Chernyakhovsk airbase
152nd Guards Missile Brigade — Iskander-M SRBM
T1No recent activityMissile TroopsWestern Military District
~230 km to Vilnius
Activity Level
LOW
⏳ 9d ago — stale
🛰 2026-03-11
1
FIRMS total
0
Last 7 days
8
IMINT analyses
0
Aircraft spotted
LOW
Vehicles
SNOW
Runway
🛰 Optical Analysis (Sentinel-2 · 10m)
Chernyakhovsk airbase is largely covered in snow, significantly limiting visibility. No aircraft are visible on the aprons or runways. Vehicle activity appears low, consistent with routine operations under winter conditions.
SNOW
Runway
0
Aircraft
LOW
Vehicles
Scattered vehicles visible in maintenance areas and near barracks. No large concentrations.
Confidence: MEDIUM · Model: Gemini 2.5 Flash · Image: 2026-03-11
📊 Activity Trend (8 observations)
2025-09-252026-03-11
HighModerateLow
⚠ Threat Assessment
Iskander-M range 500km — covers all Baltic capitals. Nuclear-capable. 12 launchers in brigade.
Site Profile
- Tier
- T1 — Direct border threat (<200km)
- Unit / Equipment
- 152nd Guards Missile Brigade — Iskander-M SRBM
- Branch
- Missile Troops
- Military District
- Western Military District
- Distance to Estonia
- ~320 km to Tallinn
- Center
- 54.6017°N, 21.7826°E
📋 History
Iskander deployed 2018, confirmed by satellite. Permanent deployment, not rotational.
🔍 OSINT Indicators
Satellite imagery shows TEL vehicles in garages. Deployment patterns tracked during Zapad exercises.
📡 Nearby Activity (48h)
| Time | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 14:32 | ? | MMSI 2.7341887e+08, 0.0kt, 122km away |
🛰 ESRI World Imagery · 0.3m54.6017°N, 21.7826°E
🔥 Thermal Detection Timeline
2026-03-13 13:45FIRMS 3.23MWNominal confidence · VIIRS (Suomi NPP)