Engineering Research
Training Facility
Lebedin Mobile IRBM Base 1
Lebedin Payload Handling Facility
Bryansk Guided Missile Support
Equipment Plant II
Rechitsa Mobile IRBM Support Base
Rechista Mobile IRBM Base 1A
Rechitsa Mobile IRBM Base 1B
Rechitsa Mobile IRBM Base 1C
Mozyr Mobile IRBM Base
Konkovichi Mobile IRBM Base
Novaya Mezinovka Missile Support
Rear Depot
Gresk Mobile IRBM Base 1
Postavy Mobile IRBM Base
Polotsk Mobile IRBM Base 1
Polotsk Mobile IRBM Base 2
Minsk Motor Vehicle and Guided
Missle Support Plant
Smorgon Mobile IRBM Base 1
Smorgon Mobile IRBM Base 2
Kozhanovichi Mobile IRBM Base
Krolevets Mobile IRBM Base 1
Kivertsy Mobile IRBM Base 2
Luts Mo i e IRBM Base 1
Lida Mobile IRBM Base 1
Dyatlovo Mobile IRBM Base 1
Dyatlovo Payload Handling Facility
Slonim Mobile IRBM Bse 1
Krasnoarmeysk Solid Motor
Development Facility
Glazov Missile Support Rear Depot
Balta Missile Support Rear Depot
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DISCUSSION
Deployed Complexes
4. As of039 of the 42 mobile bases were in the late stages of construction or complete and 25X1
were assessed to be capable of maintaining an operational unit (Table 1). Based on past construction
practices, the 42 bases and the remote site at Drovyanaya will contain 381 SBGs to house SS-20 missiles on
launchers. Five of the bases are in the eastern section of Siberia, ten are in the western section of Siberia,
ten are in the central USSR, and 17 are in the western section of the USSR. (S/WN)
5. Throughout the reporting period, SS-20-associated vehicles/equipment were observed in or near
theoperations areas at Drovyanaya SSM Com lex Novosibirsk SSM Com lex 25X1
Verkhnyaya Salda SSM Complex Yurya SSM Complex Barnaul 25X1
Mobile IRBM Base 1, Kansk Mobile IRBM Base 1 and 2, and Krolevets Mobile IRBM Base 1. (S/WN)
6. Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 1. On one MSV and one BTR-60/70 APC were in front of 25X1
an MRB, and a second MSV was in front of a three-b~age in the operations area. Several small
miscellaneous support vehicles were also present. On five camouflaged SS-20 vehicle mockups 25X1
were in the support area on the northwest edge of the running track (Figure 2). The mockups had been
under construction since at least and are probably for camouflage training. (S/WN) 25X1
7. Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 2. On~ one SS-20 TEL with probable canister was on a 25X1
road, approximately 2.5 nm north-northwest of the mobile base. (S/WN)
8. Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Base 3. On an SS-20 TEL with a probable training canister was 25X1
on the road leading to the mobile base, and on an SS-20 TEL with canister was next to an L~X1
administration/shop building in the vehicle maintenance/storage area. (S/W N)
9. Drovyanaya SSM RTP On 25X1
Three Type I warhead transporters (one without a truck 25X1
chassis), one crane, one cargo truck, and one van-bodied truck were near the high two-bay building.
One of the warhead transporters had its tray extended and two canvas-covered probable warhead
canisters were on the tray. Additionally, two camouflaged probable MSVs and one piece of canvas were
near one of the 11-bay garages. A similar operation was observed at this facility in September 1982 and in
early March 1983. (S/WN)
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 Table 1, Summary of SS-20 Construction at Deployed Areas
1A .Aug 79
18 Aug 79_
1C Aug 79
Oct 78
Date Assessed as
Being Operational
Aug 79 _.. _
May B2 Feb 83
Mar 83 -
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Sep 82 -
Mar 83 _
Jan 71 .Jan 78
Dec 77--- Nov 78
Jun 79 Nov 79
Dec 19 Dec 80
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Oct 80-- - - Aug 81
Dec BY _ Dec 82
feb 18_ __ ,1an79
Jan 79 Nov 79
Nov 79 Dec 80 _
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Mar 80 _ Dec 80
Apr 81 Nov B1
Apt 78 Jan 79
Jan 79 Jan 80
-Dec 79 Dec 80 -
May 80 Mar 81
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Apr 81 pec B1 _
Jun 78
Jul 76 Jun 78 _
Dec 81 Aug 82
Oct 76 -Jun 18
Oct 77 Jun 78
Apr 78 Jan 79
Aug 79 Jan 81
Sep 78 Mar_60
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Mar BO-
Mar BO
-Mar 80
Jan 80 -
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Jun 80 May 8T
Aug 80 May 8t
Jan 81 Jun 87
Nov 81 Feb 83
lab Bt ~ May 82
Mar 81 Jan 82
Mar 81- Mar 82
Single-Bay
Garage
Klvertsy Mobile IRBM Base~2
Lebedin Nlobile IRBM 9ase 1
Dyatlovo Mobile IRBM Bese 1
Slonim Mobile 1R8M Base 1
Red indicates changes since ~~the cutoff date of the updated report,
'The former SS-1 ICBM complexes in the central and eastern USSR currently have
"Ten-bay garages
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IJcon at Spt Cplx
Complete, S8G in receiving
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Complete
5stet~onary SS~10 mockups adl to athletm fad
3 stationary SS-20 mockups near the spt area
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Stiatipnary SS 20 mockarps Q5 rim south. of MOB
-3 SS-11 canisters being buried m spt area
roun scrapping,'~"~a d7~g'~,ih ops area
Approximately 11 support bldgs ucon In spt area the 3 flue-bay garages nearly
complete _
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No visible security fenomg around the ops area; foundations far 5 bldgs 'm spt
Footings for 1 bldg ucon in spt area; SS~20 stationary mockups between ops and
spt areas _
