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CIA-RDP96-00789R003500280001-3
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Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003500280001-3 T/NOFORN PROJECT SUN STREAK WARNING NOTICE: INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED PROJECT NUMBER: 8907 SESSION NUMBER: 0.2 DATE OF SESSION: MAR 89 DATE OF REPORT: 2 MAR 89 START: 0845 END: 0940 METHODOLOGY: WRV VIEWER IDENTIFIER: 025 1. (S/NF/SK) MISSION: Determine and describe the key developmental activity occurring within the target structure reflected in a copy of overhead photography. 2. (S/NF/SK) VIEWER TASKING: Describe the nature of the developmental activity and determine its current, practical applications. Determine type and number of vessel surfaced from Session 01. 3. (S/NF/SK) COMMENTS: Family member remains terminally ill; that notwithstanding 025 was able to work through the session with apparent 025 may be called upon to work a second Session on Project 8908 this afternoon. 4. (S/NF/SK): EVALUATION: HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY - ww T/NOFORN CLASSIFIED BY: DIA (DT) DECLASSIFY: OADR Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003500280001-3
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003500280001-3 WORKING PAPER 3907 890302 V: 025 S: 02 SUMMARY OF INFORMATION The key developmental activity is the direct result of advanced (computer) "programming that "receives, directs, and instructs. " Although the developmental activity is being applied to submarines the main thrust of the (new ADP) programming is the missile being accommodated by the submarine. COPS COMMENTS: The concept of "graphite" and "water sealant" surfaced but the meaning and practical application of that concept was not further described] IOPS COMMENTS: Utilizing a color schematic (ENCLOSURE 1) , 025 indicated that the advancements were being done on both the Soviet manufactured "Yankee-Class" submarine and the "Delta- Class" submarine; priority preference was being given the "Yankee-Class submarine. ] Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003500280001-3
«Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarines US C POSEIDON SSBN YANKEE T 130m 16 Tubes SS-N 6 YANKEE II 130m 12 Tubes SS-M-17 POSEIDON 129.5m 16 Tubes DELTA-Class DELTA I 140m 12 Tubes SS:N-8 DELTA II 155m 16 Tubes SS-N-8 DELTA III 155m 16 Tubes SS-N-18 DELTA IV 160m 16 Tubes SS-N-23 TRIDENT (OHIO-Class) SSBN TYPHOON-Class 6 L TYPHOON 170m 20 Tubes SS-N-20 -TRIDENT 170.7m 24 Tubes! Comparative TYPHOON- OHIO Cross-Sections Class Class of SSBN3 260 13m 33 Chapter II Forces for Nuclear Attack Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003500280001-3 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003500280001-3 USSR YANKEE-Class