PROJECT BLUE BOOK

17 June 1963 36.25N 155.52E (Paci fic) 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local_ Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar d Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT 17/1638z. AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Y.s 0 Probably Astronomical
C.No military D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE
not reported one SE nsufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
1O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Spherical white object generating intense Duration not reported. Possibly light
light traveling at high speed, no tail or from A/c, however data incoclusive to
sound, in flight from 85 deg elevation 280 establish this. Description could indicaje
meteor however object was in flight and
azimuth Flat trajectory. Appeared to travel disappeared over the horizon and did not
in straight line. Moon visible at time. Object. exhibit tail or burning. Mowtocte
did not vonform to knowmeteorolical events eai eveires cause of sighting is Satellite ECHo I
according to observer. accord: erver. which was heading SE at the time of the
report Without duration or added inform
LOWEVER ATIoN TENDS T ation evaluation not complete and ation evaluation not complete and case a case a
RUKE carred as insufficient Data.
ATIC FORM ATIC FORM 26 SEP 52)
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BJAVAL MESSAGE UNCLASSIFIED NAVY DEPARTMENT
PRECEDENCE RELEASED BY DRAFTED BY EXT. NO.
PRIORITY
PRIORITY (INFOI
AF IN : 3214 (18 Jun 63) B/doc
P 172040Z AF DIST: NIN-9, XOP-1, XOPX-4, SAF-OS-3
FM USS HALSEY POWELL
-17-
TO CINCPACFLT
INFO CNO
CTF THREE SIX
A S
UFO OPNAVINST 3820.9 ENCL 1
1. 1. A. SPHERICAL
B. B. BASEBALL AT BASEBALL AT ARMS ARMS LENGTH
C.. WHITE ..
D. ONE SIGHTED
F. GENERATED A VERY GENERATED A VERY INTENSE LIGHT
G. NO TAIL OR TRAIL NO TAIL OR TRAIL
H. NO SOUND
I. I. TRAVELING AT LING AT HIGH SPEED SPEED
2. 2. A. INTENSITY OF ILLUMINATION
B. ALT 85 DEG AZ 280 DEG TRUE ALT 85 DEG AZ 280 DEG TRUE
C. LOST ALT 00 DEG, AZ 160 DEG, AZ 16 DEG TRUE TRUE
D. FLAT D. FLAT TRAJECTORY APPEAI APPEAR TO TRAVEL IN STRAIGHT LINE TRAVEL IN STRAIGHT LINE
4.A. 171638Z
B. NIGHT
5.36-25N, 155-52E
92....COG
SECNAV..UNSECNAV..ASTSECNAV(R&D)..00..09..09B..09D..09M..03..33..
34..35..05..06..07..72..76..94..IP..NAVAIDE..FLAGPL0T.. .CMC..
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CAVAL MESSAGE UNCLASSIFIED NAVY DEPARTMENT
(ACTIONI RELEASED BY DRAFTED BY EXT. NO.
CINFOI
6. ALL MILITARY ENS K. D. FISHER, USNR, OOD, GOOD R. W. STEWART,
BM3, U
7. VISIBILITY GOOD, ABT 10 MILES 0.1 CLOUDS ON
HORIZON.
10. NO AIR TRAFFIC
11. MOON WAS VISIBLE AT TIME. DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH ANY OTHER
METEORLOGICAL EVENTS
AF NOTE: AF NOTE: ADVANCE COPY ADVANCE COPY DELIVERED TO NIN. DELIVERED TO NIN.
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SAFELL ITE 196O 10TA 1 SATELLITE 196O 1OTA 1
ECUATOR FOR OTHER LATITUOES EQUATOR FOR OTHER LATITUOES
S-N SOUTH-NORTH NOATH-SOUTH S-M - SOUTH-NOR TH NOM TH-SOUTH
LOKC. LAT. TIHE H1. BEAR. TIME LONG. NY. BEAA. TINE LAT. LONG. HT. BEAR, TIME BEAR.