4 of the 5 mockups neardismantfed SS-7 silos removed
S&2-0 stationery mockups et the south edge of ops area
SS-20 stationary mockups~in spt area; num_etou_s unid objects neat gate and
blocking exiE m veh mains/stor area
Three SS-20 stationary mockups ucon in spt area
Veh maim shad 'in late stage of constr in spt area
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-SS-20 mockups iaops area, 1 bldg in early stage constr in spt area
Conduit oonnectng high two-bay bldg and technica'fspt bldg is ucon and
clerestory bldg is inthe late stage constrin NPHF
. 3 bldgs in spt area
or now as 55-20 Base
or now as SS-20 Base-
Expansion of RTP complete
ScraTbTi built RTP-ucon
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SS~20 stationary mockups near the athletic field
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SS20 stationary mockups adjacent C3 area
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Expansion of RTP. complete
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Former SS 4 RTP has not
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SS-20 TEL with canister mockup in spt area in wooded area near the Gshaped
been expanded
Expansion of RTP
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C3 bldg
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Complete _
10th single-bay garage adj [a clerestory bldg: a largo Gshaped bldg, a multistory
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--dormitory and a 3rd large-bldg In very late stage oonstr in spt area;
SS-20
Expansion of RTP complete,
heliport ucon
Expansion of RTP complete
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Complete
stationary mockups in spt area
Foundations for 2 bldg in spt area -
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6-bay garage ucon in ops area: MSV stationary mockup in spt area.
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10. SS-20 field training exercises in the Drovyanaya Complex were as follows:
West of MOB 5 at
51-24-41 N 112-52-20E
FTA RC (FTA 016 290/0067)
FTA RD FTA 017 305/0061)
FTA RB/RVT (FTA/R 015 306/0068)
FTA 1A/RVT (FTA/R 001 274/0074)
FTA 16/RVT (FTA/R 002 276/0071)
FTA 1C/RVT (FTA/R 003 273/0086)
FTA 2A/RVT (FTA/R 009 235/0126)
Camouflaged C3 Unit
Camouflaged SS-20 Launch
Battalion
Camouflaged C3 Unit
Four camouflaged SS-20-
associated vehicles
One SS-20 TEL with training
canister
Six camouflaged SS-20-
associated vehicles/
equipment
Eight camouflaged SS-20-
associated vehicles
Three camouflaged SS-20-
associated vehicles (S/WN)
11. Kansk Mobile IRBM Base 1. On~~ net-covered and uncovered probable SS-20 SBG compo- 25X1
vents consisting of probable corner post sections and wall stanchions for an undetermined number of
garages were observed in the operations area near two of the nine SBG footings. These components
probably came from Kansk SS-20 Support Complex where, on~BG components were identified 25X1
for the first time. In addition, two SBG foundations had netting over them (Figure 3). Kansk Mobile IRBM
Base 1 is one of two SS-20 bases in the early stages of construction at Kansk. (S/WN)
12. Kansk Mobile IRBM Base 2. On~ this newly identified SS-20 scratch built base was in 25X1
the early stages of construction at 56-20-40N 095-16-22E. The base, 7.5 nm west-southwest of Kansk
Mobile IRBM Base 1, consisted of footings for three SBGs and one five-bay garage, clearings for numer-
ous other buildings, and a temporary construction camp. By~footings for three five-bay garages, 25X1
three SBGs, and clearings for six SBGs were present. In addition, footings for two multibay garages were
also visible. This base was the 41st mobile IRBM base to be identified in the Soviet Union and the second
in the Kansk area (Figure 4). (S/WN)
13. Kansk SS-20 Support Complex. On~ probable SS-20 SBG components consisting of three 25X1
probable corner post sections, two probable interior wall stanchions, and several possible wall and roof
panels (not enough for one complete SBG) were identified in the transshipment area (Figure 5). These
components were not present on0and are probably the initial shipment for Kansk Mobile IRBM 25X1
Base 1 or Kansk Mobile IRBM Base 2, both in the early stages of construction. The newly identified SS-20
components at Kansk may have come from Glazov MSRD, where SS-20 SBG components were shipped
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14. Barnaul Mobile IRBM Base 2. On Othis newly identified SS-20 scratch built base was in 25X1
an early stage of construction at 52-18-19N 084-09-03E. The base is 15 nm east of Barnaul and 28 nm south-
southeast of Barnaul Mobile IRBM Base 1. The new base consisted of foundations for two five-bay
garages, at least one multibay garage, and several other buildings (Figure 6). No indication of SBG
construction was observed at that time. This base was the 42d mobile IRBM base identified in the Soviet
Union, the second in the Barnaul area, and the 20th base east of the Ural mountains. (S/WN)
15. Novosibirsk FTA RE/RVT FTA/R 001 251/0019). OnOa probable SS-20 25X1
field training exercise was being conducted in a new probable SS-20 bivouac/field training area, approxi-
mately 300-meters east of the Novosibirsk IRBM RTP and immediately adjacent to the 25X1
unoccupied Novosibirsk FTA RA/RVT (FTA/R 001 251/0019). The training area, which appeared to be
large enough to support regimental SS-20 exercises, included at least 40 canvas-covered, graded revet-
