PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1.DATE.·TIME GROUP LOCATION 13E 20/ 81)64
12 August 65 12/0620Z Duluth Minnesota
SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellit (ECHO Ⅲ)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Witness could not give positional data on object. Description
One duration and directi on of flieht in accord with Satellit sightings.
5. LENGTH OF ATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Mimut es Object like a star. Bright white, Object like a star. Bright white, slight slight tail. No sound. tail. No sourd.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION No unusual fetaures. Flight to NE. 10 minut es. 10 minut es.
ECHo II was over Duluth at Ool9AM at 33 deg elevation moving NE.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE ECHo II over area at time of report. JTALHIEU
NE NE
8. PHOTOS
Yes -
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
MCNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoes edttons of this form may bo ueed.
ME
AMg0

INCOMING DEFAR WNT OF PHE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 2R RUCDDU 33 UNCLAS AF IN : 3509 (14 Aug 65) pg 2 of 4
UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE
I. TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST: NONE
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
A. NEIGHBOR BOY WAS WATCHING THE STARS AND NOTICED THAT ONE
WAS MOVING QUITE RAPIDLY AND ASKED MR. TO WATCH IT.
B. THE OBJECT AT THAT TIME, 0402Z, WAS DIRECTLY OVERHEAD.
C. ELEVATION & AZIMUTH AS OBJECT DISAPPEARED: THE OBJECT
DISAPPEARED OVER THE NORTH EAST HORIZON.
D. N/A
E. N/A
F. LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: FROM TIME OF SIGHTING THE OBJECT COHHNE
APPROX IMATELY 45 T0 50 SECONDS.
3. METHOD OF OBSERVATION:
A. METHOD: EYE SIGHT
B. OPTICAL AIDS. NONE
C. AIRBORNE SIGHTING INFORMATION: NONE
4. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
A. DATE AND TIME GROUP: 13/0402Z
B. NIGHT

INCOMING DEP/AR? WENT OF PLE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE ST/AFF MESSAGE BRANCH
PAGE 4 RUCDDU 33 UNCLAS AF IN : 3509 (14 Aug 65) pg 4 of 4
E CLOUDC VER: HIGH BROKEN
THUNDERSTROMS IN AREA: NONE
8. UNUSAL ACTIVITY IN AREA: NONE -
9. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN: NONE
10. LOCATION OF KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF SIGHTING
SAC KC 135 REFUELING A B 52 IN AREA SOUTH OF DULUTH, MINN.
11. POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER: CHIEF OF
INTELLIGENCE: THE INDIVIDUAL AFTER MAKING A REPORT OF THE
SIGHTING OT THE AIR BASE, WENT OVER TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINN SIGHTING OT THE AIR BASE, WENT OVER TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINN
DULUTH BRANCH) OBSERVATOR AND CHECKED HIS SIGHTING WITH THE
ASTROMOMER ON DUTY. THERE HE WAS TOLD THAT THE OBSERVATORY HAD ASTROMOMER ON DUTY. THERE HE WAS TOLD THAT THE OBSERVATORY HAD
WATCHED ONE EARLIER IN THE EVENING AND SUGGESTED THAT CALTON HAD
SEEN A SATELLITE. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY MAKING A CALL TO PROF.
NONE OF THE SECTOR'S RADAR OBSERVED SUCH AN
OBJECT. THE POSITIONS FOR ECHO II AND PEGASUS I DO NOT CORRES
POND TO THIS PARTICULAR SIGHTING, SO IT IS ASSUMED THAT THIS WAS
ONE OF THE MANY SATELLITES OR SPACE JUNK THAT IS ORBITING THE
EARTH.
12. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: NONE
13. MISC. COMMENTS: IT WAS NOTED IN THE DULUTH TRIBUNE CARRIED IS. MISC. COMMENTS: IT WAS NOTED IN THE DULUTH TRIBUNE CARRIED
AN ARTICLE STATING THAT A MAN AN ARTICLE STATING THAT A MAN IN DULUTH, HAD OBSERVED IN HAD OBSERVED
THIS SAME OBJECT AT THE SAME TIME. NO EFFORT AT THE SAME TIME. NO EFFORT WAS MADE TO
CONTACT THESE INDIVIDUALS AT THIS TIME.
BT NOTE : NOTE : ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION NOT IDENTIFIED IN SMB. ORIGINAL L TRANSMISSION NOT IDENTIFIED IN SMB. ADVANCE
COPY DELIVERED TO DIA. COPY DET IVERED TO DTA
4 )

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1.·DATE•TIME GROUP LOCATION
13 August 65 14/0328Z Duluth, Minnesota
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (MARS)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS MARS at 2é0 deg azimth setting at 2l45 Local. Whife azimuth was
not reported all other data in accord with evaluation as cils
One Astro Body.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY NALYSIS
10 Minut es Object brighter than a star, and bigger, same in other resepects.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Spread out. Observed for third c consective night at approximately
the same time. Flight path was to the NE. Positional data nct
Ground-Visual (EX) given. Disapppeared below the hori zon. Used Binoculars.
7. COURSE Description of flattening out due to refracti on as Planet sets.
MARS setting reported time. Observed for three nights
NE (Apparent) at same place.
8. PHOTOS Refraction as Planet set would give an apparent NE motion to
object. ??-
Yes D Yes PVTM.TO
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
No Mo
FORM MOOSRETARNTHAIR-VGB
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editlons of this form may bo usod.
0710802020
3
i1

