49th independent Radio-Technical Unit

49-й отдельный радиотехнический узел

Military Unit: 16601

Activated 1960 in Balkhash (Site 9), Dzhezkazgan Oblast.

Consisted of complex OS-2 (Satellite Detection-2) with initially four 5N15 Dnestr (NATO: dual Hen House) radars, with a fifth 5N15M (Dnestr-M) added later. While the main fuction was satellite detection, the fifth radar's function was early warning against missile attack.

Contruction of the first four nodes (radars) began in the spring of 1964. The fifth node (radar) was added by decision on 29.6.67.

• Node 1 (46 36 27N, 74 31 23E) - modernized to 5N15M while building - accepted into service in 1970 - went off duty 29.9.95

• Node 2 (46 36 52N, 74 31 23E) - accepted into service in 1968 - went off duty 12.1.84

• Node 3 (46 37 31N, 74 31 03E) - accepted into service in early 1968 - went off duty 12.1.84

• Node 4 (46 37 54N, 74 30 45E) - official tests completed 5.67 - accepted into service in early 1968 - went off duty 14.9.88

• Node 5 (46 36 12N, 74 31 51E) - accepted into service in 1972 - upgraded to 5N86 (Dnepr), and was accepted into service 12.5.74 - still in service

• Support area (46 36 46N, 74 32 03E)

Contruction of the 90N6 Daryal-U radar (NATO: Pechora) (one transmitter and one receiver) began in 1982. Installation of equipment began in 1988, and plant tests began 1991, but all work stopped in 1994. 10.2002 transferred to Kazakhstan, and partially burnt down 9.2004.

• Daryal-U transmitter (46 35 20N, 74 27 59E)

• Daryal-U receiver (46 36 03N, 74 29 52E)

• Support area (46 35 51N, 74 29 26)

Subordinated:

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• 1st administration for introductions of systems PRN and PKO, 1.1.67 - 1972

• 2nd independent Division for Space Reconnaissance of Special Designation, 1972 - 1977

• 1st Missile Attack Early Warning Division, 1977 - 2009

• 820th Missile Attack Early Warning Main Center, 2009 - today