USAF record 302531047 (1963)
302531047
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 16 November 1963
2. LOCATION 28,5N 72,5W (ATCAND)
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT: 17/00Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION [HW: Ground-Visual] [HW: Ground-Radar] [HW: Air-Visual] [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS [ILLEGIBLE]
6. SOURCE PILOT
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Not Given
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
9. COURSE ---
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Green rocket rising vertically from surface to over 21,000 ft and then down to surface. Observer estimated distance 20-30 miles.
11. COMMENTS All attempts to identify vessel failed. Object evaluated as flare.
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Aircraft Was Astronomical Probably Astronomical Probably Astronomical Other PLAN Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 16 November 1963 2. LOCATION 28,5N 72,5W (ATCAND) 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT: 17/00Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION [HW: Ground-Visual] [HW: Ground-Radar] [HW: Air-Visual]…
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