KIYEV AERODYNAMIC TEST FACILITY, USSR

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Publication Date: April 1, 1979
• Content Type: REPORT

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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
PHOTOGRAPHIC
I NTERPRETATION
REPORT
KIYEV AERODYNAMIC
TEST FACILITY, USSR (S)
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PI R-032/79
APRIL 1979
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KIYEV AERODYNAMIC TEST FACILITY, USSR (S)
1. (S) This report provides an initial description of they Kiyev Aerodynamic Test Facility,
USSR. It includes a location map, two annotated photographs, and a table of mensural data.
2. (S) The Kiyev Aerodynamic Test Facility is situated in an area of 25X1
relatively level terrain along the southeastern shoreline of the Kiyevskoye Reservoir at 50-39-50N
030-31-20E (Figure 1). This facility is 13.2 nautical miles (nm) north-northeast of the center of
Kiyev and 3.5 nm northeast of the Kiyev Hydroelectric Power Plant GAES The 25X1
facility comprises two distinct engineering/test areas covering an area of approximately 60.6
hectares (Figure 2). The northern, western, and southern boundaries of the facility are defined by
a combination of walls and fences. The eastern boundary of the facility is defined by the shoreline
of the western bank of a canal. There is no evidence of special security measures such as guard
towers, light towers, or sentry dog kennels. The facility is road served and could make use of boat
or barge traffic on the reservoir or canal.
3. (TSR) The northern area of the Kiyev Aerodynamic Test Facility (Figure 2) is the older
of the two areas. As of August 1978, the northern area covered approximately 11.8 hectares and
contained 27 completed buildings and structures with a total floorspace of approximately 6,716
square meters. At that time, construction north of this area indicated that the northern area may
eventually cover as much as 21.8 hectares.
4. (TSR) The two most prominent features in the northern area are the probable modified
linear test track (item 1, Figure 2 and Table 1), which is under construction, and the fixed-turn-
radius monorail (item 18). The probable modified linear test track will be approximately 588
meters long when completed and will be supported by evenly spaced concrete supports. These
su orts are approximately and the spacing between supports is approximately 25X1
~p The primary direction of travel for a test item will probably be south to north. Thus, a 25X1
test item will cover approximately of straight track before entering a slight curve. 25X1
The distance through the curve is approximately After traversing the curve, the test 25X1
item will travel another ]Over straight test track before stopping. 25X1
5. (TSR) The fixed-turn-radius monorail (item 18) has an overall length of 25X1
with a fixed-radius turn of approximately The western end of the test track is 25X1
elevated approximately 0 above ground level. At the midpoint of the fixed-radius turn the 25X1
test track is elevated approximately above ground level. The eastern end of the test 25X1
track appears to be at ground level. The test track is enclosed by a wire cage, probably of
chainlink construction, that is approximately 0 across. The primary direction of travel on 25X1
this J-shaped track during a test run is probably west to east then north.
6. (TSR) Buildings in the northern area of the Kiyev Facility include a C-shaped adminis-
tration/engineering building (item 2), an assembly/checkout building (item 16)., a shop building
(item 13), and two shop/maintenance buildings (items 15 and 22). Additional buildings include
four shop/storage buildings (items 3 through 6), two vehicle storage buildings (items 8 and 11), a
test support building (item 12), four support buildings (items 7, 9, 14, and 20), and a security
building (item 21). This area also contains a probable POL storage facility (item 10), two test
monitoring stations (items 17 and 19), and several general-purpose support structures.
7. (TSR) As of August 1978, the southern area of the Kiyev Facility covered approximately
48.8 hectares and contained 20 buildings and structures with a total floorspace of approximately
The two most prominent features in this area are the large assembly/check- 25X1
out building (item 24) and the modified linear test track (item 31). The assembly/checkout
building comprises two single-story, high-bay assembly/checkout sections; a two-story engineer-
ing/shop section; and a single-story shop/support section. The total amount of floorspace for this
building is approximately 2,582 square meters.
