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USAF record 29000052 (1962)

29000052

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 30 December 1962

2. LOCATION 02.18N 162.09W (Pacific)

3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]

5. PHOTOS [REDACTED]

6. SOURCE Merint USS Matagorda

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION not rptd

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one

9. COURSE 055 dgr

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS: Small bright obj with 2nd mag observed at 39 dgr elevation on course of 055 dgr true. Visible without optical aids. Possible satellite. 50 per cent cloud coverage. High stratus.

11. COMMENTS: ECHO data not available; however, all indications are that the obj was a satellite.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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