PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
11 June 1963 25.83N 89.56W (Gulf of Mexico) 0 Was Balloon
0 Probably Balloon
3. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local. Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GMT. 11/06502 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
O Yes Probably Astronomical
No fivilian D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OBJECTS 9. COURSE theSatellite(Possibl
00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
20 min SE Unknown
one
0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
sighting from M.V. Box Not EcHo I. Echo crossed over Pacific
Hill, a Britisl ressel employed by the Ocean a O622z crossing equator at
United Fruit Co. 175.30w. Object reported as Satellite,
not a UFO. Mag 2.0. Possibly 1963
B Theta L.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) ATIC FOrM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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5010-103 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
UNITED STATES RNMENT
Memorandum
TO : J. S. Lacey, OPI DATE: 26 June 1963
NASA, Greenbelt
FROM : U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office
Code 5511:JCW
Encl:(1)Ship Visit Report from dtd 11 June 1963
1. Enclosure (1) forwarded for your information.
8.u
G. BUCKWALTER
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11 JUNE
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
UNITED STA NMENT
Memorandum
Technical Intelligence Center DATE: July 2, 1963
U. S. Air Force, CAFCIN-4E2X
TO Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
: James S. Lacy, Code 202 Flight Center
FROM OPI, NASA Godd Space
rding of
Enclosed Nautical
SUBJECT:
nir dtd 11 June 1963
(1) Ship Visit Report from G. Buckwalter dtd 26 June 1963
Encl: Memo from
(2)
forwarded for your mation.
Enclosures
Lay/R
JAMES S. LACY
.
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Enclosure (1)
PRNC-MMO3808 (Ro0.9-401 (Buea) 096a8-3)1005-0H61-529
MARINE DATA REPORT
Plcate type of pojinl clearly
G0 Bared British CAYE GP PEPORT
m.v. Bex Hill 11th June 1963
Kaekl
K.d. Leslie 2nd Mate
ENO WML AOCRESR
United Frodt Ccrpany, Pler 3, Norta tver, Nev york
swerist
45moodan DEBFENT DRAPT 7IN hT
2983.24 3431-6 21: 5Y2
Insteuctions for Reporting Obserrer
This jorsls ided for the convenieace of mériners ia reporting itecs of interest to the Hydrographi Offine such as wrecks. shoalings, unchanted
dongers, discrepancies is pess bed inirtiou, cports wil uhle Thydrographi Ohiceorre s chart nd pabliaruss cd promote nig
ofnems reparted Additiohd oation te iuheritin reports wilfe roudis H. O. Ph So 6Oa. GIS
"oys Jn beiLa:dq od VarEwda
taoksto aalwoliol sdd gt b-dslLdajr 1601170
aoneSghtinge  Satelkie
6 gt, on the above dato, in D, position:258 H., 89 6 W.,
what was prdsumed tube. a Satellite of magnitada ?oO, ves oheerved,y rising
between, MERAH & PHECDH, in the constellation of URSA-HAdOR/The bearing waa
320 T. At O65s, the Satellit. dlaappeared behind cloud on a bearing af oo8 I
atitude 21 dogreess at O7o the Satellite reappeared on a bearing of O53 T,
ltitude 10 degrees, arid finally was lost to mIk view at o7lo, tearing 058 T,
altitude 5 degredaytnds tuao  beivl Dein.san errho ine srge
AE The Limo of obasEvaLIcn repWea-ocladr.stospbare and brigh
moonlight. The wind was fron the East at 1o mh, the taaptrattre ar the air ves
SEX9ARDOAE THT
REFORTURGENT DANGERS BY RADID

SMITMSUNIAN ASTNOPNYSICAL UBSERVATONY CARSRIN HASSACHUETTS
JUNE 5, 1963
SAIELLITE 1960 IOTA 1, ECHO I
Those preis.tione sse based eu urtitel alemente tovieed on lune 3, i963 1nc1tnatioa42:2757
T - Jud 6 O. Iimes ase in doye, U.T.
