Deelasei ed in Part Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012 051'01 CIA-RDPT8T05439A0003003500356 TOP SECRET EIDER CHESS I 1- I CODE 3 3 I I GUIDED I-ussm EITELLIGEE-TCE com-mm REPORT OF THE I SPECDLL EmpII-mnre MIALYSIS 033015 I 27 Iiuvenber 1957 I Washington D c I TOP SECRET mere - CHESS if it Declassi ed in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 20i2f05f01 25x1 Declassified tn Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 20130501 0 00 96 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012 135 111 Decrassified in Part Sanitized Copy for Release 2012f05 01 TOP SECRET EIDER CHESS mm MISSIIE comm c SPECIAL EHGIHEERIHG AHALYBIS GROUP I Introduction II General Conclusions Detailed Conclusions IV Ballistic Missiles A Knpustin Tar - l Range-head Facilities - 2 Range Instrumentation - 3 Missile Guidnnce System Analysis - h Propulsion System and Analysis 5 l ssile Dimensional Analysis and Launch Area Utilization Development Status - D I ura TBm-Klyuchi - 1 Rangehend Facilities 2 Test Range Instrunentetion 3 bfcsile Guidance System Analysis h Systoi and Analysis 5 Missile Dimensions Analysis and launch Area Utilization 6 Status V Kopustin an Surface-to-Air r ssile Test Complex TOP SECRET CHESS Copy 1-2 3-h 5-9 10-85 10-h 10-15 16-20 21-3h 35-36 3T-hl Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012f05f01 DeclaSSi e-d in Pan Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012 051 01 TOP SECRET EIDER CHESS u H Copy TABLE OF Ceentinueu a 3339 VI Air to-Suri acc Missiles - - 92 105 0 VII Vladinzir-ovkaa Inke Dal 111151311 Tout ActivitiEE lDT-llT Earth Satellite Vehicles123-129 Appcr r1134 I - Irieqretetjcr Guide- 3 for ludzmce Intelligence TOP SECRET CHESS Declassified in Part A Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012 05f01 Declassi ed in Part Senitized Copy Approved for Release 2012 05 01 0 Next 1 Page s In Document Denied 2 90 Declassi ed in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 20130301 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012 05f01 TOP SECRET EIDER CHESS COPY GUIDED MISSILE IITEFMJGEIICE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS GROUP I IIrI-soouc'rios 1 This report summarizes the studies and resulting conclusions of the Engineering Analysis Group which was formed to analyze- the data on the Kapustin Yar and Tyura Tam-Klyuchi missile test ranges This group was requested to establish as completely as asihle from photographic data the types sizes performance and develo ent status of Russian missile and rocket projects A thorough and complete briefing on the photographic infor mation was received and preliminary examination of the data carried out It was concluded by this group that only through the use of other available intelligence information could a reasonable analysis of the TALENT material he made Therefore COMINT ELINT RADINE and other intelligence data was provided for reference Particularly in examining photography showing the Tyura Tam test range instrumentation and orientation these other data were invaluable Due to the limits of photographic coverageJ erroneous conclu sions were being drawn which were corrected only by use of the COHINT infor mation Thus all source information was requested to eliminate obvious misconceptions and prevent wasted effort Since the composition of the analysis group encompassed all primary fields associated with missile development specialty teams were formed The format of this report essentially follows this team breakdown The use of small teams provided not only the necessary specialist concentration but also gave continuity to the analysis of facilities common to the various areas TOP SECRET CHESS Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Re1ease 2012f05f01 - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012f05f01 TOP SECRET EIDER CHESS Copy In the body of this report the rangesJr locations zones dimen sions and nomenclature are taken from the briefing charts prepared for OPERATION JAM SESSION Therefore reference should he made to the platen of the zones mentioned in reading this report TOP leikassifled in Part - Sa_mtiz_ed CopyAEQroveqfor Rel ase 2012x0501 Declasskfied in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 20120501 TOP SECRET EIDER CHESS II GENERAL CONCLUSI OHS l The Soviet test ranges and ranghead facilities at Kapustin Yer and Tyura Tan represent a capability and potential that is generally equiva- lent and in some respects superior to that of Ehe US The land area of the range hads is well in excess of that devoted to all US ranges combined At the present time bewever the US launch facilities appear to out- number those found in the TAJENT material 2 The entire facility complex indicates that the Soviet missile pro gram is directed almost exclusively to the development of mobile systems Even their largest missiles appear to have been developed for rail mobility Of significance also is that the mobility is apparently incorporated from the beginning of the research and development program Thus the operational ground support equipment appears to be developed simultaneously with the missile 3 The Soviet programs have evidentally been well planned both in the weapon system and outer Space vehicle fields Existing facilities at Knpustin Ear Tyura TanJ and Klyuchi have the capacity for-supporting the known Soviet missile programs with considerable expansion in rate of activity achievable if required In addition Tyura Tam Klyuchi is capable of sus- taining both highly energetic propulsion systems and large complex space vehicles These test ranges have at least as many instrumentation Sites as any of the US ranges thus indicating that the Soviets attempt to obtain a large amount of information from each firing S The extensive and diversificd_research and development programs a being conducted on the Soviet missile test ranges indicates that large and capable rescarch engineering and manufacturing organizations exist in sup- port of these programs TOP SECRET CHESS in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012 0501 TOP SECRET EIDER CHESS Copy 6 The study reported herein is not considered to have exhausted the useful data from PROJECT JAM SESSION The quantity of