INCOMING 2
MESSAGE. STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
-ASTROMARS
AF IN : 5888 (16 Aug 65) J/Jja Pg l of 4
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO 8 XOP-1, XOPX-8SAF-OS-, DIA-1 (21)
Tbes
O08A
SMB C143 HQC182ZCYJD960 hOSP
TUS
RR RUEAHQ A PRR
TIL
DE RUCDDU 18 2281906 ITLA
11 T7.T
ZNR UUUUU A TLP
R 161545Z TLT
My
FM DUADS DULUTH INTL APRT MINN DD
re
TO RUWGALE/ADC "TPP
VPR
RUCDAH/30 ADIV TRUAX FLD WIS AA
1. DESCR IPTION OF OBJE CT:
ASHAPE: LIKE  STAR
B. SIZE: BIGGER THAN A STAR
C. COLOR: WHITE
D. NUMBER: ONE
E. FORMATION: NONE
F. DISCERNABLE FEATURES: NONE NOTED
.

"INCOMING DEFAR7 MENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
-5
AF IN 5888 (16 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 4
G TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST: JUST LIKE LIGHT SPREADING OUT
PAGE 2 RUCDDU 18 UNCLAS
BEHIND THE OBJECT BEHIND THE OBJECT
H SOUND: NONE
I UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE IUNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE
2.DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT: 2. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
A. WHY NOTICED: IT WAS OBSERVED FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE A WHY NOTICED: IT WAS OBSERVED FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE
NIGHT AT APPROX IMATELY THE SAME TIME.
B. INITIAL AND AZIMUTH: NOT NOTICED
D.FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERABILITY: NORTH EAST DIRECTION
E. MANNER OF DISAPPEARENCE: OVER THE HORIZON MARs
F. LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: 1 MINUTES STNC
3. MANNER OF OBSERVAT ION: 26082
A METHOD: NAKED EYE AT
B. OPTICAL AIDS: BINOCULARS B. OPTICAL AIDS: BINOCULARS 22145m 271
C. AIRBORNE SIGHTING INFORMATIC C. AIRBORNE SIGHTING INFORMATION: ON: NONE
4TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: 2128- 2126-
A.DATE TIME GROUP: 14/0328Z A DATE TIME E GROUP:14/0328Z 300921
BNIGHT
.

INCOMING DEF AR7 MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/AFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
1
C
AF IN 5888 (16 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4
5.LOCATION OF OBSERVERS:
A. LAT/LONG 4950N/920TW
PAGE 3 RUCDDU 18 UNCLAS
B. DULUTH, MINNESOTA B.DULUTH, MINNESOTA
6IDENTIFYING INFORMATION: MR. AND MRS. 6IDENTIFYING INFORMATION: MRAND MRS
MINN: RELIABILITY, UNKNOWN, OCCUPATION, UNKNOWN MINN: RELIABILIT , UNKNOWN, OCCUPATION, UNKNOWN
7. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT: 7 WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT:
A. OBSERVER'S ACCOUNT OF WEATHER: CLEAR & VISIBILITY UNL IMITED
B. AWS ACCOUNT OF WINDS DIRECTION LOCITY AT
1. SURFACE: 170/12KNOTS
2.6,000 208/25K HOP7AMAJGTEAFHMMNE
3. 10,000 268/45K
416,008 270/40K
5.20,008 280/30K a
6.30,008 270/55K
7.50,000 290/15K
8.80,000 8.80,000
C. CEILING: NONE
D.VISIBILITY: 15PLUS MINES 0 209013
E.CLOUD COVER: NONE E. CLOUD COVER: NONE

1
INCOMING DEFAR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE ST/AFF MESSAGE BRANCH
AF IN : 5888 (16 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 4
F. THUNDERSTROMS: NONE
8. UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN AREA: NONE
9INTERCEPTION OR IDENT IFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN: NONE 9INTERCEPTION OR IDENT IFICAT ION OF ACTION TAKEN: NONE
PAGE 4 RUCDDU 18 UNCLAS
10. LOCATION OF KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF SIGHTING: 10. LOCATION OF KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF SIGHTING:
DC-6 HAS LANDED AT DULUTH MAP AT 14/0322Z
11 POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER: CHIEF OF KNTS OE PREPARING OEEICER: CHIEE OF TiHREE
INTELLIGENCE, THE OBJECT WAS OBSERVED BY 8 ADULTS. MR. NIGETS iv
sROW o
SAME TIME
EMMITTED BY THE OBJECT: FROM THE EVIDENCE AVAILABLE, THE OBJECT MND PLICE
WAS A SATELLITE WHO'S ORBIT WAS BEGINNING TO DECAY, THUS PERMITTING (?)
IT TO ENTER THE MORE DENSE ATMOSPHERE. THE WHITE LIGHT BEING
EMMITTED BY THE OBJECT COULD BE THE BEGINNING OF THE GRADUAL 111
DISINTERGRATION OF THE SATELLITE.
12 PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: NONE DeFINAt NOT
BT Sere X
=
NNN
N N

2048231
PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
14August 65 14/06332 Duluth, Minnesota
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (METECR)
NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Since meteor was observed at the same time it is assumed that this
One was the object obeerved.
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not Reported Small ivory star-like object in flight from North to West.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION No tail, trail or exhaust.
Observer incoherent. Could not furnish desired data for
Ground-Visual report. Sighting reported at same time a meteor was observed
7. COURSE for a duration of 5 seconds.
Not Reported
8. PHOTOS
33M00923 3M323
30041838UTA37338A8930210.7.7

