USAF record 28996192
28996192
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MILITARY PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 31 Jan 62
2. LOCATION 34N 176W
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 01/0638Z Feb 62
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar [REDACTED] Air-Visual [REDACTED] Air-Intercept Radar [REDACTED]
5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes]
6. SOURCE Military
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Not given
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE E
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Possible sighting of satellite, size of pinhead at 0638Z Echo was at 45°N, 174W, with only one time given it is possible that object was Echo; however the eastern heading is inconsistent with this analysis. Evaluation of object is as a satellite, Echo not ruled out; however, easterly heading is more indicative of satellite with inclination of nearer 35°.
11. COMMENTS [STAMP: ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 82)]
Was Balloon Possible Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Possible Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Possible Astronomical Possibly Astronomical Other Satellite Insufficient Date for Evaluation Disregarded
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- Page 1 MILITARY PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 31 Jan 62 2. LOCATION 34N 176W 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 01/0638Z Feb 62 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar…
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