Argunent of pe11gue-274:300 + 3.4)7 (t-1.) Ece3trtclty - 0 044912+6.22 * 10^(t-T.
xight cocaasloa o! ascenaing n0se  203.064 . 3.2962 (t-T.) Sesi-esjor ex1e - 7.a42633 mogameters
He4 86 (3ev.)  0.32530 + 12.498659 (t 7) + 1 G65x 10
JAVELL 77E 1900 109A 1
ROUATOR FOR OTHER LATITUDES SATELLITE J96O 1OTA 1
S-A SCUTH-NOR TH EQUATCR FOR OTMER LATITUDES
NORTH-SOUTH 5-N SOUTH-NORTH
1IME LCKG. LAT. TIME LONG, HT. EEAN. 7IME LOING. HT, DEAR, NORTH-SOUTH
(ul) (#) CCAR. COHA. (MID(N-E) TIME LONG. LLT. TIMF HT. REAR. TIME DNC. HI. BEAR.
CORR, (W1) (-E) tun) 1W1 CCHN. CORR.
(ME) (N-EI CEWR. 1-11 IN-F)
JUNE B, 1963 JUNE 12, 1963
1 30.0 90.67 47.4 24.9 -82.43 1135 90.0 27.9 -82.46 1135 90.00 I 33.6 100.43 $7.4 29.3 -82.56 1117 90.0* 19.3 -82.60 1119 40.0.
3 34.1 114.79 45.0 24.2 -60.60 1103 72.30 35.6 -104.21 1147 101.10 29.7 135.54 45.0 73.1 -60.73 1071 12.30 15.0 -109.41 1149 107.1.
29.2 148.90 40.0 14.6 -45.43 1085 L0.70 40.1 -119.41 1141 119.49 5 29.7 164.65 40.0 19.9 -45.54 10?1 10.7. 34.6 -119.95 :11 110.*.
24.3 178.02 35.c 16.5 -35.86 1031 54.00 63.5 -128.95 1128 126.10 7 30.8 193.74 35.C 16.1 -35.95 43.0 -179.06 1154 126.10
10.4 201.14 30.0 13.7 -28.>0 999 49.4* 46.5 -136.22 1112 130.70 13.9 222.88 11.4 -78.64 946 49.4. 46.0 -:36.94 1147 10.7.
11 19.7 230.26 20.0 6.4 -17.32 938 43.70 51.4 -147.40 1071 130.60 9.0 251.99 2C.0 n.6 -17.37 881 43.70 51.2 -147.50 1116 l3c...
13 9.4 203.91 0. 0. 40.0. 60.9 -164.54 071 140.10 17 4.1 201.10 G. o. 7 T7? 90.00 on,7 -164.69 1028 to0.2.
15 4.7 294.49 -20.c -. 17.41 740 43.90 146.95 867 136.30 14 59.1 310.71 -2C.0 -7.2 17.45 4.08 43.94 -45.4 148.98 919 170.)-
14 59.4 323.61 -30.0 -12.v 78.70 706 49,5. -40.7 137.40 807 130.50 16 54.2 339.32 -30.0 -17.6 24.84 677 49.90 -40.6 137.49 853 130.60
18 54.9 352.73 -35.0 -13.3 36.14 690 50.10 w3o.2 1O. 780 176.0. 10 49.3 8.44 -15.0 34.23 671 54.10 -38.0 130.35 671 126.0.
20 50.0 71.84 -40.0 -18.1 45.00 687 60.80 -33,1 120.65 752 119.20 20 44.4 37.59 -40.0 -17.s $5.92 671 60-80 -35.1 120.70 786 119.70
21 41.1 50.96 -45.0 -21.9 41.19 6as 72.40 -91.4 109.32 721 721 107.60 77 34.4 66.66 -21.6 -21.0 61.26 674 12.40 -3t.1 205.39 105.39 745 161.60 167.60
-47.4 -24.s -24. 83.24 605 90.00 -76.6 -76.6 83.26 695 90.00 -20.3 83.32 03.32 704 709 00.0. -26.3 A3.36 A3.36 795 795 v0.0. v0.0.
JUNE 1 JUNF 13, 1963
1
a 40.2 80.08 80.08 47.4 24.1 -27.46 1133 90.00 29,8 29,8 -a2.49 119 1139 90.00 0 34.5 034.5 95.77 29.2 -82.60 90.0. 79.2 -87.64 -87.64 1113 90.0.
1 35.1 35.3 109.14 45.0 24.1 -60.51 1091 35.5 35.5 -104.30 -104.30 1169 107.70 2 29.4 174.88 73.6 -60.76 10e2 1062 72.30 72.30 34.9 -104.49 -104.4> 1107 LIGT 107.7.
