PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE · TINE GROUP 2. LOCATION
1 February 65 02/0041$ Jacksonville, Florida
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian (Tower Operator) SATELLITE
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Experienced Tower Operator. Thought to be Satellite. Not ECHO o1
One II. Case r regarded as the observation of one of the other visibl
UES.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
60 XC Seconds Object appearing as light about the same as a star. White
TYPE OF OBSERVATION color. No shape or details noted. Observed in North dis-
appearing in NE. Flight to south or southeast. Thought to
Ground-Visual be a Satellite by observer.
COURSE
SE
8. PHOTOS
AANo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSIC DENCE
Y.s
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous ditions of this form may be used. Previous editions of this form may be used.
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31.2 Please list their names and addre
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32. Ploase give the failowing information about yourself:
NAME
Name Middle Name
ADDRESS JAcKe ervilLe 8 FLoRida
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUME AGE _33 SEX M
Indi aduitional information about yourse I axperience, which might be pertinent.
Costrolln
33.When and to wh om did you report that you had seen the object?
1 2 1965 Jochoile Cin Rot
D oy Month Yoar Crten.
Hrgfen Contd

Pago 7
5 3 1965
Day Month Year
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
NOvE

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27.5 87.46 81.5 27.4 -82.90 757 $0.5 27.0
18.1 B0.0 26.2 50.84 763 57. -83.05 757 90.04
114.93 70.0 22.2 -10.92 29.4 -115.17 750 122.50
142.20 50.0 15.7 771 24.3 "3.3 -247.52 733
Sa-1 169.47 40.0 -6.26 789 10.9 39 -199.03 155.70
41.7 196.70 12.5 -4.02 792 8.3 42.7 704 169.0-
30.2 30.0 9.4 -2.57 791 -162.10 649 171.70
229.01 20.0 6.2 -1.34 6.6 95.7 -123-99 678 173.30
291.29 C. 9. 792 46.7 -164.06 667
7.) 278.56 -20.0 o. 70s 4.8 54.6 -166.26 174.3
59.8 305.03 -6.2 1.54 774 5.6 -48.0 853 175.1
19 -30.0 -9.) 2.56 7D4 164.84 690 174.3
333.10 -40.0 -12.4 4.34 -45.0 143.76 652 173.3
32.9 0.37 -50.0 -15.5 738 -42.2 162.27 650
21.4 27.64 -70.a 6.30 740 10.99 39.1 171.6
-21.9 18.39 726 24.30 139.96 665 269.0
-80.0 -25.8 50.95 712 -32.8 147.89 689 155.7
-61.5 -27.4 57.90 -29.0 119.27 122.50
83.07 736 93.20 -27.4 83.13
704 90.G0
FEBRUARY 2, 1965
10.0 54.95 81.9 27.3 II Te
58.3 82.12 sO.0 -02.96 755 70.D* 27.8 -83.05
47.3 109.43 26.2 -50.84 761 57.10 735 90.00
70.0 22.2 -18.32 774 29.4 -115.17 748 122.50
39.6 134.72 50.0 15.7 74.3 33.3 -147.52 730 155.70
24.1 163.99 4.a -6.26 780 10.9 39.7 -159.83
IS 12.7 191.26 12.5 -4.02 792 D.3 42.7 700 269.00
8923 30.0 24 -2.51 -162.11 687 171.6*
12 2.2 218.54 20.0 6.2 45.7 -163.59 674 173.30
13 49.7 245.81 . -1.34 48.7 -164.67
LS 46.3 273.00 0- 664 174.1
-20.0 1.54 54.6 -166.23 657 175.1
87 20.8 300.35 -30.0 9.3 -48.0 164.83 baa 174.3
10 15.3 337.62 -40-0 2.58 -45.1 163.79
21: 3.0 354.89 4.34 9. -42.1 552 C73.1
-90.8 -15.6 6.29 REERZZEER 162.26 657 171.6
82.4 22.10 -70.0 -22.0 18.58 -39.1 159.97 665 149.0
-SG.* -.1 -32.9 147.64 199.2
-41.5 -27.4 83.07 37.3 -29.1 129.26 732 122.50
-27.3 63.14 708 99.30
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SATELLITE 196O TOTA 1 SATELLITE 1960 IOTA 1
EQUATOR FOR OTHER LATITUDES
S-N SOUTH-NORTH EQUATOR FOR OTHER LATITUDES
TIME LONG. LAT. NORTII-SOUTH S-N SOUTH-NORTH NORTH-SOUTH
TIME LONG. HT. BEAR. LONG. HT. BEAR. TIME LONG. LAT. HT. BEAR.
(UT) (W) CORR. (MID (N-E) COAR. DEAR.
CORR. (HI) (UTI (W) CORR. (MI) UN-EI CORR. (N-E)
JANUARY 31, 1965
FEBRUARY 41 1965
03.1 159.89 47.4 28.1 -82.87 874 90.c. 28.1 -82.91 90.0-
2 24.1 188.73 45.0 23.0 -60.84 861 72.30 33.3 -104.93 886 124.3 190.91 47.4 28.0 -82.80 862 90.0. 28.1 -82.92 042 90.00
4 18.1 217.53 40.0 107.7 3 18.3 219.75 45.0 22.9 -60.85 051 72.3, 33.2 -104.95
10.9 -45.61 852 60.7 37.4 -120.15 895 119.3 974 107.70
6 12.1 246.42 35.2 15.9 -35.98 846 54.30 43.5 -129.75 201 126.0 5 12.3 248.60 43.0 19.7 -45.61 844 60.7* 37.3-120.17 0n3 119.3
8 6.1 275.26 30.0 13.3 -20.65 841 49.50 43.2-137.07 906 7 6.3 217.44 35.0 15.9 -35.98 840 54.0- 40.4-129.78 anD 126.0
10 0.1 104.11 20.0 130.6 9 0.3 306.28 30.0 13.3 -28.65 037 49.40 43.0 -137.10 275
8.6 -17.34 835 43.70 48.0 -148.34 914 136.3 130.6
11 54.1 332.25 o. 0. 034 39.9 56.9 -165.61 923 140.1 10 54.3 335.13 20.0 3.6 -17.34 834 43.7 47.8-148.37 904 136.3
1349.1 1.83 -20.0 -8.6 17.34 846 43.7 -48.3 148.25 925 136.40 12 48.3 3.97 0. 838 39.9 56.7-165.65 713 140.1
15 42.1 30.64 -30.0 -13.3 28.64 857 49.4 -43.5 136.79 922 130.60 14 42.3 32.81 -20.0 -8.7 17.33 855 43.7 -48.5 148.21 926 136.4
17 36.1 59.49 -35.0 -16.0 35.97 063 54.0 -40.8 129.68 920 126.0. 16 36.3 61.65 -30.0 -13.4 28.63 868 47.4 -43.6 136.95 726 130.5*
17 30.1 AA.33 -40.0 -12.0 45.58 872 60.7 -37.7 120.08 916 119.30 18 30.3 90.50 -35.0 -16.3 35.95 875 54.0 -43.9 129.64 225 126.00
21 24.1 117.17 -45.0 -23.1 60.81 883 72.3 -33.5 104.87 908 107.7. 20 24.3 119.34 -40.0 -17.1 45.57 834 60.7 -37.8 120.04 221 119.30
23 18.2 146.02 -47.4 -20.3 82.83 897 90.0* -28.3 82.37 897 22 18.3 148.18 -45.0 -23.2 60.79 895 72.3. -33.6 104.84 713 107.7.
20.0* -47.4 -28.4 82.80 908 70.C- -23.4 82.84 no0 90.00
