USSR RAIL LINE SEARCH FOR ICBM ACTIVITY 2 APRIL - 30 JUNE 1963

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 25, 2000
• Sequence Number: 30
• Publication Date: August 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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US - CH
FOR ICBM ACTIVITY
2 APRIL - 30 JUNE 1963
Handle Via TALENT - KEYHOLE Control Only
This document contains classified information affecting the national security of the United States within the
meaning of the espionage laws U. S. Code Title 18, Sections 793 and 794. The law prohibits its transmission
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 This report presents the results of a search
for ICBM activity along all rail lines in the
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USSR covered by photoLzr
USSR RAIL LINE SEARCH FOR ICBM ACTIVITY
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we previous reports gave the re-
sults of earlier rail searches from KEYHOLE
and explaine t e standards
used. 1/, 2/, 3/, 4/, 5/. These reports had
graphic supplements consisting of overlays
keyed to World Aeronautical Charts (WACs)
which showed the rail lines searched with
negative results and indicated the location
of all ICBM launch complexes identified todate.
The applicable KEYHOLE mission and pass num-
ber on which the rail lines were covered were
indicated on the overlays.
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Of a total of'73 WAC overlays needed to
show all rail lines known to exist in the USSR,
59 were required to indicate the information
derived from the search of Missions 25X1 D
through _ These 59 overlays are included
in the Graphic Supplement to this report. * The
total accumulative length of Soviet rail lines
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searc
ed on for 25X1 D
ICBM activity with negative results, in accor-
dance with established criteria, was 56,797
nautical miles. Of this total, 39,308 nautical
25X1 D
miles were negated with Mi
ssions
*Copies of the Graphic Supplement have been forwarded to
the CIA requester and to the TALENT Control Officers of
the Army, Navy, Air Force, DIA, and NSA. Further re-
production and dissemination of these overlays to subor-
dinate commands will be the responsibility of these
agencies.
DOCUMENTS
1. NPIC. R-11/62, USSR Rail Line Search for ICBM Activity, Jan 62 (TOP SECRET RUFF)
2. NPIC. R-55/62, Search of for ICBM Activity Along Soviet Rail Lines, Apr 62 (TOP SECRET RUFF)
3. NPIC. R-91/62, Search of for ICBM Activit
SECRET RUFF) y Along Soviet Rail Lines, Jun 62 (TOP
4. NPIC. R-159/63, USSR Rail Line Search for ICBM Activit
RUFF)
5. NPIC. R-16/63, USSR Rail Line Search for ICBM Activit
RUFF)
REQUIREMENT
CIA. C-RR3-80,347
NPIC PROJECT
J-205/63
Dec 62 (TOP SECRET 25X1 D
Mar 63 (TOP SECRET 25X1 D
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