USAF record 28998845 (1962)
28998845
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
DATE 29 August 1962
LOCATION 23.34S 163.44W (Pacific)
DATE-TIME GROUP [ILLEGIBLE]
LOCAL [ILLEGIBLE]
GMT 30/0820Z
TYPE OF OBSERVATION XR Ground-Visual
PHOTOS [HW: X]x2
SOURCE Military
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 4 minutes
NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE
COURSE East
CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [STAMP:] Possibly Balloon [STAMP:] Possibly Balloon [STAMP:]
Was Aircraft [STAMP:] Possibly Aircraft [STAMP:] Possibly Aircraft [STAMP:]
Was Astronomical [STAMP:] Possibly Astronomical [STAMP:] Possibly Astronomical [STAMP:]
Other [STAMP:] Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown [STAMP:]
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Obj w/brightness & size of Venus sighted at 210dgr azimuth 5 dgr elevation in area of excellent visibility. Speed seemed irregular.
COMMENTS: possibly a/c; however, there should have been radar pickup indicated. No mention of radar return or attempt to gain contact. Insufficient data for evaluation.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD DATE 29 August 1962 LOCATION 23.34S 163.44W (Pacific) DATE-TIME GROUP [ILLEGIBLE] LOCAL [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 30/0820Z TYPE OF OBSERVATION XR Ground-Visual PHOTOS [HW: X]x2 SOURCE…
- Page 2 NAVAL MESSAGE UNCLASSIFIED NAVY DEPARTMENT PRIORITY INFO RECEIVED BY DRAFTED BY EXT. NO. AF IN: 42195 (30 Aug 62) D/o/arc P 372937Z AF DIST: OEN-9, OOP-2, OOP-OP-1, SANS-3, DIA-10, DIA CIIO-3 (25) FX…