Quote: Getting back to the original point (we can keep the historical stuff going by all means, I just figured something out is all), it would seem that there is only one operational GORGON site right now.
That would fit well with this quote from an ITAR-TASS article in August 11 2006:
"The A-135 system went into service with the Russian army in 1994. Silo-based missiles in six positions near Moscow acquire targets using the data of the Don multi-functional radar and a command center. The A-135 combat capabilities allow for rebuffing the threat of a small-scale nuclear strike, and increase the threshold of retaliating nuclear strike. In addition, A-135 ensures endurance of top command facilities, including those that make decisions on retaliation. In a peaceful situation, or at the beginning of a non-nuclear conflict, the system is capable of feeding precise date on spaceborne faculties, and destroying high-altitude ultrasonic targets attacking Moscow."
One GORGON site and the five identifed GAZELLE sites makes six positions. So, unless the single GORGON site has been enlarged compared to previous estimates, the number of ready to fire long-range interceptors may be lower than the 32 usually quoted.
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