DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8726581
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1962
REPORTED LOCATION65 20N28 50W Atlantic
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
6SoN Was Balloon
22 October 1962 65.20N 28.50W (Atlantic) 000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
122
Local. Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
D Probably Aircraft
GMT-22/2120Z XAirVisual BX Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
XXo Military D Possibly Astronomical
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE xxOther Satellite
00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
7 minutes one one SE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. |11. COMMENTS COMMENTS
White Starlike White starlike obj moving SE in view moving SE in view ECHo data not available; how- ECHo data not available; how-
for 7 minutes before disappearing ever, all characteristics of ever, characteristics of
behind clouds at 30 dgr elevation. behind clouds at 3 dgr elevation. a satellite sighting are a satelli sighting are
Obj had magnitude of 2nd magnitude present. Case evaluated as
star. No radar star. No radar contact. contact. a satellite obsvation.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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DE RUDIC 156
ZNR SAFO]
Z 222205Z
FM COMBARFORLANT FM COMBAR FORLANT /
TOR UCKHC/CINCLANT FLT
RU;-)?. CINCONAD RU;-)?. CINCONAD
RUEA SN/26T H NORAD REGION RUEA SN/26T H NORAD REGION
RUEA HQ/HO USAF RUEA HQ/HQ USAF
RUECW/CNO
RUEGUK/COMEAST SEAFR ON
RUWGALD/ SPAD AT
INFO RUCKDT/COMA SW FORLANT
NAVY GRNC
BT
UNCLAS LOCAT ING ONE UFO
1. WHITE STARLIKE OBJECT
2.6250N 2850W
3.2221202 3.222120Z
4. NORT HWEST TO SOUT HEAST 4. NORT HWEST TO SOUT HEA ST
5. VISUAL
6. SIGHTED 60 DEG ELEVAT ION LOST 6. SIGHTED 60 DEG ELEVAT ION LOST
SIGHT AT 30 DEG BEHIND GLOUDS SIGHT AT 30 DEG BE HIND CLOUD S
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7. HELD FOR SEVEN MINUTES
BT NOTE: ADV CY DEL TO DIA, CIN AND OOP-CP.
22/2207Z
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NAVAL MESSAGE UNCLASSIFIED NAVY DEPARTMENT
PRECEOENCE IACTIONI RELEASED BY DRAFTED BY EXT. NO.
DEFERRED
DEFERRED (INFOI
AF IN : 53872 (23 Oot 62) N/dug S
M 230427Z
FO COMBARFORLANT
TO RUECW/CNO RUEAXQ/HQ USAF
RUCKHC/CINCLANTFLT RUWGALB/CINCONAD
RUEASN/TWO SIX NORAD REGION RUEGUH/COMEASTSEAFRON
RUWGALD/SPADAT
AF DIST
INFO RUCKDT/COMASWFORLANT INFO RUCKD ASWFORLANT CIN-9, SAFS-3, CIN-9, ,SAFS-3 OOP-2, OOP-CP-1 P-2, OOP-CP-1 (18) (18)
UNCLAS fagfi -3 fafi-3
LOCATING ONE LOCATING ONE UFO AMPLIFYING UFO AMPLIFYING
A. MY 222205Z A. MY 222205Z
I. SINGLE ROUND BRITE OBJECT SIZE OF SECOND MAGNITUDE STAR
2. OBJECT FIRST OBSERVED MOVING RELATIVE TO STARS 3O DEGREES
ABOVE HORIZON, AZIMUTH 150 DEGREES LOST AT 60 DEGREES
ABOVE HORIZON AZIMUTH 200 DETREES T. IN SIGHT 7 MIN. BEFORE
DISAPPE ID CLOUDS
3. OBSERVED VISUALLY AND AFTER INITIAL THROUGH BINOCULARS AT
222120Z BY AIRCRAFT CREWMEMBERS. LOCATED AT 65-20N 28-50W
6000 FT, TH 200 DEGREES. TAS I95 KNOTS. NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS
BROKEN CLOUDS BELOW AIRCRAFT AT 55OO FT. FIVE TENTHS STRATUS COVERAGE
7000 FT. FLIGHT LEVEL WIND I8O DEGREES TRUE 2O KNOTS. NO RADAR
CONTACT
92...ACT 92...ACT
SECNAV..UNSECNAV..ASTSECNAV(R&D)..00..09..09B..09D..09M..03..33..34..35..
5..06..07..72..7 05..06.. ...76..94..IP..NAVAIDE... 4..IP..NAVAIDE..J SA..CSAF A..CSAF.. ARD....