17 4f06332-D020TH
INCOMING DEPAR? MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BR GNCH UNCLASSIFIED
TiETEOr
O 6149 (17 Aug 65) H/jja
AF IN : Pg l of 5
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-8 SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21) AA
O TO CYS
SMB C022 CHQC216ZCY JD982 OS
OSA
RR RUE AHQ osP
Us
O DE RUCDDU 17 2281906 RR
It
ZNR UUUUU TLU
TA.T
R 161745Z rLP
TF.S
FM DUADS DULUTH INTL APRT MINN ILT
za FM
TO RUWGALE/ADC Mp
RUCDAH/30 ADIV TRUAX FLD WIS
0 RUCDSO/FORE IGH TECH DIV WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HO USAF AAR
CC
BT Of
LL
D UNCLAS DUOYN D887 AUG 65 88
DSMO
FOR: USAF, SAF01 AFNIN,3OTH OIN, SUBJ: UFO.
1. DESCRIPTTON OF OBJECT:
A. SHAPE: STARLIKE
B. SIZE: VERY SMALL B. SIZE: VERY SMALL
C. COLOR: IVORY
DNUMBER: ONE D.NUMBER: ONE
E. FORMATION: NONE E. FORMATION: NONE
F.DISCERNABLE FEATURES: NONE F. DISCERNABLE FEATURES: NONE
7
.i

0
)
AF IN 3 6149 (17 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 5
G. TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST: NONE
PAGE 2 RUCDDU 17 UNCLAS
HSOUND: NONE
IDISCERNABLE IDISCERNABLE (UNUSUAL) FEATURES: NONE (UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE
2. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
A WHY NOTICED: GLANCED UP ANO SAW IT A. WHY NOTICED: GLANCED UP ANO SAW IT H2
B. INITIAL ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH: NORTH
C. ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH AS OBJECT DISAPPEARED: NOT NOTED A MOTPO
D. FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERABIL ITY: NORTH TO WEST
E. MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE: UNKNOWN
F. LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: DOES NOT KNOW
3. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
A/ METHOD: NAKED EYE
B. OPTICAL AIDS: NONE
C. AIRBORNE SIGHTING INFORMATION: NONE
4.STIME AND DATE OF STGHT ING: ,
A. DATE TIME GROUP: 14/0633Z ADATE TIME GROUP: 14/0633Z
B. NIGHT B. NIGHT
5. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 30 59905 090 -3030905 0905
A LAT/LONG 20

ANCOMING DEFAR? 'WENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN 448 (12 Aug 65) T/gem Pg l of 4
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO SAFOS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-8, DIA-1 (21)
SMB C185 CZCHQC586ZCYJA 148
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUCDDU 13 224 1830
ZNR UUUUU
R 121645Z
FM DUADS DULUTH INTL APRT MINN
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUCDAH/30AIRDIV TRUAX FLD WIS
RUCDSQ/FORE IGN TECH DIVISION WPAFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/SEC OF THE AIR FORCE WASHDC
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF
BT
UNCLAS DUOIN 00B84: AUG 65.
FOR: USAF, OFFICE SAFOI & AFNIN, 3ØTH OIN, SUBJ: UFO;
1. DE CRIPTION OF OBJECT:
A. SHAPE: NOT OBSERVED
B. SIZE: NOT OBSERVED
C. COLOR: LIKE A STAR
D. NUMBER: ONE 0
E. FORMATION: N/A

INCOMING DEFAR? MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/AFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 6149 (17 Aug 65)
Pg 3 of 5
B. DULUTH,MINN
6IDENT IFYING INFORMATION ON ALL OBSERVERS: CIVIL IAN:
UTH, MINN, AGE, 50, PROFESSION,
NURSING CARE; RELIABILITY, UNKNOWN. (SEE COMMENTS ITEM9).
7 WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME OF SIGHTING:
A. OBSERVER°S ACCOUNT OF WEATHER: CLEAR
5.20,008 260/38K
6.30,000 270/60K
7. 50,000 290/30K
8.80,000
C. CEILING: CLEAR C.CEILING: CLEAR
D. VISIBILI 15PLUS MILES
E. CLOUD COVER: NONE
F. THUNDERSTROMS IN AREA: NONE F. THUNDERSTROMS IN AREA: NONE HORTAL

INCOMING DEPAR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH
AF IN : 6149 (17 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 5
8UNUSUAL ACT IVITY IN AREA: NONE
9 INTERCEPT OR IDENT IFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN: NONE
1.LOCATION OF KNOWN AIRT TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF SIGHTING: NONE
-A
PAGE 4 RUCDDU 17 UNCLAS PAGE 4 RUCDDU 17 UNCLAS
11. POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICERS 11. POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER:
A. CHIEF OF INTELLIGENCE A. CHIEF OF INTELLIGENCE
B. THE OBSERVER SOUNDED SOMEWHAT INCOHERENT. SHE SEEMED TO B. THE OBSERVER SOUNDED SOMEWHAT INCOHERENT.. SHE SEEMED TO
DESIRE TO TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE RATHER THAN THE SIGHTING. DESIRE
THIS OFFICER PREPARING THE REPORT (I) PROBAELY DID OBSERVER THE
ONE MUST EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE IN DIRECTIONS. DULUTH IS NOT LAID
OUT ON A TRUE NORTH AND SOUTH AXIS BUT RATHER ON A D10 AND 190
DEGREE LINE. THIS ORIENTAT ION PRESENTS A PROBLEM TO THE ACTUAL
ORIENTATION OF THE ACTUAL PATH OF THE OBJECT. THE OBJECT of
METEORITE) FIRST WAS SEEN ABOUT AT 75SDEGREES ELEVATION ABOVE
THE NORTH HORIZON AND DISSAPPEARED AT APPROXIMATELY 6 DEGREES
ABOVE THE NORTHERN HORIZON. DIRECT ION OF FLIGHT APPEARED TO BE
FROM 160 DEGREES TO 340 DEGREES. THE 15 DEGREES OF FLIGHT OBSERVED
IT WAS ASSUMED THAT THE METEORITE HAD BURNED OUT AT THAT POINT. IT WAS ASSUMED THAT THE METEORITE HAD BURNED OUT AT THAT POINT.
O

