USAF record 28987742
28987742
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 11 Jul 60
2. LOCATION 20 mi W of Williston, North Dakota
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: GMT: 12/05052
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS Yes [REDACTED]
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS four
9. COURSE SN
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Four objects, two large and two small, formation diamond shape, but underwent constant changes in a graceful manner. Objects were very brilliant, making shape or size or color difficult to ascertain. Objects were motionless when first seen, hovering for aprox 15 min, then proceeding from N to SN at aprox 150 mph.
11. COMMENTS Report categorized as contradictory information. [HW:] Hovering objects submitted to ATIC high for further analysis of objects because of speed and collision.
CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon Probably Balloon Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft Probably Aircraft Possibly Aircraft
Was Astronomical Probably Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 11 Jul 60 2. LOCATION 20 mi W of Williston, North Dakota 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: GMT: 12/05052 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual…
- Page 2 1. TO 47,000 FEET, 7.3 DEGREES CENVIOLAR PER KILOMETER VERTICAL. THERE WERE NO APARENT INVERSIONS. NOTIFICATION FROM DICKINSON NORTH YAHOTA AT 23017 AND 24237 LOCAL TIME ALSO REPORTED THE ABOVE…
- Page 3 E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER. 1. APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF MILE INSIDE NORTH DAKOTA BORDER AFTER CROSSING MONTANA BORDER ON HIGHWAY 2. S. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER. 1. OBSERVER'S NAME WAS MR…
- Page 4 6. THERE WERE NO DISCERNABLE FEATURES BECAUSE OF DARKNESS. 7. THE TRAILER EXHAUST COULD NOT BE DISTINGUISH BECAUSE OF EXTREME BRILLIANCES OF THE OBJECTS 8. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO SOUND HEARD 9. NO…
- Page 5 [STAMP: 1960 JUL 12 10 44] [HW: 374HEZ] [HW: 4YX2A] CICOSCA88370WVA794 PT PJEDSO DE RJUTVA I P 120507 ZEX FY 32NDS FTR GR MINOT AFB NORTH DAKOTA TO RJUTVA/I AIR DEFENSE FUT AFB COLORADO RJUTVA/29TH…