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302530439

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 23 Sep 63

2. LOCATION SE Oregon 42.17N 117.43W

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local not reported CAT not reported

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS O Yes O No military

6. SOURCE military

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION not reported

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one

9. COURSE North

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Report received at 0200 Local 23 Sep 63 from SAC Control post of observation by B-47 Pilot Obj was heading North Estimated to be 20 deg above horizon and 500-600 miles distant Trailing bright tail 25-30 miles long.

11. COMMENTS: Obj at this latitude would have an angular component if it was a Satellite Decay With depth ruled out Obj assumed to be meteor Also remote possibility of auroral stremmer Duration omitted No mention of movement other than trailing a bright tail Case evaluated as a possible meteor sighting.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 28 SEP 52)

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