USAF record 28994277
28994277
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 30 Aug 61
2. LOCATION Pleasant Garden, North Carolina
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: 2030 GMT: 310130Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XXX Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE S
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING[ILLEGIBLE] Light no brighter than stars. Appeared in W. Disappeared in S in straight flight path. Occasional flickering or pulsating. Due W 20-25° elev to due S 25-30° elev. Believed to be satellite by [HW:] of [HW:] observers. Appeared to waver.
11. COMMENTS Not confirmed with space track, however sighting has characteristics of satellite. Pulsating and wavering accounted for by atmospheric conditions.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 24 SEP 52)
CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Probably Astronomical Possible Astronomical Other: Poss Satellite Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 30 Aug 61 2. LOCATION Pleasant Garden, North Carolina 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: 2030 GMT: 310130Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XXX Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐…
- Page 2 HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO REPLY TO: ATTN OF: TD-E/Major Friend SUBJECT: UFO Sighting (Mr.…
- Page 3 Pleasant Garden, North Carolina August 31, 1961 Dept. of the Air Force Headquarters, United States Air Force Division: Unidentified Flying Objects Washington 25, District of Columbia Gentlemen: This…
- Page 4 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 27 September 1961 Dear Mr. [REDACTED], This is in reference to your letter of August 31st concerning the UFO sighting you witnessed. I…
- 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 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound [REDACTED] b. Color [HW: About that of the Island, Maui] 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or…
- Page 8 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 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 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…