USAF record 302535817

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 22 Sept 64, 22/1315Z

2. LOCATION Klamath Falls, Oregon

3. SOURCE Military

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3 minutes

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

7. COURSE NNE

8. PHOTOS No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE No

10. CONCLUSION MISSILE [REDACTED] Atlas D.

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Elliptical bluish white object appeared as a steady light, no flashing with contrail covering 50 miles. Trail similar to wake of boat. Traced at 30 deg elevation in SW quadrant moving NW, observed for 3 minutes, gradually fading. Sighting at dawn, also reported by civilians at Arcata, California and Klamath AFS, California. Object to South moving to 250 deg azimuth and fading at 30 deg elevation.

[HW:] NOTES: Object moving out toward Pacific Ocean One observation low rising Kid report indicated constant altitude and reported to by runway officer at Air Station who should be familiar with A/O controls Description in accord with missile controls No known test activity in area however several sites located to south could have launch activities.

FORM FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.