PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATETIME GROUP LOCATION
5 July 65 06/0630Z Bellinghan, Wadhington
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian SATELLITE
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Round white-bluish object cane from South hovered over
4 Minutes Bellingham and preceeded to the ME fading over the horizon.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION In sight for 4 minutes.
Ground-Visual COMMENTS: Sighting consistant with either a/c or Satellite
7. COURSE observation based on description and flight as welllax as
as durati on. No identi fi cation of a/c lights, therefore it is
NE more likely that a Satellite was observed. Not EcHo I or S
8. PHOTOS Pegasus I. No schedule for Eclo II. Likely that the object
Yes was ECHo II or one of the brighter Satellites such as Centaur 2
No Satum 5, or Tyros 9.
D Yes
No
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HEADQUARTERS
25TH AIR DIVISION (SAGE)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
MCCHORD AIP RCE BASE, WASHINGTON 9B438
REPLY TO 25C10-C
ATTN OF: 13 AUG 1005
SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object
TO: SEADS (SEOIN)
1. The attached letter from
of Western Washington State Collegetilihpdt , is forwarded
for appropriate action in accordauce with paragraph 3, AFR
200-2.
2. The letter was forwarded to this office by Sgt Carl B.
Broyan of Blaine AFS.
FOR THE NDER
h. Hebeman
Hery
MARY A. DELSMAN, Capt, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Community Relations Div Ltr,
Office of Information Western Wash. State College
6 Aug 65, to Blaine AFS 6 Aug 65, to Blaine AFS
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HEADQUARTERS
SEATTLE AIR DEFENSE SECTOR
UNITEO STATES AIR FORCE
MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, WASHINGTON 98433
REPLY TO SEADS (SEOIN)
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: Report Oof Unidentified Flying Object 20 AUG 1965
TO: Commander
57th Ftr Gp (Air Def), Hq
ATTN: Intelligence Officer
Paine Fld, Wash. 98205
The attached 25th Air Division letter and U.F.0. Report is forwarded
FOR THE COMMANDER
Kikes
2 Atch
1. 25AD, Ltr, 13 Aug 55
ROBERT W. FISS 2. Mr. Ltr, 6 Aug 65
Lt Colonal, USAF
Executive Officer

HEADQUARTERS
. 57th FIGHTER GROUP (AIR DEFENSE)
TEL. EL 3-1161 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
EXT 206 PAINE FIELD. WASHINGTON 99205
REPLY TO
ATIN OF: 57FGODC 2 6 AUG 1965
SJ FTM GHOUP
SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object
TO: AFSC (FTD), Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio 45433
Forwarded for your information and necessary action.
FOR THE COMMANDER
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JOHN H. OHLRICH, MajOr, USAF 3 Atch
Deputy Commander for Operations 1. SEADS Ltr, 20 Aug 1965
2. 25ADIV Ltr, 13 Aug 1965
3. Mr Ltr, 6 Aug 1965
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BOLLINGHAM,WASAGTE 5J0 06/06302
INGOWNG DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 3785 (7 Jul 65) G/sah Pg 1 of 3
INFO: NIN-7SAFOS-3x XOP-1, XOPX-8, DIA-1 (21)
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DE RUWHBHA 3 1871736 DE RUWHBHA 3 1871736 ILP ILP
ILS
ZNR UUUUU ZNR UUUUU ILT
TM FM
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MP
FM BLAINE AFS WASH FM BLAINE AFS WASH MPP
MPR
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO AA
AAA
INFO RUWHBH/25 A IRDIV MCCHORD AFB WASH INFO RUWHBH/25 A IRDIV MCCHORD AFB WASH AAR
RUCRSO GG
RUCOSQ/AIR TECH INTELL CNTR WPAFB OHIO OI
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RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH 25 DC SS
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THE AIR FORCE WASH 25 DC
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UNCLAS 7570DC 07-013 JUL 6
HQ USAF FOR AFCIN. SECRETARY AIR FORCE FOR SAFIS.
LFO REPORT:
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INZOMING DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
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AF IN : 3785 (7 Ju1 65) Pg 2 of 3
3 BLUISH WHITE
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PAGE 2 PAGE 2 RUWHBHA 3 UNCLAS RUWHBHA 3 UNCLAS
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NONE
B. 1. CHILDREN CALLED IT TO THE ATTENTION OF PARENTS AND NEIGHBORS. B. 1. CHILDREN CALLED IT TO THE ATTENTION OF PARENTS AND NEIGHBORS.
2. NOT KNOWN 2 NOT KNOWN
3. ON THE HORIZON 3. ON THE HORIZON
h CAMEFROM SOUTH. HOVERED OVER BELL INGHAM WASH THEN HEADED N.E.
5. FADED AWAY ON N THE HORIZON
6.4 MINUTES
C. 1. GROUND VISUAL
sshesdule for
2 NONE
Eahs I
3. N/A
D. 1. 6 JULY 1965 0630Z
NIGHT Eaho I, Regon
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INEONAING DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 3785 (7 Ju1 65) Pg 3 of 3
BELL INGHAM WASH
CONSTRUCTION WORKER
G. 1. GOOD
2 NON AVAILABLE
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
30 July 65 31/0700z Bellingham, Wahhington
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION
Civilian SATELLITE
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Report conforms with Satellite observation
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not Reported Lighted object due South of obsarver at 45 deg elevation in
t.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION flight with a tumbling action alternating red-yellowish orang
∞lor.
Ground-Visual - ECHO II heading SE at l127 PM. 1 This satellite passed l2 minutes
7. COURSE after the reported time.
South
8. PHOTOS
51 Yos
KXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
0 Yes 07 Yes
RKNo TKNo
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and should have n east
We are
the third
1965. This liat, o course, increased due to nore recent launcnes.
The sighting which you repor indaxd-simiiar to meay recorta
of satellite observations.
Should you desire a positive identification, perhaps the
Soithsonian Astrophysieal Ob servatory, Star Catalog Department,
GO Garden GO Carden Street, Camorid Camoridg ge, Massachusetts, C2138, vould be of
Some assi some assi tance.
Sincerely,
JORN P. SPAULDING JORN P. SPAULDLNG
Lt Colonel, USAF Lt. Colonel, USAF
Chier, Civil Branch
Comamity Rehations Division
Orfice or Inf sation
I Atch
Satellite Listing
iA
Associate Professor or speech
Western Washington State College
Eellinzham, Wasbington
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COORDINATED By (Office Symbol, Naze, Grada. Date)
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Doadar
Gbarbank tetoy aor-