30.4 1M.31 40.0 14.1 -45.45 1056 1056 60.70 60.70 40.0 -129.44 1146 119.40 4 24.7 24.7 153.90 193.90 40.C 49.7 -45.57 1011 t0.1. 14.5 -119.59 115v 1159 119.40
29.1 167.47 16.4 -35.88 -35.88 1021 1021 54.00 43.4 -126.98 1134 120.10 6 19.7 143.10 35.0 16.0 -35.94 970 54.0. 42.9 -129.12 1159 1159 176.10
20.6 196.54 30.C 13. 13.6 -28.58 -28.58 987 49.40 46.4 -136.24 1121 130.70 14.8 14.0 212.21 30.0 13.3 -29.66 -28.66 933 49.40 45.A -136.37 1152 190.70
10 15.7 229.€0 229.t0 20.0 8.7 -17.3) -17.3) 925 43.76 43.7 51.4 -147.42 1082 134.40 136.40 9.9 241.32 w.S -17.34 R&A R&& 4).70 51.1 -147.53 1176 136.40
17 10.6 250.71 0. o. 814 816 49.00 $0.9 60.9 -164.60 995 995 140.10 17 5.0 270.44 6. 0. 759 40.00 60.6 -194.67 1041 140.2.
s.0 283.89 283.89 -20.0 -8.9 -8. 17.42 729 43.*0 -49.* -49.. 140,90 874 874 130.30 14 14 0.0 249.55 -20.0 -M.2 17.46 be9 6e9 43.80 -45.4 148.94 130.30
1.0 111.00 111.00 -10.0 -12.6 -12.8 24.79 700 49.50 49.50 -40.7 137.47 817 130.60 130.60 1s 95.1 95.1 328.66 320.66 -30.0 -12.6 28.85 671 49.90 -40.6 137.69 866 130.40
54,1 54,1 342.12 342.12 -15.0 -15.0 -13.2 -15.2 36.1a 689 54.10 -)0.1 130.32 789 126.00 17 50.2 337.77 337.77 -35.0 -35.0 36.24 647 667 54.10 -38.0 130.35 632 612 126.0-
31.2 31 11.24 -15-1 -15.1 45.06 DH2 DH2 60.60 60.60 -35.2 -35.1 120.64 759 119.20 1 19 05.3 05.3 26.66 26.68 -40.0 -40.0 -17.8 -17.8 45.93 668 668 60.80 60.80 -35.0 -35.0 120.71 120.71 794 796 119.30
40.35 40.35 -45.0 -21.e 61.21 6A2 72.40 72.40 -1. 105.34 726 107.60 21 40.3 55.9w -45.0 -21.5 61.28 61.20 680 17.40 -1.1 -11.1 205.41 753 167.60
.S 09.47 -47.4 -16.6 83.76 697 90.00 -26.6 83.30 697 90.00 73 35.4 85.10 -47.4 -76.3 63.13 709 90.0• -26.3 83.37 709 90.00
JUNE 10, 1963 JUME 14, 1963
84.4 90.59 47.4 24.6 -62.49 1129 90.0 29.6 -82.59 90.00 1 30.5 IN.21 47.4 29.0 1100 9C.0. 79.0 -82.66 1106
)i.s 127. 45.0 24.0 -60.66 1069 72.30 35.3 -104.34 1990 107.70 3 25.5 143.32 45.0 23.9 -60.79 1090 72.3. 34.7 -104.50 2144 101.7
26.4 156.at 60.0 19.6 -45.48 1049 60.70 19.9 -119.48 115! 119.40 20.6 112.43 40.0 19.1 -49.60 997 &0.70 39.3 -119.63 1140 L19.4.
7 21.7 185.99 35.C 1s.3 -35.91 1008 54.0s 43.3 129.01 1143 126.10 15.7 201.54 35.0 15.9 -36.00 955 54.00 42.7-129.17 1167 17t.1°
16.6 213.04 30.0 13.5 -7n.60 974 49.40 46.? -236.27 1130 130.70 LO.Y 230.45 30.0 13.7 -26.68 917 65.7-136.42 1158 130.7.
11 11.. 744.16 20.9 8.7 -17.34 910 43.70 S1.5 -147.45 1094 136.40 11 5.8 259.76 20.C 8.5 -17.39 651 91.0-147.>7 1136 13C.4.
