PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TINE GROUP 1. DATE - TINE GROUP 2. LOCATION LOCATION
6 Oetober 65 07/0655 39.42N 127.32N (Pacific) 39.42N 127.32N (Pacific)
3. SCURCE SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION These
Poss.Hetor Poss.Hetror
Military Astro (METEOR) Astro (METEOR)
1. 1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Duration inconsistant with Meteor/Space debris sighting unless Duration ineonsistant with Meteor/Space debris sighting unless
contrail persistancs included none reported possible error
Ons in report. (4 seconds instead of 4 Minutes). in report. (4 seconds instead of 4 Minutes).
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION TH05 VATION 11. 11 BRIEE SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4 minutes Round shaped ball of light. Reddish yallow color, with short
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION tail. Observer's attention attracted by light emitted from
object. 35 deg above horizon and ahead of aircraft. Did not
Air-Visual maneuver. Faded from sight. No decays on this date.
7. COURSE Regarded as meteor on basis of investigating officer's
comment.
Descending
8. PHOTOS
Yas
X No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
07 Yas
No
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Provlous aditions of thls form may bo used. Provlous editions of thls form may bo used.

60cr65
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 28127 (8 0ct 65)A/wsd Pg 1 of 4
ACTION: NIN -7
INFO: XOP -1, XOPX -8, SAFOS -3, DIA -1 (21)
SMB A 033CZ CHQE 0 12Z CQJ C2 13
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWHKP 8032 28 02 125 DL nUwnNT OBU2 2oU2 12
ZNR UUUUU ZNR UUUUU
P 07212 0Z P 072 12 0Z
FM POADS ADAIR AFS OREG
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TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUWHBH/25 ADIV MCCHORD AFB WASH
ICIS
RUCOSQ/AIR TECH INTEL CENTER WP AFB OHIO OS :
OS
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH D. C. 032
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH D. C. ER
BT
UNCLAS PO0IN 13275 OCT 65. FOR AFCIN, HQ USAF;
SAFIO, SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, UFOB REPORT.
THE FOLLOWING UFOB REPORT IS SUBMITTED: RD
PART A. MP
MPP 2
1. ROUND SHAPED 'BALL OF LIGHT' 1. ROUND SHAPED BALL OF LIGHT' MP - 74
AA A A
2. SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE SIZE OF A SHIRT BUTTON 1
WIHEN HELD AT ARM'S LENGTHO WIHEN HELD AT ARM'S LENGTHO
3. REDDISH YELLOW COLOR
AFHO JAN 65 FORM 0.309C
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 28127 (8 0ct 65)A/wsd Pg 2 of 4
4ONE
5.N/A
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6.NONE 6NONE -
7. SHORT TAIL 7.SHORT TAIL -
. a
NONE 8NONE
NONE .NONE 1
PART B.
1 OBSERVER'S ATTENTION ATTRACTED BY LIGHT EMITTED
FROM OBJECT
2.35 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON AND AHEAD OF AIRCRAFT
3.10 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON AND AHEAD OF AIRCRAFT
4DID NOT MANEUVER.
5. FADED FROM SIGHT
6. 4 MINUTES
PART C. PARTC.
1. VISUAL 1. VISUAL
2.NONE 2NONE
J. RC-121, ETHAN 34, R9GOFT, 320 DEGREES AT 225 3. RC-121, ETHAN 34, R9GOFT, 320 DEGREES AT 225
KNOTS.
AFHQ JAN 8S FORN 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 28127 (8 0ct 65) Pg 3 of 4
PART D.
1.0655Z/7 0CT 1965
2NIGHT
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3. 39 DEGREES 42'N, 127 DEGREES 32'W
PART E. . .
1. 39 DEGREES 42'N, 127 DEGREES 32'W 1.39 DEGREES 42'N. 127 DEGREES 32'W
PART F.
1 N/A
2. MAJOR R. E. MICHAUD, FR2 1588 AIRCRAFT COMMANDER
RC 121 552ND AEW, MCCLELLAN AFB CALIF. RELIABILITY
ESTIMATE. B-2.
PART G. c
1DARK CLEAR NIGHT
2. WX AND WINDS:
SURFACE: SURFACE: 020/15 KTS 020/15 KTS
D6M 020/06 KTS 020/06 KTS
1BM TBM 020/05 KTS
15M 16M 348/08 KTS 340/08 KTS
23M 23M 330/10 KTS
AFHQ JAN 55 FORM 0.309C
UNCLASSIFIED
11
y

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 28127 (8 0ct 65) Pg 4 of 4
30M 240/12 KTS
5OM 290/17 KTS
80M 80M NOT AVAILABLE NOT AVAILABLE
3. CE1LING 1000' - -2000' TOPS 4000' 3. CEILING 1000° - -2000* TOPS 4000'
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4VISIBILITY 7NM 4VISIBILITY 7NM
5. AMT OF CLOUD COVER 19/10 5. AMT OF CLOUD COVER 19/10
6NO THUNDERSTORMS Ce
7. VERTICAL TEMP GRADIENT - STABLE LAYERS
PART H: NONE REPORTED
PART I: NONE
PART J: NONE REPORTED
PART K. MAJOR ARTHUR F. SHIFLETT, FV674806 USAF
STAFF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, HO PORTLAND AIR
DEFENSE SECTOR, A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS AS TO THE DEFENSE SECTOR, A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS AS TO THE
CAUSE OF SIGHTING IS THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A CAUSE OF SIGHTING IS THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A
BETEORITE OR PERHAPS SPACE OEBRIS WHICH BURNED
UPON ENTERING THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE.
NOTE- ADVANDE CQPY OELIVERED TO DIA
AFHO JAN 65 7ORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

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AUDIO-TAPES+FiIM
0c.7,1965
EDWARDS AFB, cal. Avdio Tapes
Obs: MilitANyFilm
I Cust OF AuDiO-ViSuAl Dis In custdy oF AuDio-ViSUAl
1975

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THIS CASE INCLUDES
17 PHOTOS 8% ×1034
22 2 25mM FILMS 25mm FILM5
IN separate folder
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