Approved for Release 201911210 003178394 Haul LI 2 POSSIBLE EARLY LAUNCI-IING or SOVIET ICBM TEST VEHICLE OR EARTH SATELLITE Operational activity of an as yet unde- termined nature resumed on 25 October on the Tyura Tam Klyuchi guided-mis sile test range This activity marks the first date since the 3-4 October period when the Soviet satel- lite was launched that activities have been noted involving the local Ty_ura Tam network the Klyuchi complex - Evidence does not allow assessment as to whether the or only practice Complete data as to activi'tj 'o R F The rst firing at Tyura Tarn on at August was preceded by pr ctice Inver _an_extended_nerin the reported activity is valid however from the pattern of the cur- rent operation that the activity on 25 October probably was practice and could indicate preparation for the early launching of either an ICBM test vehicle or an earth satellite Oct Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 5 5 Approved for Release 003178394 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