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PROJECT I0073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
12 Apr 58 Bakersville, North Carolina 0 Probably Belloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Loca. Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT. GM: 13/0120Z Ain-Visual Air-Intercept Radar sir-irercopinuour Possibly Aircraft
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5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 6. SOURCE aX OX Was Astronomicdl Me teor Was Astronomicd Me teor
Yes a Probably Astronomical
ANo ANo Civilian Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Othar_ Othar
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
not rptd South South Unknown
one
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Obj looked like shooting star observed Sputnik decayed on 14 Apr. Obser-
Rptd as possible decay of Sputnik II. vation has chracteristics of a Rptd as possible decay of Sputnik II. vation has chracteristics of a
Followed curve toward Earth in fall. meteor sighting & the case is
Red glow in color. Red glow in color. evaluated as a moteor sighting. evaluated as a moteor sighting.
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15 MAY 1958
OFFICE THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY DEFENSE 340
WASHINGTON 25. D. C.
May 14, 1958
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLIC AFFAIRS
MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF OF INFORMATICN, DEPT. OF THE NAVY CHIEF OF : THE NAVY
SUBJECT: Referral Referral respondence
The inclosed correspondence is The inclosed correspondence is forwarded for consideration and
appropriate action to include direct reply to the writer who has reply to the writer who has
not been notified of this referral. Information copy of your reply Information copy of your reply
is not requested.
Personal Services Branch
Office of Public Services
Incl: Ltr dtd 15 April 1958 Room 2D 776, The Pentagon
LIberty 5-6700, Ext t. 76462
Bakersville, N. C.
034873

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF INFORMATION
WASHINGTON 25, D. C. IN REPLY REFER TO
01-340:EC6:blm
1958
Carolina
Dear Mr.
Defonse has requested me to thank you for
of
Sputnik II.
Your thoughtfulnes forwarding this information jarding this information is is greatly greatly
appreclated appreclate 019 nt of Defense.
I am forwarding your I am for warding vour letter to the Office to the office of Haval of Naval ligence
use.
Your contimued Your contimued interest in the Goverament the Govermment is sollcited.
Sincerely
Copy to:
ONT Ernest C. SALTMATSH
Commander, U. S. Havy
Acting Head,
Public Inquiries Eranch