USAF record 28991459

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 16 Feb 61

2. LOCATION San Angelo, Texas

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: 1920 GMT: 170120Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Vi-sual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Vi-sual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]

5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes] No

6. SOURCE Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION [ILLEGIBLE] mi.

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS [ILLEGIBLE]

9. COURSE S-N

12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Was Astronomical [REDACTED] Possibly Astronomical [REDACTED]

No brief summary or moving bright, reflective light very similar to Echo I in appearance. Object noticed at a position due S Azimuth 70-75°. Object was moved on a heading approx 360°. Disappeared 45° above horizon. No maneuvers.

Comment: All satellites in a N and S orbit are too small to be seen with naked eye, and light conditions prevalent at time of sighting would prevent a small satellite from being seen. Balloon possibly launched from a position S of observer's location unknown to reporting officer. Balloon was possibly reflecting rays of sun which had already set. However, due to lack of corroborating witnesses, this report is evaluated as Insufficient Data.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 28 SEP 52)