USAF record 302530478
302530478
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 25 Sep 63
2. LOCATION 34.15N 129.29W (Pacific)
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT [ILLEGIBLE]
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS Yes No
6. SOURCE Military
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 4 mins
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE West
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Round obj size and brightness of 1st mag star Red with apparent luminous vapor swirling about obj. Vapor 20X size of obj. Attention attracted by brightness of light in upper-near horizon. Each Obj passed overhead on course of 270 deg. Appeared to fall into clouds and did not reappear. In sight for 4 minute.s TX50 & (TX54 BX used). Initial impression was of s/e in trouble. Radar and radio contact with obj failed. Obj believed to be missile. Due to shock wave pattern of vapor.
11. COMMENTS Description conforms with analysis of missile. Launch probably from Vandenburg or Pt Mugu. Sighting in area over which missiles would take on flight to target area near Philippines.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 53)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 25 Sep 63 2. LOCATION 34.15N 129.29W (Pacific) 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT [ILLEGIBLE] 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual…
- Page 2 NAVAL MESSAGE UNCLASSIFIED NAVY DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATE ACTION: RELEASED BY: DRAFTED BY: EXT. NO. 0 251223Z AF IN: 12101 (25 Sep 63) L/drs TO RWNSS/COM 4 AF HAM AFB CALIF INFO RUECW/CNO RWNSSP/COM 28…
- Page 3 NAVAL MESSAGE UNCLASSIFIED NAVY DEPARTMENT PRECEDENCE ACTION INFO RELEASED BY DRAFTED BY CAT. NO 5. 34-14N 123-29W 6. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVERS: A. FIRST SIGHTED BY LTJR R J SANDS, USN…
- Page 4 Information City SOURCE: APT Bulletin, November 1963 Widely Seen UFO In Calif. Shortly after 4:00 a.m., on the morning of 23 September 1963, a fast-moving UFO was reported over Santa Clara and San…