USAF record 28996655
28996655
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 3 Apr 62
2. LOCATION 40.55N 48.48W
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: GMT: 03/0700Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW:] Ground-Radar [HW:] Air-Visual [HW:] Air-Intercept Radar [HW:]
5. PHOTOS Yes [HW:] No [HW:]
6. SOURCE Civilian Marine [HW:]
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 6 mins
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE
9. COURSE Easterly
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING One bright obj w/intensity greater than 1st magnitude star visible for 6 mins. Obj at extremely high alt & speed about 1,000 mph. Many stars visible. Obj not considered as a/c or motoro. Initial observation at 330 degrees w/final observation at 090 degrees.
11. COMMENTS Obj has characteristics of satellite observation. Apparent orbital flight direction. Duration of sighting conform w/this analysis. ECCHO data not available. If not ECCHO then one of the other visible satellites.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 25 SEP 62)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 3 Apr 62 2. LOCATION 40.55N 48.48W 12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local: GMT: 03/0700Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION…
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