USAF record 28977746
28977746
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PROJECT 10973 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
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Form labels and their values: DATE: 11 Apr 58 LOCATION: 60 mi W of Argentia, Newfoundland DATE-TIME GROUP: Local GMT 11/03/58 [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [HW:] TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Ground-Visual [HW:] PHOTOS: Y [HW:] SOURCE: Military [HW:] LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 15-20 sec [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [HW:] NUMBER OF OBJECTS: ORB [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [HW:]
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Cockpit illuminated by brilliant obj believed to be decay of Sputnik 2 by witnesses on flight over Newfoundland. Obj observed for 15-20 secs. Intensity of welding torch. A/c at 8,000 ft. Obj dissipated in shower of red sparks. No return on Radar.
COMMENTS: Sputnik II did not decay until 14 apr. Obj has characteristics of bolide observation of long duration. Case evaluated as a meteor sighting.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10973 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 2. LOCATION 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11.…
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