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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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