ments. Many of the revetments resembled those observed at known SS-20 field training areas, while
others probably served as tem orar shelters for support personnel. The largest canvas-covered revet-
ments were approximately Security fences were being erected around two areas; one 25X1
fence enclosed 16 revetments (Figure 7). In addition, at least five vehicles (including three SS-20 MSVs)
were present. This new bivouac/field training was in the initial stages of construction on 25X1
16. On preparations for a probable large scale SS-20 field training exercise appeared to be
in progress at Novosi irsk FTA RE/RVT (FTA/R 001 251/0019). At 05092, a probable C3 unit consisting of at
least ten camouflaged SS-20-associated vehicles and a long canvas tent were in an open area along a tree
line. Two of the vehicles appeared to be supporting erected masts; a convoy of ten small trucks and two
buses was nearby. The FTA was not secured, and three probable SS-20-associated vehicles were on the
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main access road north of the FTA. By 08512, the site remained unchanged, except that the two masts
were no longer erected and six vehicles were being added to the convoy, bringing the total number of
vehicles to 16. (S/WN)
17, SS-20 field training exercises in the Novosibirsk complex were as follows;
FTA RE/RVT (FTA/R 001 251/0019)
Large scale exercise
Camouflaged C3 Unit (S/WN)
18, Verkhnyaya Saida ICBM RTP a probable MSV and atruck-
mounted crane were in front of the clerestory payload assembly building in the NPHF, and a large
rectangular area (large enough to accommodate a TEl) had also been cleared of snow in front of the high
two-bay buildin .Cleared positions for probable TEL leveling jacks have also been seen in this area as
recently as~ Other activity within the RTP included vehicle tracks near the SS-20 TEL mockup and
training SBG, suggesting that SS-20 training activity may have recently been conducted. (TSR)
19, On Otwo probably transportable SS-20-associated vehicle mockups were at Verkhnyaya
Saida RTP, near the administration/shop building (Figure 8). The first mockup resembled an MSV and was
first observed on 0 The second mocku was canvas covered and may simulate an MSV; this
mockup has been in the RTP since at least The mockups were probably constructed
on modified SS-5/-7 missile transporters. In addition, at least one SS-5 missile transporter was being
towed near the mockups and a probable stationary SS-20 TEL mockup was near the training SBG in the
RTP. (S/ANN)
20. Yurya Mobile IRBM Base 3, On 0 possible missile system checkout/maintenance was in
progress in the operations area. At 07192, an SS-20 TEL with missile canister was inside an open-roofed
SBG (Figure 9), and four van-body trucks were near the garage apron, By 11092, the activity had ended;
the SBG roof was closed and the four trucks were not present Similar activity had also been underway in
a different battalion area on Owhen the roof of one SBG was open and a probable missile canister
atop an SS-20 TEL was visible through the open roof, Activity on ~uggests that similar
activity was probably conducted in the third battalion area of the SS-20 regiment housed at this base.
(S/W N)
21, Yurya ICBM R/R Transfer Point
a probable SS-20 IRBM payload-
associated operation was in progress at the ~~ Two MSVs, one van truck, two small trucks, and
numerous personnel were in the0ln addition, six probable security vehicles were outside the main
entrance of theOThe presence of vehicles within theDand the probable security vehicles at the
main entrance strongly suggests the payload calibration/checkout or warhead mating was in progress,
(S/WN)
22. Krolevets Mobile IRBM Base 1, On ~~ an SS-20 TEL with a training canister was in the
motor pool (Figure 10). This was the first identification of SS-20 equipment at this Mobile IRBM Base.
(S/WN)
Missile Support Rear Depots
23. Balta MSRD. On components for at least 17 SBGs were present, This was an increase
of two since components for at least three more SBGs had arrived, and by
components for at least 21 SBGs were present, The SBG components observed onOwere at a rail
siding near the center of the facility. The delivery of the components and the addition of a fourth storage
area in the northwest corner of the facility suggest that stockpiling of SBG components will continue for
an indefinite period. Similar SBG component storage had been seen at Glazov MSRD, (S/WN)
24, Glazov MSRD, On
RIM and storage area of the facility, By
MSVs were parked in the missile-associated vehicle
the MSVs were no longer present (S/WM
25, On~~ components for at least three SBGs were no longer in the receiving area of the
facility, These components had probably been shipped from the depot after 0 when components
for at least 15 SBGs were present, In addition, preparations were in progress to ship additional compo-
nents adjacent to the normal storage area (Figure 11), The components from Glazov were probably
destined for one or more of the three SS-20 mobile IRBM bases currently under construction near
Barnaul and Kansk, (S/WN)
26, Novaya Mezinovka MSRD, This MSRD was imaged on~~ no significant activity or
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Kapustin Yar Missile/Space Test Center SSM
27, All 12 of the SS-20-associated facilities and CTAs were imaged during the reporting period.
