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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION :
16 August 65 17/03552 Kingston, New York |
3. SOURCE : 10. CONCLUSION

Civilian _| Satellite (Possible ECHO ITI)

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Sighting characteristic of a Satellite report. Duration consist

One with this evaluation.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

3 - 5 Minutes ' Star-Like object white with yellowish tinge. No sound traillor
- | features nded, Seemed faster than other Satellites observed] by |

. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |

Ui allied asi the witness. Observed at 85 deg elevation disappeared in clowd

Ground=Visual (BX) cover at 45 deg elevation. 3-5 minutes. Binoculars used but

7. COURSE | Gidn't help.

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ECHO II was over New York at 1035 PM about 20 minutes before the
Northerly reported sighting moving NE at 52 deg elevation. ECHO II would
8. PHOTOS i be a possible object mihbosr for the sighting. The dmration is|not
inconsistant with a satellite sightin.
O Yes
XX No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

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H, Wo umsual Weather activity,

J, No air traffic and no weather balloon releases in the area,

K. Preliminary analysis: Possible satellite, the reason being that it was
eat a hich altitude and its velocity. The other possibliiy is that it could
nave dee a planet, which is highly doubtful in my mind,

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

| 1, DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION

25 August 65 26/0200Z Cineston, New York
3. SOURCE 110. CONCLUSION
Civilian SATELLITE
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One B icskeas Likely one of the oth r Satellites or components.
5, LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Minutes "White object no tail or trail. Simll. Appeared at deg

elevation. Disappeared at 45 der elevation. Flight from Sout

(. TYPE OF OBSERVATION to North in a straight line. Seemed to hover while overhead,

Ground=Vis wa].
7. COURSE

North
8. FHOTOS

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No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE |

11 Yes

XX Ne

FORM

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS 4603D AIR BASE GROUP

STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 12554

REPLY TO

ATN OF 46Q30DC 7 Septem

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Chief, Operations & fraining Division UFO Report

Department of the Air Force
2603d Air Base Group, (ADC)
Stewart AFB, N.Y. 12554

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I. Description of Objects:
1, Shape - no distinguishable shape

2. Size compared to known object - about 1/5 size of a dime held at

arm's length.
3. Color = white
4. Number - one

9. Any outstanding features - none

7. Tail, trail or exhaust including size of same compared to size of object -none

8. Sound if any, - none

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lL. What called the attention of observer to the object? Bright odject moving
across the skv,

2. Angle or 2levation and azimuth of object when first observed. 69° above
horizon,

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3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance 45 above

horizon.

4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object. Straight south to
north course - seemed to hover overhead and then fade as it proceeded north.
9+ How did object disappear?
Faded out of Sight.

5. How long was the object visible?

Fiv linutes.

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III, Manner of Observation

1. Ground visual

2. Optical aids used and description/ N/A
IV. Time and date of Sighting.

1. 0200Z 26 August 65

2. Light conditions - night

V. Location of Observer: At home in his back yard at 18 Farrelly St., Kingston, N.Y.

VI. Identifying information on observer.

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VII Weather and Winds:
1. Observer's account of weather conditions: Clear
2. Report from AWS
Wind direction and velocity at:
1. Surface - 150/05
2. 6,000 ft - 270/15
3. 10,000 ft - 290/15

16,000 ft - 280/25

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20,000 ft - 270/35

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6. 30,000 ft - 270/50

7. 50,000 ft - 280/45
8. 80,000 ft - N/A
b. Ceiling - 10,000 ft

c. Visibility - 10 miles

d. Amount of cloud cover - 5/10
e/ Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located - none
f. Vertical temperature gradient - N/A

VIII. Any other unusual activity or conditions - none

IX, Location, approximate altitude and direction of air traffic or weather

balloons. - None

X. Comments: It is possible that the observer saw a satellite: however, to
the best of my knowledge, I know of no satellites traveling in a south to
northerly direction.

2d Lt John Barnauskas, Jr., 4713 Def Sys Eval Sq, Stewart AFB, N.Y.
Preparing Officer

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