USAF record 28993738
28993738
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 30 Jul 61 & 1 Aug 61
2. LOCATION Brooklyn, New York
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [REDACTED] GMT [REDACTED]
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Air-Visual
5. PHOTOS No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5-10 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
9. COURSE N/S
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING [ILLEGIBLE] about same size and speed as Echo I Straight flight path Believed to be satellite by observers 1 Aug sighting same except for time and direction differed by 20° to N on flight path.
11. COMMENTS Description and duration are characteristic of a satellite A check indicates that satellite Echo I was at position reported at time of sighting Therefore concluded that objt observed was probably Echo I.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 16 SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 30 Jul 61 & 1 Aug 61 2. LOCATION Brooklyn, New York 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [REDACTED] GMT [REDACTED] 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Air-Visual 5. PHOTOS No…
- Page 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 6 August 1961 Dear [REDACTED], Thank you for your letter of July 31st reporting an unidentified flying object. Unfortunately, our…
- Page 3 July 31, 1961 United States Air Force Air Intelligence Center Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: On Sunday, July 30, 1961, my friend and I spotted a moving object in the sky. It was moving in a…
- 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 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound [REDACTED] b. Color [HW: like a dull white star] 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label…
- Page 7 Page 4 20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place on "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) e. At sea f. Other 26. Were you (Circle One): a. In the…
- Page 9 Page 6 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,…