FEDRUARY 1, 1965 FEBRUARY 5, 1965
1 12.2 174.86 47.4 28.1 -02.87 871 90.0. -82.91 0 12.3 177.02 47.4 28.0 -82.88 860 90.0. 20.1 -82.72 040
3 6.2 233.71 45.3 23.3 -60.85 059 72.30 33.2 -104.93 883 107.7 2 6.3 205.85 45.0 22.9 -50.85 849 72.3. 33.2 -104.95 n71 107.70
5 2.2 232.55 40.0 18.9 -45.61 850 60.70 37.4 -120.15 892 119.3 4 0.3 234.71 40.0 18.9 -45.61 843 60.7. 37.3 -120.18 n50
8 54.2 261.39 35.0 15.9 -35.98 844 54.0. 119.3
40.4 -129.76 898 126.0 5 54.3 243.55 35.0 15.9 -35.93 039 54.0. 40.3-129.79 685
49.2 290.24 30.0 13.3 -28.65 840 49.40 43.1 -137.03 904 130.6 7 48.3 292.39 30.0 11.3 -28.65 836 49.4* 43.0 -137.11 n22
10 L 47.2 317.28 117.59 20.0 8.6 -17.34 835 43.7 130.6
22.0 8.6 -17.34 035 43.7 47.9 47.9 -148.35 -148.35 912 912 136.3 136.3 9 42.3 321.23 20.0 634 47.8 -148.38 47.8 -148.33 202 136.3
12 36.2 347.93 347.93 o. c. C. 835 39.9 56.8 -165.62 922 140.1 11 36.3 350.0n o. c. 0. 840 39.9 56.7 -165.66 915 140.1
14 37.7 16.77 -20.0 -8.6 17.34 848 43.7 -48.4 148.24 225 136.4 . 13 39.3 13 39.3 18.92 18.192 --20.0 -20.0 -0.7 17.33 857 43.7 148.20
16 24.2 45.61 -30.0 -13.3 28.63 859 -48.5 724 224 136.4
49.4 -43.5 -43.5 136.98 136.93 924 130.6. 15 24.3 47.76 -30.0 --30.0 -13.4 28.62 670 49.4 49.4 -43.7 -43.7 136.94 136.94 9?1 130.6*
1A 18.2 74.46 -35.0 -16.0 35.96 35.96 866 54.0 -40.3 129.67 921 126.0. 126.00 17 17 18.3 18.3 76.60 735.0 735.0 -16.0 35.95 878 54.0 -41.0 129.63
20 20 12.2 12.2 103.30 -40.0 -19.0 45.58 925 126.0.
875 60.7 -37.7 120.07 120.07 916 916 119.30 13 12.3 105.44 -40.0 -19.1 45.56 887 687 60.7 -37.0 120.03 120.03 223 723 119.3. 119.3.
22 6.2 132.14 -45.0 -23.1 60.91 60.01 086 886 72.3 -33.5 104.86 911 107.7. 21 21 6.3 134.27 -45.0 -45.0 -23.2 -23.2 60.73 898 72.30 -33.7 104.83 220 107.7.
-47.4 -47.4 -28.3 02.82 82.82 900 700 90.0. 82.86 82.86 900 90.0. 23 0.3 163.13 -47.4 -23.4 -28.4 82.79 911 90.0- -20.4 82.03 82.03 90.0s 90.0.
FEBRUARY 2 1965 FEBRUARY 6,1965 5, 1965
0 0.2 160.29 47.4 20.1 20.1 -02.88 -02.88 868 90.0. 28.1 -82.92 860 90.00 0 54.3 191.97 47.4 47.4 20.0 -82.80 -02.80 857 70.0- 90.0- 28.0 -32.93 90.0.
1 54.2 54.2 189.83 45.0 45.0 23.0 -60.35 856 72.3. 33.2-104.74 33.2 -104.24 830 107.7 248.2 240.2 220.81 45.0 22.9 -60.85 848 72.3 72.3s -104.95 C4A 127.7, 107.7,
3 47.2 212.68 218.68 40.0 18.7 -45.61 848 848 60.7. 60.70 37.3 -120.16 639 119.3 4 42.2 249.65 40.0 13.9 -45.61 841 60.7s 37.3 -120.18 37.3 -120.18 377 119.3
5 5 42.2 247.52 35.0 15.7 -35.98 842 54.00 40.4-129.77 40.4 -129.77 89s 895 126.0 126.0 6 36.2 278.50 35.0 15.9 -35.98 838 54.0* 40.3 -129.79 873 871