INCOMING DEFAR7 MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
O
AF IN 2 6149 (17 Aug 65) Pg 5 of 5
THE LIGH WAS A BRILLIANT IVORY. TIME OF FLIGHT: AN ESTIMATE
5 SCONDS.
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: NONE
BT NOTE: ADVANCE COPY DELIVERED TO DIA.
NNN
N
Wo
1

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION f
14 August 65 15/03052 Duluth, Minnesota
3. SOVRCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellite (EHO II)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Object characteristic of Satellite. ECHO II at 15 deg elevation
One moving NE.
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY LYSIS
4 Minutes Round object bigger than a star. White. No features. Going
b. TYPE OF OBSERVATION fast disappeared over the horizon. 4 mimt observation.
Direction not reported.
Ground-Visual ECH0 II over Duluth at 2053 (12 minutes before the reported
7. COURSE sighting).
Not Reported ECHO Schedule with Duluta 12 Aug 12/0620z Case
. PHOTOS
Yes
XX No
1

11 aay 15/0305z-D0L07
INCOMING DEPIV7 MENAT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE ST/IFF MESSAGE BRANCH
E
2013 02532
0 \fa
1) AF IN : 6143 (17 Aug 65) H/sah Pg l of 4
ACTION: NIN-7
3 INFO :XOP-1 XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21) EchT
C SMB C021 ZCZCVQD361ZCYJA4 10
RR RUE AHQ TO CYS
O O DE RUCDDU 22 2282136 OS OS
OSA
ZNR UUUUU OSP
() US
R 162000Z R 162000Z RR
IL
0 . FM DUADS DULUTH MAP MINN TT.A
TT,T
TO RUWGALE/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLO ILP
TT.S T
RUCDAH/30 AIR DIVISION TRUAX AFB WISC ILT
FN
RUCDSQ/FORE IGN TECH DIV WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO RD
VP
RUEAQHAHQ USAF WASH DC MPP
MPR
BT AA
A4A
UNCLAS DUOIN 000884UG 65 AAR
QC
FOR: USAF, SAFOL& AFNIN, JOTH OIN, SUBJ: UFO: OI
LL 2 2
1. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT: 8S
DSMG
A. SHAPE: ROUND
B SIZE: BIGGER THAN STAR
CCOLOR: WHITE
DNUMBER: ONE
E.FORMATION:NONE

INCOMING DEPAR? MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 6143.(17 Aug 65) Pg 2.of 4
G. TAIL,TRAIL OF EXHAUST: NONE
PAGE 2 RUCDDU 22 UNCLAS
H. SOUND: NONE
IUNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE
.
2 DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
A.WHY' NOTICED: A ITTLE GIRL NOTICED FIRST AND TOLD OBSERVER
MOT NOTED
E MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE: OVER THE HORIZON
F. LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: 4 MINUTES a
3. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
A METHOD: NAKED EYES
B. OTTCAL AIDS: NONE
C.A IRBORNE SIGHTING INFORMATION: NONE
TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
A. DTG "Z): 15/0365
B NIGHT BNIGHT C
5 LOCATION OF OBSERVER:
A LAT/LONG: N/A ALAT/LONG: N/A
.

INCOMING DEFAR' VENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH
.
AF IN : 6143 (17 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4
B DULUTH, MINN
IDENTIFYING INFO OF ALL OBSERVERS; MR
PAGE 3 RUCODU 22 UNCLAS
DULUTH, MINN. AGE 27,
7 WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT AT TIME OF SIGHT ING:
A. OBSERVERS ACCOUNT OF WEATHER: CLEAR NO WIND
B. AWS ACCOUNT OF WINDS DIRECT ION AND VELOCITY AT:
2.6,000 290/1eK
3. 10,000 290/35K
416,008 278/35K
5.20,000 280/50X
6. 30,008 260/85K
7. 50,008 260/65K
8. 80,000 260/45K
CCEILING: SCATTERED
VISIBILITY: CLEAR
E. CLOUD COVER: 3/10 C
F. THUNDERSTROMS IN AREA: NONE
8UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN AREA: NON

INCOMING DEF,AR7 MENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
TMA
AF IN : 6143 (I7 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 4
9 INTERCEPTION OR IDENT IFICATION OF ACT ION TAKEN: NONE
10 LOCATION OF KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF SIGHTING:
DC-6 -- LOG AIR
PAGE 4 RUCDDU 22 UNCLAS
11. POSITION COMMENTS OF PREPARINF OFFICER:
A. CHIEF OF INTELLIGENCE

