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302569055

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 25 August 67 25/07102

2. LOCATION St. Vrain, New Mexico (1 Witness)

3. SOURCE Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS See Case

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 14 Minutes

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

7. COURSE See Case

8. PHOTOS □ Yes [HW: No]

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE □ Yes [HW: No]

10. CONCLUSION 1. Other: (MISSILE RE-ENTRY) 2. Possible (HOT AIR BALLOON)

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11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer first sighted something that looked like meteors but didn't burn out. The observer then sighted a pale yellow light that was about 3/4 the size of the moon. The object was loosing altitude when first seen but then it gained altitude and disappeared to the SW.

COGENTS: The objects that looked like meteors were identified as part of an Athena that impacted at White Sands. A temperature inversion existed at 18,000 ft. The second object could have been either an aircraft with its landing lights on. (There are several airfields in the area) or possible a Hot Air Balloon. The wind was blowing toward the south at 3 knots.

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

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