Wash D C 20330
Reference the attached letter from requesting
information on his unidentified observation of 30 July 19o5. The
following is a suggested reply:
a.
Our office maiptains satellite schedules for the Pegasus
and Echo satellites only. Echo II was over Seattle on the night
of 30 July was heading northeast northeast
and should and should have been East have been I
We are attaching We are attachinz list of satellites and s list of satellites and space debris of space debris of
the third magnitude the third magnitude or brighter brighter which were visible which were visible eas of 22 May 65. as of 22 May 65.
This list, of course, increased due to more recent 1 This list, of course, inereased due to more recent launches. The launches. The
sighting which you reported is indeed similar to many reports of sighting which you reported is indeed similar to many reports of
satellite observations.
Should you desire a positive identification perhaps the Should you desire positive identification perhaps the
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Star Catalog Department, Smithsonian Astrophysical servatory, Star Catalog Department,
60 Garden Street, Cambridge 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts O2l38 Massachusetts O2l38 would be of some would be of some
assistance.
FOR THO NDER
ERIC T de JONCKAGERE 2 Atcha
Colonel, USAF 1. Ltr fm L 6 Aug 65
Deputy for and Subaystems 2. Satellite list
THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITYI

ToJuk
WESTERN WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE
BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON
Deparmment of Specoh
August 6, 1965
Commanding Officer
Blaine Air Force Base
Blaine, Washington
Dear Sir:
I will begin by saying that I do NoT believe in "flying
saucers" or little green men from other planets spying on us.
However, 1
as well as Russia, has put numerous satellites up in the sky and
that these are visible from time to time. My only question now is
Cn Friday evening, July 30, between 11:00 and 1l:l5 p. m. Cn Friday evening, July 30, between 11:00 and 1l:15 p. m.
I wes driving home and se I wes driving home and saw a aw a lighted, moving object moving due south lighted, moving object moving due south
at about 45 degrees up in the sky. at about 45 degrees up i went in the house and ealled for
my wife to come out and see it and we watohed it move ra-idly in a
line to the south. It alternately changed from red to yellow-ish line to the South. It slternately changed from red to yellow-ish
orange. It was not a plane as a plane's lights will not flash in the orange. It was not a plane as a plane's lights will not flash in the
manner that this did. I attribute this changing of lights to the manner that this did. I attribute this changing of lights to the
tumbling aotion of the satellite. tumbling action of the satellite. -
I may be slightly off in my estimation of the time but I
am wondering you have any information regarding a flight am wondering you have any information regarding a flight of a satellite , of a satellite
at approximately that hour.
Sin

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