PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8677862

DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1965

REPORTED LOCATION34 27N155E Pacific

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) PROJECT 10073 RECORD a
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION ‘ |
17 September 65 17/08402Z 34,27N 155E (Pacific)

3. SOURCE 10, CONCLUSION i
Military SATELLITES — |
—r Previous reports of this nature have been determined to be |
Wie i rein ei Satellites, Speed, description ard direction fo flight consistar |
Two th evaluation as Satellites. |

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

' Bright white light observed am two passes. Direction of firs
from SW to NE, of second West to East. lst at medium altitud

secord altitude low. Speed of both msses great. Limited dat
Possible Satellite observatiors. |

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
Not Reported
& TYPE OF OBSERVATION

Grourd-Visual
7. COURSE

l. NE, Ze East
8. PHOTOS

O) Yes
ra No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes
XE Ne

FORM
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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AF Im: 55327 (17 Sep 65)

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1. GC. "CHAUTAUQUA /NRUD . SIGHTED ONE

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT LOOKING LIKE
4 BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT POSITION 34-27N, 155E

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AT 17/0840Z AND 17/085@Z PROPULSION
UNKNOWN. DIREQOION OF TRAVELPFIRST PASS )

9) TONE ALTITUDE MEDIUM, SECOFD PASS
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