Aleksey Petrov's leaks (WIP)

1. PROJECT ALTAR
2. PROJECT SPICA
3. PROJECT AZIMUTH
4. PROJECT MONUMENT
5. CONCLUSION

== PROJECT ALTAR ==

1) OVERVIEW: As already reported (SSAR #007583z), device test was a complete
success. All indicators point to full core efficiency with fission boost results near the
top of the anticipated range. Shaft venting produced a negligible amount of
radioisotopes without further onsite or offsite leaking.

At least two further tests will be needed to verify capability
of weaponised version and serial production version,
respectively. Weaponisation has been assigned alpha priority
with final prototype completion anticipated in 95 days.

SEC is working to procure sufficient quantities of beryllium
to manufacture the necessary number of reflectors for the
bomb cores. Black market prices are exorbitant and of dubious
quality; for this reason, SEC has launched an operation to
boost its currency reserves and legally acquire beryllium
and other materials necessary for the Model 2 warhead.

2) EXPECTATIONS: First weaponised warhead for the RK-2 tactical
ballistic missile system is expected to enter service in 150
days. Warhead will be applicable in the RK-3 intercontinental
ballistic missile system, though MIRV capability should not be
expected for another four years. Space programme advances will
be necessary to produce know-how on re-entry guidance, flight
dynamics specific to the issue at hand and proper thermal
screening.

Rocket project code name ORFEY will be launched
when Model 2b is fully developed and tested along with
guidance systems for high altitudes. The latter are a responsibility of the Special
Dynamics Department, which reports good progress so far.

== PROJECT SPICA ==

1) OVERVIEW: Initial drilling has revealed that planned influencing instrumentation will
be grossly insufficient for the tasks at hand. Ituri 1 and Ituri 2 stations completed
their 8-month drilling schedules. Ituri 3 station continues along its 10-month drilling
schedule, but dubious results from 1 and 2 could render the operation there useless;
however, more data analysis is necessary. Summary of initial results inclines us to
believe that the East African Rift might not be suitable for the experiment.

2) DETAILS:
Ituri 1 borehole reached depth of 12,200 metres on November 7. Prototype reinforcement
paste stabilised the borehole down to a depth of 12,000 metres. Impact probe was
installed at lowest sustainable depth (11,950 m) and commenced operations at 0511.
Seismic resonance readings in Mambasa failed to reach benchmarks 6, 12 and 24 hours PIC.
No seismic resonance was detected 48 hours PIC. A more powerful 3.5 MW pulse impact probe
was activated on November 12, achieving modest improvement in results, with seismic
resonance benchmarks achieved 6 hours PIC, but not 12, 24 and 48 hours PIC. Nyiragongo
volcanic observatory did not report tectonic disturbance.

Ituri 2 borehole reached depth of 12,700 metres on the same date. The same technique was
applied as with the first borehole. Impact probe began operations on November 16 in 0809.
Seismic resonance readings in all six stations were marginally better than Ituri 1
results. Pulse impact probe was activated on November 17, producing benchmark results 6
hours PIC, benchmark-30% 12 hours PIC, and no significant subsequent results. Nyiragongo
volcanic observatory only reported minor tectonic movement within the margin of error.

Ituri 3 borehole, as of November 30, had reached a depth of 14,000 metres and will
continue drilling deeper to reach the 17,000 m depth objective by the end of the year. A
mixture of reinforcement paste and thermal geofoam has proven sufficient to stabilise the
borehole so far. However, surface heat venting is becoming increasingly dangerous for
on-site personnel and it may not be possible to reach target depth. If data analysis of
initial operations proves that it may be possible to initiate seismic resonance at the
site, the borehole will be invaluable to the experiment.

