DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8667699
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1963
REPORTED LOCATION42 20N172 00W Pacific
FRAMES5
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD -
1. DATE |2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
19 June 1963 42.20 N 172.00w (pacific) 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local. Ground-Visual Ground-Radar d Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircroft
GMT19/14352 Vi sual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Y.s 00 Probably Astronomical
XXO No military Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION B. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Other.
3 min one East Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Silver object about 2l deg above horizon Description did not indicate features of
observed for 3 minutes. MOving at thigh a/c, however the duration of the sighting
speed in West to East flight. is consistent with a/c analysis. Object was
carried a/c by the Navy monitoring
this sector. Cese considered as
insufficient data. ECH NCT eJLED
OUT HEADING SE AT 40N
202°W AT19/14372.
ATIC form 329 (REv y26 SRP 52)
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TO Rukacr/c omalsEafron
R UKDAG/ COMALAIRCOM
RUHLKM/C INCPACAF
Z EN/C IN CN ORAD
INFO RUECW/CNO
RUEAHQ/C OFS USAF 322.54
RUypa/c IncPaC 13.49
RUHpB/C InCPaCFLt 119.87
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AMR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSINIEO MESSAGI
INCO
AFIN: 5692 (19 Jun 63) 2. 2 of 2
T
A. JANAP 146D P
1. CIRVIS
2. N143215
3. UFO
A.ONE
B. SILVER GBJECT ABOUT 21 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON.
LOST IN THREE MINUTES
44220N 17200W
5. 191435Z
6UNKNOWN
7, WEsT TO EAsT. 7. WEST TO EAST
8. HIGH SPEED
NONE .NONE
BT
1 9/ 15 14Z
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGEBRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGI
AF IN : 5704 (19 Jun 63) NSN C O M I N G
INFO : -
SMB B164 JCS-35, OSD-15, DIA-11, NSA-7, DIA-25, DIA/CIIC-2
ZCHQA163ZCECB299 (128)
… YY RUEAHQ
DE RUHPF B046
ZNRR
Y 191537Z
FM KOMBARPAC
TO RUKACR/COMALSEAFRON
RUKDAG/COMALAIRCOM
RUHLKM/cINCPARAF
ZEN/CINCNORAD
INFO RUECW/CNO
RUEAHQ/COFS USAF
RUHPA/CINCPAK RUHPA/CInCPaK /
RUHPB/CINCPACFLT RUHPB/CINCPACFLT
RUHWFS/CINCUSARPAC
RUHLKMP/PACAFBASEC RUHLKMP/PACAFBASECOH HICKAM COH HICKAM
RUECW/SECNAV RUECW/SECNAV
RUMPHH/COM HAWUEAFRON
Ruauaah/Hadd Kuniao
NAVY GRNC
BT
UNCLAS.
A. JANAP 146D
1. CIRVIS EVALUATION MX 191513Z.
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EQUATOR SATFLL17E 196O 8OTA I
S-N FOR OTHER LATITUDES SATELLITE 196O 10TA 1
TIME LCNG. SOUTH-NORTH NOR TH-SOUtH EQUATOR
LAT. TIME LONG. HT. BEAR. TIME S-M FOR OTHER LATITUTES
(UT) (W1 CORD. CORA. (MS) LONC. HT. BEAR. TIHE SOUTH-NORTH
(N-E) CORR. CORR. (MI) (N-E) LONG: LAT. TIME LONC. HT. NORTH-SOTH
EUTI (N) CORR. BEAR. TERE LOMIC. HT. BEAM.
CORA. (MED (N-E) CORE. CORR.
