USAF record 302531679 (1964)
302531679
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LAUNCHES OF 25 FEB VANDENBURG
Time: 25/1830Z Launch 1030 Local Direction South, could remain in orbit, do not know if exploded
Witnesses saw: Time: 2 shots 24/1800 - 1845 Local, 25/0245Z Direction South, Both good shots, Minute-Man Launches from Vandenburg
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
DATE 24-25 February 1964
LOCATION California - Oregon
CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon Probably Balloon Possibly Balloon
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar
PHOTOS Yes [ILLEGIBLE] No
SOURCE Other, Nicolaia [ILLEGIBLE]
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 minute period [ILLEGIBLE] min
NUMBER OF OBJECTS [REDACTED] Rising - West [REDACTED]
SHELF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: 6 reports of object exploding and two others observed following explosion. Duration varied several seconds to 12 minute. Various colors and descriptions.
COMMENTS: Minuteman launches from Vandenburg.
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- Page 1 LAUNCHES OF 25 FEB VANDENBURG Time: 25/1830Z Launch 1030 Local Direction South, could remain in orbit, do not know if exploded Witnesses saw: Time: 2 shots 24/1800 - 1845 Local, 25/0245Z Direction…
- Page 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AF IN : 36041 (27 Feb 64) SHAPE MESSAGE BRANCH ACTION: NIN-7 INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-6, SAFOS-3, DIA-27 (45) SMB A003. CZCHQ9045ZCQJC666 RR RUEAHQ DE RUWHKP 17 26/2152Z ZNR R…
- Page 3 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE INCOMING AF IN: 36041 (27 Feb 64) Page 2 of 4 PAGE 2 RUWHKP 17 UNCLAS (5) EXHAUST TRAIL ERRATIC & SOMETIMES STRAIGHT (7) LONG -…
- Page 4 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FC STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE INCOMING AF IN : 36041 (27 Feb 64) Page 3 of 4 PAGE 3 RUWHKP 17 UNCLAS (2) DUSK 3. LOCATION OF OBSERVER (1) TOWN OF PT ARENA…
- Page 5 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE INCOMING AF'IN: 36041 (27 Feb 64) Page 4 of 4 PAGE 4 RUWHKP 17 UNCLAS (5) N/A (5) N/A (7) 2.5 DEGREES PER 1,000 FT H. N/A I. N/A…
- Page 6 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE AF IN: 36109 (27 Feb 64) M/EK ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-6, SAF-OS-3, DIA-27 (45) SMB B017 ZCZCHGC389ZCQJD992 RR RUEAHQ DE…
- Page 7 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING AF IN: 36109 (27 Feb 64) 2 of 4 PAGE 2 RUWHKP 23 UNCLAS (6) NONE (7) TRAIL (3) NONE (9) NONE B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT (1) SIGHTING…
- Page 8 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING AF IN: 36109 (27 Feb 64) 3 of 4 PAGE 3 RUWHKP 23 UNCLAS (1) Z 100 MT HEBO OREGON 45 DEGREES 12'N 123 DEGREES 47'W F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION…
- Page 9 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE INCOMING AF IN: 36109 (27 Feb 64) 4 of 4 PAGE 4 RUVHKP 23 UNCLAS I. N/A J. N/A K. ARTHUR F SHIFLETT, MAJ, USAF, STAFF…
- Page 10 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING AF IN : 35178 (27 Feb 64) X/Jem Page 1 of 4 ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: DIA-27, SAF-OS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-6 (45) SMB A017 ZCZHQE033ZCQJD006 RR RUEAHQ DE…