PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
23 Aug 61 Cape Canaveral, Florida & Cuba o Was Balloon 7
o Probably Balloon
3.DATE-TIME GROUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Lecel 10057 XEIXGround-Visual Ground-Rodar o Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aireraft
GMT AirVlsual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
XXKNo Military and Civilian Military and Civiiian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 17 NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE 3 OtherMissile Other Missile
00 0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
N/A Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING UFO SIGHTED SHORTLY 11. COMMENTS Objt 11. cOMMENTS Objt identified identified as missile.
aBx ax after missile launch.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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IF you saw the object.at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS.and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight  pitch dark
d.Don't remember Don't remember
.The object appeared: AS Ecto I BUT BRICHSER
INUTIALLY o
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remember
.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
Bercnrer NAN STAR BACKGROUNA.
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't Know Don't Know
Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g.- Flash or flicker? Yes No - Don't Know
h.Disappear.and reappear? Yes Yes No No Don't Know
.Did the object move behind something. at any time, particularly a cloud? Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
.Did the object.move in front of something at any time, particularly.a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
1. Did the object.appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vopor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

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Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
. Sound nosOeNs.
b. Color COLOR. OF ECHO
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects.Label.and includein your sketch.any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow.beside. the drawing to show.the direction. the object was.moving.
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18. The edges of the object.were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other . Other. =
b. Like a bright star b. Like a bright star
d. Don't remember.
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw pictof how they were arrangeand p n arrow. show.the direction thattheywere traveln.
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects.made. Place:an at the begining of
the path,a "B" at the end of the path, and:show.any changes in direction during the course.
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How large did the object.appear.to you as compared to an objoct.with which you are familiar?
POiN- .CIGH.,
We wish to know the angular:size.Hold:a match stickat arm's length in line with a known object.and.note
how much of the object is covered by the head of the match.If you had performed this experiment:at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
Did the object disappear:while you were watching it? If so, how? Lows
YEs- BURNED O.47
In order that you can give as clear:a picture as possible of what you:saw, describe.in your own words a
common object or objects which, when placed.up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of. a city?
aInside a building b. In the residential section of.a city?
b.In a car Lc. In open.countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airpTane (type) . Flying over a city?
.At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other_
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete.the following questions: IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complote.the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. e. South g. .West g. .West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
B
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes . No .No
29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East . South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. . What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
b. From horizon_10-15° degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared: .
a. From true North 355 degrees. )
b. From horizon 80-85 degrees.

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In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
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. In the following larger sketch place an A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its . In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
Don't remember
35.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? pintenikalle
Day Month Year
36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes_ No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? 36.1 1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
.Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objocts like this? .Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) LYos No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
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38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes LNe
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?
41. Please give the following information.about yourself:
NAME First Name
Name
ADDRESS Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Ago_ Sex
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might:be pertinent.
SAND OPORATON
NAVY PiLOT.
EcEcrareaL 1ITRUnENTON
42. Date you completed this questionnaire:
:Day Month Your

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)
1
In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as possible, please use
the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to present the details of the observa-
tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size paper. may be attached
if they.are needed.
NAME (Do Not Write in This Space)
(Please Print) CODE:
SIGNATURE
DATE DATE
OBJEEr OBuEer ORIGINATED IN ,N
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UNCLASSIFIED 1
25 AuG 61 YV 302
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.P RJEDSC Classification Cancellad IFIEDA2
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P 251549Z By DatC
AFR 205-1, Pn2-7a
FM AFSC ANDRENS AFB MD 2Jarc8
TO RJEDSO/FTD WPAFE OHIO
INFO RJEZHQ/COFS INFO RJEZHQ/COFS
RJESNO/AFMTC PATRICK AFB FLA RJESNO/A PATRICK AFB FLA
ET
SCFTR 25-8-32.
USAF FOR AFCIN 2A2/MAJOR STURGIS. AFMTC FOR MTW. USAF FOR AFCIN URGIS. AFMTC FOR MTW.
REFERENCE AFNTC MSG MTW 24-E-19. REFERENCE AFMTC MSG MTW 24-5-19. REQUEST REQUEST THIS HO BE THIS HO BE
OF REPORTED SIGHTING. E EVALUATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE
POSSIBILITIES OF OBJECTS ASSOCIATION WITH MISSILE OR
ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES. F FURTHER REQUEST AFCIN-2A2 AND 1
ON YOUR REPLY.
SCP-4.
BT
25/1552Z AUG RJEZFF DOWNGRADED AT 8 YEAR INTERVALS; DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10 T6/- 26681-
UNCLASSIFIED cy1.

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P 251830Z (or changed to
Auth, s
FM HO USAF WASH By
Data
TO ATIC WPAFB OHIO AFR 2051,Pau3-17a
2Ja8
BT
PAREN CRYPTO USAF PASSES PER REO
AFCIN TO ATCI FOR ACTION & TDTG 242D1SZ AFCIN TO ATCI FOR ACTION X TDTG 242D1SZ PAR AREN QUOTE FM AFNTC EN QUOTE FM AFNTC
PATRICK AFB FLA X TO HC USAF WATH, DC X OSAF WASH DC K AFSC ANDREWS WATH,DC X OSAF WASH DC X AFSC ANDREWS
- =. 1 DOBBINS DOBBINS AFB GA FTD AFB GA FTD WPARB OHIO WPAEB OHIO
( AFB ND AFB ND ADG.ENT COLO X 32 ADIV COLO X 32 ADIV
MTN-24-8-10 MTU-24- -10
( FTD TOR TO-E, HO USAF TOR AFCIN, OSAF FOR EAFIC, AFEC FOR SCF.
B(1) OBYERVER WAS WATCHING GAS CLOUD IN ASSOCIATION WITH NISSILE-
LAUNCH 5350, ATLAS-AGENA, NASA RANGER SCHEDULED LAUNCH T-3942Z
(
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UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE TWO RJEZHO 404
T-1004Z 23 AUG 61 (2) ANGLE APPRC XIMATELY 30-43
ACTUAL LAUNCH

HEIGHT OF O OBJECT AS APPROX 3DOD FT. ONLY ONE REPORTED HEARING
NOISE DURING OBSERVATIONS. ALL SAID TRAIE VI SIBLE. APPROX FIVE MINUTES.
4. COMMENT: TIME OF · INCIDENT AND DIRECTIONS REPORTED TEND TO
ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE SIGHTINGS TO LAUNCH LAUNCH H OF RANGER I SATELLITE AT I OF RANGER·I SATELLITE AT
III
5:24AM EST 23 AUG FROM CAPE CANAVERAL.
SIGHTINGS MAY BE HELPFUL, TO OP922Y4,: SIGHTINGS MAY BE HELPFUL, TO OP922Y ROA ALtoN ROA sLntoN
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DURATION OF SIGHTING 3-4 MINUTES. CCID GROUND-VISUAL OBSERVATION
C (2) NO OPTICAL AIDS USED. D(1) 231D15Z AUG (2) DAWN.
( E. CAPE CANAVERAL. F. MR. ,ADULT 25-4D, SANDIA -
CORP. ENGINEER. RELIABLITY CONSIDERED TO BE EXCELLENT. MAJOR
JR, MTRP, MAJOF SO, MAJOR
NTOFW. G. WEATHER COI ONDITIONS CONSIDERED TO BE GOOD,
STATED OEJECT APPEARED OUT OF THE GAS CLOUD. ALL SOURCES AVIALALBALE
WERE CHECKED FOR POCSIELE IDENTIFICATION. NO RANGE AIRCRAFT IN THE WERE CHECKED FOR POSSIELE IDENTIFICATION. NO RANGE AIRCRAFT IN THE
AREA. SPACE TRACK STATES ORBIT OF ECNO I NOT OVER CAP AT TIMZ OF AREA. SP/ TRACK STATES ORBIT OF ECHO I NOT OVER CAP AT TIMZ OF
LAUNCH NR. 5350 T TIME 1334Z. CHECK SHOUS NO IRREGULAR OCCURRENCES LAUNCH NR. 5350 T TIME 1334Z. CHECK SHOUS NO IRREGULAR OCCURRENCES
ACTIVITES. OBJECT WAS ACTIVITES. OBJECT WAS
OBSERVED OBSERVED BY OTHER PERSONS, BUT WAS DISMISSED BY OTHER PERSONS, BUT WAS DISMISSED IN THEIR MINDS AS
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PAGE THREE RJEZNO 494
UNKNOWN. L. NO PNYCICAL EVIDENCE
AVAILABLE. SCR-3. UNGUOTE
IT DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEAR
25/1S32Z AUG RJEZHC UNCLASSIF
DECLASSIFIED. DOD DIR 5200.10
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AF IN : 34774 (24 Aug 61) Classification Cancelled,
M/dug (or changed to
ACTION: CIN-17 Auth
INFO : SAFS-3, 00P-2, OOP-CP-1 By
(24) Datd MAY 1969
DE RJESNO 44C
P 242019Z 2J0n68
FM AFMTC PATRICK AFB FLA
TO RJEZHQ/H USAF WASH DC Sulver
RJEZHQ/OSAF WASH DC
RJEZFF/AFSC ANDREWS AFB MD
ZEN/ADC ENT AFB COLO
ZEN/32 AIR V DOBBINS AFB GA
ZEN/FTD WPAFB OHIO
BT
MTW-24-8-19.
FTD FOR TD-E, HO USAF FOR AFCIN, OSAF FOR SAFIS, AF SC FOR SCF.
UFO. A(1) CIRCULAR SHAPE. (2) SAME MAGNITUDE AS VENUS OR ECHO I UFO. A(I) CIRCULAR SHAPE. (2) SAME MAGNITUDE AS VENUS OR ECHO I
(3) COLOR WAS WHITE (4) (3) COLOR WAS WHITE (4) ONE OBJECT ONE OBJECT SIGHTED (8) NO SOUND HEARD.
B(I) OBSERVER WAS WATCHING GAS CLOUD IN ASSOCIATION WITH MISSILE GAS CLOUD IN ASSOCIATION WITH MISSILE
LAUNCH 5050, ATLAS-AGENA, NASA RANGER SCHEDULED LAUNCH T-0942Z 4
ACTUAL LAUNCH T-1004Z 23 AUG 61 (2) ANGLE APPROX IMATELY 30-40 ACTUAL LAUNCH T-1004Z 23 AUG 61 ( (2) ANGLE APPROX IMATELY 30-40
DEGREES; AZIMUTH APPROX IMATELY 110 DEGREES (3) OGJECT APPROX IMATELY
OVERHEAD WITH AZIMUTH OF APPROX IMATELY 355 DEGREES
REACHING OBSERVER AND CAPE CANAVERAL AREA (5) OBJECT FADED IN
INTENSITY SLOWLY AND DISAPPEARED. OBSERVER STATED OBJECT COULD
HAVE GONE STRAIGHT UP CAUSING THE APPEARANCE OF FADING. (6)
DURATION OF SIGHTING 3-4 MINUTES. C(1) GROUND-VISUAL OBSERVATION
(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS USED. D(1) 231015Z AUG (2) DAWN.
UNCLASSIFIED
AFHQ NOV 59 FORM 0-309a
MAY BE USED, PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS-PORM