IUTI (N) CORP. COnR. (MI) (N-EI CORR. COKR. (NI) IN-EI turI (W1 COMM. CDAR. ENES IN-EI CORK. COKR. (MI) (N-EI
JUNF 16, 1963 0.2963
21.1 121.92 47.4 20.7 -62.72 1088 90.C. 28.7 -82.76 100d 1 19.6 137.15 47.4 90.0. 28.0 -82.93 1042 90.0.
1 3 14.6 166.25 45.0 2036 909 72.3- 33.6 -104.77 107.70
3 22.2 151-03 45.0 23.7 -00.56 1026 72.30 34.3 -104.50 1135 107.70 1104
17.2 100.14 40.0 18.9 -45.45 969 60.70 38.9 -119.73 1150 119.40 5 916 195.36 40.0 1.4 -49.77 .107 40.70 38.1 -119.99 1142 119.**
9 7 4.7 224.46 35.0 15.4 -36.15 661 54.0s 41.5 -129.44 1162
1 12.3 209.24 35.0 15.7 -34.05 925 54.0. 42.3 -129.26 1166 126.10
7.3 238.35 30.0 13.1 -28.73 887 49.40 45.3-136.51 1167 130.70 8 99.7 253.56 30.0 12.8 -28.90 823 49.40 44.5 -136.71 1172 130.74
9 10 54.8 182.46 20.0 8.2 -17.47 7&0 43.00 49.9 -147.85 1176
11 2.4 267.46 20.C 8.4 -17.42 820 43.70 50.7-247.45 1153 136.5. 136.54
17 57.4 296.56 o. 0. 720 40.00 60.3 -166.75 1083 140.20 12 4910 312.76 o. Q. 675 40.00 59.6 -164.91 1132 140.20
325.67 -20.0 -8.1 17.49 664 43.80 -45.6 148.94 974 136.40 14 44.6 340.06 -20.0 -8.0 17.52 441 43.80 -46.0 148.04 1036 136.40
14 52.5 16 39.9 9.96 -30.0 -12.3 29.93 647 49.50 -40.9 137.61 970 130.60
16 47.6 354.16 -30.0 -12.4 28.89 656 49.50 -40.7 137.48 909 130.50
18 42.6 23.88 -35.C -14.3 38.20 658 54.1D -30.0 130.35 872 18 34.9 39.06 -35.0 -14.7 36.32 658 54.10 -38.2 130.30 932 126.00
37.7 52.99 -40.0 -17.6 45.98 666 60.80 -35.0 120.72 832 119.30 20 29.9 48.17 -40.0 -17.9 46.01 676 60.80 -35.1 120.69 868 119.3*
20 22 25.0 97.27 -45.0 -21.3 61.35 710 72.40 -31.0 105.42 831 107.7.
27 32.7 92.09 -45.C -21.4 al.32 688 12.4. -31.0 105.43 782 107.60
-47.4 e3.37 728 -26.1 43.41 120 90.00 -47.4 -26.1 83.30 765 90.00 83.+2 90.0.
JUNE 21, 1963
JUNE 17, 1963
027.8 0 20.0 126-97 47.4 27.9 -82.93 1029 90.0. -82.97 90.04
1:1.20 47.4 24.5 -52.76 1078 90.00 23.5 -87.80 ? 15.0 155.47 45.0 22.5 -61.04 954 72.30 33.4 -104.02 1095 107.7.
2 22.8 1-0.:1 45.0 23.0 -60.90 1013 12.30 14.7 -104.63 1129 107.7. 10.1 184.57 40.0 18.3 -45.80 891 60.7. 37.9 -119.98 1136 119.40
4 11.4 169.41 40.0 18.8 -45.66 95> b0.7. 38.7 -119.77 1156 119.40 & 5.1 213.67 35.0 15.3 -36.17 846 54.0. 41.3 -129.51 1150 126.10
6 1/.9 193.52 1.0 15.1 -36.07 910 54.00 42.2-129.30 1167 126.10 a 0.1 242.71 30.0 12.7 -28.02 808 49.50 44.3 -136.76 1171 130.70
6 5.0 21.42 10.0 13.0 -28.74 871 .9.40 45.1-136.55 1110 130.70 9 36.2 271.67 20.0 6.1 -17.48 746 43.80 49.7 -197.90 1179 136.50
10 10 3.1 236.13 256.13 .0.0 .0.0 1.1 17.43 17.43 805 805 43.70 43.74 >0.5 -247.70 50.5-147.10 1159 136.50 11 30.2 21 30.2 300.97 0. 0. 665 4C.00 59.5 -164.96 1143 140.2.