039122AJOMU 23MT/2
3DA223M
PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION
15 August 65 15/23152 Duluth, Minnesota
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian A/C
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Description and flight characteristics in accord with A/C sighting.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 Minute Sightind during daylight. Object t small round white. Observed
at 60 deg elevation in West circled and went Narth going very
6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION fast. Disappeared at 0 deg elevation in North. 1 minute
Ground-Visual duration. No sound trail or exhaust. Cloud ∞ver .3, thunde
7. COURSE stroms in area.
Manuvered
8. PHOTOS
--

1/23152-D0207M1N01
INCOMING DEPAR? MENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE STAFF F MESSAGE BRANCH
h
0BLO19
AF IN 648917 Aug 65) F crg Pg 1 of 4
ACTION 1 NIN-7
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3SMB-1, DIA-1 (22)
CYS
SMB C077 CHQE340ZCYJB829 OS
RR RUEAHQ OSA
OSP
DE RUCDDU 23S 2290241 US
RR
ZNR UUUUU IL
ILA
BT BT TLI
ILP
UNCLAS SVC RUEAHQ 970S 2290220 X ZDK RUCDDU 23 2282138 R 161500Z ILS
ILT ILT
ANO ZEL OF ADDRE SEE X AND ZEL OF ADDRE SEE X FM FM
RD
RR RUEAHQ MP
MPP
DE RUCDDU 23 2282 138 15/23152 MPR
AA
ZNR UUUUU 5 AAA
AAR
R 161500Z 1715 Coes GC
Of
FM DUADS DULUTH MAP MINN LL
SS
TO RUWGALE/ADC DSNG
RUCDAH/3O AIR DIV TRUAX AFB WISC
RUCOSQ/F OREIGN TECH DIV WPAFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS DU0IN 00089 AUG 65
FO: USAF, SAFOI & 30TH OIN, SUBJ: UFO:
1DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT: 1 DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:

INCOMING DEFAR? MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 448 (2 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 4
F DISCERNABLE FEATURES: A BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT
G TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST: SLIGHT TAIL
PAGE 2 RUCODU 13 UNCLAS
H. SOUND: NONE
UNUSUAL FEATURES: LIGHT WAS EXTRA BRIGHT IUNUSUAL FEATURES: LIGHT WAS EXTRA BRIGHT
2. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJE CT:
A WHY NOTICED: UNKNOWN
B. INITITAL ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH: UNABLE TO DESCRIBE IT
D. FLIGHT PATH ANO MANEUVERABILITY: NORTH EAST
E. MANNER OF DISAPPEARENCE: OBUECT MOVED OVER THE HORIZONC THE
ACTUAL HORIZON IS OBSCURED BY THE SURROUNDING HILLS
F. LINGHT OF TIME IN SIGHT: APPROX IMATELY 10 MINUTES
3.MOTHOD OF OBSERVATION:
AMETHOD: NAKED EYE A.METHOD: NAKED EYE
B. OPTICAL AIDS: NONE
C. AIRBORNE SIGHTING INFORMATION: NONE C. AIRBORNE SIGHTING INFORMATION: NONE
4TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: 4 TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: MAA3RAB12RA0
A. DATE TIME GROUP: 12/0620Z
B. NIGHT

D NUMBER: ONE
E. FORMATION: N/A
F DISCERNABLE FEATURES: NONE
G TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST: NONE
PAGE 2 RUCDDU 23 UNCLAS PAGE 2 RUCD IMAS
HSOUND: NONE
IUNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE
2. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
A WHY NOTICEDT OUT ON THE PORCH AND LOOKED UP AND SAW IT
C. ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH AS OBJECT DISAPPEARED: 40 & 360 DEGREE
D. FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERABILITY: GOING VERY FAST, COMING
FROM THE WEST, CIRCLED & WENT NORTH
E. MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE: N/A 60
F. LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: 1 MINUTE .
3. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
A METHOD: EYES

INCOMING DEF/AR? MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN 6489 (I7 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4
B. OPTICAL AIDS: NONE
C. AIRBORNE SIGHT ING INFORMAT ION: NONE
4TIME AND DATE OF SIGHT ING:
A.DTG (Z): 15/2315Z
B. DAY
5. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: DULUTH, MINN.
6IDENTIFYING INFO ON ALL OBSERVERS: MISS
B. AWS ACCOUNT OF WINDS DIRECT ION AND VELOCITY AT:
1SURFACE: 270/05KNOTS
2.6,000 298/10K
3.10,000 290/15K
4.16,000 270/35N
520,000 270/45K
6.30,000260/40K
7. 50,000 270/55K 7. 50,000 270/55K H0A93NA
8. 80,000 1/111 8.80,000/111 3003
)
.

