USAF record 28994458 (1953)
28994458
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 7 Sep 61
II. LOCATION Troy, Ohio
III. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: 1953 & 1958 GHTD: 00532 & 00582
IV. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
V. PHOTOS [REDACTED]
VI. SOURCE Civilian
VII. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1-2 min
VIII. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
IX. COURSE SW-NE
X. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 2 sightings, light, about like star, white glow approaching red, going away; 1st objt looked like satellite with 2nd as booster or staging vehicle; speed estimated 100-200 yards following speed estimated 4-5 times that of jet a/c; Travel straight SW-NW; At about 30° elev.; 5 min between objts.
XI. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [STAMP:] Possibly Balloon [STAMP:] Possibly Balloon [STAMP:] Was Aircraft [STAMP:] Possibly Aircraft [STAMP:] Possibly Aircraft [STAMP:]
XII. Was Astronomical [STAMP:] Possibly Astronomical [STAMP:]
XIII. Other Comments: Could not be satellite. Satellite would take 10-15 min to cover the distance observed. Witness also stated contrail or other evidence of propulsion occurred with objects. Sighting was probably single flying jet a/c as evidenced by speed and contrails.
ATIC FORM 339 (REV SEP '62)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD I. DATE 7 Sep 61 II. LOCATION Troy, Ohio III. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: 1953 & 1958 GHTD: 00532 & 00582 IV. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW:…
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