USAF record 28959839 (1954)
28959839
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PROJECT 100/3 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 11 October 1954 12/0030Z
2. LOCATION Marlboro, Maryland
3. SOURCE Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 Minutes
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground visual
7. COURSE NW
8. PHOTOS [HW: Yes] [HW: No]
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE [HW: Yes] [HW: No]
10. CONCLUSION Balloon
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Object size of baseball. Yellow, changing to red. Speed estimated at 5 mph, altitude 8-10,000 ft. No sound. Small red trail. Motion upward and to NW.
Speed of 5 mph of object: this size at this altitude would be difficult to note. Some inconsistency on this point with a duration of 10 minutes. No report on manner of disappearance; however the general description and flight characteristics are in accord with a balloon observation.
FORM FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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