APPROVED FOR RELEASE 15-Jul-2011 No cow Na JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM TYURA TAM MISSILE TEST FACILITY KAZAKH REPUBLIC USSR Declass Revnew by NIMA F DOD HTA SEPTEMBER COORDINATED PUBLISHED AND DISSEMINATED BY WARNING HANDLE VIA TALENT CONTROL CHANNELS ONLY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND REPORTS documnl contain Infomulhn uwbb onh' 1h TALENT CONTROL SYSTEMMUST-KNOW BASIS ONLY av PERSONNEL ESPECIALLY INDUC- AND AUTHORIZED Riprndudlnn ll prohlbIIlL l approvud by llculu'r an I11 mum In cuss Erasing-sagfvj I 5 am LIEIT BI I I 25x1 2 12 4' 131- SECRET HRTO-14 1202798838 WARNING This mule-rial contains information n ectinz the Natiunnl Detail 0 the United Bitten within tin meaning a the espionage lam Title ill U50 ees 1'93 and '194 the tram- miuion or revelation or which in any manner in an unauthorized parlon is prohibited by law CDC-2798838 TOWCHESS TYURA TAM MISSILE TEST FACILITY 12 September 19 57 TW CHESS CHESS HTAIJM-ZIET TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No I Introduction 3 11 Summary 3 11 Description of Fatalities 3 A Launching Area A 3 B Launching Area 4 Guidance 4 D Control 5 Inst rumcntation 5 F Communicatmna 5 G Water Supply 5 H Power Facilities 6 I Rail Activity 6 TOD RFT CHESS C02798838 25511 25x1 TOP CRET CHESS I Introduction Joint Memorandum 2 5 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 #058 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 TYUHA 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- stallation as of late August 195 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 roofed building isituated adjacent to the launching platform 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 high across at the top and 65' across at the base - 3 TOP ECRET CHESS C02798838 SECRET CHESS 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 Ba Launching Area See Figure 1 Located on a major multipleurail 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 constructionlenter the area There is a railroad run- through building 233 155' within the fenced area and several other fenced structures are evident a separately fenced area 530' 500' is located just north of Area and is marked by a U shaped earthen revetment which encloses a large concrete pad 85 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 ts components will be tested in this area C Guidance The probable main guidance facility located approximately 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 395 An earth covered bunker is located in the 25x1 center of the area where the connecting cables_converge The cable has an azimuthof Two probable radars are located on both the hie and SSW cable ends and one each is on the ESE and ENE ends - a TOP CRET CHESS C72798838 CHESS 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 SW of Launch Area a The fenced control center appears operatiOLal and consists of several structures of varying configuration including a main central 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 as 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 or 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 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 -5- whiten CHESS C02798838 TOP CRET CHESS 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 buriedo At the terminus of the line leading to the launching area from the river four semi buried tanks two 100 die two die 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 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 195' 60' 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 800' 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 TYUEA TAM railhead area reported in one seas Several lines radiate from the sub-station I Rail Activity tudy of rail nets and facilities in the area indicate that the TYURA TAM missile complex is primarily dependent upon rail transportation for support and operational activities Several rail run-through buildings together with numerous sidings and spurs characterize the arean Approximately as long rail cars with varying between 65 and 85 feet are visible throughout the installation Numerous normal le gth rail cars were also noted Several of the larger cars - 6 - TO ECRET CHESS 302798838 KIWI CHESS some of which probably are passenger cars have unusual configurations Some appear cylindrical and metallic in naturee In addition a single long flat car with an unusual lattice-type superstructure was visible in the Missile Checkout Area It appears to hare a wide frame base a one end and possibly has a mission related to the transportation and or erection of missiles TOP CRET CHESS 3 11 2 3 r0 ECRET CHESS 1 PRELIMINARY SKETCH 0F MISSILE LAUNCH PLATFORM TYURA TAM - - 4- - - Him I 3 51 11-1111 - Shwumi 11 3% my mfw I um-'1 i II - Emma-W m1 mm-1mm TO CRET CHESS TAM MISSILE FACILITY 1 LAUNCHING AREA 1 E5 5H - 53 133 gun 14'9- If MISSILE CHECK OUT AREA AK I GUIDANCE FACILITY i IN STRUMENTA TIDN CON TRUL CENTER 31 2-57 Figure 1 2 Time mlar emnt Approximate Scale 3021 98838 T p SECRET SECRET 55cm- This document is from the holdings of The National Security Archive Suite 701 Gelman Library The George Washington University 2130 H Street NW Washington D C 20037 Phone 202 994-7000 Fax 202 994-7005 nsarchiv@gwu edu