USAF record 28999647 (1962)
28999647
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 27 October 1962
2. LOCATION Atlantic (E of Cape Canaveral)
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 27/2318Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XR Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar [REDACTED] Air-Visual [REDACTED] Air-Intercept Radar [REDACTED]
5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes] 23%60
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION not reported
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE east
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Observation of blast off of satellite from position 50 miles east of Canaveral, Bright flash of orange light on horizon, First 2 degs of flight observed at which time object went behind clouds, Moments later observed at 40 deg elevation on Easterly heading, Tail of light assumed three colors, Red white and blue with red the leading color, Again obscured by clouds and final observation of faint white streak in east.
11. COMMENTS Launch of Explorer XV from Cape Canaveral at 2318Z, Placed 1962 Beta Lambda into orbit.
ATIC FORM 10D (REV 26 SEP '53)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 27 October 1962 2. LOCATION Atlantic (E of Cape Canaveral) 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 27/2318Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XR Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar…
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