INCOMING DEP/AR? MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN 6489 (17 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 4
C.CEILING& SCATTERED
DVISIBILITY: 15 PLUS MILES
E. CLOUD COVER: 3/10
F THUNDERSTROMS IN AREA: NONE F THUNDERSTROMS IN AREA: NONE
8. UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA: NONE 8 UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA: NONE
9 INTERCEPTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN: NONE
1.LOCATION OF KNOWN. AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF THE SIGHTING: 10. LOCATION OF KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF THE SIGHTING:
NONE
11. POSITION TITLE, COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER:
PAGE  RUCODU 23 UNCLAS
A. CHIEF OF INTELLIGENCE
B. PROBABLE SATELLITE
1. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: NONE
13. MISC. COMMENTS OF OBSERVER: NONE
BT NOTE
NNN ADV CY DELIVERED TO DIA.
N
11
.
L

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2LOCATION .LOCATION
19 August 65 20/0541Z 20/0541Z Duluth, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellite (ECHo II)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
ECHO II over Duluth at 1l36 IM heading NE at 26 deg elevation to ECHO II over Duluth at ll36 IM heading NE at 26 deg elevation to
One the West on 19 August.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minutes White light bigger than a star. Going very slow. Observed for
. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 10 minut es.
Direction not renorted.
Ground-Visval Object characteriatie of a Satellite. Duration slightly excessiv.
7. COURSE but data furnished by vi tness not of a very good quality. Not
able to give direction of fligtt or elevation interms of deg.
Not Reported Possible over aslimrtion or duration since witness said the
. PHOTOS oinject was uoving too slc for a meteer. Description of a moling
star similar to Satellite descrirtion.
Yes
WXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yes
XTXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be seod.

INCOMING DEPAR? MENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE STAFF F MESSAGE BRANCH
SMB B101
ZCZCVQD251ZCYJE 58 AF IN : 12860 (20 Aug 65) H/mb Pg.l of 4
RR RUEAHQ ACTION: NIN-7
DE RUCDDU 132 2321543 INFO : (21)
ZNR UUUUu
R 201400Z
FM DUADS DULUTH INTL APRT MINN
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUCDAH/30ADIV TRUAX FLD WIS
RUCDSQ/FOREIGN TECH DIV WRIGHT OHIO
RUEAHQ/ HQ US AF
BT Be
UNCLAS DUOIN 00090 AUG 65
1 1D DISCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
A. SHAPE: NONE
B. SIZE: BIGGER THAN A STAR B. SIZE: BIGGER THAN A STAR
C. COLOR: WHITE LIGHT C. COLOR: WHITE LIGHT
D. NUMBER: ONE De A NUMBER: ONE
EFORMATION: NONE
F DISCERNABLE FEATURES: NONE
G. TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST: NONE
ULUTH, ECHI
7
1
G6U Us
OE EI AKSORIZON

INCOMING DEFAR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
PAGE 2 RUCDDU 13 U UNCLAS AF I IN: Pg 2 of 4
H. SOUND: NONE
I. UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE
20 DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
A WHY NOTICED: HIS SON FIRST NOTICED IT
B. INITIAL ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH: UNKNOWH & 60 DEGREES
C. ELEVATION & AZIMUTH AS OBJECT DISAPPEARED: NOT OBSERVED
D. FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERABILITY: GOING VERY SLOW
E. MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE: NOT OBSERVED
F. LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: 10 MINUTES
3. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
A METHOD: NAKED EYES
B OPTICAL AIDS: NONE
C. AIRBORNE SIGHTING INFORMATION: NONE C. AIRBORNE SIGHTING I INFORMATION: NONE
40 4 TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
A. DTG (Z): 20/0541Z A DTG (Z): 20/0541Z
Bo NIGHT B NIGHT
50 LOCATION OF OBSERVERS:
A LAT/LONg: N/A A L LAT/LONG: N/A
BDULUTH, MINN B DULUTH, MINN
6 I IDENTIFYING INF ON ALL OBSERVER(S): MR.
1

INCOMING DEFAR? MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE EBRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
—..
PAGE 3 RUCDDU 13 UNCLAS AF IN: 12860 (20 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4
MILLER TRUNK HIGHWAY, DULUTH, MINN.
7. WEATHER & WINDS ALOFT AT TIME OF SIGHTING:
A. OBSERVER'S ACCOUNT OF WEATHER: CLEAR
B. AWS ACCOUNT OF WINDS DIRECTION AND VELOCITY AT:
1. SURFACE: CALM
20 6,000 320/15K
3. 10,000 320/30K NW
4 16,000 320/40K
5.2 20,000 10/50K
60 0,000 310/85K
7. 50,000 310/75K
o 0,000 1/1
C. CEILING: INDEFINITE
D. VISIBILITY: UNLIMITED
E. CLOUD COVER: NIL E. CLOUD COVER: NIL
F. THUNDERSTROMS IN AREA: NONE
8. 1 8.1 UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA: NONE UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA: NONE
90 INTERCEPTION AND IDENT INTERCEPTION AND I I DENT
FICATION OF ACTION TAKEN: NONE FICATION OF ACTION TAKEN: NONE
10. LOCATION OF AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF SIGHTING: NONE
11 POSITION TITLE, COMMENTS OF PREPARING OF INTELL-

INCOMING DEFAR7 MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
.
PAGE 4 RUCDDU 13 UNCLAS FIN: 12860 (20 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 4
FELT THAT THE OBJECT UNDER OBSERVATION WAS TOO
LARGE TO BE A STAR BUT ITS RATE OF MOVEMENT WAS TOO SLOW TO BE
THAT OF A METERIORITE. THE TWO MILITARY OBSERVERS WERE SENT UP
ON THE ROOF OF THE SECTOR BUILDING AND FAILED TO LOCATE THE OBJECT
SEEN BY MR. THE SECTORS RADAR DID NOT SHOW ANY
UNKNOWN OBJECTS NOT ANY AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA DUEING THE PERIOD OF THE
SIGHTING. BASED ON SMALL AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE AVAILABLE THE OBJECT
MAY HAVE BEEN A SATELLITE.
12° PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: NONE
12 MISC COMMENTS OF OBSEF NONE
BT
NOTE: ADVANCE COPY TO DIA.
-
L

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
22 August 65 23/0300Z Duluth, Hinnesota
3. SOURCE CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellite (POSSIBLY FCHO II)
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS Object characteristic of a Satellite. LCHO II I passes were about
hour before and one hour after
One ti me conversion.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Ninutes Brilliant white object brighter than the brightest star. One
6.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION hori zon in South moving ov rhead to hori zon in North. Hesi tating
flight of 10 minutes.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
F.
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XIXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i1 Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Previoun editions of thls form may be used.

