USAF record 28989480
28989480
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 29 Sep 60
2. LOCATION Portland, Oregon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [REDACTED] GMT 30/0235Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2-3 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE NW-SE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Object aprox size of dime held at arm's length. Large fire diminishing in size and dropping burning debris. Loud explosion followed by smaller. Appeared 70". Disappeared into horizon.
11. COMMENTS There is insufficient evidence available for a valid conclusion. Object has all characteristics of a "bolide," however duration of 2-3 min rules this out. Case No 489 was three fragments of 1960 Epsilon that reentered during the latter part of Sept or first part of October. It is possible that this observation was a reentry of one of these satellites. No color or description given.
ATIC FORM 339 (REV 26 BPP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 29 Sep 60 2. LOCATION Portland, Oregon 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [REDACTED] GMT 30/0235Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW:…
- Page 2 NNNNCZCSQE524ZCQYD971 PP RJEDSO DE RJWZKPH 28 P 042017Z ZEX FM 337TH FT GP PORTLAND. INTL APRT ORE TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO RJWZBH/25TH AIR DIV MCNORD AFB WN RJEDSO/AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER…
- Page 3 B. EXPLOSION CHILD SIGNED FIRST 2. 70 DEGREES 3. INTO HORIZON 4. NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST OVER EAST PORTLAND. 5. BELOW HORIZON I 6.-2-3 MINUTES. C. 1. GROUND VISUAL 2. NONE 3.N/A D. 1.@225Z 30 SEP 60…
- Page 4 4. 8 MILES 5. NONE 6. NONE 7. SURFACE TEMPERATURE 72N DEW POINT 44 H. NONE I. NONE J. NONE K. ALAN D. MIEDRICH, 1LT 58183A, ASST OPS OFFICER, 337TH FTR GP. [ILLEGIBLE] HAL STARR, RADIO STATION KGW,…