8. (TSR) The modified linear test track (item 31) in the southern area is long 25X1
overall and approximately Owide. The primary direction of travel for a test item on this 25X1
track would be north to south. The test item would travel approximately of straight 25X1
track before entering a slight curve. After travelling approximately through the 25X1
curve, the test item would again encounter a straight section of track and travel approximately
before stopping. The test track begins in front of the western assembly/- 25X1
checkout section of the large assembly/checkout building. Parallel ground scars, indicating the
presence of rails, extend from the northern end of the test track into the western subassembly/-
checkout section of the building. Both ends of the test track appear to be elevated slightly above
ground level, with the middle of the test track even more elevated.
9. (TSR) A possible monorail (item 32) was under construction east of and parallel to the
modified linear test track. This probable monorail will be at least 1,128 meters long when com-
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pleted. The northern end of the monorail will apparently be inside the eastern assembly/checkout
section of the large assembly/checkout building.
10. (TSR) In addition to the large assembly/checkout building, the southern area of the
facility contains two shop/maintenance buildings (items 26 and 27), a security building (item 23),
a support building (item 25), a test monitoring/control tower (item 34), a test support/monitoring
station at the southern end of the test track (not on graphic, item 40 on Table 1), two test support
buildings (items 35 and 36), a probable POL storage facility (item 33), and three general-purpose
support structures. An unidentified bunker (item 38) is in the northeastern portion of the area. A
rectangular opening was observed adjacent to the southern end of the bunker and possible vents
were observed along the centerline of the roof. Two parallel walls (items 37 and 39) have been
built across the bunker. One of these walls (item 37) is approximately 25 meters long and 1 meter
wide. The other wall (item 39) is approximately and 1 meter wide.
11. (TSR) The large electrical power substation (item 28) in the southern area probably
provides the electrical power to both areas of the aerodynamic test facility. Buildings within the
substation include a switching/metering station (item 29) and a transformer building (item 30).
This substation is connected by overhead electrical power transmission lines to the transformer
yard associated with Kiyev Hydroelectric Power Plant GES 4.3 nm south-
southwest of the Kiyev test facility.
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Table 1. Dimensions of Buildings and Structures at Kiyev Aerodynamic Test Facility
(Keyed to Figure 2)
2 Admin/engr bldg
3 Shop/stor bldg
4 Shop/stor bldg
5 Shop/stor bldg
6 Shop/stor bldg
7 Support bldg
8 Vehicle stor bldg
9 Support bldg
10 Prob POL stor facility
11 Vehicle stor bldg
12 Test support bldg
13 Shop bldg
14 Support bldg
15 Shop/maint bldg
17 Test monitoring station
18 Fixed-radius-turn monorail
19 Test monitoring station
20 Support bldg
21 Security bldg
22 Shop/maint bldg
25 Support bldg
26 Shop/maint bldg
27 Shop/maint bldg
28 Electrical power substation
29 Switching/metering station
30 Transformer bldg
31 Modified linear test track
32 Prob monorail ucon
33 Prob POL stor facility
34 Test monitoring/control tower
35 Test support bldg
36 Test support bldg
37 Wall
38 Unid bunker
39 Wall
40 Test support/monitoring station
Miscellaneous support structures (8)
Dimensions
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Floorspace
(sq m)
Will be elevated on concrete
supports; track will have a
slight curve
Single-story bldg
Prob assoc with test
article assem
Poss assoc with test
article maintenance
Prob assoc with test article
assem, maint, & pretest
& posttest checkout
For the entire test facility
Appears to contain 2-story
engr/shop sec
For northern area of test
facility
Contains one 2-story sec;
assoc with assem, maint,
& pretest checkout of test
articles, as well as posttest
checkout
Provides electrical power
to both areas of the
facility
Track has a slight curve
Will prob be the same length
as the modified linear test
track
Earth mounded
Roof at ground level on western
side & above ground level on
eastern side
Not shown on Fig 2
Observed throughout both areas
of the facility
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12. (TSR) As of I no test activity had been observed at this facility. However, 25X1
several items which could be associated with test activity and/or checkout of the various test
(TSR) All available KEYHOLE imagery acquired between
was used in the preparation of this report.
DMAAC. US Air Target Chart, Series 200, Sheet FP0233-9HL, 8th ed, Aug 76, scale 1:200,000 (SECRET/
FTD/PAR.
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REQUIREMENT
Project 130066NJ
(S) Comments and queries regarding this report are welcome. The may be directed to
Pact Forces Division, Imagery Exploitation Group, NPIC,
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