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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
21 October 1957 Neptune, New Jersey Neptune, New Jersey 000 o Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 PossiblyBalloon
Local Local .Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Ground-Rodar xWas Aircraft
Binoculars Probably Aireraft Probably Aireraft
GMT_ GMT 22/00597 22/ 597 AirVisual AirVisual Air-Intercept Rodar Air-Intercept Rodar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Ys 00 0 Probobly Astronomical Probably Astronomical
ONo Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.CBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 00 Other.
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
not given one East
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Object same shape and size of Sputnik It is believed this object was
I which was also sighted. Object a high-flying jet a/c. However,
disappeared northeast further checks are being made.
identical blinking, fast-moving counter.
part of the Sputnik. Observed in
conjunction with Sputnik & rocket
booster. Second object moving West
to East.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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CLASSIFICATION
CNUNTAY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING REPORT NO. (Leava blonk)
U.S.A.
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION - REPORT
COUNTRY GA AREA REPORT COTCERNS DATE OF INFOPMMTION
Nay Jorpay 21 0ot 1957
ACTIVITY SUBMITTING PEPCRT DATE OF COLLECTION SRI STATUS (If applicable)
SHI NO.
Latal Diy, Hq First Air Forcs 3 Dea 1957 CANCELEDCOMPLETE
PREPARING IND IVIDCIAL DATE OF REPORT SRINO.
CANCELED/INCOMPLETE
Lt Col Frank M. Hhmt 11 Deo 1957 SRI NO.
NAMF CR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE EVALUATION ACTIVE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (DSte)
M 7-6
weFesences (eurg Subjecti. previous reports, etc.. as applicnble)
APR 200-2 APR_200-2
Susjecr (Descrintive title. Use individual reportn for seoarste subjecta) Susjecr (Descrintive title. Use individual reportn for seoarste subjecla)
2
UPCB
SUmiaky (Give summary which highlights the salient factors ol narrot ive report. Bogin narraiive text on F Form J12a
unless report can bo fully stated on AF Form Il2. List inclosutes. including number of copies) unless report can bo fully stated on AF Form Il2. List inclosures. including number of copios)
Me obsarved an objeet on the night ot 2l October 1957
which was similar in appearance and performazos charaotariatica to
the firat WSSk oarth satallits. Ha thiaka his sightirg might
constituts tha appaarance o of a seoand USSR oarth satellita. Ho
made the obaervatien while visually tracking the Pirn't earth
satallite and its rocket along its amnounced route.
APTROVED:
HomsE Persinger
Ci  u
THOMAS B. FERSIAGER
Lt Golonel, USAP
Direotcr, Plans and Programaing
mgel"
3 INCLS
1. Copy of Mr latter
2. Sketah by Mr S
3. Origiral lettor-Mel 3. Origiral lettor-Mr ps
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ADC: Original to ACS/I, HEDUSAP
L-Copy to Comdr, ArIC
Copy to Coudr, ADC
WArxlkG: This document contoins informat ton affectind the natsonal defense of the Uinited States rithin the sesning of the
Eapionage Laws. Title 18. U.S.C.. Saction 793 and 794. 1t8 transmiasion or the revelation of its contents in any cunner
an unauthorized person in prohihited by law.
AF FOM 112 REPLACES AF FORV II2. I CCY 52. WHICH MLAY DE USED
15 SEP 54 YU YHOVECRIN ONTPOPNING OEE 315475
CLASSIFICATION

I
AF FORM 112--PART 11 (CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED I JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM ((rkCy) REPORT NO.
Intol Div (DCS/O) Hq First Air Force lAF 1-57 PAGE 2 F PAGES
Dasoription of tha object:
) Shapa: Same as SPUTNIK X
(b) Siza: Same as SPUTNIK I
(c) Coler: Nagative
(d) N Mumber: Ona
Formation: W/A
(r) D Discarnible features or dotails: Negative
() Tail, trail or exhausti Negativa
Sound: Negative
Bioatdono
(a) Deseription of flight path and maneuvers -
() -
(3) Manner of observation:
(a) Ground-visual,
( Op Aids: Binoculars &x35rmm, fiald of l15 yards. (b) Opee Aida: Binoculars &x35rm, flald of l15 yards.
(4) Tims and data of sighting: Tims and data of sighting:
) 220059z Cetobar 1957. (a) 220059z Cctobar 1957.
(b) Night
(5) Location of observeri At hora of observar,
Naptune, Naw Jersay (shoum on sketch (inol 2)
(6) Identifying
aMr R.D B Hamilton Road, Neptuns, N.J.
Mra. same addross; agn and occupation unknown.
NOTE. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AF ECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 5O U S C 3I AND I2 AS AMENDED ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PURSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW
IT MAY NOT BE REPPODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION) 16 AM570 1 20(3RN NPNTINGGEF1 1959189

