ADDITIONAL SAM FACILITIES AT THE KAPUSTIN YAR/ VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR*

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CIA-RDP78T05439A000200050087-3

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December 28, 2016

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March 16, 2000

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ILLEGIB Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000200050087-3 Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000200050087-3 M% 2 A AL- AF' NPIC/R-38/62 25X1 D ADDITIONAL SAM FACILITIES AT THE KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, USSR* Additional surface-to-air missile (SAM) launch facilities have been identified at the Kapustin - Yar/Vladimirovka Missile Test Center during the continuing scan of photography from KEYHOLE However, interpretation of the launch facilities and of the remainder of the test center is severely restricted by heavy clouds and haze. The SAM launch facilities are contained in two adjacent sites, an expansion to the east of the SA-3 SAM launch area. The -larger, eastern- most site is approximately 500 feet in diameter, and appears similar in configuration to the SA-2 R & Dlaunch site. The site consists of a circular road pattern with up to six dark areas spaced along the periphery and an: additional darkened area situated approximately in the center. Immediately to the west of the larger site is a smaller site which is similar in size and appearance to previously identified SA-3 sites. Four darkened areas are spaced along the periphery of a semi-circular road pattern at the smaller site, and an additional darkened area is situated near the center. Construction status at the two sites cannot be determined. The sites were barely visible, and possibly under construction, 25X1D 25X1 D Declassification review by NIMA/DOD 25X1 D TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF NPIC/R-38/62 PHOTOGRAPHY 25X1D 25X1 D NPIC. R-8/61, Kapustin Yar/Vladimirovka Missile Test Center, USSR, Changes Since 25X1 D -Oct 61 (TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF) TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF