PROJECT BLUE BOOK

SLEMMONS, E.J. Capt SLEMMONTS, E.J. Capt PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
2. LOCATION 12. 12. CONCLUSIONS
I. DATE Danks Island, Canada Danks Islend, ( Canada 0 D Was Balloon
5 Dee 60 5 Dee 60 00 0 Probably Balloon Probably Bolloon
0 Possibly Bolloon
3. 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Wos Alareht Was Altercht
0035 0 Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 000 Probahly Aireralt
Locol.. Possibly Aireraft
05/0935Z Dee 60 AirVisual Air-Intercept Rader
GMT. 6. SOURCE ii Was Astronomicdl Merteor
5. PHOTOS DO Probobly Astronomical
Yes Military Possibly Astronomical
D No NUMBER OF OBJECYS 9. COURSE Other_.
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION - 8. 000 Insufficlent Date for Evoluation
one descending Unknown
1 sec
D. COMMENTS
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING The description of this object fits that
Round trailing thin and pale green tail. Half of the classic meteor of the "fireball"
the sise of a dime at arm's length. Pale green p elass. There is no information contained
almost white. Near vertical descent. Appeared in this report which would indicate that
burn up as it entered atmosphere. this object was not such a meteor.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 5EP 52) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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DE RJEZHQ 336 4E2
R 052000Z v√ 4F3 N
FM HOUSAF WASH DC Jx4
TO RJWXBR/SAC TO RJWXBR/SAC 2
RJEDSO/ATIC RJEDSQ/ATIC
ZEN/1127TH FAG
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1/4050 PY/USAF PASSES FOLG MSG PER REQ OF /USAF PASSES FOLG MSG PER REQ OF
ALAS TO SAC X ATIC X
ONE CMM FIVE 5
FIVE WHISKEY
ROMEO SIERRA C 3 2
A CHARLIE FIVE DASH MIKE DASH ONE TWO PD FOR ALFA FOXTROT
CHARLIE INDIA NOVEMBER DASH ONE BRAVO ONE CMM USAF AND ALFA
FOXTROT CHARLIE INDIA NOVEMBER DASH FOUR ALFA LIMA PD GOLF PD
HANSCOM FLD PD RE UR MSG NINE TWO GOLF ZERO ZERO ZERO SIX TWO
MIKE PD THE FOLLOWING 7
7 SIGHTING IS REPORTED CLN TIME ZERO NINE Classiffealion Cancaliled
THREE TIVE 5 ZULU FIVE 5
DECEMBER SIX ZERO PD AZIMUTH NORTHEAST
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HEADING SOUTHWEST NEAR VERTICUL DECENT ELEVUTION ANGLES CLN
3
ECHO SIERRA TANGO THREE EERO ZERO MILES FROM ACET PD POSITION
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APPROXIMATELY ZERO ONE ZERO DEGREES TO ZERO ONE FIVE 41623
7 3 N
SEVEN THREE NORTH DASH ONE TWO THREE E WEST OVER BANKS ISLAND PD
APPEARANCE OF OBJECT CLN APPEARANCE OBJECT WAS LIKE THAT
OF FALLING STAR PD
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BECURITY CLASSIP ION
JOINT MESSAGEFORM
UNCLASSIFILD
SPACE BNLON RESERVED POR COMMUNICATION CENTER
163120
19CO DEG 13 13/9522
15 55
PAROKDENCE TYPE MTG (Chac) ACCOUNTING TORIOORRRFEKS TO CLASSIPIGATION
BYHDOL OF RGFERENCY
ACTION MDONMULTE
AF C5-M-12 CONF
INTO
FRSM: GPESACINSTROETIONS
ATTO, W-P AFB
EIELSON AFB, ALASKA EJEDJA
UNCLAS/AFO 1N-B2X 12353/:5
DET 1, 55TH WR SO, YOUR NSO C5-M-12, RPTO THE SIGHTNG OF AN UFO
ON 5 DBC AT 0935Z, REQ A 1
BE RPTD IN ACCORDANCE WETH AFR 2OO-2, DTD M SEP 59. BE RPTD
DAT DATE TIME
9 9 1501
MONTLE SONTLE YEAR
DEC 1960
STMBOL STONATURA STONATUR:
AFCIN-LE2x
N TYPHDNAOATITLEASRA TYPHDNAOANSTITL ASalr TYPCYO TYPCY
30-1-00 Robert Robert J. Filend Frlend
Iatiuonie
PHONE 69216 69216 WIt. PAGE 1 PAGKI oF PHELTP G. EVANS
OECURITY CLAJSIFICATION Colonel, USAF
UNCLASSIFTED Deputy for Seience and Components
RORM 178 REPLAGES DD FORM 17S, 1 OCT 49, WHIOH WILL 3E USSD UNTIL VXHAUETED
I MAY 5.5
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55TH WEATHER RECONNAISSANGE S_UADRON (MATS)
UNITED STATES AJR FORCE
APO 937, Seattle, Washington
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: 55WRS 16 December 1960
SUBJECT: UFO (REURMSG 12-3531-E)
TO: AEIC
Wright Patterson AFB
The following is submitted in letter format due to the non availability
of forms at this station.
