DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8667606
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1963
REPORTED LOCATIONShimya Japan To San Pedro pacific
FRAMES4
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
18-24 June 1963 Shimya,(Jarity San Pedro Was Balloon
0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local_ Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft 5
0 Probably Aircroft
GMT Various AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Ys 000 Probably Astronomical
No civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER FOBJECTS |9. COURSE Oth Satellite ECHO I
800 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
not reported one SE, NE
10. BriE SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Seven observations of Satellite, presumed Observations conform with passage
by observer to same object. d magnitude of Satellite ECHO I.
bfveGA. Observations made from British
vessel MS Ascanius.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) Atic form 329 26 SEP 52)
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FRAME 002 / 004paddle-gpu-200dpi
OPTIONALORM NO. 10 5010-103
UNITED STATE ERNMENT
Memorandum
Code 5511:CW
TO : J. S. Lacey, OPI DATE: 20 August 1963
NASA, Greenbelt
FROM Nautical Information Branch
U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office
SUBJEcT: Satellite sighting; report of
Encl: (1) Ship Visit Report dtd 8 Aug 1963
1. Enclosure your ion.
e
your MCEeUSion
to this matte reciated.
GE Ed Mason Bd Mason
Public Information Cfficer
Goddard Goddard Space Flight Space Flight Center Center /
FRAME 003 / 004paddle-gpu-200dpi
SHIP VSIT REPCRT Encl. (1)
PRNC.NHO.3821 1 R12-60) =
Aug. 196 240-63
MS/ ASCANUS Brtish 769237
ZYPE Ne les
CARGO PASSENGER TAN ER ODHER
OPERATING LINE ARFRED HOLT CO. LIVERPOOL USL
Bound the wosld kantlound
PORTS VIBITED 3
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SenMIaE
RADAR EOUIPMENT (TYP) NUCHES. HYOROGRAPHIC OFFICE EVALUATION
KELVIN
LORAN EOUIPMENT (TTP) DISPOSITION
THIS SPACE TO BE USED FOR RECORDING COLLECTED DATA
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SATELLITE 19LO 10TA 1 SATELLITE 19GO JOYA I
FQUATOR FOR QTHER LATITUDES EQUATOR BOR OTMER LATITUDES
S-4 SOU1-404TH NOA TH-SOUTH S-N . SOUTH-NORTH
TIME LONC. :AT. TIME LONG. HT. BEAR. H. NORTIH-SOUTH
TIME LONEL LAT. TIHE LONG. HT. BEAR. TIME LONG. HT.
IUTI (2) CGRP. COaK. (MI) (M-F) CORR. COAR. (RE) (N-EI GUTI IMS CCRR. CORR. (WEI EN-EI CORK.
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JUvE 16r 2963 JUNE 20, 1963
1 27.1 121.92 28.7 -82.72 1088 90.t. 26.7 -52.76 1668 90.0. 1 19.6 137.15 47.4 28.0 -82.89 1042 90.00 20.0 -42.93 1042
3 22.2 151.03 23.2 -60.0c 1026 72.30 34.3-104.58 1139 107.70 3 14.6 164.75 45.0 22.6 -61.00 969 12.3. 33.6 -104.77 1104 107.7.
3 17.2 180.14 40.G 18.9 -45.65 969 38.9-119.13 119s 119.40 5 9.6 195.36 40.0 18.4 -45.77 907 60.70 38.1 -119.93 1142
7 12.3 209.24 35.0 15.7 -36.05 925 4?.3-129.26 1144 126.10 7 4.7 224.46 35.0 15.4 -36.15 861 54.00 41.5 -129.44 1162 126.20
1.3 236.35 10.0 13.1 -20,73 867 49.49 45.3-134.31 1187 130.70 59.1 299.56 30.0 12.8 -26.80 823 49.40 44.5 -134.71 1172 130.7.
11 2.4 267.96 Po.C 4.4 -11.42 820 43.70 50.7-147.69 1133 196.50 14 54.0 282.44 20.0 8.2 -17-47 760 43.8- 49.9 -147.05 1176 136.50
17 57.4 296.5e 0. u. 720 40.00 60.3 -169.75 1083 140.20 12 4915 911.76 0. o. 675 40.00 59.6 -164.91 1132 140.2.
14 52.5 325.67 -20.0 -8.1 17.49 664 43.80 -45.6 148.94 974 136.40 14 44.0 340.86 -20.0 -8.0 17.52 641 43.00 -46.0 148.84 1036
16 47.6 354.76 -30.0 -12.4 28.89 656 49.50 -40.7 137.68 909 130.60 16 39.9 9.95 -30.0 -12.3 28.93 647 49.50 -40.9 137.41 970
18 42.6 23.85 -15.0 -14.8 36.28 658 54.10 -38.0 130.35 672 126.00 18 34.9 39.06 -35.0 -14.7 36.32 658 54.10 -38.7 130.30 932
20 31.7 52.24 -40.0 -17.6 45.95 666 60.70 -35.0 120.12 632 119.30 20 29.9 69.17 -40.0 -17.5 46.02 676 60.80 -35.1 120.69
2? 32.7 82.09 -47.0 -21.4 61.32 685 72.40 -31.0 105.43 782 107.60 22 20.0 97.27 -45.0 -21.3 61.35 710 72.40 -31.0 105.42 631 107.7.
