USAF record 28991726
28991726
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 Mar 61
2. LOCATION Great Falls, Montana
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Locel 2735 GMT 0301352
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS Yes [ILLEGIBLE] No
6. SOURCE Military and Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5-10 sec
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
9. COURSE [ILLEGIBLE]
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Between head of pin and pea, initial burst was green; trail white. Obj not sighted only burst, although trail stopped for a second and then resumed. Disappeared behind cloud bank. Initial burst & full burst approx 5-10 sec; although streams very visible for at least 10 min. Appeared 30-40°. Disappeared 10-15°.
11. COMMENTS Description is characteristic of meteor, and "burst" indicates a bolide. Obj apparently observed over a wide area indicating it was at a high altitude.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 2 Mar 61 2. LOCATION Great Falls, Montana 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Locel 2735 GMT 0301352 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW:…
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- Page 3 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE INCOMING AF IN: 35397 (3 Mar 61) Page 3 of 4 PAGE THREE RJWZGU IA COMBAT CENTER CONTROLLER, EXCELLENT. G. (1) LOW CLOUD BANK TO…
- Page 4 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE INCOMING AF IN: 35397 (3 Mar 61) Page 2 of 4 PAGE TWO RJWZGU IA (9) THE WHITE TRAIL FELL STRAIGHT DOWN FROM THE BURST, ALTHOUGH…
- Page 5 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE INCOMING AF IN: 35397 (3 Mar 61) Page 4 of 4 PAGE FOUR RJWZGU IA ALTHOUGH THIS SEEMS TO BE THE MOST ACCURATE OF ANY HEARD. THE…