PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION
24 Awgust 65 2 25/0115Z Shallop Cove, New foundland, Canada
3. SOURCE CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellite (ECHo II)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Object characteristic of Satellite. I ECHO II over area heading NE
at 2l52, 7 min tes after the reported dbservation. This deviation
One within normal exgected limits of error in tine of r report.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 Kinutes Bright whitish object with oecasional green and/or red. Not
as bright as the morning star. No tail. Observed in SW passing
. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Light obsery ers.
Ground-Visual inilar ob jects observed on two trevious days. Assumec
7. COURSE
NE
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XIXNo
9.. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yos
XOXNo
FORM
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 25
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE 3171"
AF IN : 19827 (25 Aug 65) T/jja CYS Pg l of 6 330
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ACTION: N NIN-7 OS 21
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FM 4081STRATWG E HARMON AFB CANADA RD
MP
TO RUWGALE/ADC MP?
PR
RLEAGL/AFSC AA
RUEABL/HQCOMD USAF no
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF RUEAHQ/SECRETARY THE AIR FORCE WASH 25 DC HE AIR FORCE WASH 25 DC n
INFO RUCSC/SAC 9
RUEADH/8AF WESTOVER AFB MASS
RUEAGN/45 AIR DIV 1 RUEAGN/45 AIR D LORING AFB ME AFB ME
BT
UNCLAS DCO 11220 AUGUST 65.
SUBJ: _LFO. FOR: AFSC (FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION, WRIGHT- SUBI:UE
PATTERSON AFB, OHIO), HQ USAF (AFNIN), SECRETARY OF THE AIR
FORCE (SAFOI). INFO SAC (DO, DI), 8AF (DO, DI) 45TH AIR DIV
(DO) UFO FCLLOWING IS SLBMITTED 4 OF AFR 200-2.
A. DESCRIPTIO OBJECT:
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AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0.309C
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 19827 (25 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 6
(1) SHAPE. ROUND AT FIRST WHEN CLO SMALLER
AS IT PROCEEDED ON COURSE.
(2) SIZE. PEA (LARGE).
(3) COLOR. BRIGHT WHITEITH OCCASIONAL GREEN AND/OR RED
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TINTS.
(4) NUMBER. ONE.
5) NA.
AS MORNING STAR.
(7) TAIL. NONE (7) TAIL. NONE
(8) SOUND. NONE.
(9) UNUSUAL FEATURES. NONE.
BD BoD DESCRIPT ION OF COURSE OF OBJECT.
(1) BRIGHTNESS AND MOVEMENT OF THE OBJECT.
(2) OVERHEAD AZIMUTH SOUTH SOUTH WEST.
(3) ELEVATION 40 ABUVE THE HORIZON N AZIMUTH NORTH
NORTH EAST
ALTITUDE, PASSING OVER OBSERVERS RESIDENCE.
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0.309C
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE -
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 19827 (25 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 6
)BEHIND CLOIDS.
(6)THREEMINUTES
C. MANNER OF OBSERVAT ION.
(1) GROLND-VISUAL.
NONE
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(3) N/A.
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING.
(1) 0115GMT 25 ALG 65
(NIGHT (2NIGHT
E. LOCAT ION OF OBSERVER(S).
(1) SHALLOP COVE, CANADA (NEWFOINDLAND), APPROXIMATELY 24
MILES SOUTH OF ERNEST HARMON AFB.
F. IDENT IFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER(S).
(1) MR.A (1) MR.AGE 45,
ST GEORGES, NEWFOLNDLAND. SLOT MACHINE MECHANIC AND CARPENTER.
FRESUME TO BE RELIABLE. ALSO SEEN BY
FAMILY.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS.
(1) PARTLYCLOUDY
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0.309C
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 19827 (25 Aug 65)
Pg 4 of 6
260/60 20,000' 240/75 30,000
WIND
(3) NONE.
(4) 12 MILES.
(5) TWO TENTHS.
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(6)NONE.
(7) SURFACE - 14 C;6,000' PLUS 1C; 10,000* MINUS 6C; 16,000*
MINUS 12 C;20,200' MINUS 20 C; 30,000' MINUS 43 C;50,000' MINUS
51 C;80, 000' MINUS 48 C. ALL TEMPERATURES CENTIGRADE. 51 C; 80, 000' MINUS 48 C. ALL TEMPERATURES CENTIGRADE.
H. INITIAL REVIEW INDICATED GEMINI 5 OR OTHER SATELLITE BUT
NORAD (649TH AC&W) REPORTS NEGATIVE GEMINI OR OTHER KNOWN R OTHER KNOWN
ORBITAL OBJECTS.
I. IDENTIFICATION. S40TH AC&W NEGATIVE RESULTS. I. IDENTIFICATICN. 640TH AC&W NEGATIVE RESULTS.
J. FAA C-54 CALL SIGN N-85 OVER HARMON VOR AT 25/0115Z AT J. FAA C-54 CALL SIGN N-85 OVER HARMON VOR AT 25/0115Z AT
4,000 FT. WEATHER BALLON RELEASED AT SAME TIME. GENERAL
MOVEMENT 310-130 DEGREES MOVING UP 1,00 FT PER MINUTE.
K ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR OPERATION.
1. PRELIN ANAL YSIS.
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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1
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 19827 (25 5 Aug 65) Pg 5 of 6
(A) INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE OBJECT SIGHTED WASNOT THE
FAA C-54 OR THE RADIO SONDE WEATHER BALLON KNOWN TO BE IN THE
AREA OF ERNEST HARMON AIR FORCE BASE, NEWFOUNDLAND, AT THE
APPROX IMATE TIME OF THE SIGHTING. REASON FOR THIS CONCLUSION IS
THAT THE OBSERVER REPORTED THAT THE OBJECT PASSED DIRECTLY OVER
HIS RESIDENCE• NEITHER THE C-54 NOR THE WEATHER BALLON PASSED
OVER THE OBSERVER'S POSITION.
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(B) CHECKS WITH RAPCON INDICATE NO KNOWN HIGH ALTITIDE
TRAFFIC. IN ADDITION, DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT INDICATES AIR-
CRAFT NOT SOURCE OF SIGHTING.
(C) CHECKS WITH SAØTH AC & W SQUADRON GIVES NEGATIVE
INDICATION THAT GEM! INDICAT ION THAT GEMINI KNOWN SATELLITES SATELLITES
VaLVED.
2. POSSIBLE CAUSE. IN KNOWN DATA IT IS
ASSUMED THAT THE SOURCE OF THE SIGHTING IS:
(A) UNKNOWN ORBITAL OBJECT OR
(B) AN OPTICAL ILLUSION OR OTHER PHENOMENA.
3. NOTE: OBSERVER REPORTED THAT HE MADE A SIMILAR
SIGHT ING RE THE SIGHTING R REPORTED HEREIN.
AFHQ JAN S5 FORM 0-309C
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 19827 (25 Aug 65) Pg 6 of 6
VIEWED SIMILAR OBJECTS ON 22 AND 23 AUG 65. THEY BELIVED
IT TO BE GEMINI 5.
BT
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