-47.4 83.31 728 90.0. 83.41 726 -47.4 -26.1 83.36 765 90.00 -26.1 83.42
JiNk 17, 1963 JUNE 21, 1963
0 27.8 111.20 47.4 29.5 -82.14 0 20.0 126.37 47.4 27.9 -82.93 1029 90.00 27.9 -82.97 1029 90.0.
1078 9C.00 2a.9 -82.80 1076 90.00 2 15.0 155.47 45.0 22.5
2 22.8 140.11 45.0 ?1.0 -60.90 1013 72.30 34.2 -104.63 -61.04 954 72.30 33.4 -104.62 1095 107.7.
1129 107.7. 4 10.1 164.57 40.C 16.3 -45.60 891 60.70 37.9 -119.98
17.9 169.1 40.0 16.d -95.06 955 60.70 35.7 -119.77 1156 119.42 1136 129.40
12.9 199.22 1.: 1.7 -30.01 6 5.1 213.67 35.0 15.3 -36.17 846 54.00 41.3 -120.51 1158 126.1.
910 74.00 42.7 -129.30 1167 120.10 8 c.1 242.77 30.0 17.7 -26.62
9 8.0 271.02 s0.0 13.0 -28.14 371 49.60 45.1 -118.55 1170 608 49.50 44.3-136.76 1111 130.70
130.70 9 56.2 271.67 20.C 5.1 -17.48 746 43.8- T.0 49.7 4.7 -147.90 1179
10 10 3.1 3.1 236.13 236.13 20.0 20.0 3.3 3.3 -17.43 -17.43 905 43.70 41.70 90.5 50.5 -147.10 1159 1159 196.50 -147.90 1179 136.5. 136.5.
11 56.1 285.39 28).39 U. 4. 9. 9. 108 40.C. 40.G. 11 50.2 50.2 300.97 0. o. 665 40.00 59.5 -164.96 1143 140.2-
60.1 -164.78 1095 140.20 140.20 13 45.2 45.2 330.01 -20.0 -7.9 17.52 638 630 43.8
13 53.2 33.2 314.99 314.97 -26.6 -8.0 -8.0 17.50 358 358 41.80 43.8 -45.6 148.92 989 136.40 -46.1 -46.1 148.81 1050 1050 136.40
15 48.2 48.2 344.03 344.03 -30.0 -12.4 -12.4 28.90 15 40.3 359.17 -30.0 -12.2 28.93 647 49.5 -41.0 137.59 966 130.€0 130.60
652 49.50 -40.7 -40.7 137.67 923 923 130.60 17 35.3 28.21 -35.0 -14.7 36.33
17 17 43.3 43.3 13.15 13.15 -3>.2 -3>. -14.8 36.29 657 54.1. -38.0 130.34 36.33 660 54.10 -36.3 130.28 948 126.04 126.06
886 866 126.00 19 30.3 57.37 -40.C -17. 46.02 46.02 680 60.80 -35.2 120.67 903 119.1.
19 19 34.1 36.1 42.26 -40.4 -40.0 -17.0 -17.6 45.94 667 60.B8 60.80 -15.0 -35.0 120.71 645 119.30
21 33.4 71.3t - -5. -21.3 -21.3 21 25.3 86.47 86.47 -45.0 -45.0 -21.2 61.35 61.35 711 12.4. -31.1 105.41 844 101.70
61.33 692 72.40 72.40 -31.0 105.43 793 107.6. 23 20.4 11S.51 115.51 -47.4 -26.1 83.38 775 175
23 28.4 100.41 -47.4 -26.1 83.10 136 90.0. -26.1 83.41 736 90.0. 03.42 83.42 90.0- 90.0-
JUSt JUNt 15, 1963 JUNE 22. 1963 JUNE 22. 1963
1 23.5 129.51 47.4 *. *.4 -62.81 1067 1067 90.0. 1 15.4 144.87 47.4 27.7 27.7 -82.98 -82.98 1014 90.00 90.0. 27.1 -83.01 1015
20.4 ?8.4 -02.04 90.00 3 3 10.4 173.77 45.0 22.3 -61.07 037 72.30 33.2 -1c4.87 1683
3 18.9 155.t1 45.0 72.9 -60.93 999 72.3. 72.30 34.0 -104.68 1122 1127 107.70 107.7•
5 13.6 187.76 187.76 -0.0 18.6 -45.71 939 5 5.5 202.86 40.0 40.0 18.2 -45.82 874 60.70 37.7-120.03 37.7 -120.03 1128 119.4. 112.4-
60.70 60.70 38.5 -119.02 38.5-119.02 1152 1152 119.40 7 0.5 231.96 231.90 35.0 35.0 15.2 15.2 -36.19 829 54.00
7 8.6 216.00 15.0 15.6 -32.10 894 54.00 54.0. 41.9 41.9 -129.35 -129.35 1166 126.10 41.1 -129.57 41.1 -129.57 1153 126.10 176.10
9 3.1 3.1 245.99 30.0 12.9 -28.7t 855 8 55.5 55.5 251.06 231.06 30.0 12.6 -26.84 791 49.50 44.1 -136.82 1169 130.70
49.40 44.9-136.40 44.9 -136.40 1172 130.70 10 50.5 290.10 20.C 20.C 8.1 8.1 -17.49
10 58.7 215.0× 215.0% 20.0 9.3 -17.49 790 790 43.70 50.3 50.3-147.75 -147.75 1156 136.5. 136.50 731 43.80 49.4-147.96 49.4 -147.96 1162 136.50 136.5*
12 53.8 304.20 C. 0. 696 40.00 60.0 12 45.6 319.26 o. c. 635 40.1 59.3 -105.01 1154 140.30
-1€4.82 1108 140.2. 14 40.t 348.30 -20.0 -1.9 17.53 835 43.8 148.71
14 48.8 33. -20.0 -4.0 17.>1 43.N0 -45.7 148.90 1005 136.90 -46.2 1068 136.40
16 "3.5 2.40 -10.0 -12.1 20.v1 650 49.58 -4G.6 137.65 18 75.1 17.48 -30.0 -12.7 28.94 648 49.5 -41.2 137.56 1003 130.6.