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 34774 (24 Aug 61) Page 2 of 2
E. CAPE CANAVERAL. F. MR. ADULT 25-40, SANDIA
CORP. ENGINEER. REL IABILITY CONSIDERED TO BE I EXCELLENT. MAJOR
JR, MTRP, MAJOR MTRSO, MAJOR
MTOFW. G. WEATHER CONIT IONS CONSIDERED TO BE GOOD,
WITH NO OBSTRUCTIONS. K. DCS/FORIEGN TECHNOLOGY. OBSERVER
STATED OBJECT APPEARED OUT OF THE GAS CLOUD. ALL SOURCES AVIALBALE
WERE CHECKED FOR POSSIBLE IDENT IFICATION. NO RANGE AIRCRAFT IN THE
AREA. SPACE TRACK STATES ORBIT OF ECHO I NOT OVER CAP AT TIME OF
LAUNCH NR. 5050 T TIME 1004Z. CHECK SHOWS NO IRREGULAR OCCURRENCES
CONNECTED WITH MISSILE OR ASSOCIATED ACT IVIT IES. OBJECT WAS
OBSERVED BY OTHER PERSONS, BUT WAS DISM ISSED IN THEIR M INDS AS
BEING ECHO I. POSSIBLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. L. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
AVAILABLE. SCP-3. 1O04
BT DONNGRADED AT 12 YEAR (NPERVALS:
MOT AUTCMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED
COD DIR. 3200.10
FAL8OGLYA
DETASRREBON
UNCLASSIFIED
AFHQ NOV 59 FORM 0-309a
MAY BE USED, PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AF IN : UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
ACTION: CIN-17. NAVY-2 (GMC-, OJc8-B5N 6SD-15, NSA-7, CIA-11, OOP-2,
INFO : ARMY-2,
OOP-CP SAFS-3 (104)
SMB B 122
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RJEZHQ
DE RBEKSN 041
ZNR 11
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FM CCGD SE
FM CCGD SEVEN .
TO ZEN/CINCLANTFLT
RJWFALB/CI NNNNN ox
RW RW
RJWFALB/CINCARAD
RJEZHQ/COFS USAF RJEZHQ/COFS USAF
ZEN/COMASFORLANT
ZEN/COMEASTSEAFRON
RCEHC/CANFLAGLANT
RFEMVB/CANAIRDEF
RJESKB/'32ND NORAD DIV.
INFO ZEN/CCOMDT COGARD
ZEN/COMEASTAREA
USCG GRNC
BT NOTE : Advance copies delivered to CIN & O0P-CP at l045L 23 Aug 61
UNCLAS
MERINT
SS SUE LYKES/KRRQ. ROCKET. ONE. 2636N 7424W. 231010Z.
EASTSOUTHEAST. AT 2310I2Z OBJECT BEHIND CLOUD WHEN LOUD
EXPLOSION HEARD. ( (
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RR RJESNO CeN=3:95
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IM CINCLANTFLT
TO AFMTC PATRICK AFB .
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R 242139Z AY1969
FM COMNAVB: 5.9. 2jai6
10 CNO
INFO CINCLANTFLT
COMCARIESEAFRON
MARGINEL INFORMATION. .MARGINEL INFORNATION :
).-
CFN 23170321 CFN 2317032 1 2 2JL 23 2. 230595R 370. 10 2JL 23 2.230595R 310. 19 :'
.
UINCLASSIFIED INCLASSIFIED
MT61-2250
2

OF OBJECT, LIKENING APPEARNACE TO THAT VISIBLE FROM SLOW MOTION
,
WIDENING TO APPROX JT DEGREES ON BOTH SIDES OF OBJECT. LUMINOUS
CLIMBING ANGLE' OF FIVE DEGREES. OBJECT CONTINUED EASTWARD A
1 WITHOUT
IN DIRCTION OF IS1 R G2 TRUE FROM' QESERVER'S
POSIT ON LEEWARD PT. TOT ECT VIS BLE APPROX ONE MINUTE.
CFN 15 013 4G7.00
61-2250
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UNCLASSIFIED