Significant activity for the period included the identification of field training activity at two CTAs, at a
previously abandoned test site in launch complex C, and at the Kapustin Yar MR/IRBM Bivouac
Troop/Training Area 0 new modification/construction at an LTS, continued construction at
an LTS, and continued construction of a new LTS, all in launch complex C; and continued construction at
Kapustin Yar GSA end at Kapustin Yar Missile RISA ODEFSMAC reported
four launches of the SS-20 IRBM from Kapustin Yar during the reporting period (S/DQ/454-83 [S],
S/DQ/313-83 [S], S/DQ/338-83 [S], and S/DQ 364-83 [S]). Activity corresponding to three of these
launches was observed at Kapustin Yar MR Test Complex C Site 1 ONo imagery was
available to correlate the fourth launch with any of the Kapustin Yar facilities. (S/WN)
55.20 Field Training
28, Kapustin Yar Mobile IRBM CTA 2 an SS-20 field training
exercise was observed in this area, This exercise included two camouflaged SS-20 TELs and at least five
camouflaged SS-20-associated support vehicles (Figure 12). ByOthe vehicles had departed, (S/WN)
29, Kapustin Yar Mobile IRBM CTA 5 until the end of the reporting
period, an SS-20 field training exercise was observed in this area, The exercise primarily involved two
camouflaged units-a launch unit (consisting of two SS-20-associated TELs and eight SS-20-associated
support vehicles) and a communications unit (consisting of nine SS-20 associated support vehicles), A
temporary support area consisting of seven tents was also present Since 11 June, only the launch unit was
present (S/WV)
30. Kapustin Yar MR/IRBM Bivouac Troop/Training Area, OnOa camouflaged SS-20 unit
(consisting of two TEIs, four probable MSVs, and two other SS-20-associated vehicles) was in the battalion
training area of this facility. (S/WN)
31, Kapustin Yar C6 SSM Test Position the previously reported
SS-20 field training exercise (first observed on Owas continuing at this abandoned test site,
This exercise primaril involved a camouflaged launch unit (consisting of two probable SS-20 TEL, two or
three probable~MSVs, and a probable BTR-60PA command vehicle) and a camouflaged uni-
dentified unit (consisting of four to five vehicles, some of which may have been MSVs). Both units had
departed by~~and were not observed during the remainder of the reporting period, (S/WN)
Activity in Support of SS?20 Flight Testing and Crew Training
32. Kapustin Yar MR Test Complex C Site 1. Major modification/construction, first identified at this
site in late March, was continuing throughout the reporting period, A new road originating at the main
access road, southwest of the site entrance, and parallel to the southern and eastern portions of the
existing fenceline is under construction. At one point, the main portion of the new road intersects the
fenceline from the northeast, and a unique road pattern has been constructed which intersects the
existing fenceline several times and runs adjacent to the SBG, The road has an elevated roadbed and will
be hard surfaced, Five large graded/excavated areas (three of which were previously reported as possible
launch pad positions) are along the outside of the new road. Vehicle tracks lead from these areas to the
new road, and it appears that at least some dirt was taken from these areas to build up the roadbed. Since
a small building, approximately has been under construction behind the five-
bay garage, The reason for this new construction has not yet been determined; however, based on past
site association with the SS-20 mobile IRBM system, this activity could support a variant of the SS-20 or a
new mobile missile system (Figure 13), (S/WN)
33. Other activity at this facility included SS-20 units supporting crew training launches. On~
prelaunch activity was observed when a camouflaged SS-20 TEL and two camouflaged MSVs
were on LP 1C-3. On 0 at least three vehicles were on LP IC-3, This activity corresponds to SS-20
launches from Kapustin Yar on (S/WN)
Activity in Support of New/Unidentified Missile Systems
34, Kapustin Yar MR Test Complex C Site 20 During the reporting period, construc-
tion was continuing on two buildings at this test launch site, The first building, approximately
meters, is southwest of LP 2C-2 and was still in the footing stage. The second building under construction,
approximately is west of LP 2C-2 and appears to have all of its footings installed with
wall stanchions in a roximatel 95 ercent of the footin s, The reason for this construction has not been
determined.
