USAF record 29000138 (1963)
29000138
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 21 January 1963
2. LOCATION Bellflower, California
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1845-1855 PST GMT 22/0245Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Small TX Ground-Radar Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS [REDACTED]
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 minutes
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE SE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Bright light comparable to bright star observed in flight from 20 dgr east and 15 dgr south of vertical to point over horizon in Southeast. Visual with and without Small TX.
11. COMMENTS Sighting characteristic of satellite ECHO I was North of city at 65 dgr elevation heading SE at [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE time error consistent with data submitted as probable time error. Case evaluated as ECHO I.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Probably Astronomical Possibly Astronomical Satellite (ECHO I) Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 21 January 1963 2. LOCATION Bellflower, California 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1845-1855 PST GMT 22/0245Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Small TX Ground-Radar…
- Page 2 ECFO 1836 N. OF CITY 15° ELEV LOUVING SE 22/0245-0155 HEADQUARTERS 6392d SUPPORT GROUP (AFSC) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Air Force Unit Post Office, Los Angeles 45, California REPLY TO ATTN OF SSQO 21…
- Page 3 j. Air Traffic: Location of sighting is near several airways and approach and departure corridors to Los Angeles International and Long Beach airports. k. Preparing Officer's Position and Comments:…
- Page 4 1 JACSON, MISS. [STAMP: 06-24 PM JAN-27 SOUTH OF CITY, 45 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING SE HW: PST] 1 JACSON, MISS. [STAMP: 06-24 PM JAN-27 SOUTH OF CITY, 45 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING SE HW: PST] 1…