USAF record 302561306
302561306
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE : TIME GROUP 15 Feb 67 16/0h102
LOCATION Los Angeles, California multiples
SOURCE Civilian
NUMBER OF OBJECTS On*
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1-2 minutes
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual
COURSE SSX
PHOTOS D Yes X No
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE D Yes X No
CONCLUSION Other(Satellite Decay)
BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observers watched a bright white colored object slowly descend toward the ground. The object was much brighter than the brightest stars. It disappeared behind some apartment buildings. Observer first thought that the object was a comet but the descent rate was too slow. A white tail was visible behind the descending object.
Contact with SPADATS revealed that there was a satellite decay at approximately 04:16Z 16 Feb 67. This particular decay was observed by many persons along the west coast.
FORM FTD SEP 43 O-229 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD DATE : TIME GROUP 15 Feb 67 16/0h102 LOCATION Los Angeles, California multiples SOURCE Civilian NUMBER OF OBJECTS On* LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1-2 minutes TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground…
- Page 2 U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that…
- Page 3 Page 2 8: IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): a. None b. A few c. Many d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright…
- Page 4 Page 3 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? [HW:] 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you…
- Page 5 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes No IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? [ILLEGIBLE] 21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from…
- Page 6 27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on…
- Page 7 30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before? If so give date or dates and location. [HW: 3] 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No 31.1 IF you…
- Page 8 Page 7 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Day Month Year 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a…
- Page 9 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AF IN: 16046 (16Feb67) Q/erg Pglot 2 INFO: RDC-4, DIA-1, XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, NIN-7 (19) SMB A129 C2C8V737 OTTU JAW…
- Page 10 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AF IN : 16046 (16Feb 67) Pg 2of2 4 WHHXC OMWESTAREACOGARD RHULKSP PACAF HICKAM RHUPDY COMASWIFORPAC ZEW 1=9,983-,60- 9…