13 7.0 271.27 o. 0. 80o 40.00 LO.8 -164.81 999 140.20 13 0.v 288.06 G. 0. 0- 746 40.0. 60.5 -164.69 1056 140.2.
Is 2.1 902.30 -20.e -8.3 17.43 T18 63.80 -45.4 148.99 aa7 236.30 14 56.0 317.97 -20.0 -8.2 17.47 680 43.a0 -45.5 145.51 944 130.>
16 37.2 131.30 -3C.c -12.1 28,01 691 49.50 -80.1 137.66 a29 130.60 14 91.0 34Y.C8 -30.0 -12,9 28.87 665 49,50 -40.6 137.69 880 130.6.
18 32.2 0.61 -35.0 -15.2 36.19 682 54.10 -36.1 130.33 799 126.00 11 46.1 16.19 -3>.0 -14.9 36.74 663 -36.0 130.36 845 126.0
20 47.3 29.79 -46.0 -18.0 45.88 670 60.80 -95.2 120.60 768 119.20 20 41.2 45.30 -4C.0 -17.1 45.95 667 80.#0 -35.0 120.72 808 119.3
22 42.4 55.94 -45.6 -21.7 61.23 490 72.40 -31.) 195,36 732 107.60 22 36.2 74.41 -45.0 -21.5 41.30 682 12.40 -31.1 105.42 762 101.6
-47,4 724.5 83.28 499 90,60 226.1 81.32 699 96.00 -41.4 -76.7 83.39 719 90.00 -?0.2 90.0
I JUME 15, 106%
JUr 11. 1963 -
1. 103.52 47.4 20.9 62.69 t098 0.00 28.9 -81.77 1098 90.0
0 37.3 87.76 47.4 29.5 -87.52 1125 98,09 -62.56 1125 90.00 26:3 132.63 45.0 93.3 -40.09 1039 12.30 34.9 -104.54 1140 107.7
32.6 117.07 45.0 23.9 -60.49 1081 72.00 35.2 -104.37 11s0 107.70 161.74 40.0 19.0 -45.62 964 60.7 39.1 -l1v.66 119 119.7
27.7 294.30 40.C 19.4 -45.91 1035 60.Te 39.8 -119.51 1154 119.40 21.4
16.5 190.84 35.0 1s.8 -34.02 941 54.00 42.5 -179.21 1165 126.1
22.0 173.30 35.0 16.2 -35.93 096 54.00 49.2 -129.05 L149 126.10 8 11.5 219.95 30.0 19.1 -28.70 901 49.40 45.5136.96 1143 130.7
2 17.8 204.41 30.0 11.5 -28.67 961 4.40 46.1 7136,36 1138 130.70 10 6.6 249.0s 20.6 -17.41 836 43.70 50.8-141.61 1144 136.v
10 17.0 293.52 20.0 6.6 -17.35 896 43.70 51.6 -107.47 1 1109 136,40 12 1.7 278.17 0. o. o. 73D 40.00 60. -164.72 1049 140.2
12 *.6 267.64 0. o. G. 764 40.00 40.8 -16.65 -1013 140.20 19 56.7 307.28 -26.0 s.1 17.48 672 43.60 -45.5 148.94 136.3
14 3.1 291.79 -20.C -R.3 17.44 706 43.90 -45.4 148.99 900 136.30 19 51.8 336.30 -30.0 ~12.s 28.00 660 49.50 -40.6 137.69 83 130.6
is 30.7 320.*4 -30.0 -12.1 28.h2 684 49.50 -40.6 137.69 840 100.60 1746:9 5.49 -35.0 -14. 36.27 460 54.10 -38.0 130.35 ase 176.0
17 91.3 344.98 -35.0 -15.1 36.21 677 54.1* -30.0 130.94 809 126.00 19 41.9 34.40 -40.0 -17. 45.96 686 60.00 -35.0 120.72 119.3
19 45.7 19.C9 -40.0 17.9 45,90 674 60.84 35.1 120.69 774 119.20 21 37.0 63.72 45.0 -21- 61.31 664 77.40 -31.0 109.42 171 107.6
?1 43.4 49.20 -45.0 21.7 61.25 SAO 77.40 71.7 105:34 $738 107.6 23,37.0 27.81 -47.4 -26.5 83.36 121 90.00 -26.2 83.40 721 "0.D
21 30.5 71.31 -47.4 26.4 83.30 7CI 90.0- -26.4 83.34 701 40.00