7 36.2 216.36 215.36 30.0 13.3 -28.65 839 49.5s 49.4s 43.1 -137.09 43.1 -137.09 901 130.6 8 30.2 307.34 30.0 13.3 -28.65 036 49.4 43.0 -137.11 41.0 -137.11 101 130.5
? 7 3.7 305.21 20.0 20.0 8.6 -17.34 A34 43.7 47.9-148.36 47.9 -148.36 909 136.3 10 24.2 316.18 336.18 20.0 n.6 8.6 -17.34 A34 034 43.7 47.0 -148.39 47.0 -148.39 377 136.3
11 24.2 11 24.2 334.05 0. o. 836 32.9 56.8 56.8-165.63 -165.63 921 140.1 12 18.2 12 10.2 5.02 a 0. 0. 842 042 39.? 19.2 56.6 56.6-165.41 -165.67 914 140.1 1A02J
13 18.2 2.89 -20.0 -8.6 17.34 350 43.7 -48.4 148.23 926 136.4 14 12.2 33.88 --20.0 -3.7 17.33 860 43.7 -48.6 143.19 725 135.4
15 12.2 31.74 -33.0 -13.4 20.63 862 49.4 -43.5 136.97 925 130.5. 16 6.2 67.70 -30.0 -13.4 28.62 873 49.4 -43.7 136.93 127 130.5
11 6.2 60.53 -35.0 -16.0 35.76 869 54.0 -40.8 129.66 923 126.0. 18 0.2 91.55 -35.0 -16.1 35.94 881 54.0 -41.0 129.42 927 126.00
19 0.3 89.42 -40.0 -19.0 45.58 870 60.7 -37.7 120.06 920 119.3* 19 54.2 120.39 -40.0 -19.1 45.56 670 60.7 -37.9 120.02 725 117.30
20 54.3 110.27 -45.0 -23.1 60.00 009 72.3 -33.6 104.85 913 107.7. 21 48.2 149.23 -45.0 -23.2 60.78 901 72.3* -33.7 104.82 922 107.7.
22 48.3 147.11 -47.4 -28.3 82.81 703 90.00 -20.3 82.85 903 90.0. 23 42.2 173.07 -47.4 -28.5 82.78 913 90.0. -23.5 02.02 713 70.0>
FEBRUARY 3, 1965
MODIFIFD GRBITAL ELEMENTS FOR EARTH SATELLITE 196O IOTA 1
0 42.3 175.95 47.4 20.1 -82.88 865 90.00 28.1 -82.92 90.0.
2 36.3 204.80 45.0 23.0 -60.85 854 72.30 33.2 -104.94 877 107.7 REFERENICE TIME I9AS Y 1 H 23 D 0 H 29.62 N UT
4 30.3 233.64 40.0 18.2 -45.61 846 60.70 37.3 -120.17 095 117.3 INCLINATION F7.25 DEG.
6 24.3 262.48 35.0 15.9 -35.98 041 54.00 40.4 -129.77 873 126.0 ASCENDING NODE ILONG. 125.15 DEG. HEST
8 18.3 291.33 30.0 13.3 -28.65 830 49.40 43.1 -137.09 398 130.6 PRIME SWEEP INTERVAL CNE DAY -I7.IO MIN.
10 12.3 320.17 20.0 8.6 -17.34 834 43.7 47.2 -140.36 907 136.3 ARGUMENI OF PERIGEE 343.90 DLG.
12 6.3 349.01 0. 837 39.9 56.7 -165.64 920 140.1 RATE OIF CHANGE O-3O3S2 DEG. PER PERIOD
14 0.3 17.85 -20.0 -8.6 17.33 052 43.7 -48.4 148.22 925 136.4 ANOMALISTIC PERIOD 114.IES MIN.
15 54.3 46.70 -30.0 -13.4 20.63 865 49.4 -43.5 136.95 926 130.69 RATE OF CHANGE -O.OOGI3 MIN. PER PERIOO
17 48.3 75.54 -35.0 -16.0 35.96 072 54.0 -40.9 129.65 924 126.0* ECCENTRICITY O.OO9SO
17 42.3 104.38 -40.0 -19.1 45.57 801 60.7 -37.8 120.05 922 117.3. RADIUS OF PERIGEE 4796.2 HILES
21 36.3 133.23 -45.0 -23.2 60.79 892 72.3 -J3.6 104.04 915 107.70 RADIUS OF APOGEE 4808.2 MILES
23 30.3 162-07 -47.4 -20.4 82.80 905 90.0* -28.4 02.84 90.00 RATE OF CHANGE -O.OD FIIES PER DAY
ASCENDING FIOOE (R.A.) 4.2O DEG.
RATE OF CHANGE -3.34ZOO DEG. PER DAY
LATITUDE OF PERIGEE-1L.7S DEG.
READ-IN EXPECTED MAG. 1