—
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
AF IN : 17580 (24 Aug 65) P/jNch INCOMING MESSAGE
pg l of 4
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 - (21)
SMB H117CHQE200Z CYJD520
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUMDU 8 2361602
ZNR UUUUU
241430Z
FM DUADS DULUTH MAP MINN
TO RUNGALE/ADC
RUMAH/30 ADIV Nownn So ADiy Gnde Tonx TLo "ioe SAGE TRUAX FLD WISC
R UM SQ/FORE IGN TECH RUM SQ/FORE IGN TECH DIV WR IGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO ON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF
BT
UNCLAS DUOIN 00091 AUG 65 UNCLAS DU0IN 00091 AUG 65
FOR: USAF, SAFOI & AFNIN, 30TH OIN, SUBJ: UFO:
1. DESCR IPTION OF OBJECT: 1 DESCR IPT ION OF OBJECT:
A. SHAPE: UNKNOWN ASHAPE: UNKNOWN
B. SIZE: UNKNOWN
C.COLOR: BRILLIANT T white
DNUMBER : ONE
EFORMAT ION: NONE
FDISCER NABLE ATURES: NONE
61
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

INCOMING DEFAR'MENT OF THE AIR FORCE U
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
-
AF IN : 448 (12 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4
5LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: LAT/LONG, DULUTH, MINNESOTA
6IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVERS: MRS
DULUTH, MINN AGE: UNKNOWN, RELIABILITY: UNKNOWN
PAGE 3 RUCDDU 13 UNCLAS
OCCUPATION: UNKNOWN.
7 WEATHER AND WING
3.10,000 260/20K
416,000 290/25K
5.20,000 290/25K
630,000 320/40K
7.50,000 300/40K
8. 80,000 090/10K 8. 80,000 090/10K
B. CEILING: NONE 0 0
- -
C. VISIBILITY: 15PLUS MILES
D. THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA: NONE D
E. CLOUD COVER: 12,000 BROKEN E CL OUn ROKEN
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN AREA: NONE

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 17580 (24 Aug 65) pg 2 of 4
G. TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST: NONE
PAGE 2 RUCDU 8 UNCLAS
HSOUND: NONE
1UNUSUAL FEATURES: BR IGHTER THAN BRIGHTEST STAR
2. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
A WHY NOT ICED: SON NOTICED MOVING OBJECT
B. INITIAL ELEVAT ION AND AZIMUTH: ON HORIZON AT 180 DEGREES
C. ELEVATION AND AZ IMU
360 DEGREES
D. FLIGHT PATH ANO MANEUVERABILITY: SOUTH TO D- FLIGHT PATH ANO MANEUVERABILITY: SOUTH TO NORTH- NORTH-
MOVING -HESIATING THEN MOVE AGAIN. MOVING -HESIATING THEN MOVE AGAIN.
E. MANNER OF DISAPPERANCE: DISAPPERED BEHIND HOR IZON
F LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: 10 MINUTES
3. MANNER OF OBSERVATION: 3MANNER OF OBSERVAT ION:
AMETHOD: EYES
B. OPTICAL AIDS: NONE
C. A IRBORNE SIGHT ING G INFORMATION: NONE
4 TIME AND DATE OF SIGHT ING:
A. DTG (Z): 23/0300Z
B. NIGHT
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
-

.
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT THE E AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 17580 (24 Aug 65) pg 3 of 4
5. LOCATION OF OBSERVER(S): NEAR ISLAND LAKE APPROX 22 MILES
NORTHEAST OF DULUTH, MINN.
PAGE 3 RUMDU 8 UNQLAS
, -
AND FAMILY
B. AWS ACCOUND OF WINDS DIRECT ION AND VELOCITY AT:
1SURFAACE: 040/4 KNOTS
2. 6,000 310/25 K
3. 10,000 310/30K 3. 10,000 310/30K
416,000 340/35K 416,000 340/35K
5. 23,000 340/40K 5. 20,000 340/40K
6. 30,000 090/60K 6.30,000 090/60K
7. 50,000 360/30K
C. CEILING: 5,000 0 BROKEN
D VISIBILITY: 15 MILES
E. CLLUD COVER:
F. THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA: NONE
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 1 17580 (24 Aug 65) pg 4 of 4
8. UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA: NONE
9INTERCEPTION OR IDENT IFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN: NONE
10. LOCATION OF AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA OF SIGHIING: NONE
PAGE 4 RUCDDU 8 UNCLAS
11 POSITION T ITLE/ COMMENIS OF PREPARING OFFICER: CHIEF OF
INTELLIgENCE/THIS SIGHT ING IS PROBABLY UNE UF THE SAIELLIIES SUCH
AS ECHO II OR SOME OF IME SPACE DEBRIS.
12. PHYSICAL EV IDENCE: NONE
13. MISC, COMMENTS OF OBSERVER: NONE 13. MISC, COMMENT'S OF OBSERVER: NONE
BT
NNNN
1= AUG-ZO 5492
32 WE a 77 COCA LANOVEORILON AOMINE TORILON AOMING NE
PAT COS L UO4N LC
ECId ECNa
1:44 P.M PM AUG.22 WEST
m
AFHQ FORM 0-309C
JAN 65 UNCLASSIFIED

