USAF record 28991261
28991261
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 30 Jan 61
2. LOCATION (1) McConnell AFB, Kansas, (2) McConnel AFB, Kansas,(3) Kirksville, Mo.
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0100 GMT 3007OOZ
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XX Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS Yes
6. SOURCE Military and Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION (1)10-12Sec,(2)3Sec(3)30-60Sec
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
9. COURSE W-E
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Was Astronomical METEOR [HW: Probable Meteor] Possibly Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE
STAMP: FORM 529 (REV 26 SEP 52)
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 3 rpts rcvd. Rpt Nr 1: Round, size of quarter, white or blue-green changing color rapidly prior to disappearance. Resembled a large flare. Appeared 90° above horizon, 250° Az. Disappeared 10° above horizon, 70° Az. Flared out. Rpt Nr 2: Shapeless, size of dime, green then brilliant white, faint short tail. Appeared O4O° bearing, O5° elevation. Disappeared O4O° bearing, O7O° elevation. Rpt Nr 3: Round, two ft in diameter, bright white. Appeared I5" fm T ground horizon. Disappeared I5° angle fm horizon.
COMMENTS Although duration reported by witness is excessive description is characteristic of a meteor. Meteor showers are apparently still active as they have been for some time.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 30 Jan 61 2. LOCATION (1) McConnell AFB, Kansas, (2) McConnel AFB, Kansas,(3) Kirksville, Mo. 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0100 GMT 3007OOZ 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XX…
- Page 2 ZCZCSGSPB11CZCSQB293ZCWYD693 PP RJEDSQ DE RJEBFB 18 31JAN61 19 25z P 3116292 FM 21 AIRDIV FORBES AFB KANS TO RJWFALB/ADC ENT AFB COLO RJWFKF/33AIRDIV RICHARDS GEBEUR AFB MO RJEDSO/ATIC WRIGHT…
- Page 3 COMpletely RELiable. G. WEATHER AND WINDS [CLEAR, CALM, FULL MOON.] [WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY: TEN KNOTS FROM 160 AT 2300 FT. FIFTEEN KNOTS FROM 290 AT 6200 FT. THIRTY FIVE KNOTS FROM 320 AT 10800…
- Page 4 SAME BRILLIANCE AS LIGHTNING B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT. [HW:] OBSERVER ATTENTION ATTRACTED BY BRIGHT LIGHT. [HW:] FIRST OBSERVED AT NINETY DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON AND AZIMUTH TWO HUNDRED FIFTY…
- Page 5 PAGE TWO RJWFKG 2 C. (1) GROUND VISUAL (2) NONE (3) N/A D. (1) 30 JAN 0659:30 ZULU (CORRECT TOWER TIME) (2) NIGHT E. (1) MCCONNELL AFB CONTROL TOWER F. (1) M/A (2) (A) TALLEY, HAROLD D. TSGT, AF…
- Page 6 RECEIVED 961 JAN 31 03 1972 NNNNNCZCSGEE123ZCWYB705 PP RJEDSQ DE RJWFKG 2 P 302250Z ZEX FM HQ 4347 CCRTNGWG MCCONNELL AFB KANS TO RJEDSQ/AIRTECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER WPAFB OHIO INFO RJWFKV/VADF…
- Page 7 ZUCZCSP236ZCSQD239ZCAHA370 RECEIVED RR RJEDSO DE RJEDAHL 1 1FEB61 10 448 1FEB61 14 52z R 311950Z ZEX FM 790TH RADAR SQUADRON KIRKSVILLE AFS MO TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AF B COLO RJEDAH/30TH AIR DIV SAGE…
- Page 8 WHICH WOULD SPLIT INTO THREE PARTS AND THEN JOIN TOGETHER IN A DIFFERENT POSITION. NOTE: SEE WEATHER SECTION CONCERNING TEMPERATURE INVERSION. (2) PREPARING OFFICER IS OF THE OPINION THAT THE OBJECT…
- Page 9 G. WEATHER CONDITIONS. M. OBSERVER CLAIMED CLEAR SKIES N. REPORT FROM FAA FLT SERVICE KIRKSVILLE. WIND OUT OF SOUTH SOUTH EAST AT TEN KNOTS. WINDS ALOFT NOT AVAILABLE. O. CEILING UNLIMITED P.…
- Page 10 B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE (1) CAB DRIVER WAS LOOKING OUT OF WINDOW WHEN BRIGHT BALL APPEARED OVER TOP OF BUILDING. (2) ON HORIZON OVER TOP OF BUILDING IN TOWN, APPROXIMATELY 15 DEGREE FROM TRUE GROUND…