35, Kapustin Yar MR Test Complex C Site 8 ~~, Final stage construction of both LP 8C-
1 and LP 8C-2 were observed during the reporting period, By the end of the reporting period, the roofs
of the subsurface probable launch control buildings at both pads had been covered with adark-toned
probable waterproofing material and the apron at LP 8C-2 was nearly complete (Figure 1A), Since
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a small structure had been erected near the probable launch position at LP 8C-1. This structure was
placed on rails that run along the long axis of LP 8C-1, parallel to the subsurface probable launch control
buildings. This structure will probably be used to checkout the launch position before flight testing from
this site. (S/WN)
36. Kapustin Yar MR Test Complex C Site 4C1 Anew unidentified area has been
under construction sinceOThe construction consists of an approximately 1,076-meter-long graded
area (probably an access road) that extends from the fenceline to a point east of this launch test site. By
the end of the reporting period, the probable access road had been extended an additional 244 meters
south, and three additional areas of grading/excavation had been identified. The first unidentified area is
at the terminus of the 244-meter southward extension, and the other two areas are near the end of the
1,076-meter probable access road. (Figure 15). (S/WN)
Support Areas
37. Kapustin Yar GSA. Construction, adjacent to the south end of the facility, continued throughout
the reporting period. Ono wall stanchions were being installed for a high two-bay garage. Also on
that date, the new missile receiving and checkout building was externally complete and an unidentified,
multistory building was in the midstage of construction (Figure 16). (S/WN)
38. Kapustin Yar RISA. Construction of the new missile-associated building at the north end of the
facility was progressing slowly during the reporting period. (S/WN)
Plesetsk Missile/Space Test Center SSM
39. All four of the mobile ICBM-associated bases-Mobile ICBM Facilit 1
Mobile ICBM Facility 2 ICBM LTS 5 n
and all seven of the mobile ICBM-associated support/launch test facilities were observed during
this reporting period. Significant activity observed in the period included a continuing pattern of snow
removal associated with the 42 LRPs during the 1983 winter/spring season, pre- and postlaunch activity at
an LTS associated with a new small-size solid-propellant ICBM, continued construction in the Plesetsk
Missile Handling Facility continued construction of facilities to support avail-mobile
ICBM, and further construction of a new probable (MRACA) for an unidentified-size, solid-propellant
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40. All 42 LRPs at the four mobile ICBM bases were observed at least once (Chart 1) during the
reporting period. Canvas-covered probable AADs were occasionally detected in some of the LRPs. The
snow removal pattern observed for the last six years at these four bases continued through the 1983
winter/spring season, with maintaining accessibility to the LRPs a priority. (TSR)
41. MOB 1 and MOB 2. During the reporting period, the remaining six quonset-garages-three at
each base-were dismantled (the bases originally had 12 garages in all; six were previously dismantled
(Figure 17). The reason for the garage dismantlement has not been determined, and NPIC's judgment
regarding the status of SS-16s garrisoned at these bases remains unchanged This type of
garage was not installed in the operations area of LTS 5 and LTS 6. (S/WN)
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ing period, pre- and postlaunch activity was observed at these sites. On Dat LTS 23, snow was
cleared from the silo, the turnaround aprons, and the can/cap trans orter silo loader HP/TD positions,
suggesting that silo loading preparations were in progress. Between a can/cap transporter
was on the turnaround apron at LTS 24. DEFSMAC reported the second successful launch of a PL-05 on
(DEFSMAC S/DQ/375-83 [S]). Postlaunch activity was observed at LTS 23 on ~ when a probable
can/cap silo loader was aligned with the closed silo door. Ono probable prelaunch activity was
again underway at LTS 23 and LTS 24 when acan/cap transporter was on the turnaround apron at LTS 24.
OnODEFSMAC reported the third successful launch of a PL-05 (DEFSMAC S/DQ/467-83 [S]).
(S/W N )
44. Plesetsk MHF Modification/construction in the SS-16/PL-05 RIC area was con-
tinuing at a steady pace (Figure 18). The previously reported nine-bay garage was externally complete by
the end of the reporting period and construction was continuing on a new probable component calibra-
tion building (originally assessed to be a possible SBG) in the north end of the facility. By early June, the
probable component calibration building, approximately was in the late stage of
construction. Grading for aright-of-way for a new possible rail spur had begun on the west side of the
clerestory building and extended toward the southeast corner of the facility, where the existing rail spur
enters. Furthermore, foundations for three new buildings were identified in the southeast quadrant of
the facility. The southernmost building is at the terminus of the right-of-way grading. By the end of the
reporting period, all three buildings were still in the early stages of construction; thus, precluding an
accurate assessment of each building type and/or function. Between the can/cap trans-
porter was observed under the shedlike extension to the modified SS-16/PL-05 RIC building; however,
from neither the can/cap transporter nor the silo loader were observed, and their
absence probably corresponds to the pre-and postlaunch activity at LTS 23 and LTS 24. On 0 the
can/cap transporter was again observed in the SS-16/PL-05 RIC. (S/WN)
Rail Line Construction at Plesetsk
45. Construction on the eastern extension of the main complex rail line was continuing throughout
the reporting period at a somewhat slower pace. Based on the current pace of construction, it may be
early 1984 before rails are installed to LTS 28. (S/WN)
46. Construction of the new rail-served ICBM launch test facility, adjacent to LTS 28, was continuing