3) EXPECTATIONS: Modest results of Ituri 1 and 2 boreholes show that current tools are
not sufficiently powerful to generate a seismic resonance event that will be
undistinguishable from a normal earthquake. Impact probes generated only localised, brief
resonance events with no aftershocks or influence on the greater East African Rift. The
team strongly believes that the isolated nature of the EAR is another contributing factor
to the failure of this experiment so far. Further analysis of results will be needed to
determine the scale of the impact generated by our probes, but the team believes a
different drilling location might be necessary anyway.

== PROJECT AZIMUTH ==

1) OVERVIEW: All essential work on project AZIMUTH has been completed. Balkan Mainframe
Station and Azimuth Site went alert on 0300 hours on December 11. Energy level
maintenance at both sites is above satisfactory. GIGANT-5 units peaked at 36.83 PFLOPS,
far above the 30.00 PFLOPS benchmark set as optimal for the data processing segment.
First successful pingback occurred in 1035 on December 15. Full-scale testing is
scheduled to begin in the next 168 hours, depending on magnetotelluric readings.

2) DETAILS:
As already clarified, project AZIMUTH consists of two extremely long frequency (ELF)
transceivers in the Democratic Republic and Antarctica. Upon its initiation, AZIMUTH was
designed solely as a way to disrupt ELF transmissions from enemy command points to
ballistic missile submarines. However, preparatory work for project SPICA revealed
interesting data regarding geomagnetic phenomena in the Earth's mantle and successfully
created a detailed map of geoelectric field variability across the planet.

Long-lasting studies in ELF have shown that we can significantly and visibly damage the
nerve system of target subjects using exposure to this type of electromagnetic radiation.
The geoelectric field model developed for SPICA and further tested at PIAE Geophysics
Department shows that we can use natural electric current variations in the Earth's crust
and upper mantle to augment ELF emissions to the point where large swathes of the enemy's
civilian population can be subjected to effects ranging from mass fear and anxiety to
nervous system damage. The potential implications of this development could practically
turn the National People's Liberation Army into the most potent military force in the
world.

If the initial test corroborates these assertions, there would be little need to expand
existing infrastructure. Project SPICA test bores in eastern Congo continue to feed data
into the AZIMUTH centralised data system (unbeknownst to project SPICA personnel, SSAR
#50857), working in synchron with a number of scattered stations for ionospheric and
magnetotelluric observation. Three GIGANT-5 supercomputing units process the information.
The principal unit is located at PIAE and maintains a constantly changing geomagnetic
field model of the planet, which is fed to the secondary units at Balkan Station and
AZIMUTH site, which in turn weaponise the model and pick the best ELF propagation tactic
depending on field strength. Finally, the transceivers themselves are both fed by 275-
megawatt nuclear reactors developed on the basis of VVER-440.

We would recommend immediate reinforcement of AZIMUTH site, however. Troops stationed
here show signs of profound demoralisation. A major contributing factor would be the loss
of many comrades to the elements. So far we have 2,307 dead or crippled. Many of the dead
bodies lie in the open, as digging graves for them would only cause further casualties
whereas the extremely low temperatures basically conserve the corpses. If the experiment
proves successful, the site will become a major strategic target for the enemy anyway.

3) EXPECTATIONS: Grand.

== PROJECT MONUMENT ==

1) OVERVIEW: Phase IV trials within the last batch of test subjects showed promising
results in the vaccine currently developed against Surmenov-Chirski disease. The vaccine
will help contain the northwestern Congo outbreak area, although the extensive amount of
deaths there has already delayed the spread of the virus significantly.
The disease itself has reached 91% mortality. Along with the traditional symptoms
observed both during laboratory development and field deployment, such as hemorrhages,
dehydration, nerve tissue degeneration, muscle cramps and vomiting, an additional two
symptoms have been observed. These are eye spasms in the prodromal period of the disease,
and a brief period of hiccups shortly after onset. We perceive these new symptoms as a
result of drug usage and the virus' adaptation to them.

Nearly 450 of the most effective drugs available have been tested by this point; only 3%
exhibited some improvement, and 0% successfully treated the disease. This explains the
difficulty to contain the Moskov Lab outbreak last year.

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