USAF record 29000378 (1963)
29000378
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 11 March 1963
2. LOCATION San Diego, California
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] 12/0515Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar XRAir-Visual Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS Yes No
6. SOURCE Military
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION not reported one West
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE
10. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SIGNING Orange flame or light w/one burst of white as in an explosion observed by R & D personnel in a/c approaching San Diego Light appeared in the vicinity of object at same altitude at the same altitude of 8,5000ft Object appeared in the NW made a left turn fm [ILLEGIBLE] to 82k speed and then in a rapid climb at 25,000ft or above sky was clear observers a/c on top of overcast Pilot stated that size coloring pattern and intensity of flame indicated a rocket type of engine rather than jet.
11. COMMENTS Confirmed Atlas launch from Vandenberg.
ATIC FORM 329 (RVK 26 SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 11 March 1963 2. LOCATION San Diego, California 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] 12/0515Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar XRAir-Visual…
- Page 2 HEADQUARTERS 6392d SUPPORT GROUP (AFSC) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Air Force Unit Post Office, Los Angeles 45, California REPLY TO ATTN OF: SSQO SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) 15…
- Page 3 g. Weather: Clear on top of overcast. h. Unusual Activities: None. i. Identification Actions: Pilots reported sighting to San Diego Approach Control. j. Air Traffic: Los Angeles Center (FAA ARTCC)…