1. On the night of 1 Feb 65 at 19o0 hours, an unidentified flying
object was reported over Jacksonville, Tallahassee and by various
aircraft over Daytona and o coast of Florida.
2. The object was reported as tracking West to East. The tower
operator at Jacksonville was listed as one of the observers.
Additional information on the observation is required positive
identification. . Your assistance in having the operator who witnessed
this event complete the attached form will be aporeciated.
FOR THE COMMANDER
ERIC T de JIONCKHEERE l Atch
Colonel, USAF FTD Form 164
Deputy for Technology
and Subsystems
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Air Force Systems Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Attention: TDEW/UFO
Dear Sir:
As requested in your letter dated February 26,
1965, the questionnaire furnished has been
completed by Air Traffic c Control Specialist
(Tower)GS-ll Norvell L. Cole. The completed
questionnaire is enclosed.
If we may be of furt be ser vice, please advise.
C
Sincerely yours,
Garl R. GarI R. Leavitt avitt Chief
Enclosure

2321.6
FED 1,
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EHI 0000 16099
41= 3N 129.77
31.22 W
3N S1N -XOH ATUANTIC 35N S1 -XBATH ATCANTIC
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1

ba used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statemenis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed neces for further details.
When did you see the object? 19 46
Hour Minutes
/ 2- 1965
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Your
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle Une): Doylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific GMT
0. Other GM 1 8. Other
4. Where
JACKSONUiLLE JACKsONUiLLE FLoRidA
Poetal Address atal Address City or Town State or County State or County
.How long was object in 5.How long was object in si (Total Duration) 60
Hours Hours Minutes Seconds
a. a. Certain c. Not very sure
b.Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess L
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Es JIMaTed EsTIMATEd
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YosX No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright L
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked a: the object? l
(Cirala Ona): a, In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you o. Overhnod
c. To your right 1. Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
DCT 62 This lorm supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obeolete.

d. Don't remember d. Don't remember V
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? DO
CLOUDS (Circl One): WEATHER (Circl One):
f blt 3e h
a. Clear sky V a. Dry √
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Solid d.As a light V
b. Transparent Tansparany o. Don't remember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same V Caed may
b. Dimmer d.Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
1. The adges of the object were: 12. The sdges oi the object were:
(Circl One) a. (Circl One): a. Fuzzy or blurred blurred . Other Other
b. Like a bright stor 1O Fwyo
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
13. Did the object: (Cirale One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at amy time? Yes Nov Don'tknow
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Nov Don't know
d. Givs off amoke? Yos No- Don't know
o. Change brightness? Yes Nov Don't know
f. Change shaoe? Yos No- Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yos No Don't imow
h. Discppear and reappmar? Yos Nov Don't know

17.  Toll in few words the following things about the object:
a. Soud NONE
b. Cola wTE
We wish o know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and nots, how
much oithe object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time af t:
wdold HAOS VEEW hAOS VEEN obscoesd
Draw ajcture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any dotails 19. Draw ajcture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any detoils
of the dject that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., und especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
→→
llaue dhraw thi cineulan becan ttre
oject.
1

22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. in the business section of a city?
o. Inside a building b. In she residential suction oi a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
1. Other g.
2IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at complete the followirg questions:
a. North c. East 6. South u. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? — miles per hour
(Circle One) Yos No
.Did you observe the object through any of following?
artifed satellte lsat
ce
in thepost.

90° 75-
60
NW
13°
28. .Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the
path, a "B"at the end cf the path, awl show any changes in direction during the course.
A-
-3
Draw a pictur