JUNE 36, 1963 trii (N-E)
1 27.1 121.92 47.4 JUNE 2 1941
28.7 -82.72 1088 90.00 28.7 -A2.74
3 77.2 151.03 45.C 73.2 -60.86 1026 1088 90.0- 19:6 137.19 47.4 29.0 -82.89
5 17.7 190.14 40.C 72.30 39.3 -104.58 1135 107.70 3 14.6 166.25 43.0 1042 90.0e 28.0 -82.93 1047
7 17.3 18.9 -45.65 969 60.70 38.9 -119.73 1158 22.6 -41.00 969 12.30 33.6 90.00
209.74 35.0 15.7 -36.05 925 54.00 110.40 116 195.96 40.0 18.4 -49.77 -104.77 1104 107.70
? 7.3 239.35 30.0 |.1 42.3 -129.26 1166 126.10 4.7 224.46 35.0 907 60.7- 38.1 1-119.93 1142 119.40
11 2.4 -70.73 887 49.40 45.3 -136.51 1167 190.70 19.7 253.56 15.4 -36.15 861 54.0- 41.5 -120.94
767.44 20.0 8.4 -17.42 820 43.70 30.0 17.8 -28280 R23 40.40 1142 126.10
17 57.9 296.54 G. c. 0. 50.7 -247.65 1253 136.50 10 94,8 282.66 20.0 0.2 44.3 -134.71 1177 130.7.
14 57.5 375.67 720 40.04 60.3 -164.75 1083 140.20 12 4918 311.76 -17.47 760 43.R. 49.9 -147.*5
-20.0 -A.1 17.49 664 43.Re -45.6 o. 0. o. 675 40.0* 1174 136.50
1n 47.6 154.78 -30.0 -17.4 26.80 148.94 974 136.40 14 44.8 340.86 -20.0 -8.0 17.52 59.6 -164.91 1132 140.20
IA 12.4 2).an -15.C 656 49.50 -40.7 137.48 909 130.60 16 39.9 9.96 -30.0 641 11.*. -46.0 14R.PA 1016
211 11.1 -14. 36.28 658 54,14 -36.0 130.35 18 34.9 -12.1 20.93 647 49.5- -40.9 136.40
57.09 -40.0 -17.4 45.99 666 60.9- BT2 126.0* 39.06 -35.0 -14.7 36.37 65A 137.61 710 130.8.
21 2.7 82.09 -45.0 -21.4 -35.0 120.72 B37 119.10 2029.9 68.17 -40.0 -17.5 54.1. -I.? 130.30 "1? 174.00
51.32 696 72.40 -31.0 105.43 782 107.6. 22 73.0 97.27 46.01 676 AO.R. -15.1 120.69
-47.4 -75.1 83.37 128 90.00 -26.1 -45.0 -21.3 61.35 710 72.4- aan 112.30
83.41 7?3 70.0. -47.4 -26.1 83.38 -'1.0 105.47 831 107.70
765 20.0- -26.1 83.42 1A5
JUNE 17. 1963 90.0-
27.R 111-20 47.4 JUNE 21• 1941
7 77.8 70.9 -82.76 1078 90.0 20.3 0 2010 126.37
140.31 45.0 73.0 -60.90 1013 -82.60 1078 70.0. 47.4 27.9 -02.93 1029 90.01
17.9 167.41 40.0 18.A 72.30 14.2 -104.6? 1129 107.70 ? 15.0 155.47 45.0 22.5 -61.04 27.9 -82.97 1021 90.0.
17.9 14.52 -45.68 955 60.70 18.7 -112.77 4 10.1 184.57 40.0 991 72.34 13.4 -104.92 1095
n *.0 35.0 15.7 -36.01 910 54.0- 1156 119.40 6 5.1 18.3 -45.80 891 60.7. 37.9 107.70
221.62 10.0 1.0 -78.74 47.? -127.30 1167 126.10 213.47 35.0 15.3 -36.17 A46 -219.90 1136 119.40
t3 3.1 756.73 20.0 671 49.10 45.1 -116.55 1:70 & 0.1 242.77 30.0 12.7 54.00 41.3 -120.51 1130 124.10
11 58.1 285.94 8.3 -17.43 ROS 43.70 50.5 130.70 95.2 771.87 -28.02 R0B 47.5* 44.3 -135.76
15 2.1 7A5.A4 0. o. c. o. 108 50.5 -147.70 5-147.70 1159 136.50 136.50 77.7 20.0 20.0 8.1 -17.48 -17.40 746 43.R- 43.R- -135.16 1171 1171 13C.7.
53.7 53.7 314.94 -20.0 -a.0 -9.0 40.0. 50.1 -164.78 -164.78 1025 140.2- 140.2* 11 50.7 11 50.7 300.97 300.91 0. 0- o. 47.7 49.7 -147.90 -147.90 1173 1170 136.50
15 15 48.7 344.03 17.50 658 41.90 41.R0 -45.4 -45.4 148.32 148.72 13 49.2 330.07 330.07 -20.0 665 665 40.0- 59.5 -164.96 1141
17 17 -10.0 10.0 -12.4 29.90 652 49.50 2A9 9A9 136.4* 15 40.3 -7.9 17.52 630 639 43.9 -46.1 140.2.
43.) 4.) 11.15 -25.0 -16.8 -15.8 34.79 -40.7 137.67 973 130.6* 130.60 359.17 359.17 -30.0 -12.2 28.93 24.93 647 148.*1 1050 10s0 134.40
19 34.3 42.26 -40.0 657 54.1- 54.10 -30.0 130.34 17 35.3 35.3 20.27 -39.0 43.5 -41.0 137.59 986 286 130.60
IU 'U 11.4 -17.6 65.09 45.09 667 6Q.8. 886 126.00 176.00 13 30.3 -14.7 36.33 660 54.10 -38.3
11.34 _23.0 -23.0 -21. 61.73 61.73 -15.0 170.71 R65 845 119.10 110.10 57.37 -40.0 -17.9 4n.07 oro or0 130-28 130.28 PAR PAn 126.00 176.00
2. 100.41 100.41 -47.4 897 72.44 -31.0 105.43 793 21 25.3 25.3 86.47 85.47 -45.0 -45.0 -71.2 60.*0 -15.2 120.A7 117,70
-26.1 83.38 136 90.G. -26.1 107.60 23 20.4 115.57 61.35 61.35 717 72.4- 72.4. -1.1 -31.1 105.41 RAA RAA
8).4: 736 736 90.00 -47.4 -47.4 -26.1 83.39 775 90.0. 107.70
-26.1 83.42 715 115 90.0. 90.00
JUNE 10, 1763
1 73.5 179.57 129.57 47.4 JUNE 22. 1963 JUNE 22. 1963
10.5 2*.4 28.4 -02.81 -07.81 1067 90.0 90.00 78.4 1 15.4 144.67
158.67 45.0 22.1 27.1 -80.93 999 -87.04 1057 90.00 47.4 47.4 27.7 -82.98 -82.98 1014 90.0-
13.s 13.5 157.78 40.0 72.3 72.30 34.0 -104.48 112? 107.70 3 10.4 173.77 45.0 27.3 -61.07 27.7 27.7 -83.01 1013 1013 90.00
, A.6 4.6 216.99 18.6 -45.71 939 60.70 38.9 -117.82 5 5.5 202.86 937 937 72.3 72.3. 33.2 -104.67 33.2 -104.07 1001
35.0 35.0 15.4 -36.10 894 54.0- 1152 119.40 7 40.0 18.7 -45.82 874 874 60.7- 60.7. 107.70
9 1.1 245.99 245.09 30.0 17.9 41.9 41.9 -179.35 -129.35 1164 126.10 126.10 0.5 231.96 35.0 15.7 13.7 -36.19 17.7-120.03 17.7 -120.03 1178 1128 119.40
17 >.7 >5.1 775.09 -79.76 855 055 49.40 44.9 -115.60 -116.60 . 59.5 261.06 30.0 829 829 54.0- 41.1 -129.57 41.1 -129.57 1151
12 51.0 10.0 70.0 3.3 -17.44 790 43.70 1172 130.7. 10 30.5 17.6 -28.84 791 721 49.5- 45.1 124.10
304.20 0. G. 0. o. o. 30.3 -147.75 30.3 -147.75 1166 136.9- 10 50.5 290.16 20.0 8.1 -17.49 731 46.1-136.07 -136.07 1157 130.70
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"A." -B.C 17.51 651 43.R0 -45.7 140.2. 14 40.6 348.36 0. 655 .0.1 59.3 -145.01
2.40 -1.0 -17.3 28.91 650 140.90 1005 1SA.40 -20.0 -7.9 17.93 635 43.* 1154 140.30
18 18.9 11.51 -35.0 -14.7 49.50 -40.6 137.65 737 110.60 16 15.6 17.48 -30.0 -12-7 -46.2 248.77 1044 136.40
re A.7 38.30 656 54.10 -30.1 18 30.6 44.56 28.94 64n 49.5 -41.7 137.56 1003
67.61 -42.0 -11.5 46.00 669 190.33 0n1 126.0- -15.0 -14.6 36.33 663 54.1* 130.0*
22 2-0 24.71 -45.0 -21.1 60.80 -35.0 120.71 852 114.3* 70 28.7 75.65 -40.C -17.4 46.07 -38.4 110.26 964 126.00
A1.34 497 7?.4. -31.0 105.43 22 20.7 104.73 -45.0 686 60.*. -35.3 120.65 TIO
-47.4 -26.1 83.38 745 90.00 POS 107.6. -21.7 61.36 726 77.4. -1.1 113.3*
-23.1 83.47 745 90.0. -47.4 -26.1 83.38 769 1C5.40 051 107.70
9C.0. -26.1 83.41 ran 90.0-
JUNE 19, 1963
P4.0 119.*2 47.4 2a.? -82.A5
+ 14.1 147.97 45.2 1053 90.0• 28.2 -P2.98 1056 POCIRIED GPBIPAL ELEMENTS FIR EARIH SATELLITE LOLO TOTA
4 14.1 22.* -60.07 985 72.30 1.8 00.0.
177.02 40.0 15.5 -45.74 924 -104.72 1114 107.7-
7. 7.7 203A.13 35.C 15.5 60.70 30.3 -119.R7 1146 117.4* PEFEMENCE TIME 1963 Y 6 M 8 D
R 4. 715.23 -10.12 B78 54.00 41.6 -120.40 INCLIMATION 47.24 DEG. L H 17.66 M UT
30.0 17.0 -29.7A R40 49.40 1165 126.10
57.2 264.33 70.0 8.2 -17.45 44.7 -136.65 1173 130.70 ASCEACING. NGDE ILCNG-) 83.76 DEG. WEST
54.1 271.44 c. 773 43.80 50.1 -147.79 1171 PRIME SWEFP EATERVAL
13 42.3 o. 0. 686 40.00 59.8 134.30 CNE CAY -I6.99 MIN.
127.54 -2C.C -3.0 17.51 646 -164.46 1120 140.2. ARSUMENT OF PEPIGEI PRR.O4 TEC.
14 44.4 351.44 -30.0 -12.3 43.6. -45.8 148.A7 1019 133.4> RATE OF CHANGE C.TTOG? DEG. PER PERIOD
17 79.4 20.74 20.02 446 49.50 -40.9 137.63 ANCYALISTIC PERICO IIS.1E? PIN.
.15.0 -14? 34.31 657 54.10 C5s 130.5
34.4 41.85 -40.0 -17.5 46.00 -38.1 130.32 916 176.00 RATF OF CHANGE -O.COOSA MI'. PER PERION
21 20.3 71.35 -45.0 677 60.80 -35.1 120.13 673 'CCEATRICITY O.OA74?
17 1.5 -il.3 A1.35 107 72.40 -31.0 119.3. RACIVN OF PERIGEF
108.05 -47.4 -76.1 43.13 154 109.17 211 107.6* 4641.1 M!1ES
20.0. -76.1 83.*7 154 90.0. RACIUS OF ACOCEF 5103.7 M9LES
RATF OF CHANGE -C.37 PULIS PER DAY
ASCTANTNG NCCE 1P.A.) 157.69 FEG.
RATF CF CHANGE -3.Z99PC UFG. PER DAY
LATTEUCF CF PERIGEE-AA.2T DEG.
HEAC-IN EXPECIFO MAG. 1