USAF record 28994166

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE: 18 Aug 61 2. LOCATION: 24.53N 150.22W (PACIFIC) 3. DATE-TIME GROUP: Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT: 18/1600Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: [X] Ground+Visual [ ] Ground-Radar [ ] Air+Visual [ ] Air-Intercept Radar 5. PHOTOS: [X] Yes [ ] No 6. SOURCE: Civilian 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 5 min 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: 1 9. COURSE: S

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING[Vapor trail fm horizon to horizon, Probable missile]. Low altitude vapor trail moved Southerly over vessel and spread rapidly. 11. COMMENTS[Description conforms to missile observation]. Location in path of expected down range flight fm Vandenberg Launch schedule not available fm this location No info conflicting with analysis as probable missile.

CONCLUSIONS: [X] Was Balloon [ ] Probably Balloon [ ] Possibly Balloon [X] Was Aircraft [ ] Probably Aircraft [ ] Possibly Aircraft [X] Was Astronomical [ ] Probably Astronomical [ ] Possibly Astronomical [X] Other Prob Missile [ ] Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown