PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8671781

DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1963

REPORTED LOCATIONBudd Lake New Jersey

FRAMES3

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
27 June 1963 Budd Lake, New Jersey Was Balloon
000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GMT Not reported AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
CNo Civilian Possibly Astronomical
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS .9. COURSE . Other Satellite ECHO I
7. Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Not reported One Not reported 00 Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Letter requesting identification of object Reply from SAFOI indicates that the
sent to Presudent. object was the Satellite ECHo I.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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1 OFFICE, SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
OFFICE OF INFORMATION
SUSPENSE: DATE: 8l1953
TO: a
GEN. MARTIN SAF-OIR (RESERVE FORCES)
COL. CASEY SAF-OIB (BANDS & MUSIC)
COL. BOYD SAF-OIS (SCTY REVIEW)
COL. EVANS SAF OIC (COMMUNITY REL)
LT COL SANDVIG SAF-OIP (PUBLIC INFO)
CAPT DALTON SAF-OIX (PLANS & PROG)
SAF-OII (INTERNAL INFO)
ATTENTION:
PREPARE REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF:
DIRECTOR SECRETARY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR CHIEF OF STAFF
ASST. DIRECTOR VICE CHIEF OF STAFF
EXECUTIVE ASST VICE CHIEF OF STAFF
DIRECT REPLY COORDINATION
ACTION RECOMMENDATION
INFORMATION COMMENT
FILE NOTE & RETURN
DIRECTOR HAS SEEN DEP DIR. HAS SEEN
SAF-OI • R 8 5 . c P. X I HAS ACTION
SAF-OI R B 5 c c P P x x I I HAS INFO
COMMENTS: COMMENTS:
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KENNETH . SANDVIG
Lt Colonel, USAF
Eaoutive
oerios oi Thromme
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SAF-01-100 (27 MAY 63)

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July 12, 1963
Dear Miss
The Office of the President has asked the Air Force to
reply to your letter concerning an unidenti lfied flying object
in your area June 27th.
The Air Force has determined that you sighted the
satellite Echo, moving in an easternly direction on the date
and time you re ter.
Your interest in Air Force elated.
Sincerely,
C. R. CARLSON
Colonel, USAP
Deputy Chief
Publie Information Division
Office of Information
Miss
Shore Road Shore Road
Budd Lake, New Jersey Budd Lake, Now Jersey
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