USAF record 28998199 (1962)
28998199
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 14 July 1962
2. LOCATION Rock Hill, South Carolina
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 15/0030Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XXX Ground-Visual [HW: XXX Ground-Visual] Ground-Radar [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Viewed TX [HW: Air-Viewed TX] Air-Intercept Radar [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS [REDACTED]
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 6 seconds
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE
9. COURSE across moon
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Object viewed through 30 X TX to cross moon in about 6 seconds. Went from SE to NE. Silver color.
11. COMMENTS Moon is about 1/2 degree at 240,000 miles. It is about 2,100 miles wide. Object as reported would be about 300 miles long (if on moon). At 400 miles above Earth's surface object would be about a mile long. Object probably within telescope or near surface. Insufficient Data for evaluation.
ATIC FORM J2P (REV 16 SEP '62)
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [STAMP:] Probably Balloon [STAMP:] Possibly Balloon [STAMP:]
Was Aircraft [STAMP:] Probably Aircraft [STAMP:] Possibly Aircraft [STAMP:]
Was Astronomical [STAMP:] Possibly Astronomical [STAMP:]
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 14 July 1962 2. LOCATION Rock Hill, South Carolina 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 15/0030Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XXX Ground-Visual [HW: XXX Ground-Visual]…
- Page 2 HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO TD-E/Col Wynn UFO Sighting [REDACTED] 2 November 1962 Dear Mr.…
- Page 3 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 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 d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright…
- Page 5 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound b. Color 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any…
- 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 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 8 Page 6 32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a…
- Page 9 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 10 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? 40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you…