USAF record 28991551
28991551
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 24 Feb 61
2. LOCATION Torrejon, Spain
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 0514Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS [Yes] No
6. SOURCE Military
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2-3 sec
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
9. COURSE Descending
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Bright objt sighted to ESE at elevation of 40-45° in downward trajectory Speed fast and objt exploded when 10-15° above horizon.
11. COMMENTS All characteristics present even in this limited information. [STAMP:]
CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [ILLEGIBLE] Probably Balloon [ILLEGIBLE] Possibly Balloon [ILLEGIBLE] Was Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] Probably Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] Possibly Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] Was Astronomical METEOR [HW: Meteorite] Possibly Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] Other, Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 24 Feb 61 2. LOCATION Torrejon, Spain 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 0514Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW:…
- Page 2 UNCLASSIFIED 24Feb61 19 24z P 2416352 FM DIR FCST CEN TORREJON AB SPAIN TO RJEZHO/HQ USAF ATTN AFCIN 1B1 RJEZDSQ/ATIC ATTN AFCIN 4A WRIGHT PATTERSON AB OHIO RJEZBK/AFCDD CCSTN HANSCOM AFB MASS INFO…
- Page 3 PAGE TWO RJFXBN 183 OBBB WILL RPT PAGE TWO PAGE TWO RJFXBN 183 OBJECT WAS EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT AND LARGE [FIRST IMPRESSION SUGGESTED AN AIRCRAFT]. 3. OBJECT EXPLODED AT AN ELEVATION OF 12-20 DEG ABV…