SECURITY CLAESIFIC N
JOINT MESSAGEFORM 5404
SPACE BELOW RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION CENTER
.
(NQ) ENCODED (SAe) ENCODED
RJEZNQ Initials 9 Initials
TEZFF RJEXFQ Time02/a255
Checked By Checked By n
PRECEDENCE TYPE MSG (Check) ACCOUNTING ORIG. OR REFERS TO OF REFERENCE CLASSIFICATION
SYMBOL AFMIC MTW 24-8-19
ACTION PRIORITY BOOK' MULTI SINGLE
AF SCFTR 25--8-30
INFO PRIORITY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
FROM:
5/X
FTD- WPAFB O
TO:
AFSC ANDREWS AFB MD RJEZFF Classificatidn Cancelled
(or change to (or change to
INFO: INFO: e -e Auth, Auth
AFMTC PATRICK AFB FLA RJEXFQT PATRICK AFB FLA RJEXFQT By By
WASH DC WASH DC RJEZHQ HAT HAT
AFR 2057, Por 2-17a
250r68
TD-B TD-E 1-9-18. INFOCOES FOR AI -2A2.
7
YOUR SCFTR 25-8-30 AND AFMTC MIW 24-8-19. PART I. DATA RESULTING PART I. DATA RESULTING
FROM AN INVESTIGATION, BY PERSONNEL OF FTD, OF AN UNIDENTIFIED
FLYING OBJECT SIGHTED SHORTLY AFTER MISSILE LAUNCH #5050 ATLAS-AGENA
ON 23 AUGUST 1961, DOES NOT INDICATE A NNECTION BETWEEN THE
AFMTC
AND THE TEST. PART II. MRS. DCS/FT,"AND S/SGT
nEMTC
OCS/FT"WERE INTERVIEWED IN ADDITION
SANDIA CORP ENGINEER, MA
AND MAJOR MTZFN WITNESSES REFERRED TO IN AFMTC
MTN 24-8-19. IN ADDITION A MESSAGE, & 242139Z FROM CINCLANTFLT TO
AFMTC CONTAINING THE DESCRIPTION OF A UFO SIGETING BY MARINE WITNESSES
DATE TIME
LOCATED IN THE LEEWARD POINT AREA OF CUBA WAS MADE A PART OF THE 61 23202
MONTH YEAR
CASE RECORD. THE SIGHTING BY THE MARINES OCCURRED AT 1005Z 23 AUG 61. SEPT 1961
SYMBOL SIGNATURE
TD-E
TYPED A AME AND TIT. Jsifurgture, if require TYPED (or stamped) NAME AN
30--1 Major Robert Friend
PAGE NR. PAGES NR. OF E
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Calonel, USAF
Dep for Science mponents
12 BE USED
INTEBZALSANOTAUPOMATICALLY
DECLASSIFIED. DOD DIR 520030

JOINT MESSAGEFORM-CONT. ATION SHEET SECURITY CLASSISI
UNCLASSIFIED
FROM:
FTD WPAFB O
.
AND CORRELATION OF THE INFORMATION WITH TRAJECTORY DATA LED TO THE
CONCLUSION THAT MRS AND S/SGT OBSERVED SEPARATION
OF THE BOOSTER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE IONIZATION CLOUD FORMED BY
THE MISSILE. MRS STATED DURING INTERVIEW THAT IN HER OPINION
THIS WAS WHAT SHE SAW. P THIS WAS WHAT SHE SAW. I PART IV. IT IS THE FTD OPINION THAT THE PART IV. IT IS THE FTD OPINION THAT THE
/
MARINE WITNESSES OBSERVED THE MISSILE ITSELF. THE DISTANCE OF MARINE WITNESSES OBSERVED THE MISSILE ITSELF. THE DISTANCE OF
THEIR VANTAGE POINT FROM THE MISSILE, APPROXIMATELY 550 NAUTICAL
MILES, CAUSED IT TO APPEAR LOW ON THEIR HORIZON. THE MARINES LOW ON THEIR HORIZON. THE MARINES
PROBABLY EXPERIENCED THE IMPRESSION THAT THE MISSILE WAS CLOSER DRORARTY CLOSER
OBJECT VIEWED BY MR T AND MAJORS AND
REMAINS UNIDENTIFIED DUE TO THE LACK OF SUFFICIENT DATA. UTILIZING
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MR AND ASSUMING AN ALTITUDE OF
70,000 FEET THE OBJECT WOULD HAVE A TRUE SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY
240 KNOTS. THESE PARAMETERS FALL WELL/WITHIN THE CAPABILITIES OF
USSR RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER OTHER FACTORS TEND TO RULE
WAS TOO FAR BELOW THE HORIZON TO ILLUMINATE AN OBJECT AT 70,000 WAS TOO FAR BELOW THE HORIZON TO ILLUMINATE AN OBJECT AT 7O,000
FEET. ALL RADAR UNITS IN THE AREA REPORTED NO TARGETS AT THE TIME FEET. ALL RADAR UNITS IN THE AREA REPORTED NO TARGETS AT THE TIME
OF THE SIGHTING. THE TYPE RADAR EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE AREA
INCLUDES AN FPS-20, FPS-8, AND AN FFS-6. ALL POSSIBILITY OF THIS -
OBJECT BEING ONE OF THE KNOWN ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES OBJECT BEING ONE OF THE KNOWN SATELLITES WAS WAS S RULED OUT S RULED OUT
TAL
SYMBOL NR PAGE PAGES HROF SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
TD-E 2 3 rjf
DD, MOR 173-1 AT 12 YEAR U. 3. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1D58-4532B4
INFERVALS, NOT AUTOMATICALLY
DECLAS3IFIED. DOD DIR 5200.10

