USAF record 302559882 (1967)
302559882
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 16 Jan '67 ( ) 1145Z
2. LOCATION Warner Robins, Georgia one witness
3. SOURCE Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20 minutes
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual
7. COURSE Stationary
8. PHOTOS ☐ Yes [ILLEGIBLE] ☐ No [ILLEGIBLE]
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ☐ Yes [ILLEGIBLE] ☐ No [ILLEGIBLE]
10. CONCLUSION Other(Artificial Cloud Release) [HW:]
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer watched an object that was shaped like a horseshoe and also described as a vapor trail in the shape of a question mark. The object had a reddish tail approximately ten feet in length. Object appeared to remain stationary, but gradually faded away with the coming of daylight.
A Nike-Iroquois rocket was launched from Eglin AFB at 0540 CST, 16 January 1967. At altitude there was a barium cloud release which was seen up to about 300 miles. The description is consistent with that of this cloud release.
FORM FTD SEP 22 O-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 16 Jan '67 ( ) 1145Z 2. LOCATION Warner Robins, Georgia one witness 3. SOURCE Civilian 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20 minutes 6. TYPE…
- Page 2 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH ENCODING MESSAGE AF IN: 29708 (17 Jan 67) M/Frb Pg 1 of 4 ACTION: EDC-4 INFO: XOPX-1, XOPX-2, SAPOS-3, NIN-7 (18) ADV CY DIA (VIA JCS)…
- Page 3 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DRAWING INCOMING PASSAGE AF IN: 29708 (17 Jan 67) Pg 2 of 4 TWO FEET WIDE AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE FROM WHERE SIGHTED [3] BLUSH GREEN [N] CNE [P]…
- Page 4 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DRAMCH INCOMING MESSAGE AF IN: 28708 (17 Jan 67) Pg 3 of 4 SIGHTINGS IN LOCAL AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS: SURFACE 329/86; 6,000 FEET - 349/24; 12,000…
- Page 5 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AF IN: 28708 (17 Jan 67) Pg 4 of 4 INVESTIGATION IT WAS LEARNED THAT THIS UNUSUAL CLOUD LIGHT GREEN IN COLOR WITH TINGS…
- Page 6 MEMO for the Record: Contact was made with Public Affairs Office, NASA, at Cape Kennedy, Florida in regards to any rocket launches. NASA did not have any missile firings on or about the time of the…
- Page 7 OFFICE OF INFORMATION TELEPHONE 882-3931 and 882-3932 NEWS RELEASE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AIR PROVING GROUND CENTER AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NO.…
- Page 8 The purpose of the research launches, managed by the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory at L. G. Hanscom Field, Mass., is to measure wind speeds and direction in the upper atmosphere. Time lapse…
- Page 9 Proposed reply to letter from Mrs. Gerald Greenlief, 26 January 1967 Dear Mr. [REDACTED], Reference your letter of 26 January 1967 concerning several unidentified flying object sightings by your…
- Page 10 Inclosed FTD Form 164 on your successive night observations, an evaluation will be attempted. 1 Atch Two FTD Forms 164