USAF record 28990852
28990852
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 9 Jan 61
2. LOCATION SE of Altus AFB, Oklahoma
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2005 GMT 1002052 Jan 61
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Visual] Ground-Radar [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Visual] Air-Intercept Radar [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS [REDACTED]
6. SOURCE Military
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 6 sec.
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
9. COURSE [REDACTED]
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Figure color with red sparks, appeared to be burning. Appeared 200-210° from true N; 10-15° from horizon. Disappeared 40-30° from true N; 10-15° from horizon. Did not change speed or brightness of burning or rate of throwing off sparks during entire observed trajectory.
11. COMMENTS There were no satellites re-entering on this date. The description and duration of the object is characteristic of a meteorite One of the witnesses evaluated the object as probably a meteorite and from the info reported, the analyst concurs with his conclusions.
STAMP: FORM 329 (REV) (SEP '52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 9 Jan 61 2. LOCATION SE of Altus AFB, Oklahoma 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2005 GMT 1002052 Jan 61 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Visual] Ground-Radar…
- Page 2 Air Intelligence Branch Department of Intelligence Training [STAMP: 18 January 1961] Technical School, USAF (ATC) Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas REPLY TO ATTC OP: TA-3 TO: ATIC, Wright-Patterson AFB,…
- Page 3 Atch #6). Mr. [REDACTED] judgement and reliability seem high. There were no other reported sightings of this object. The preparing officer is unable to estimate the cause or identity of this object.…
- Page 4 U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon…
- Page 5 Page 2 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): a. None b. A few c. Many d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright…
- Page 6 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound [ILLEGIBLE] b. Color [HW: FLAME (COLOR RED-OR LOWER ENERGY LIGHT)] 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the…
- Page 7 Page 4 20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during…
- Page 8 Page 5 25. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In a car c. Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) [ILLEGIBLE] e. At 1500 f. Other 26. Were you (Circle…
- Page 9 Page 5 32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a…
- Page 10 Page 7 34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One) a. Clear sky b. Hazy c. Scattered clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds WEATHER (Circle One) a. Dry b. Fog,…