INCOMING DEFARZ WENT  OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/AFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN 448 (12 Aug 65) 4 of 4
9INTERCEPTION OR IDENT IFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN: NONE
LOCATION OF KNOWN AIR TRAFFJC IN AREA AT TIME OF SIGHTING:
NONE
11. POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER: CHIEF OF
PAGE 4 RUCDDU 13 UNCLAS
INTELLIGENCEINITI LY THE REPORT WOULD SEEM TO INDICATE THAT
AT
NNN
N
.
a

5 ni.
EOULUTNMINN ecto CSL
AT 09.15 DM AUG.IO EAST OF CITY, IA DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MCVING NE
AT II.GS_DM AUG.IO NCRIH.OE CITY, SS DEGAEES ASOVE HORIZON MCVING NE
AT CC.SI AM AUG.II WEST OF CITY, 20 DEGEEES-ABOVE HORIZON MGVING NE
AT C3.AI PM AUG.I1 EAST OF CITY. O7 OEG REES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NE
ATICIeMAUG.1I EAST OE CITYELDEGRESSA2OVE HQRIZONMOYINIGNE
AT OO.I9 AM AUG.1E WEST CITY. 3O DEGR HOSLZON MOVING NE
AT 09.E9 PM AUG•12 EAST OF CITY. J3 OEGREES ADOVE HORIZON MOVING NE
+
J

8018818
PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION CHA3
12 August 65 13/04022 Duluth, Mimmesota
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellite (EHO II)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
ECHO II over ECHO II over I Duluth Duluth at Al59 at 33 deg elevation in flight to NE. at Al59 at 33 deg elevation in flight to NE.
One One Sighting has characteristics of a Satellite ervation
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION VATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
45- 50 Semnds 45- 50 Secands Object similar to a star, possibly bigger and brighter. I Dis-
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION appeared over the NE horizon. Directly overhead. 45-50 secords. appeared over the NE horizon. Directly overhead. 45-50 secords.
Grourd-Visual Probably under estimation on duration and Probably under estimation on duration and i anghe of elevation. anghe of elevation.
7. COURSE 7. COURSE ECHo II was at 30 deg elevation and would be visible for several
minut es.
NE SEE CASE DULUTY, MINNESOTA 12/0620Z for ECHO SCHEDULE
. PHOTOS
Y.s
X No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editiome of this form may be used.
R3DFA
RATE A VAHT SETHAINE ROJDO 0 RATE A VAHT RETHAINE ROJDO 0
HEOMUM.G
1

12 -DULUTH
INCOMING DEFAR7 AENT OF PME AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/AFF MEOSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
SMB B108 pg l of 4
ZCHQE70 4ZCYJB227 AF IN : 3509 (14 Aug 65) A/jay
RR RUEAHQ ACTION: NIN-7,
DE RUCDDU 33S 2260746 INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1, SMB-1 (22)
ZNR UUUUU
BT
UNCLAS SVC ZUI RUEAHQ 325S 2260610 ZDK RUCDDU 33 2252048 132000Z
RR RUEAHQ RR RUEAHQ
DE RUCDDU 33 22520 48 DE RUCDDU 33 2252048
ZNR UUUUU
R 132000Z TY La
FM DUADS DULUTH INTL APRT MINN
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUCDAH/30AIRDIV TRUAX FLD WISC
RUCDSO/FOREIGN TECH DIV WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH D C
BT
UNCLAS DUOIN 00085 AUG 65.
FOR. USAF, SAFOI & AFNIN, 30TH OIN, SUBJ: UFO:
I. DESCRIPTI ON OF OBJECT: 1. DESCRIPTI ON OF OBJECT:
A. SHAPE: SIMILAR TO A STAR
B. SIZE: POSSIBLY A LITTLE LARGER THAN A STAR
C. COLOR: BRIGHTER THAN C. COLOR: BRIGHTER THAN A STAR A STAR
D. NUMBER: ONE
I
E. FORMATION: NONE
F. DISCERNABLE FEATURES: NONE
G.SOUND: NONE

YINCOMING DEPAR? WAENT F THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 3 RUCDDU 33 UNCLAS AF IN : 3509 (14 Aug 65) pg 3 of 4
5. LOCATI ON OF OBSERV ER:
A. LAT AND LONG: N/A
B. GEOREF OR REFERENCE: DULUTH, MINN
6. IDENTIFICATION OF OBSERVER: CIVILIAN: MR.
MINN; AGE 20, REALIABILITY: UNKNOWN EMPLOYED:
DUL TH TRI BUNE NEWSP APER.
7. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT:
A. OBSERVER'S ACCOUNT: I000FT BROKEN CLOUDS, VISIBILITY 15 PLUS
MILES.
B. AWS ACCOUNT OF WIND DIRECTION & VELOCITY:
1. SURFACE: NONE
6.30,000 310/40K
7.50,000 330/35K
8.80,000 090/15K
C. CEILING: HIGH SCATTER
D.-VISIBILITY: 15 PLUS MILES