during the reporting period (Figure 19). By early June, initial roofing of the buried launch control
building was nearly complete. The type and configuration of cable/conduit trenches from this new
buried launch control building indicates that at least one launch test position will be constructed in this
area. In addition, the foundation of the previously reported 50-meter-long, rail-served structure had been
extended; it appears that this structure will be approximately 102 meters long when complete. Other
buildings under construction include an externally complete instrumentation position (identical to the
line-of-sight positions installed at LTSs 22 and 28) and a support building. It does not appear that the
support building will be rail served. Construction of the missile R&D program-associated structures in this
area suggests that the Soviets may flight test avail-mobile variant of the SS-X-24. The SS-X-24 has been
flight tested four times at Plesetsk; twice from silo 28A and twice from the silo at LTS 22. (S/WN)
Activity in Support of an Unidentified Solid Propellant ICBM
47. Construction continued at a moderate pace in the new MRACA for an unidentified-size, solid-
propellent ICBM (Figure 20). By the end of the reporting period, the new, 81-meter long, high-bay
probable missile receiving and checkout building was externally complete. Three rail lines extend
through this building and a fourth rail line was laid next to the building. All four rail lines converge into a
single rail line that enters a 104-meter-long high-bay building in the late stage of construction north of
the 81-meter high-bay building. The 104-meter building, previously reported as a covered transloading
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served, high-bay section is 12 meters high and 12 meters wide and was externally complete by the end of
the reporting period. The low-bay section, which was in the early stage of construction, extends along the
entire length of the high-bay section and will also be 12 meters wide. An additional set of footings are
perpendicular to the 104-meter structure. Afour-bay, rail-served structure was under construction at the
south end of a fifth rail spur in this facility. The four-bay structure will be approximately 36 by 24 meters
and may serve as a holding/temporary storage area for railcars that enter the facility. A railshed/rail-
through building and a possible multibay garage were also in the early stages of construction. If
construction at this facility continues at the pace observed and if no other major construction is begun,
this facility could be complete during early 1984. (S/WN)
Bryansk Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant II
48. SBG components were still being made at and shipped from Bryansk, with no apparent change
in the rates of fabrication and shipment. No coverage was available between the
information cutoff date. (S/WN)
49. On 0 SBG components were loaded onto four railcars in the SBG components storage
area, next to the MSE area. Since most shipping operations take place at night, shipping of components is
seldom observed. (S/WN)
Shumerlya Possible Missile Ground Support Equipment Plant
50. A new OMSV, possibly a variant of the OMSV, was at Shumerlya on
(Figure 21). The MSV was in a parking area west of the large assembly building in the western part
plant. Two
MSV had eight windows along
o~ .The
MSVs had seven windows
body. One of the two
van body, and the other had six (Figure 22). In addition, two
MSVs were on railcars. (S/WN)
51. Seven MAZ-543SP chassis were at the eastern end of the plant. These chassis are probably
brought to Shumerlya from Minsk Motor Vehicle and GM Spt Equipment Plant to be
fitted out as~~MSV or~~probable MSV. (S/WN)
Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221
52. A probable new type of mobile missile-related vehicle was in the MSE yard on~~(Figure
23). Two partially canvas-covered vehicles mounted on MAZ-543SP chassis were observed. Each vehicle is
long and has a chamfered-roof van-bodied section. Acanvas-covered boxlike
structure approximately square was centered between the cab and the van-bodied section.
Also on Onine MAZ six-axle chassis were present in the MSE storage yard. This is the first time
since July 1980 that more than one six-axle chassis has been seen at Volgograd. Four of the nine chassis
seen in May 1983 were of the type used for SS-20 TELs. The other five were differently configured. The
right passenger cab was mounted in a higher position over the front axle rather than in front of the axle,
giving the driver an unobstructed view of the right side of the vehicle. Modified chassis of this type have
been observed at Volgograd since May 1976. The chassis used for the SS-20 TEL was first observed at the
Volgograd plant in May 1975. Both types of chassis are produced at Minsk Motor Vehicle Plant and GM
Support Equipment plant and shipped to Volgograd. At Volgograd, the standard six-axle chassis is fitted
out as SS-20 TEL and then tested at a remote test facility. The modified chassis has not been identified
fitted out as a mobile missile TEL or in any other configuration. US military attaches have photographed
both type of six-axle chassis on the ring road around Minsk. (S/WN)
Significant C3 Developments (Table 2)
53. OnOa division-level C3 facility was identified in the early- to midstage of construction at
Kansk SS-20 Support Complex. This is the second scratch built SS-20 division-level C3 facility to be
identified. The first was previously reported at Barnaul. The Kansk facility consists of a multistory control
building, a multistory headquarters/administration building, an excavation for a possible third building,
and an excavation for a possible lattice tower. The size and configuration of these buildings closely
resembles the division-level C3 facility that was identified at Barnaul SS-20 Support Complex. (S/WN)
54. Regimental-level C3 facilities were under construction at Kansk Mobile IRBM Base 1, Kansk
Mobile IRBM Base 2, and Barnaul Mobile IRBM Base 2. (S/WN)
55. On Othe C3 facility at Kansk Mobile IRBM Base 1 consisted of a multilevel control
building and an 11-bay garage, both in the early- to midstage of construction. By Othe C3 facility at
