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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

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1. DATE ”* ? 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS

Wos Bolloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

3 Nov 6) stoux City, Iowa

3. DATE-TIME GROUP & TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local C1 Ground- Vi sual © Ground-Rodor

OMT 9): {93307 O Air Viswol 0D Air-Intercept Rador
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE
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7. LENGTM OF OBSERVATION 8 NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

Wos Aircraft
Probobly Aircraft
Possibly Aircroft

Wes Astronomical
Probobly Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

Other
Insufficient Dota for Evaluation

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900 000 o00 9000

15 min J 5 fe Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Obj,cimilar to bright cpr comments 0-0 1 crossed eguetor 4 EU Lig,
32 unknowN shape w/no discernable fectures(no}] N at 24/9510.54 & would have been over
sound, teail,or exheust )observed moving S. dbs anan ut she time of sighting. Durttion
srvd by younger persons who calid ettention tp the//rulie= cut a/c altho an a/e often
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23 November, 1961 Sioux City, Iowa. Time 24/03302
Report received from SCADS, Siowx City AB, Icwea on 200-2 Pormat 24 November.

Cie~eaiect, similar to # bright star, of imkmown shape yith no discernable
features--no sound, tail, or exhausty-cbeerved moving Sewbkh. Observed by
younger persons eubeide who called attention to the witness reporting the
object. Initial cbheervation estimated at 10 temrees-elevation, Cdject main-
tained straight flight with no mamuevers for 15 minutes where it cisappeared
at an elevation somevheé’ lower than 40 degrees> (Objects assumed to cross
Zenith.) Weather waa clear with no visibility restrictions according to the
observer. Local WX report was visibility 15 /, no cloud cover-em? ceiling
unlimited. Wind inforsetion included. Witness repeated that cbject had no
wrsval features. i

oust isey oP sated ite set oes. ECHO I crossed é&e equator heading NOmia
at 24/0310.52 seit would have been over Japan heading Hewes at the time of the
reportec sighting. Duration of the eitahting rules cut a + althoum& anu
a/c cften appears as a single light. Wind direction * from the Wess end HW
at speeds up to 70 imote with the most likely speed for upper air ballcons

at 40 ‘cts from 280 deguec-h<=aime. Duration, steady speed of object, and
Sirection of flight Pule out the probability of a balloon sighting. Astrono-
mical bodies ruled cut because of speed or duration of sighting. Seticoms-end
ole not wmetdorg- usa cikely cause,
t.bhea_aost oeeminent—scatellite wes.not..io.tke-avea. Characteristics “of nirages,
veflections ete. are not present Case listed as unidentified.

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ACTION: CIN-17 é)
INFO ~: SAFS-3,|] OOP-2, OOP-CP-1, DIA-2 (26)
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UNCLAS 1614. FOR AFCIN H@ USAF, SAFIS SEC OF USAF. SUBJ? UFO.
A. DESCRIPTI ON OF OBJECT.

1. SHAPE, UNKOWN-APPEA RED AS A LARGE STAR

2. SIZE-COMPARABLE TO A COIN (5 CENT PIECE) HELD AT ARMS LENGTH
3. COLOR-SAME AS A BRIGHT STAR

4. NUMBER-1

5. FORMAT ION-NONE

6. DISCERNABLE FEATURES-NONE

7. NO TAIL OR EXHAUST, ETC.

8. NO SOUND

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NO OTHER UNUSUAL FEATURES

DESCRIPTION OF COURSE.

NO REASON OR CAUSE KNOWN TO DIRECT OBSERVERS ATTENTION TO
YSJECT- YOUNGER PERSONS WERE OUTSIDE AND NOTICED OBJECT INITIALLY
ANGLE OF OBSERVATION INITIALLY APPROXIMATELY 48 DEG ABOVE
HORIZON

ANGLE OF OBSERVATION SOMEWHAT LOWER THAN 4@ DEG ABOVE HORIZON
WHEN DISAPPEARED

FLIGHT PATH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH-STRAIGHT LINE PATH

NIL

LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT-15 MIN (APPROX)

MANNER OF OBSERVATION

VISUAL

DATE AND TIME OF SIGHTING

24/03302Z

NIGHT

LOCATION OF OBSERVORS

LAT/LONG 4229N 9623w

REFERENCE POINT-IN THE CITY OF SIOUX CITY IOW

IDENTIFYING INFO ON OBSERVORS

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G. EATHER AND WINDS ALOFT CONDITION AT TIME OF SIGHTING
1. OBSERVERS ACCOUNT-CLEAR-NO RESTRICTION TO VISIBILITY
2e AWS

SUFACE WINDS-20@DEG/ 4KNOTS

6802 WINDS-310 DEG/5@ KNOTS

19202 392 DEG/45 KNOTS
16222 302 DEG/55 KNOTS
29200 302 DEG/72 KNOTS
32020 P KNOTS "

5 2002 282 DEG/4@ KNOTS
69200 272 DEG/49 KNOTS

Se CEILIIMITED

4. VISIBILITY-15 PLUS

2e CLOUD COVER-NONE

S. THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA-NONE
He UNUSUAL ACTIVITY-INK

1, NONE

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2. NONE
3» NONE

I. INTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION- NONE

Je ‘ OCATION OF KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC AT TIME OF OBSERVATION-
UNKNOWN. ¢ |

(. PREPARING OFFICERROY B CARRIS
SIOUX CITY ADS
SENIOR DIRECTOR

1. NO PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS

L. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

Me NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BY OBSERVER
N. REMARKS NONE

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