GLASS LAMP MISSION 8124 23 SEPTEMBER 1966

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• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: September 1, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

GLASS LAMP MISSI 4
23 SEPTEMBER 1966
Declass Review By NIMA/DOD
N PI C/R-342/66
SEPTEMBER 1966
GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM
AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DECLASSIFICATION
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This document contains informati)n affecting
th- national defense of the United States.
within the meaning of Title 1.8, sections
7C6'; and 791, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
[t>, trarismiesion or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
p??hibit:ed by law.
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PREFACE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM GLASS LAMP MISSION 8124,. 23 SEP 66.
THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE
COMDR TARGET NUMBER.
SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE
APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS FOLLOWS--
C (CLEAR), SC (SCATTERED CLOUD COVER), HC (HEAVY CLOUD COVER),
H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS), GC
(GROUND COVER), CF (CAMOUFLAGE),. U (OBLIQUITY), AND
GR (GROUND RESOLUTION).
INTERPRETABILITY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY 15 CATEGORIZED AS
G (GOOD), F (FAIR), OR P (POOR). THE EXTENT OF
TARGET COVERAGE I S DENOTED BY THE SYMBOLS T (TOTAL)
OR PT (PARTIAL). THE MODE OF COVERAGE IS SIGNIFIED
BY ST :(STEREO), NS (NONSTEREO), OR PS (PARTIAL STEREO)..
AAA DEFENSES ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC CATEGORIES.
LIGHT (ZPU-2, ZPU-4, AND 37MM), MEDIUM (57MM AND 85MM), AND HEAVY
(100MM AND LARGER). WHERE SUCH A CATEGORY CANNOT BE DETERMINED,
THE SITE WILL BE LISTED AS AN AAA SITE AND THE NUMBER OF GUNS
INDICATED (EXAMPLE 6-GUN AAA SITE, OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED).
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LOS ANGELES SAM 5
LAST OBSERVED ON
AT THAT TIM ,.
I TEMS OF .SPECIAL, INTEREST
TE 406-2 HAS BEEN VACATED. THIS SITE WAS
s,+. r. ix3Y ~f'f
LOS ANGELES RADAR SITE 1A ADJACENT TO LOS ANGELES SAM SITE
HAS ALSO BEEN VACATED. THIS SITE WAS LAST OBSERVED ON
I AND WAS OCCUPIED AT THAT TIME
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2236N 08005W
GB __ 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, NUMEROUS MISSILE
CANISTERS, 6 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 5 FLATBED TRAILERS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
HOLGUIN SAM SITE 827-2 CU 2052N 07627W
GB -- 4 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES): A FAN
SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, AND A
PROBABLE SPOON REST RADAR WITH I ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILER
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
LOS ANGELES 'SAM SITE A06-2 CU 210N 07541W
ALL SA-2 AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN REMOVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
RANCHUELO SAM SITE A33-2 CU 2223N 0801OW
PERMANENT SITE -- CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED ON GUIDANCE
REVETMENT.
GB IAT ADJACENT TEMPORARY SITE) __ 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS
(3 WITH MISSILES), A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED
VAN TRAILERS, 12 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 11 TRUCK
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TRACTORS (ZIL 157 TYPE), AND 3 VAN TRAILERS.
ACTIVITY --- 1 6-GUN LIGHT AAA SITE WITH 5 POSITIONS
OCCUPIED.
FACILITIES -- 14 SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN LAUNCH FACILITIES.
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SANTA CLARA SAM SITE A34-2 CU 2229N 0800OW
PERMANENT SITE -- CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED ON CONCRETE
FIRING PADS (NOT YET REVETTED), 3 MISSILE-HOLD
REVETMENTS, A CENTRAL GUIDANCE REVETMENT, AND A RING
ROAD.
OB (AT TEMPORARY SITE) -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH
MISSILES), 8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A FAN SONG RADAR
WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, AND 12 OTHER VEHICLES.
ACTIVITY -- I OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
FACILITIES -- 18 SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH FACILITIES.
SANTA ISABEL DE LAS LAJAS SAM SITE A35-2 CU 2228N 08018W
08 (AT PERMANENT SITE) -- 2 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS,
TERS 12 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES),
MISSILE TRANSPOR
TRACKED PRIME MOVER, 11 TRUCK TRACTORS (ZIL 157 TYPE),
AND 3 VAN TRAILERS.
O8 (AT TEMPORARY SITE) -- 2 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS WITH
MISSILES AND A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN
TRAILERS.
ACTIVITY -- 1OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
FACILITIES 17 SUPPORT BUILDINGS AND A VEHICLE
PARKING AREA.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH FACILITIES.
