PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12, CONCLUSIONS
ae & eo. rT ea ee O Was Belloon
9 Aug 52 Point Pleasant, New Jersey O Probably Balloon |
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION nn af tae
120% AM sae . O Was Aireraft
Local &'Ground- Vi sual O Ground-Redor Q Probably Aircraft
0 Air Visual D Air-Intercept Rodar GO Possitty Aircraft
O Was Astronomical
O Yes O Probably Astronomical
Ne Civilian 0 Sepang some epee
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE OG Other Satellite
Q Insufficient Dota for Evaluation
O Unknown

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10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Sate]

satellite, however, info hot available

so determine exactly which one. Since
observer considered objt as satellite and
objt moving in proper direction case is

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carried as satellite.

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Dear Sirs,

I reside in Point Pleasant N. J. Today August 9, 1961 at 12:05 AM
I observed a satellite moving in a South East direction. It is quite
bright. I have observed this same satellite on other evenings at times
after midnight.

I was wondering since I see it so often ifjou could take the time

to let me know what kind of a Satellite it is and if it is one of ours
or theirs.

I am quite curious about this satellite and if you have the time to |
give me the information I request I would greatly appreciate it.

; Sincerely

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Suggested Answer to Request for Information (Mr .q(taiygyye)

43 0CT 1951
Eq USAF (SAFOI-3c - Major Coleman)

Attached is a suggested answer to Mr. QD which will obtain for
the Air Force information necessary to answer queries contained in

his letter.
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SUGGESTED ANSWER

SUBJECT: Request for Information (Mr. Gee )

Dear Mr. SQ

l. Regarding your request for information concerning your viewing of a
satellite, your letter does not contain sufficient information to allow
us to identizy the object.

2. Satellites, due to their great heights, can be seen for great dis-
tances. A satellite seen from any specific location does not necessarily
result in an easy identification for it is possible that more than one
item can be seen from the location during a given period.

3. In order that the object which you sighted can be identified, it is

requested that you forward the following information to us in the attached
self-addressed envelope.

a. The direction and elevation of the object when first and last seen.
b. The time when first seen.
¢c. The duration of the sighting.
ad. The direction in which the object was moving.
e. The appearance of the object:
(1) Color.
‘ (2) Size.
(3) Tail or trail.
(4) Was it blinking or twinkling?

f. If possible, identify the stars or constellations which formed the
background for the object's path.

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13 October 1561

Dear ur. gg

Your letter of August 15, 1961 to the National Aeronautics
and Soace Administration bas been rererred to the Air Yorce.

Your letter does not contain sufficient information to allow
us to positively identify the object you saw on August 9th.
However, because of ite visibility during this time period, it
13 possible that you were viewing the ECHO satellite.

in order that we my attempt identification it is requested

that vyou forward the following in?ormation to us in the attached
vre-addressed envelope;

&. The direction and elevation of the object when first
and last seen.

be The time when first seen.
ec. The duration of the sizhting.
a. The direction in which the object wis moving.
@e ‘The appearance of the object:
+3} Color
2) Size (dime held at arms length...quarter at arms
length... .ete. )
(3) ‘Tail or trail, if any.
(4) Did the ocdject appear to dlink or tvinkle?
2. If possible, please identify the stars or constellations
which formed the background for the object's PATH.

Sincerely,

WILLIAM T. COLSMAN, JR.
“ajor, USA?

Uro Project Orficer

Public Information Division
O?PSice of Inrormation

Point Pleasant, lew Jersey