939 130.60 18 36.6 45.56 -35.0 -14.6 36.33 603 54.10 -38.4 130.26 964
18 38.9 31.51 -15.0 -14.7 34.30 6>3 >4.1 -38.1 130.33 901 126.00 126.00
20 33.9 e0.t1 -40.0 -17.5 46.00 669 50.8. -35.0 20 25.7 75.65 -40.C -17.4 46.02 6N6 60.80 -35.3 120.65 919 119.30
120.71 859 119.3. 22 20.1 104.75 -45.0 -21.2 61.30 726 72.40 -31-1 105.40 107.70
22 29.0 89.71 -45.0 -21.3 st.34 697 12.40 -31.0 105.43 805 IC1.6. 859
-47.4 63.15 745 vO.0• -47.4 -26.1 63.36 768 90.00 -26.1 83.41 765 90.04
-26.1 83.42 145 90.00
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341 19, 1963
1 24.0 119.6. -7.1 7.2 -82.8: 1055 9C.0. MOCIFIED ORBITAL ELEMENTS FUR FARTM SAIELLWE I9OO JOTA 1
25.7 -8?.88 1056 90.0
? 19.1 147.92 $5.. 22.8 -60.71 9n5 12.1. 33.8 -104.72 1114 107.7.
16.1 177.02 40.0 14.4 -43.74 924 80.74 HEFERENCE IIME ISO3 Y O M B C 1 H 17.06M UT
38.3 -119.87 1149 119.4. INCLSNATICN 7.24 DEG.
6 9.2 206.11 15.0 17.5 -36.12 678 54.0. 41.8 -129.40 1165 126.10 ASCEADING NOCE (LONG.)
H 34.2 235.21 30.0 1... -20.18 840 49.40 95.26 DEG. WEST
44.7 -136.65 1173 :30.7. PRINE SMFEP EATERVAL CNE CAY -16.73 MIN.
59.2 264.31 70.0 4.2 -17.45 775 41.00 50.1-197.79 1171 136.50 ARGUMENT CF PEPIGEE ?G8.O4 CEG.
al 54.3 293.54 o. 0. 0. 686 40.0° 5v.8-164.86 1120 140.20 RATE OF CHANGE
13 49.3 32?.34 -70.0 -1.0 17.51 646 43.50 C.27OVS DEG. PER FE*IOD
-45.8 149.07 1019 136.t0 ANCNALISTIC PERIUC 1I5-IP7 MIN.
15 44.4 351.04 -10.0 -12.3 28.92 645 49.50 -40.9 137.63 954 130.60
17 39.4 20.74 -35.0 -14.1 36.11 657 RATE OF CAANCE -O.COOSO HIN. PEN PERSOD
54.1. -38.1 130.32 916 126.04 ECCENTMICITY O.OA747
19 34.4 4v.85 -40.0 -17.5 46.00 472 50.8. -35.1 120.70 873 110.3.
21 29.5 79.9> -15.0 -21.3 61.35 10? 72.40 RACIUY OF PEHIGEF 4C4I-1 MILES
-31.0 105.42 817 107.60 RAPIUS CF APOCEE SIUD.7 PHES
21 24.5 100.0% -7. -20.1 83.1G 154 90.00 -26.1 83.47 154 v0.0.
RATE UF THANCE -O.J2 MILIS PIA DAY
ASCENDING MCEE 1M.4. 199.69 1EG.
MAIE OF CHANCE -3.ZY8ZO DLG. PER DAY
LATITUCE CF PERIGEL-AS.?I CEC.
MEAC-IN EXPLCTEU MAG. 1
Public-domain United States government records (USAF Project Blue Book, NARA microfilm publication T-1206). Machine transcription from microfilm scans — typewritten bodies read well; stamps, marginalia and handwriting imperfectly. Pages marked poor legibility await re-examination. Source scans are linked unaltered on every case file.