data alone precluded this However the level of this current effort is believed sufficient to R1 provide considerable knowledge on the Soviet missile development programs TOP SECRET CHESS Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 20120501 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copyl Approved for Release 201230501 TOP SECRET EEDER CHESS Copy DETAILED A EMIJJSTIC l Kagustin for a The lack of identifiable main communications and alninistra tion facilities indicates that complete photographic coverage has not as yet been obtained b The overall average rate of fire per pad together with the apparent reliability of firing indicates an efficiently dctigned and operated range as well as high reliability of missile components e The development of operational ground equipment appears to progress simultaneously with development of the rest of the missile system d There is TALENT evidence of the development of at least some second generation miosile usapons e The areas associated with ballistic missiles appear to have been developed for mobile systems capable of reasonable accuracy f- The long-base and configurations seen in front of the launch stands are probable range instrumentation tracking systems Occasional intercepts of S Blnd beacons could be identified with these units 5 Single station radio inertial guidance techniques Corporal are strongly indicated by TALEHP for missiles fired from Zones1 T 9-North and 9-South These guidance systems are probably read mobile h The guidance systec used at Zone 8 cannot be detencined from TALENT coverage It is possible that an all-inertial system is used with the short-range missiles which are associated with this launching complex 1 See thustin Yer Graphic Book 1 and 3 5 F TOP SECRET CHESS Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 20130501 Declassified in Part - Sanitized CoEy Apgroved for Release 2012mm TO 53 RH LHt ob Copy 1 It is difficult to identify a guidance technique in the TALENT coverage of Zone lo Poles on the launch stand may suggest collimation of inertial components similarity of Zone 10 and Tyura Tam in this respect is interesting 2 mm Tam-Kl ehi a The existing facilities at Tyura Tam and Klyuchi have the capacity for supporting the ICEMIESV programs presently noted b The instrumentation complex in the Klyuchi area makes it well suited for either lend or water impacts of ICBM re entry vehicles c The 60 mile baseline configuration composed of instrumentation stations 28 3D and the launch stand Plate 22 Tyura Tam Klyuchi Book is probably a range instrumentation tracking system d The Azusa cross configuration observed at Tyura Tam and are probably VHF interferometers microloek used for range instrumentation or satellite tracking e The two 110 foot towers observed on the Tyura Tam launch stand are possible collimation devices for aligning inertial guidance systems prior to takeoff Similar towers are observed on the loanch stand of Zone 10 at thustin Ear E No reliable estimate guidance accuracy can be made from the present TALENT and COHIHT coverage of Tyura Tam 6 TOP SECRET CHESS Declass d in Part - Approved for Release 2012f05i01 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012 0501 TOP SECRET - EIDER CHESS Copy B MESSILES l A very extensive surfuce-tajeir missile research and develop ment test program is apparent in the Kepustin Yer area from which the system deployed operationally around'Moseou was developed 2 There is leek of evidence of the development of a different system Specifically there is no evidence of the development of a low altitude or area defense surface-to-eir missile system 3 Present missile flight tests probably do not extend beyond a range of about 25 nautical miles h From the elaborate surface to eir missile support and febri- cation facilities at Kapustin Ear area it is logical to expect continu ing use of the facility for testing new surface-to-sir missile systEms TOP SECRET CHESS 201 @5151 Declessified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012f05a'01 TOP SECRET EIDER CHESS C IISSILEJ 2 At least one Shelli-range air-to Jut fcce rs-Jew tieml This is pJ-cb'lbly u fir- 11 genetutien 2 51 11 not I sophisticated merecterirolc 13311 19 eppl'kuf 49 40 14 1 Range - hi nuutlc l I 1'1 Launch altitude - 1 033 feet I c- Lumen speed - law -3513 Emet d 1311 - or less below heriuentcl a 3 The TALENT mater-Le reveal that the is suitable harm 1'01 1 long-rung I the Air Force esseciatc teat rev 9 2 01 I such activity has been found 2 Clezc links between the c plcz ct uppertll'lnunch facilities at Zenc' 10-12 and th Air For-cc Ltc range toward Lclze lumineh 31 13305 facilities sentenced I The 'Liz-pcrt and range could euppert high altitude-ijpeud manned I rescirch Sim-1 11- to the U5 X-l X-E and Zena-3 lO lE could permit firing of El fi rut stage- and mme 11 31 sti e glide rock-'step zmnnec pncc flight TOP SECRET CHESS Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012f05f01 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 201305101 TOP SECRET EIDER CHESS Copy D VLADIMIRGVKAHLAKE EALKHASH HXBY 60063 TEST ACTIVITIES l The TALEHT information is insufficient to confirm or deny the existence of a new test range f f 3 The operations and control of the new test range appears to be somewhat divorced from that of either Kapustin Ear missile test range or Tyurn Tom missile test range L The new test range may be elaborate enough to accommodate any type of missile or manned vehicle testing restricted only by the confines of the test range Race track courses could be flown for long-range airplanes or cruise missiles 5 The new test range may or may not be directly connected with part or all of the new installations TALENT infonnation being construc ted in Zones 10 ll 12J 13 and 1h near to and north of the Vladimirovka airstrip 6 01' the many types of activities that may be utilizing this sus- pected new test range 1 it seems most logical to connect it with a manned satellite research tESt program However it should he noted that no specific evidence from TALENP or COMINT sources is available to support this conclusion TOP SECRET CHESS Declassified in Part Sanitized Copyr Approved for Release 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