TYURA TAM MISSILE TEST FACILITY KAZAKH REPUBLIC, USSR

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• Publication Date: September 12, 1957
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JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
TYURA TAM MISSILE TEST FACILITY
KAZAKH REPUBLIC, USSR
ARMY
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CIA
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12 SEPTEMBER 1957
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TYURA TAM MISSILE TEST FACILITY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I . Introduction
II. Summary
III. Description of Facilities
A. Launching Area A
B. Launching Area B
C. Guidance
D. Control
E. Instrumentation
F. Communications
G. Water Supply
H. Power Facilities
I. Rail Activity
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I. Introduction
Joint Memorandum 2-57 presents a preliminary analysis
of the TYURA TAM guided missile installation. It has been pre-
pared at HTAUTOMAT by CIA, Army and Navy, under Army chairman-
ship, and is intended to supplement the general description
presented in Ode Report 4058. Sufficient detail is provided
to permit an interim evaluation of the installation by the
various members of the intelligence community. A more detailed
report is being prepared, also on a joint basis, and will be
published at the earliest possible date.
II. Summary
A study of activity and structures in the TYURA TAM
launch area shows that certain key support and operational
facilities were either completed or in a stage of completion
so advanced as to permit operational launchings from this in-
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III. Description of Facilities
A. Launching Area A (See Figures 1 and 2)
Launch Area A is located at the terminus of the
east rail spur. It is triple-fenced, and protected by guard
towers. Four rail spurs lead directly up to the launching
platform. A fifth spur leads into a long,concrete, flat-
situated adjacent to the
Preliminary examination of Launching Area A
reveals that a servicing and/or launch tower is located on
the launching platform directly over the exhaust deflector.
The tower structure appears to ride on rails and possibly
is moved away from the erected missile prior to firing.
The metal frame tower measures approximately 65' to 70'
launching platform.
roofed building
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across at the top, and 651 across at the base.
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The exact configuration of the structure is difficult to
determine because of an irregular or blackened base. It
is probable, however, that three or four main struts sup-
port the tower-like structure in the center.
The flame deflector, located directly below the
platform, lies at the base of the pit (150 feet down) and
is flanked by two paralleling trenches or ramps.
B. Launching Area B (See Figure 1)
Located on a major multiple-rail spur directly
west of the Missile Checkout Area is a probable second launch
area. The area is triple-fenced and marked by considerable
construction activity. Power lines and a large water conduit
(under construct.ion)enter the area. There is a railroad run-
through building (230' x 155') within the fenced area, and
several other fenced structures are evident. A separately-
fenced area (530' x 500') is located just north of Area B
and is marked by a U-shaped earthen revetment which encloses
a large concrete pad (85' x 75')0
Although a pit similar to the one found in
Area A is not evident in Area B, the similarity of support
facilities, security measures, and relative locations in-
dicate the probability of like or similar missions. It
is probable, however, that a different missile system or
its components will be tested in this area.
Co Guidance
The probable main guidance facility, located
approximately 4800' SW of Launch Area A, appears to be
operational. It consists of probable radars laid out
in a plus pattern, with each cross arm measuring approx-
imately 395v An earth-covered bunker is located in the 25X1D
center of the area where the connecting cables converge.
The NNE/SSW cable has an azimuth of F Two
probable radars are located on both the WNW and SSW cable
ends and one each is on the ESE and NNE ends.
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D. Control
A buried cable connects the guidance facility
with a probable main missile instrumentation control center
which is located approximately 650 ESE of the guidance
facility and approximately 4700? SW of Launch Area A.
The fenced control center appears operational and consists
of several structures of varying configuration, including
a main control building, a dome-roofed structure and at
least two small probable control system elements.
E. Instrumentation
Numerous instrumentation facilities are located
within the area of the launching platform. Other instrumenta-
tion facilities are located on an approximate line extending
66 nautical miles north of Launch Area A. An unusual cross-
shaped facility is also located approximately 66 nautical miles
ENE of the launch platform.
F. Communications
Two large communication facilities are located
within the TYURA TAM complex, One of these, a probable trans-
mitter station, is located approximately 19 nautical miles
south of the launching area. The other, a probable receiver
station, is located approximately five nautical miles south
of the launching area. Construction of the transmitter
station appears to be almost complete with a least eight
rhombic antennas, four antennas of 16 masts each arranged
in 5-3-3-5 array, and two antennas of at least three masts
each. The installation of masts at the receiver station
has not been completed. It presently consists of three
rhombic antennas and two antennas of 4 to 6 masts each.
In addition there are local communication facilities within
the area.
G. Water Supply
A water supply line leading north from the water
treatment facility under construction along the bank of the
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Syr Darya River can be traced 17 nautical miles to the
launching area. At a point about one-third of the way,
the water line crosses the 'road and railroad and leads
to the top of a small hill where two large tanks appear
to be buried.
At the terminus of the line leading to the
launching area from the river, four semi-buried tanks
(two 1001 diao, two 501 diao) are visible in a separately-
fence area- From these tanks, three separate buried lines
lead to Launch Area A. Two additional 50-foot-diameter
tanks (presently being covered) have been installed
outside the fenced area and an open trench connects these
new tanks with Launch Area B.
H. Power Facilities
A probable operational steam plant and possible
power plant has been located in the TYURA TAM launching
area. The multi-storied building (1051 x 601) is located
adjacent to the main rail line. Coal piles and conveyors
are visible. Possible transmission lines lead along the
rail line to Launch Area A and several other structures.
Approximately 8001 east of the plant is a probable sub-
station which is the terminus of the,main power line lead-
ing north from the large power plant under construction in
the TYURA TAM railhead area, reported in ODE 4035. Several
lines radiate from the sub-station.
I. Rail Activity
Study of rail nets and facilities in the area
indicate that the TYURA TAM missile complex is primarily
dependent upon rail transportation for support ~ind operational
activities. Several rail run-through buildings, together with
numerous sidings and spurs, characterize the area. Approximately
44 long rail cars with lengths varying between 65 and 85 feet
are visible throughout, the installation. Numerous normal-
length rail cars were also noted. Several of the larger cars,
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some of which probably are passenger cars, have unusual
configurations. Some appear cylindrical and metallic in
nature. In addition, a single long flat car with an
unusual lattice-type superstructure was visible in the
Missile Checkout Area. It appears to have a wide frame
base at one end and possibly has a mission related to the
transportation and/or erection of missiles.
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