a. Description:
) Size--Half the size of a dime held at arms longth.
1 (3)
(4) Number- 1.
(5) Formetion-N/A, (5) Formation--N/A.
(6) Discernable features--N/A. Classification Cance
.er
) Tail--Soe above (1).
feunlaniha
(8) Sound--None discernable above engine noise.
N. () No other features.
. Deseription:
(1) What first called attention of to object--As directed
by 9th Wea Gp message 92-G0-00-621. We were briefed to be alert for
the re-ontry yof RHO-l (Sputnik VI).
(2) Angle or elev of object when first observed--le were flying due
South towards Barter Island and observed the object t East, 300 above
horison.
(3) Elev upon disappearance--10o above horizon.
(4) Fight path--iw vertical descent.
(5) How did the object disappoar-- appeared to burn up as it entered
atmosphere.

(6) How long was the object vislble-l second,
C. Manner of observation:
(1) Air-visual.
(2) No optical aids.
(3) AG Type--y(B-50-D. AG Mumber 80l15. Alt 18,000 fb. Heading
180T,G., Speed 240-TAS. Home station-leClellan AFB, Calif.
d. (1) Time and date of sighting--5 Dec 60--C935z.
(2) Light conditions-- light moon light.
. Location of observer-.73o41' N 138 (210 miles north of
Barter Island).
f. Identifying information on observer:
(1) Military--i.J. Slemmons, Captain, 55th Wea Recon Sq, Aircraft (1) Military--i,J. Slemmons, Captain, 55th Nea Recon Sq, Aircraft
Commander. Info, as givon, is true and correct. Commander. Info, as given, is true and correct.
(2) Report on winds (lea Recon Flight) 130o/35k/18,00o' at Aircraft (2) Report on winds (lea Recon Flight) 1300/35k/18,00o' at Ajrcraft
pesition, no other winda available.
(3) Celling-None.
(4) Visibility--Unlimited.
(5) Amount of eloud cover--None.
(6) Thunderstores--None.
(7) Temperature gredient-Approx ainus 3500, Dewpoint minus 43°0.
h. No unusual activity to account for sighting.
i. No intercept possible or necossary.
J. le sir traffic. No weather balloons.
k. Position-Title and comvents of preparing offlcer: Airoraft Gomender, k. Position-Title and comvents of preparing offlcor: Aircraft Gomander,
55tn doa Recon Sq, Cuptain, USap. 55th doa Recon Sq, Cuptain, USAl.
de were alerted prior to take-off to bo alert for tho possible re-entry de were alerted prior to take-off to be alert for tho possible re-entry
of Rho (Gputnik VI). The object I ohserved was of very shor durotion and of Rho (Oputnik VI). The object I ohserved was of very shor durotion and
appeared to be a small metoor or meteorite. Wa reported tha object becsuse
it could hove posaible beon Soutnik Vf re-ontering the earths atmosphere. it could have posaible beon Soutnik VI re-ontering the earths atmosphere.
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Had it been Sputnik VI I believe with this info snd enough other info
would have been available to contirn the tims and place of re-entry
of Sputoik Vi.
l. No other information avallable.
Tkchome.
Ordadd
LA.RRNCE T KBOHANE
LT COL, USAF
Commander
3 MONTIED
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