USAF record 28983312
28983312
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 21 Nov 59
2. LOCATION 8 MI S of Reno, NV
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] CUT: 21/1900X
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW:] Ground-Radar [ILLEGIBLE] Air-Visual [ILLEGIBLE] Air-Intercept Radar [ILLEGIBLE]
5. PHOTOS [HW:]
6. SOURCE Civilian [HW:]
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20 secs
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 2
9. COURSE South
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING White, oval or elliptical obj., size of silver dollar, appeared very smooth, appeared to be settling straight down in smooth but positive descent. Settled behind a hill.
11. COMMENTS Description is characteristic of a balloon. Balloon had been launched 30 mins prior to time of sighting.
STAMP: ATIC FORM 129 REV 24 SEP 59
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 21 Nov 59 2. LOCATION 8 MI S of Reno, NV 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] CUT: 21/1900X 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW:] Ground-Radar [ILLEGIBLE]…
- Page 2 DEGREES FROM OBSERVER WHO ESTIMATED OBJECT AT 503 FEET ALTITUDE AND 2-1/2 MILES AWAY AND DUE SOUTH OF OBSERVERS POSITION. (3) OBJECT DISAPPEARED BEHIND HILL STILL DUE SOUTH (4) OBJECT APPEARED TO BE…
- Page 3 16,000 FT - 35 KNOTS, 240 DEGREES 27,000 FT - 50 KNOTS, 236 DEGREES 38,600 FT - 60 KNOTS, 218 DEGREES 59,468 FT - 35 KNOTS, 218 DEGREES 86,999 FT - NOT AVAILABLE (3) CEILING - 2,836 BROKEN (4)…
- Page 4 PM COMBOWG 28 ELLSWORTH TO RJUFA1/COMADC ENT AFB COLO RJWZGU/COMAD 29 MALMSTROM RJE050/CONATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON RJEZHQ/ASST CHIEF OF STAFF INTELL USAF WASH DC RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES HQ…
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