SECURITY CLASSIBICAT
JOINT MESSAGEFORM- CONTI. ATION SHEET UNCLASIFIE
FROM:
FTD WPAFB O
BY A COMPUTER CHECK OF TIME AND LOCATION AGAINST THE ENTIRE
FAMILY OF KNOWN SATELLITES. PART VI. IT IS THE FTD CONCLUSION
1961 WAS PROBABLY DUE TO SOME NATURAL PHENOMENA. HOWEVER, THE
AVAILABLE EVIDENCE IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW IDENTIFICATION OF
THE RESPONSIBLE PHENOMENA. IT IS FURTHER CONCLUDED THAT THIS
WAS NOT A COVERT ATTEMPT TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES WAS NOT A COVERT ATTEMPT TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES
OF AFMTC AND MORE SPECIFICALLY TEST #5O5O. OF AFMTC AND MORE SPECIFICALLY TEST #5050.
BELMARSA
DOWDH CEAT 12 YEAR- DAWMDHA CEGAT 12 YEAR
INTHEVA INTEEVA AUTOMATICALLY CTOMATICALLY
DECLA2S.HD. DOD DIR 5200:10 DECLA23.MD. DOD DIR 5200:10 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLA IFIED
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PRECEDENCE TYPE MSG (Cbeck) ACCOUNTING SYMBOL ORIG, OR REFers TO OF REFERENCE CLASSIFICATION
ACTION PRICRITY BOOK MULTI SINGLE
INFO AF
FROM: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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AFMTC PATRICK Classlfication Garsalled Classfication Garealled Time 26/0132 Time_26/0132
AFCIN2A2HQ USAF) PJEEHQ PJEEHP Checked.B
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TD-E TD-E 25-8-592 AFR 2057, Par AFR 2057, Par
25ar68 250r68 SAC
REF YOUR SCFTR 25-8-30 AND AFMIC MTW 24-8-19, ENCODED
PRELIMINARY EVIDENCE DOES NOT INDICATE CONNECTION Initials
TimeL/
BETWEEN UFO AND ATLAS-AGENA. UFO PROJECT STAFF Checked By
015 3-0.⊥ I
IN TOUCH WITH AFMTC TO ASSEMBLE NECESSARY DATA FOR
PROPER STUDY. PROJECT OFFICER PROCEEDING TO AFMTC
FOR ON-SPOT INVESTIGATIONS AS SOON AS FEASIBLE.
DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIPIED AFTER H YEARS.
DOD DLB 6209.10
DATE TIME
25 1330
MONTH YEAR
Aus 1961
SYMBOL SIGNATURE
TD-E TD-E Cohunt . Cohnt Leog
TYPED NAME AND TITLE (SiRNAINPS, TYPED NAME AND TITLE (SiRNAINFS, if required) TYPED (or siampe)ONAN TYPED (or JlampEA)ONAME
30-11 MAJ L J ANTOSZ MAJ L J ANTCSZ WJW<U WWJWASWn
30-1-bn 70107 PAGE 7 | NR.OF 1 NR.OF1 ROBERT H. GEORGE ROBERT H. GEORGE
PHONE 70107 PACGE 1 PAGES 1st Lt, USAF
SECURI CLAS FICATION FTD Duty Officer )
DD, FORM 55 173 RSPLACES FORM 173, 1 OCT

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions. as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request. this personal information so that, if it Is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
.When did yousee' the object? 2.Time of day: O51
Hour Minutes
23. AuG 61
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Time Zone: (Circle One): a Eastorn Eastorn (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
NASA . SPACE CRAFT ASSEMBCY BIOG. ASSEMBLY BIOG.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks:
How long was object in sight? 12-15
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 012 CESS.
+
a. Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What wgs the condition of the:sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a.In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC FFEB 60 FORM 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.