USAF record 28994144
28994144
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 16 Aug 61
II. LOCATION Flushing, New York
III. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2103 GMT 170103Z
IV. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XII Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar
V. PHOTOS No
VI. SOURCE Civilian
VII. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 min
VIII. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
IX. COURSE E
X. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Shiny silvery objt, brighter than most stars. Size of a star or planet.
XI. COMMENTS Objt of sighting has been determined to be satellite Echo I. Satellite was making a pass SW-NE at time of sighting and could be seen fm witnesses' location.
XII. CONCLUSIONS War Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Ballon [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE War Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Possibly Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE War Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Possibly Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Possibly Astronomical Other, Echo I Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD I. DATE 16 Aug 61 II. LOCATION Flushing, New York III. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2103 GMT 170103Z IV. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XII Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept…
- Page 2 HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO REPLY TO: TD/E/Major Friend SUBJECT: UFO Sighting 11 SEP 1961 TO: Mr.…
- Page 3 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 4 [HW: VPO] To: NAC for To have a [HW: wife] Co [STAMP:] Flushing 65, New York August 17, 1961 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Cleveland, Ohio Gentlemen: Last night at 9:03 P.M. I sighted…
- 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 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound b. Color [ILLEGIBLE] 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your…
- Page 7 Page 4 20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "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,…