PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE :

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

2. LOCATION

Nollis AFB, Nevada

3. DATETIME GROUP
Local ——

19/92257
GMT Seledabaled
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4. TYPE OF CBSERVATION
0D Ground- Vi sual
0 Ale Vi suol

© Ground-Roder

0 Alr-interesp? Redor

PHOTOS
O Yes

sT1 Ne

3. SOURCE

“sr

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ogo a0oaqg goo ood

12. COP cL 5

Vos Bolloon

Probably Bolloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Ai:croft

Probably Aireroft
Possibly Aircratt

Was Astronomicol
Probobly Astroromicol
Possibly Astronomical

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7. LENGTM OF OBSERVATION %. MUMBER OF OBJECTS | % COURSE Other :
Insufficient Coto for Evaluation
om ‘Eel Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |1}. COMMENTS
No 3 ot aint @ 1 te —— 3 ” %. £ awd Iie 4 re Pa foe wade ‘ . c
Radar signting. Blip. Speed Ject There is insufficient data in the
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Yaried. wmitial odpservation at 0600 no report to form 2 valid conclusion.
slevatic ph! pPpesrance c. 5" az 1 1,0 )* : 4y ete. mn course, nd altitude
altitude. ieading tentively , however n included. 3 irance on bol
disappeared instently to 5 oserved by earch and |! + finder confirms that
search ané height radars. No visual. ome Object was there. Track
characteristics indicate possible
alioon as the jurce.
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| PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

l. DATE 2. LOCATION 12 COP CL s

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Was Balloon
Prabobly Balloon
Passibly Balicon

18 Apr 62 Nellis AFB, Nevada
| 3. DATE-TIME G2oUuP 4, TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Lecal ae a 0D Ground- Vi sual D Ground-Roder

GMT ] 9/ 33352 0 Air Vi sal 0 Alr-interceot Redor
| 5. PHOTOS %. SOURCE
O Yes

Tl Me Military

Wos Aircraft
Probebly Aircraft
Possibly Aircrolt

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Was Astronomical
Probobly Astronomical
Possibly Astronomicol

omc ace age auc

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9 COURSE Other :
| Insufficient Dots for Evaiuotion
Jc; es ~ Unknown |
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10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
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Radar signting. Blip. Speed of object tnere is insufficient data in the |
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varied. Initial observation at O60 no report to form ea valid conclusion.
elevation. Disappearance et 105° az 10,090' speed, changes in course, and eltitud
altitude. Heading tentively NE, however not included. Appearance on both
disappeared instantly to 5. Ooserved by search and height finder confirms thet
* ’ -* . . ’ . . _
search and height radars. lio visual. some object was there. Track
characteristics indicete possible
pall on as tne sour —
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DEPARIMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH

UNCLASSIFITO MESSAGE

INCOMING

AF IN : 58034 (19 Apr 62) N/se page 1 of 2
ACTION: CIN-17
INFO : SAFS=-3 (21)

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UNCLAS 8S50AC@320. UFO. AFR 288-2 FORMAT
A. €1) RADAR BLIP

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(3) UNKNOWN A nag
(4) ONE Jadu ow
(5) UNKNOWN
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(6) SPEED VARIED NOTICEABLY =
(7) NONE md

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STATE MESSAGE en

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ACTION: CIN-17

INFO : SAFS-3 (21)

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FM LAS VEGAS AFS NEV

TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO
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A. €1) FADAR BLIP

(2) UNKNOWN

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(4) ONE )
(5) UNKNOWN =
(6) SPEED VARIED NOTICEABLY .
(7) NONE oe

DEPASTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH

INCL ASSUME MESSAGE

INCOMING

AF IN : 58034 (19 Apr 62) page 2 of2

(3) NONE

(9) NONE

B. €1) REPORT FROM NELLIS AFB WEATHER STATION

(2) AZIMUTH 260 DEGREES NO ELEVATION

(3) AZIMUTH 185 DEGREES, ALTITUDE 18,809 FEET.

(4) NE HEADING APPROX @50 DEGREES

(5) INSTANTLY TO THE SOUTH

(6) THRITY-TWO MINUTES

C. (1) GROUND ELECTRONIC, AN/FPS22 SEARTH, AN/FPS 26 HEIGHT
>) NONE

(3) NO

D, (1) Z2335Z, 19 APR $2

2) NIGHT

E. 56 19°87°°N 115 54’°SO'°W

F. €1) NONE

(2) KENNETH A. COLATRUGLIO, A2C 865 RADAR SQ, OPERATIONS. RELIABLE.
G. NONE

H, NONE

I, NONE

J» UNKNCWN

K. DWIGHT 5S. RANNEY, CAPTAIN, USAF C& E OFFICER, 865 RADAR SQ.
FLIP SIGHTING WAS IN APPROX AREA OF WEATHER STATION REPORT. NO OTHER
AIRCRAFT OR BLIPS IN GENERAL VICINITY.

L. NEGATIVE. SCOPE CAMERA NOT OPERATINGIOBTIME OF SIGHTING.

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ta 6325-8911 ; HEADQUARTERS
ext, 2257 AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PEPiy IO ENT AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO
suvect Request for Information 7 SEP iS

Secretary of the Air Force (SAFOI-3C)
Wash 25 DC

In accordance with paragraph 8, AFR 200-2, Subject:
Unidentified Flying Objects, the attached correspondence
is forwarded for your action.

FOR THE COMMANDER

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KATHLEEN M. BERR fy 1 Atch
Lt. Colonel, USAF Ltr from Louis Trifon, dtd
Executive Officer 31 Aug 62

Directorate of Information

iC APR 1962

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Septembder 21, 1’

Dear Vr «fie

The official records of the Alr Force list the 13 April
1962 Mevada sishting to which you refer 23 ‘unidentified,
insufficient data.” There 13 an additional note to the eff
that “the reported track is characteristic of that registered
by a U-2 or a high balloon but there is insufficient data

reported to fully support such an evaluation. The onenocmena

reported was not intercepted or fired upon.

Sincerely,

C. R. HART

Major, USAP

Publis Information Division
Orfice oF Information

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