Approved for Release 1 INDICATIONS-SUGGEST LAUNCHING 0F SECOND SOVIET SATELLITE Is IMMINENT 1 4 4- a second earth satellite launching by the USSR is imminent It is con sidered possible but less likely that this evidence presages the test launching of an intercontinental ballistic missile The second Soviet satellite probably will be more extensively instrumented than the first and may transmit some signals on the agreed IGY frequency of 103 megacycles 11 Oct Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 3 I Approved for Release 2019I12f1 303015135 Approved for Release 2019f1y2f10 1303015188 2 ANOTHER SOVIET NUCLEAR TEST OFF NOVAYA ZEMLYA 1 1 Janother'Soviet nuclear explosion occurred at 0654 GMT _qn_0_09toher off the south western timot erasalemlva Comment This is the fourth Soviet nuclear test in the Novaya Zemlya area since the Soviet announcement of 2 September warning all Soviet and foreign vessels and planes that this area would be restricted from 10 September to 15 October The announcement said ships and aircraft would be carrying out exercises with the actual use of various types of modern arms in conjunction with a plan to test the combat readiness of the Northern Fleet 11 Oct Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 4 Thu 0 man I Approved for Release 2019111210 003015186 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