CONSTANCIA SAM SITE A1-2 CU 22.14N 080-30W
p8 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS AND 10 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
IAT LEAST 6 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES) OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH FACILITIES.
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LA VEGUITA SAM ASSEMBLYAREA CU 2049N 07615W
GB -- 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, NUMEROUS MISSILE
CANISTERS, 5 CANISTER TRANSPORTERS (4 WITHOUT TRUCK
TRACTORS), 3 TRUCK TRACTORS, 13 OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT, AND 6 MISSILE DOLLIES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AIR FACILITIES
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD CU 2229N .07956W
GB --.15 FAGOT/FRESCO, 1 LIAISON, AND 7 HOUND (1
PARTIALLY ASSEMBLED).
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD
CU 2047N 07618W
GB -- 10 FAGOT/FRESCO, 1 PROBABLE CRATE, I LIAISON, AND
9 HOUND.
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD CU 2209N 08024W
08 -- 1 COOT WITHOUT OUTER WING SECTIONS.
BAYAMO AIRFIELD EAST
5 COLT AND 1 LIAISON.
CU 2022N 07637W
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BAYAMO AIRFIELD
OB -- NONE OBSERVED.
C I ENFUEGOS NAVAL BASE
CU 2023N 07637W
NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS
CU 2.208N. 08027W
OH -- 2 KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, 9 P-6-CLASS PT (2 ON
MARINE RAILWAY)* AND 4 YP (1 ON MARINE RAILWAY)..
OTHER VESSELS --- 1 LARGE TANKER.
MANZANILLO PORT
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED.
NUEVITAS PORT
VESSELS -- 1 LARGE FREIGHTER.
LA ISABELA PORT
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED.
CU 2021N 07707W
CU 2132N 07715W
Cu 2256N 0800~
CAIBARIEN PORT CU 223IN 07928W
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED.
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CASILDA PORT
VESSELS ? 1LARGE FREIGHTER.
CU 2145N 07959W
ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS
PUNTA MULAS SUSPECT LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE CU 2101N 07535W
NO RADAR OBSERVED.
LOS ANGELES RADAR SITE 1 CU 210 ON 07541W
RADAR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND
THE SITE APPEARS TO BE ABANDONED.
MILITARY ACTIVITY
ALTO CEDRO MILITARY CAMP
CU 2029N 07600W
a8 -- 31 TANKSISP GUNS: 17 BTR 60-P, 46 FA PIECES, .6
AAA PIECES, 201 CARGO TRUCKS, 5 VAN TRUCKS, AND 19
OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
ACTIVITY ?-- 2 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA. SITES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP
CU 2053N 07613W
OB -- 11 TANKS/SP GUNS, 10 FA PIECES, 5 PROBABLE. AAA
PIECES, 99 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 8 OTHER VEHICLES.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE:' IN FACILITIES.
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GB 2 TANKS/SP GUNS, 16 AAA PIECES, 1 TRACKED PRIME
MOVER, 18 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 5 OTHER VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE' IN FACILITIES.
OB -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
08 -- 6 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 5 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
OB --- :3 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
OB 6 FA PIECES, 4 PROBABLE MORTARS, -15 CARGO TRUCKS,
2 VAN TRUCKS, I. UTILITY TRUCK, AND 12 OTHER
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED` IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SANTA CLARA ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA
08 --- 6 FA PIECES AND AT LEAST 28 VEHICLES/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT.
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ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE..
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
NO APPARENT CHANGE- IN FACILITIES.
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08 --- AT LEAST 26 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
LAS MERCEDES VEHICLE PARK CU 2224N 08001W
AT LEAST 36 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
08 (MAIN CAMP) -? 6 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON BUILDINGS AND DRIVE-THROUGH
BUNKERS.
HEAVY CLOUDS LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
OB (CAMP 2.0 NM SOUTH) -? 18 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 11 CARGO
TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
CIENFUEGOS MILITARY ACTIVITY
08 17 FA'PIECES AND 13 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
C I ENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH CU 2202N 08036W:
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST-COVERAGE-
RANCHO LUNA LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE
NICARO LANDING BEACH
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
SAN PEDRO DE CACOCUM SAM SITE 2
SANTA CLARA EW/GCI?RADA.R SITE
HOLGUIN EW/GCI RADAR SITE
SAN MIGUEL EW/GCI RADAR SITE
DOS GAMINES MILITARY CAMP
GUANTANAMO AREA
2202N 08025W
2042N 07533W
2045N 07615W
2229N 07956W
2048N 07618W
2229N 07953W
2014N 07547W
2018N, 07
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