Kansk Mobile IRBM Base 2 was in a very early stage of construction. Footings for an 11-bay garage and a
rectangular clearing for a possible C3 building were also present. On ~ foundation beams for a
possible C3 building were in the C3 area at Barnaul Mobile IRBM Base 2. In addition, an 11-bay garage
was in the midstage of construction. (S/WN)
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56. Construction was continuing on the previously reported division-level headquarters at Barnaul
SS-20 Support Complex, On Da crane was near the headquarters/administration building and the
roof appeared to be incomplete, On 0 roof construction was nearly complete and the crane was
still present, A foundation for another building was near the northeast corner of the headquarters/ad-
ministration building, (S/WN)
57, At the regimental-level facility at Barnaul Mobile IRBM Base 1, the C3 building and the 11-bay
garage are externally complete, A large rectangular excavation is within the fenceline, near the 11-bay
garage. (S/WN)
58. Type-C satellite communications buildings were under construction near the Postavy IR/MRBM
Division Command Post/Bunker, Yurya IRBM Division Command/Post/Bunker, and Verkhnyaya Salda
SSM Complex Command Post/Bunker, The building at Postavy is approximately 250 meters northeast of
the division headquarters and is nearly complete, On Da parabolic dish antenna was adjacent to an
antenna pedestal on the roof of this building, Construction of this building began in mid-1981, The Yurya
type-C building, approximately 0,5 nm northeast of the division headquarters, was in a late stage of
construction, Although this building had two roof-mounted pedestals for antennas on 0 no
antennas were observed. Construction began there in early 1982, At Verkhnyaya Salda, the type-C
building, on the north side of the facility, was in the midstage of construction, Construction was first
observed in March, ByDonly the walls of this building had been erected. Five of 11 SS-20 division-
level headquarters (Drovyanaya, Mozyr, Postavy, Verkhnyaya Salda, and Yurya) now have satellite
communications buildings associated with them. It is assumed that all SS-20 division-level headquarters
w?ill eventually have associated satellite communications buildings. In addition to the satellite communi-
cations building under construction, a WOOD BINE satellite communications vehicle was observed on~
~t Verkhn a a Salda. This vehicle and six other communications-related vehicles were present as
early as~but could not be identified because of limited image interpretability, The WOOD
BINE vehicle and a support vehicle were in a small, separately fenced area near the south end of the
control bunker, to which they were cable connected (Figure 24),
59. A probable MERCURY GRASS antenna was on the roof of a regimental C3 building at Yurya
Mobile IRBM Base 2 and at Drovyanaya Mobile IRBM Bases 2 and 4, This is the first identification of
MERCURY GRASS antennas at SS-20 C3 facilities, On Oat Yurya, the antenna was on a~
meter-mast beside an existing YU-EL-01 antenna (Figure 25). The MERCURY GRASS antenna was oriented
toward an undetermined correspondent In addition, a Omast was on a similar
ui ing at Drovyanaya IRBM Base 2 on0and at Drovyanaya IRBM Base 4 onOThese
masts probably also support MERCURY GRASS antennas, even though the antennas themselves could not
be discerned. MERCURY GRASS antennas are generally used for line-of-sight communications with
correspondents up to approximately 30 miles away, (S/WN)
60, A STICK PIN antenna was identified on top of a steel lattice tower at the Lebedin IRBM
Regimental Command Post/Bunker on OSTICK PIN antennas, which have an undetermined C3
function, have been identified on towers at only four other operationally deployed mobile IRBM
bases-Dyatlovo Mobile IRBM Base 1, Lida Mobile IRBM Base 1, Lutsk Mobile IRBM Base 1, and
Novosibirsk Mobile IRBM Base 4. Also at the Lebedin Regimental Headquarters, a previously reported 35-
by 1- by 4-meter su ort bunker, first seen under construction in the summer of 1981, was earth covered
and complete on~his support bunker is used for personnel and probably does not serve a
critical support function since the mobile IRBM base at Lebedin was already operational by May 1902,
(S/W'N)
61, An unidentified rectangular building, approximately 100 meters east of the Mozyr MRBM
Division Command Post/Bunker, has been under construction since mid-March, ByOtrees had
been cleared from the area, heavy ground scarring was evident, and a partially constructed building was
observed, The partially constructed building was trench connected to the triple-arch-roofed bunker area
and therefore will probably support C3 operations, Trees and shadows precluded mensuration of this
building, (S/4vN)
62, Siz previously reported irregularly shaped buildings at/near Konkovichi Mobile IRBM Base,
Rechitsa Mobile IRBM Support Base, Postavy Mobile IRBM Base, Polotsk Mobile IRBM Base 2, Yoshkar-
Ola ICBM Complex Command Post/Bunker/Hard, and Plesetsk SRF Army Missile and Space Test
Complex Communications Center have recently been identified as auditoriums/theaters (Figure 26). This
identification is based upon the observation of the building interior at Yoshkar-Ola during construction
on0imagery (Inset, Figure 26). On this imagery, the exposed interior of the building featured a
large floor that sloped downward towards a raised platform or stage. The sloped floor had a series of
dark-toned marks probably intended for the future installment of seats. Other portions of the budding
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No No No
This facility at Mobile Base 1;. C3 bldg has roof?mounted prob
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This facility of Mobile Base ~1; 6 horizontal dipoles and 2 masts removed-
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This facility has 4 new lattice towers
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Roof-mounted prob ants
5 van trucks & trailers at bnk, 3 new lattice towerS with 3 TWIN
EAR ants
This facility at the mobile base; dipole back up
Comp No No auditorium/theater complete near this bldg
No No No This facility near the mobile base
Yes No No
No No No
No No No.