AF FORM 112-PART 1 (CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM(.AgeneN) REPORT NO.
Intel Diy (DCS/O) Hq First Air Fedea LAV 1-57 PAGE 3 OF 3 PAGES
(b) N/A
(7) Woathar and winds-alort conditions:
(a) Observer's account: Negative
(b) Surface fren Southwest at 5/lo knots,
6000 fost - from 300 dagrees at 10 knots.
100o0 faat- from 300 degrees at 15 knots,
16000 fost- from 310 dogrees at 25 knots.
20000 reat- frcm 300 dogrees at 25 knots.
30000 feet- from 330 degrees at 55 knots. 30u0 1eet- Iran 330 degrees at 5) Knots.
50000 feet-from 3l0 dagreas at 40 knots. 50000 feet-irom 3l0 dagreas at 40 knots.
80000 fost - Nagativa 80000 fost- Nagative
(c) c) Coiling: Unlimited
(d) Vislbility: 5 mlles in baze. dVisibility: 5 mlles in baze.
() (0) Amount of eloud covar: Nome
(f) Thundersterma in areai Mons
(8) - S
(9)
(10) Air traffie in area: Normal military and civilian air traffie.
(11) Chief, Intelligence
was ferwarded to thia headquerters via Pt. Monnouth, New Jorsay and
(12) Nagative.
FRANK M. HUNT
Lt Colonal, USAF Lt Colonal, USAy
Chief, Intalligence Division (Dcs/o) Chief, Intalligence Divisian (Dcs/o)
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THF RECTOPOF INTELLIGENCE.USAF
(CLASSIFICATION) 15557O-1CO4NPR01

FROM(aginry) REFORT NO.
Inol 1
Yntal Div (DCS/O) Hq Mrst Ar Fcrce 2A7 1-57 PAGF OF PAGES
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Heptuna, Eow Jorsay
Cotober 21, 1957
Commanding Ofricer
U.S. Signal Corps,
Fort Monmouth,
Eatontown, New Jorsay
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is a sketoh of ths aky on the date and time indicated. Can you explain
the abjeot I sav. My wife also saw it. cbject, an ic lontical,
blinkdng, f ving counterp
Pagagus
l oy, but
plcked up the satellite at approximataly 7:59 as scheduled, in Cassiopaia, and
tracked it to the point below Serpans indicated. At this point a blinking,
swiftly moving objsot appeared likaly to collide with Sputndck and we vatched it
apellboumd. What apparently were two jots flying fast and high appoared out of
the southwest in the wake of the objeot which itself was soundlass. By the tira
the planes raached the zenith, the object hax disappeared in the N.E, and I
could not hoar the jet enginas ovarhend until tho planes, each bearing greeniah-
blua lights, were midway to the eastern horizon.
In tha glasses the object ard Sputaick appeared be double, while the rocket
appeared as a single, flashing object. I think I say a secord satollita travaling
from vest to east.
Sincerely yours,
10/t/
Inel 1
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(CLASSIFICATION) 19 550701 2AN4RN04199T9

TACINS
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10-21-57 5
7:29 E.M NOCKET SIGHTED sin
7:59R.M SATELLITE CEJECT SIGHTEO
SUBMITTED BY
CRSSiOPEIA HAMILTON ROAD
3 NEPTUNE.N.J.
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,
Neptune, jersey
october 1957.
Commanding Officur,
U.S.Signal Corps,
Fort Monmouth,
Eatontou New Jersey.
Dear Sirs
Inolosed is a sketch of the sky on the dato and abta time
indicated, Can you exolain the object
wife also sav it
identical, blinkin mmoving coun Sputnick.
I firat picked un the rockat aporoxinately in the center
of the Square of Pegusus at apuroxima ely 7:29 P.k. as
scheduled. It was visible to the aided eye, b I also
tracked it with BX--35mm binoeulars having a of
115 yards.
reached the zerit nes
obiect the N.E.
and I would estimate its speed as Sputnick.
I could not heard he jet engines overhead until ti- planes,
each buaring grsenish-bluo
horizon. eastern
objoct
In the glasges the modexand Soutniok apoeared to be double,
while the rocket apoanred as a single, flashing object. I
think I saw Llite travelring fron west to east.
If you care to corresponds with me I'll care to ma appreciate it. aporeciate
it.
Sinserly yours,