11 58.1 235.04 295.04 0. o. o. 708 $0.0. $0.0- 60.1 60.1 -104.78 -104.78 109$ 140.2. 140.2. 13 13 46.2 45.7 330.07 330.07 -20.0 -7.9 -7.9 17.52 638 43.8 -46.1 148.61 lOSC 136.40
13 53.2 315.94 314.94 -?6.0 -8.0 -8.0 17.50 658 43.80 -45.6 146.92 146.92 959 136.40 136.40 15 15 40.3 359.17 -30.0 -12.2 28.93 647 49.5 -41.0 137.59 986 130.t.
15 40.? 40.7 3.4.0> 3.4.0> -30.0 -17.4 26.90 652 49.50 -40.7 137.67 137.67 923 923 130.60 130.60 17 35.3 17 35.3 28.27 -35.0 -14.7 36.33 36.33 660 54.10 54.10 -38.3 130.26 948 120.00
17 43.3 13.15 -35.0 -14.8 30.29 657 54.1. -38.0 130.34 130.34 886 128.00 126.00 19 30.3 19 30.3 57.37 -40.C -17.4 46.02 680 60.8. -35.2 120.67 903 119.30
19 38.1 12.26 -40.0 -40.0 -i7.0 -i7.s 17.94 667 s67 c0.8. -35.0 120.71 647 64> 119.3- 119.3- 21 25.3 21 25.3 56.47 -45.0 -21.2 61.35 61.35 717 717 72.44 72.48 -31.1 -31.1 105.41 A44 107.7. 107.7.
21 3.4 11.30 -45.0 -21.3 01.33 692 72.48 72.40 -31.0 105.43 793 107.68 23 20.4 215.57 -47.4 -26.1 83.38 775 90.00 90.00 -20.1 -76.1 83.42 715 775 90.0-
23 25.4 29.4 170.41 130.41 -51.4 -57.4 -26.1 53.38 736 90.00 83.41 90.00
JUNE 22. 1963 JUNE 22. 1943
JUNI 18, 1963
1 15.4 144.67 47.4 27.7 27.1 -62.96 -82.96 1014 1014 90.00 27.7 -83.02 -83.02 1015 1015 90.00
1 23.9 1.4.57 47.4 i3.s i3.4 -02.81 -82.81 1007 90.0. 20.4 20.4 -82.84 -82.84 1087 1087 90.00 3 10.4 173.71 173.71 45.0 45.0 22.3 22.3 -61.07 937 72.30 33.7 -104.87 1083 107.74 107.70
3 15.5 158 67 158 27 45.0 22.9 -00.93 999 72.30 72.30 34.0-104.66 34.0 -104.66 1122 107.70 5 5.5 5.5 207.86 40.0 18.2 -45.82 874 60.7. 31.7 -120.03 1128 119.40
513.6 101 10 1o1-10 40.0 18.6 -45.71 939 60.70 38.5-129.82 98.5-129.82 1152 119.40 7 a.5 231.96 35.0 35.0 15.2 -36.19 -36.19 829 879 54.0e 41.1 -129.57 11>3 126.1-
7 1 8.6 215.59 3:.0 15.6 -36.10 894 54.C. 41.9-129.35 1166 126.10 8 59.5 59.5 261.08 30.0 12.6 -28.86 -28.84 191 49.50 44.1 -136.62 1169 130.70
9 3.7 245.49 245.49 30.0 12.9 -28.76 -48.76 655 655 49.40 44.9-136.60 1172 130.70 10 50.5 290.18 20.0 8.1 8.1 -17.49 731 43.80 49.4 49.4 -147.96 1102 136.50 136.5s
10 -0.1 10 20.1 215.09 215.09 20.0 20.0 3.3 3.3 -11.44 -11.44 790 41.7. 41.7 50.3-147.75 50.3-147.75 1186 136,50 136.50 1? 45.6 12 45.6 319.26 0. 655 40.1 59.3 59.3-165.01 -165.01 1154 140.3. 140.3.
