USAF record 28941609
28941609
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
4. DATE 27 Apr 52
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0800 GMT 27/1300
5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes]
6. SOURCE CAA controller
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 16-18 seconds.
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 1
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Bright white color, Spherical shape, Pronounced arched path.
11. COMMENTS Size estimated to be that of a ping pong ball-of arm's length. Traveled at very high rate of speed. Covered 5/8 of sky.
A/C
STAMP: ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon [REDACTED] Probably Balloon [REDACTED] Was Airplane [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Was Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Possibly Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE
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