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CONTROL NO. CIRCUIT NO. PAGE OF PAGES TIME OF RECEIPT DATE TIME GROUP
61836/CF/CL/2 B 065 1T 1 0535Z/23 OCT 62 230427Z 0CT 62
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DEPAR. AIR FORGE Cl.7.
STAFF MLJ.IW. BRANCH UNCLASSIPITO MESSAGE
SMB B 070 INC
059ZCBJA172
MM RUEAHQ (23 Oct 62) G/dug Page l of 2
AF IN: 53850
DE RUDIC 037
ACTION: CIN-17
ZNR SAFS-3 DIA-10, DIA-CIIC-3
INFO : OOP-2, (37)
M 230427Z
FM COMBARFORLANT
TO RUECW/CNO O RUECWZCNO
RUCKHC/CINCLANTFLT RUCKHC/CINCLANTFLT
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF
RUWGALB/CINC ONAD RUWGALB/CINCONAD
RUEASN/TWO SIX RUEASN/TWO SIX NORAD REGION NORAD REGION
RUEGUH/COMEASTSEAFRON
RUWGALD/SPADAT
INFO RUCKDT/COMASWFORLANT
NAVY GRNC
BT
UNCLAS
LOCATING ONE UFO AMPLIFYING
A. MY 222205Z
I. SINGLE ROUND A ITE OBJECT SIZE OF SECOND MAGNITUDE STAR/
2. OBJECT FIRST OBSERVED MOVING RELATIVE TO STARS 30 DEGREES 2. OBJECT FIRST OBSERVED MOVING RELATIVE TO STARS 30 DEGREES
ABOVE HORIZON, AZIMUTH 150 DEGREES T. LOST AT 60 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON, AZIMUTH 150 DEGREES T. LOST AT 60 DEGREES
ABOVE HORIZON, AZIMUTH 200 DETREES ABOVE HORIZON, AZIMUTH 200 DETREES T. IN SIGHT T. IN SIGHT 7 BEF ORE BEF ORE
DISAPPEARING BEHIND CLOUDS DISAPPEARING BEHIND CLOUDS
3. OBSERVED VISUALLY AND AFTER INITIAL THROUGH BINOCULARS AT 3. OBSERVED VTSIALLY AETERINTTIAI THROUGH BINOCUU ARS
222120Z BY AIRCRAF REWMEMBERS. LOCATED AT 28-50W
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AF IN : 53850 (23 Oct 6 PO MESSAGE RANCH Page 2 of 2
INCOM NG
PAGE TWO RUDIC 037
6000 FT, TH 200 DEGREES, TAS 195 KNOTS. NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS
7000 FT. FLIGHT LEVEL WIND 180 DEGREES TRUE 20 KNOTS. NO RADAR
CONTACT
BT
23/0427Z
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FM COMBARFORLANT
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INFO RUCKDT/COMASWFORLANT
NAVY GRNC
BT C
UNCLAS LOCATING ONE UFO AMPLIFYING 7
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A. MY 222205Z A. MY 2222052
1. SINGLE ROUND A ITE OBJECT SIZE OF SECOND MAGNITUDE STAR
2. OBJECT FIRST OBSERVED MOVING RELATIVE TO STARS 30 DEGREES 2. OBJECT FIRST OBSERVED MOVING RELATIVE TO STARS 3X DEGREES C
ABVE HORIZON, AZIMUTH 150 DEGREES T. LOST AT 6D DEGREES ABVE HORIZON, AZIMUTH 150 DEGREES T. LOST AT 60 DEGREES a
ABOVE HORIZON, AZIMUTH 222D DTREES T. IN SIGHT 7 MIN. BEFORE ABOVE HORIZON, AZIMUTH 22D0 DTREES T. IN SIGHT 7 MIN. BEFORE
DISAPPEARING BEHIND CLOUDS
3. OBSERVED VISUALLY AND AFTER INITIAL THROUGH H BINOCULARS AT
222120Z BY AIRCRAFT CREWMEMBERS. LOCATED AT 65-20N 1 28-50W
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6000 FT, TH 200 DEGREES, TAS 195 KNOTS. NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS 6003 FT, TH 200 DEGREES, TAS 195 KNOTS. NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS
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7000 FT. FLIGHT LEVEL WIND 180 DEGREES LEVEL WIND 180 DEGREES TRUE 2D KNOTS. NO RADAR TRUE 20 KNOTS. NO RADAR
CONTACT CONTACT C
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