USAF record 28999425 (1962)
28999425
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 3 October 1962
II. LOCATION Tyndall AFB, Florida
III. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE GMT 03/2357Z
IV. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
V. PHOTOS Yes [X] No [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE
VI. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 seconds
VII. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
VIII. COURSE descending.
IX. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Observation at dusk of light green object, circular shape, no tail or exhaust. Object disappeared and reappeared throughout observation. Initial sighting at 20 degrees elevation. Apparent descent in curve of increasing steepness. WX conditions defined as low scattered, some high CIRRUS and cumulus in background.
XII. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [STAMP:] Possibly Balloon [STAMP:] Was Aircraft [STAMP:] Possibly Aircraft [STAMP:] Was Astronomical Meteor [STAMP:] Possibly Astronomical Meteor [STAMP:]
XI. COMMENTS Probable meteor sighting based on description and duration. Disappearance attributed to cloud coverage.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD I. DATE 3 October 1962 II. LOCATION Tyndall AFB, Florida III. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE GMT 03/2357Z IV. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar]…
- Page 2 23572/09 3 WPA 239 CGBB791ZGJYLA881 PP RUCDSQ 50Oct62 13 08z ZNR ZFD RURAL. DJD69SZCVWA267 PP RUEADX ZNR ZFD RUCDSQ ZCVJA268ZCAHA413 PP RUEAHQ SUSPECTED DUPLICATE OF MESSAGE PREVIOUSLY RELEASED.…
- Page 3 PAGE TWO RUCCAH 42 INSTANTANEOUSLY (6) APPROX FIVE SECONDS. C(1) GROUND, VISUAL (2) NONE (3) N/A. D(1) 23/2357Z (2) DUSK. 3(1) 356 DEGREES, 6.5 IN FROM TYNDALL AFB BASE OPERATIONS (2) [HW: Panama…
- Page 4 PAGE THREE RUCOH 42 ESTABLISHES THE OBJECT'S TRACK TO BE ABOUT DUE NORTH OF BOTH OBSERVERS. THIS WOULD INDICATE THE OBJECT WAS AT QUITE A DISTANCE, HENCE PROBABLY A METEOR. L. NONE. BT 34/2316Z OCT…