USAF record 28996380 (1962)
28996380
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 4 March 1962
2. LOCATION 58-28 S 174-04 E
3. DATS-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE UTC 05-0835Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS Yes [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE
6. SOURCE Military
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One
9. COURSE [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Object believed to be Satellite moving E. Brightness of 1st mag star. Observation by antarctic support forces.
11. COMMENTS At 0525Z on 5 March Echo was at 80° S, heading toward the pole at latitude of 173° 27N. This is in the general area of the sighting. Although no duration was given (or speed), object was assumed orbital by the witness. Case listed as probable sighting of Echo I.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV IS SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 4 March 1962 2. LOCATION 58-28 S 174-04 E 3. DATS-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE UTC 05-0835Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual…
- Page 2 NAVAL MESSAGE UNCLASSIFIED NAVY DEPARTMENT PRECEDENCE DEFERRED ACTION> RELEASED BY DRAFTED BY CAT. NO. DEFERRED UNFOR ROUTING CHANGE 71212 6 03 15 7 M 030854Z AF IN : 1412 (6 March 1962) H/lal FM USS…