ODE 4039

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05693A000300030017-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 25, 2007
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: August 30, 1957
• Content Type: REPORT

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ODE 4039 PAR-176-57
Date of Info: 11 August 1957 30 August 1957
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1. ODE - 4039 arriveq' on 29 August at 2300.
2. Photography is good quality, but there was a complete mal-
function after the first 100 frames. The tracker also malfunctioned;
although there are periodic frames throughout the mission, no
tracker stereo is possible.
3. Enlargements of the first 66 frames of the tracker were util-
ized in preparing this report. Frames 67 - 79 showed only clouds and
mountains, and the remainder of the mission was outside of the Soviet
Union.
ODE - 4039, 30 August 1957.
1. Nothing of prime importance was noted.
2. LEPSA, USSR
46? 13'N, 78? 53'E;
The town of Lepsa, about 2C0 nautical miles ITNE
of Alma Ate, is covered by good photography. There are
several rail spurs, but no significant industry. There is
a large fuel storage tank and ten smaller tanks. This small
town appears to be a regional distribution point.
3. The following items of possible intelligence interest were
noted on the tracker enlargements:
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- at a point 450 21'Id, 78? 0O'E there are
scars resembling blast marks both east and west of the
railroad tracks. Vehicle tracks lead to the scars from
the railroad.
- near the village of Egen-Su, 45? 33'N,
in the town of Ust Kamenogorsk, 49? 56'ii,
820 45'E, there is a warehouse installation with 24 stor.~.ze
buildings.