USAF record 28993884
28993884
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 6 Aug 61
2. LOCATION Ashland, Kentucky
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0815 GMT [ILLEGIBLE]
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS Yes [ILLEGIBLE]
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1-15 sec; 2-20 sec [ILLEGIBLE]
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
9. COURSE Varied
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING (lst sighting): Oval object, reddish color, NNE to ESE flight path, sighting 2 and sighting 3 viewed about 1 hr later going W turning S and then E. Jst engin sound,
[STAMP: ATIC FORM 329 (REV 25 SEP '52)]
11. COMMENTS: There were no known satellites at this time. Color and flight path suggests a slow moving meteor. Obj was reported to be moving to NE, and as the earth is turning in this direction obj would appear to be moving slower than it would have if it were moving to NE.
Second sighting of s/c.
12. CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon? Possibly Balloon? Was Aircraft? Possibly Aircraft? Was Astronomical? [HW: Was Astronomical] Possibly Astronomical?
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 6 Aug 61 2. LOCATION Ashland, Kentucky 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0815 GMT [ILLEGIBLE] 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW:…
- Page 2 Dear Bessi, On August 4, 1961, I went outside at 11:45 PM. At 0:15 AM, I spotted four satellites going over. At 0:18 AM, I spotted a U.F.O. going N.E. The next time it was going E., [REDACTED] U.F.O.…
- Page 3 [REDACTED] [STAMP:] [HW: Dept of the Air Force] [HW: HQ. U.S. Air Force] Washington D.C.
- Page 4 8-4-61 OFFICIAL FILE COPY TD-E TD-E/Major:Friend/vw/69216 UFO Sighting Mr. [REDACTED] Ashland, Kentucky Dear Mr. [REDACTED], Your letter to the Department of the Air Force, in which you report the…
- Page 5 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 6 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 7 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound [NONE] b. Color KIND OF A MILL RED 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in…
- Page 8 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 9 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 10 Page 4 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…