No No No
No No - No Double rhombic ant
No No No.
No
No
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This facic y a oMobile Base 1; 2 of the masts have rotatable log ==_ nt them
This facility at Mobile Base 1; hardened antenna is type B
Double rhombic ants
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Mobile B,ase2
Mobile Buie 3
Mobiie,Base 4
Mobile Buse 5
Mobi le B ase 6
Postavy IRBM Div
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This facility at Mobile Base 1; a 2-story irregularly shaped hq/admin
- bldg also present
This facility near Mobile Base I
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ANTENNAS ADDED SINCE SS-20
ACTIVITY WAS FIRST OBSERVED
No
No
No
-This facility at Mobile Base 1, one lattice tower has
$T K.PIN antenna 4n top
- This facility near Mobile Base 1; antennas removed
Slonim now subordinate to Lida Division
SS-20 division
This facility at Mobile Base 1
This facility at Mobile Base 1
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Type C satellite commo vehicle ucon WOOD SINE satellite ammo veh
identified
Mob~IeTWIN EAR seen here on occasion -
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No Mobile TWIN EAR seen on occasion -
Mobile TWIN EAR seen on occasion
No Roof-mounted prob ants; l lattice tower has been dismantled
Roof-mounted prob ants, second lattice tower identified
No.. Roof-mounted prob ants
No Roof-mounted prob ants
C3 Bldg ucon
C3 Bldg ucon
G3 Bldg ucon
Type C satellite commo bldg ucon
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?3 FORK REST ants; i R-400 ant
03 bldg has one roof-mounted prob antenna array
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Note: All references to the Olovyanaya and Pruzhany divisions in this table have been dropped because the two divisions are no longer SS-20-associated, An SS-20 base at Olovyanaya was abandoned during construction and an
SS-20 base in the Pruzhany division (Slonim Mobile IRBM Base 1) was resubordinated to the Lida division,
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interior were probably for small rooms and corridors. All six of the reported buildings were still under
construction as of June 1983. In addition, foundations for three more auditoriums/theaters were newly
observed at the Barnaul SS-20 Support Complex ono at Kansk SS-20 Support Complex on
and at Kozhanovichi Mobile IRBM Base on Construction of these auditoriums/theaters is
significant because they are generally associated with SS-20 C3 facilities, which often consist of a C3
building, an 11-bay garage, and an antenna field (Figure 26). (S/WN)
63. All of the antennas at Dyatlovo MRBM Regimental Radcom Receiver have been removed. On
imagery of the two horizontal dipole antennas, two quadrant antennas, and two antenna
masts had been taken down. Low trees and shrubs are growing on the hardened antenna, suggesting that
it is not in use. (S/WN)
64. A construction support camp was reestablished by in the abandoned antenna field at the
Lutsk MRBM Regimental Headquarters Radio Communications Receiver/Bunker/Hard. A similar camp
was previously reported in the same area from May to August 1982, probably in support of SS-20 site
conversion activity at Lutsk MRBM Launch Site 2 The new construction support camp
consists of ten large tents, 14 buildings of various sizes, 13 dispersed trucks/trailers, and an adjacent
vehicle park containing approximately 45 additional vehicles. Reestablishment of this camp indicates that
additional construction/conversion activity is imminent in the area. (S/WN)
65. An R-400/-404 microwave antenna was at Yurya Mobile IRBM Base 3 on the first
identification of an R-400/-404 at an SS-20 base. The R-400/-404 was in a small cleared area near an
administration/shop building in the vehicle maintenance/storage area of the support facility. This unit
has been deployed at this base since at least April 1982 (Figure 27). The R-400/-404 is a UHF microwave
antenna that provides line-of-sight communications with a range of 30 to 50 km. It may be used to
communicate with field deployed SS-20 units. Ono during one of the first observed SS-20 field
training exercises at Novosibirsk, an R-400/-404 unit was near SS-20 units; however, it could not be
determined if the unit was supporting the field training exercise. (S/WN)
66. By at Novosibirsk ICBM Complex Command Post Bunker, unusual trenching
patterns were dug around the four new lattice towers that were installed in December 1982. A trench
forming a rectangular pattern with a V-shaped trench in the center is around each tower. These four
trenching patterns are linked together by a possible cable trench that leads to the control bunker. The
purpose of these trenches is undetermined. (S/WN)
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REFERENCES
IMAGERY
All applicable satellite imagery acquired from
report. (S/WN)
1. NPICRCA-01/0001/83 Soviet Mobile Missile Summary,
\ay 1983 (TOP SECRET
Extracted material is classified SECRET/V N INTEL
REQUIREMENT
COMIREX A15
Project 543052
Distribution 86-001
was used in preparation of this
Comments and queries regarding this report are welcome. They may be directed to the following points of
contact in the Soviet Strategic Forces Division, Imagery Exploitation Group, NPIC:
Name
Section of Report
Deployed Bases
Missile Test Centers
Missile-related R&D &
production facilities
C3 Activity
Extension
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