USAF record 28994504
28994504
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 8 Sep 61
2. LOCATION Vandalia, Ohio
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Level 2048 EST GMT 09/09/62
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground+Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION [REDACTED] Sec
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE W
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Elongated, soft yellow light moving due W at estimated speed of 3,000MPH sight for 15 sec. No sound. [HW:] Object was described as an elongated light similar to a missile. Size suggests a very small object moving through atmosphere and does not burn. Characteristics are similar to those of a meteor entering atmosphere and beginning to burn. Report is categorized as a probable meteor sighting.
12. CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical [HW:] Vector Probably Astronomical Possibly Astronomical Other Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 8 Sep 61 2. LOCATION Vandalia, Ohio 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Level 2048 EST GMT 09/09/62 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground+Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept…
- Page 2 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 3 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound [HW: No Sound] b. Color [HW: Soft Yellow Light] 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects.…
- Page 4 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 [HW:] d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright…
- Page 5 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 6 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 7 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,…
- Page 8 Page 8 39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes No IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? [HW: 3000 miles per min] 40. Do you think you can…