1253.8 1 104.20 16 o. e96 40.G. 60.0 -169.82 1108 140.20 14 -20.0
14 48.5 40.0 348.36 -7.9 17.53 635 43.8 -46.2 148.71 1066 130.40
313.00 -.0.0 4.0 17.51 651 43.s0 -45.1 140.90 1005 136.40 16 35.0 17.46 -30.0 -12.2 26.94 648 49.> -41.2 137.56 1001 130.6*
16 3.0 2.40 -1. -12.1 23.91 650 49.5. -40.8 137.63 919 130.60 30.6 46.56 -39.0 -14.6 36.33 661 54.10 -18.4 130.20 964 125.0*
18 38.9 11.51 -3.0 -14.7 1L.30 655 55.1. -35.1 130.33 901 126.0- 20 25.7 75.65 -40.0 -17.4 46.02 646 60.90 -35.3 120.65 919 119.30
26 33.0 tu.el -40.Q -17.: 46.00 689 60.5 -35.0 120.71 859 119.30 22 20.7 104.75 -45.0 -21.2 61.36 726 72.40 -o.l 105.40 85v 107.70
2229.0 B.11 -45.0 -71.3 61.34 697 12.40 -31.0 1G5.43 805 107.e. -47.4 -26.1 83.38 768 90.00 -26.1 53.41 783 90.0.
-47.* -20.1 d).38 745 90.00 -26.1 83.42 90.0.
JUNI 19, 196
1:-.52 POCIFIED CRBITAL ELEMFNTS FOR EAMTH SATELLITE IORO IOTA I
0 24.0 41.4 26.7 -H2.85 10:5 YC.0. ?3.? -82.68 1056 90.00
2 19.1 141.92 15.0 22.8 -00.97 935 72.30 33.8 -104.72 1114 107.10 KEFRRINCE 1IME 19A V 6 M C O 1 M 17.66 M UT
4 14.1 121.02 40.0 18.5 -45.74 924 60.1. 39.3 -119.67 11S8 119.40 IACLINATICA 4T.24 OEG.
t. 9.2 206.13 1.0 15.5 -10.12 878 54.0. 41.8 -129.40 1155 125.10 DSCENCINGNOUE LONG 65.26 DEC. WEST
9 4.2 235.23 33.0 12.0 -20.78 640 49.40 44.7-136.65 1173 130.70 PRIME SMEEP IATERVAL CNE CAY -16.93 MIN.
9 59.7 269.11 20.0 a.2 -11.45 175 4.8. 50.1 -147.79 1171 136.50 AMGUMENT CF PERIGEE Z88.O4 EEG.
11 54.3 293.04 1+. e. 0. S86. 40.0. 59.8 -104.b6 1120 140.20 WAIE OF CHANGE 0.27OV9 DEG. PER PERI7D
11 49.3 122.34 -20.0 -8.0 17.51 646 43.80 -45.9 1SR.87 1019 130.4* ANCMALISTIC FE&ILG 1I5.I87 MIN.
is 44.4 151.24 -30.C -12.3 24.92 648 49.70 -40.9 137.03 454 130.00 RATE OF CHANGE -O.COOSO MIN, PER PERIOO
17 79.4 26.14 -35.0 -14.1 30.51 651 >.1 -35.1 130.32 716 126.00 LCCENTRICIEY 0.G4747
19 34.4 47.12 -.C.. -17.5 st.00 612 c.0.5. -5.1 120.10 873 119.3- RADIUS DF PERIGEE 4641.1 MILES
!1 29.5 18.9° -45.0 -71.3 41.39 102 72.4* -31.0 105.42 617 107.6* RADIUS OF APOCEE 5103.7 MELES
19 24.5 106.0s -S7.4 -76.1 13.18 754 90.00 -26.1 53.42 154 KATF DF ChANGE -O.3Z MILES PER DAY
ASCEWDING NOCE (R.A.F 1S9.49 DEG.
MAIE OF CHANGE -3.ZVOZO DEG. PER DAY
LAYETUCE OF PERIGEE-A4.27 DEG.
READ-IN EXPECTED MAG. I