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1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
3 May 65 04/0125Z Che sapeake, Virginia
SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian SATELLITE (ECHO I) SATELLITE (ECHO I)
NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4.
One One
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Round Round star-like object. Observed near to stars. Observati on star-like object. Observed near to stars. Observatioh
4 Minutes at 40 deg elevation 160 d eg azimuth Disappeared at D deg
TYPE OF OBSERVATION elevation160 deg azimuth. Flight lasted four minutes, during
which tire the observer reparted thatthe object moved 8o deg
Ground-Visual dowmward and to the West very slowly then shifted to the Easp
. COURSE still moving dowmward for about & deg and then straight down
until it was at 20 deg elevetion l6o deg azinuth. At this Ipint
160 degrees the object either flared burst. Use 7X35 BX.
8. PHOTOS
COMENTS: Motion as reported correlate with positionsof
Yes disaprearance etc. Description of the object resembles a satellite
XNo
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE Hotion regarded as an illusion. Disappearance attributed to pebsir
into the Earth's shadow. ECHo I was at 35 deg N, 75 deg W at the
Y.s reported time of the observation in position to be observed.
No Duration ard description as well as the reported position at ti e c
FORM observation ad cisappearance Is1stane wLeT oerC I carance
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) pessage. Erratic notion egly. conflicting
6C 4.Utu w. al
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HEADQUARTERS
45OOTH AIR BASE WING
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA 23365 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
RFFNYF O D0/2711 DEFEN PACIS
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object 18CY 1965
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB,
Ohi0 45435
1. The following information is presented as directed by paragraph
14, AFR 200-2:
Description of the Object:
Round, star-like in shape.
(3) s Silver in color changing range.
) One
2C.9 -61.21 6:4 ga.c. 72.7 25.7 3C.6 -105.75 -83.51 7C3 764 107.90 90.0.
5) N/A 200.03 40.0 17.2 -45.95 676 eC.1 39.€-12C.94 819 129.40
298.77 39.0 14.5 -36.28 612 54.C 37.6-13G.54 862 126.10
(9) No remarks
b. Description of Course of Object:
of two bright stars and the apparent
movement with relation to a tree in the backyard.
(2) Approx azimuth
(see Atcn #1).
(4) (4) Appeared to move downvard and to the west very downvard and to tne west very slowly for for
about so degrees then shifted about S0 degrees then shifted tovard tovard the east, still moving the east, still moving downward
for about 8 degrees then appeared to move straigat down until about 20 for about 8 degrees then appeared to move straigat down until about 20
degree elevation.
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5)The object either flared up or burst at approxinutely
20-degree elevation and disappeared.
was visible for 4 minutes from time of
sighting.
c. Manner of Observation:
(1) Ground-visual
Binoculars were used - 7 x 35
(N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) 4/0125z 4/0125z
Night
e. Location of Observer: Location of Observer:
(1) Chesapeake, Virginia Chesapeake, Virginia .
f. f. Identifying Information on Observer: Identifying Information on Observer:
(1) Civilian - Mr. about
Self-employed, Chesapeake, Virginia.
Mr. Etheridge seems well informed and quite factual in
his reports. I consider him to be reliable.
g. Weather Conditions Time and Place of
Sightings:
) Clear, with unlimited visibility.
2) Surface 6,000 10,000 19,000 24,000
220/17 240/12 280/16 340/16 33/16
30,000 40,000
340/21 350/39
2

) None
(7) Two degrees per 1000'
h. A Any other unusual activity or condition: None
i.
j.
(1) The location of sighting falls s within the boundary of
Navy warning area 72. preliminary check with Naval Air Operations
at Norfolk Naval Air Station, Virginia; the Naval Cape Coordinator for
the 4th and 5th Naval Districts; NASA Wallops Station; SW4 Lant at
Norfolk, and two Marine Air Wings at Cherry Point, indicated no
illumination activity in the area at the time of sighting.
k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer:
2 -
Wing Command Post.
the data collected, the time element involved, the description of the
disappearance, the drift of the object in different directions, and
the occurrence within a known firing range, that the object was a para-
flare or similar weapon released at altitude. Echo 1 was observed over
this area at approximately the same time and date."
1. Existence of physical evidence: Tnere were no photograpis or
physical evidence.
FOR THE COMMANDER
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Lt Lt Col, USAF Col, USAF
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