PROJECT BLUE BOOK

BOOK

STATISTICS FOR 1965
(Compiled 18 Jan 1966)
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
ASTRONOMICAL 10 8 11 4 2 27 82 30 22 12 245
AIRCRAFT 11 8 11 14 7 32 61 20 13 14 5 210
BALLOON 2 1 3 6 7 0 36
INSUFFICIENT DATA 2 4 16 24 15 5 3 1 85
OTHER 8 5 6 42 7 9 11 3 126
SATELLITE 4 15 5 42 41 24 3 0 3 152
UNIDENTIFIED 2 4 1 0 16
PENDING 1 0 6 4 2 17
TOTAL 45 43 36 41 33 135 262 104 70 55 28 887
ASTRONOMICAL CASES
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Meteors 6 8 2 4 14 26 13 9 5 101
Stars and Planets 3 1 2 0 5 10 55 16 20 13 7 135
Other 1a 1b 0 012 1c 3d le 1a 1f 0 9 9
TOTAL TOTAL 10 8 11 11 014 4 2 27 82 82 30 27 22 30 27 22 12 245
(a) Solar Image (b) Moon (c) Sun (d) Reflected Moonlight, Parhelia, Moon (e) Reflected Moonlight (f) Comet Ikeya-Seki (a) Solar Image (b) Moon (c) Sun (d) Reflected Moonlight, Parhelia, Moon (e) Reflected Moonlight (f) Comet Ikeya-Seki
OTHER CATEGORY
JAN FEB MAR MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Hoaxes, Hallucinations,
Unreliable Reports and
Psychological Causes Psychological Causes 5 3 4 1 2 12 0 0 34
Missiles and Rockets Missiles and Rockets - 3 -- - 1 3 10
Reflections 2 1 1 7
Flares and Fireworks 1 4
Mirages and Inversions 2 3
Search and Ground Lights 1 0 0 1 O 2 O 9
Clouds and Contrails 1 1 3 3
Chaff 1
Birds 2 3 1 11
Physical Specimens 1c 1r Iw 3
Radar Analysis 1e 1g 3gmn 1m 6
Photo Analysis 2d1 1d 2kj 5x 1j 12
Satellite Decay 0 2 1 0 8
Miscellaneous 2ab 2bf 1h 4sbbb 3tuv 13
TOTAL 11 8 5 6 9 42 7 9 11 13 126
(a) Tracer Bullets (b) Misinterpretation of Conventional Objects (c) Metal Ball (d) Developer Smear (e) Anomalous Propagation
(f) Kites (g) Electronic Counter Measures (h) Debris in Wind (j) No Image on Film (k) Poor Photo Process (l) Free Falling Object
(m) False Targets (n) Weather Returns (p) Emulsion Flaws (r) Plastic Bags (s) Man on Ground (t) Lightning (u) Chemical Trails
from Research Rocket (v) Missile Launch Activity (w) Gourd
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MINOT NORTH
DAKOTA
MONTANA MINNESOTA MAINE
BISMARCK Fargo IRONWOOD
O
OREGON NH
SOUTH DAKOTA
BOYSEN MINNEAPOLIS NIKE MASS
Idaho Falls RESERVOIR Rapid City o Pierre NEW YORK
Rocheste MILWAUKEE CONN
IDAHO Sioux Falls MASON CITY MICHIGAN
Casper SCENIC
WYOMING BADLANDS WISCONSIN
PENNSYLVANIA NJ
Waterloo Davenport
PEBRASK IOWA LAFAYETTE
OMAHA ILLINOIS IND OHIO
NEVADA HASTINGS NIKE/VOR MD
Springtield Iindignapolis
UTAH Quincy o lo L
0 Goodland o Goodland o Salina MISSOURI Terre
COLORADO St Louis St Lauis Haute IS IS VIRGINIA
3900N o Louisville Lauisvill
KANSAS 9100W 9100W Evansvill Evansville KENTUCKY
LAJUNTA FARMINGTON 15
CALIFORNIA I REA_
Liberal JOPLIN o
o Springfield Springfield NORTH CAROLINA
GAGE NASHVILLE TENNESSEE
OKLAHOMA CITY 3600N CROSSVILLE
Amarillo Y 9130W Biythevill Biythewill SOUTH CAROLINA CAROLINA
ARIZONA o Memphis SOUTH
3500N o o
10230W OKLAHOMA ARK Little
NEW MEXICO Wichita Rock GEORGIA
Wichita MISS AISS ALABAMA
Falis Falis DALLAS
SHREVEPORT SHREVEPORT GREENVILLE Columbu. NII TS
EL PASO 1
1 ABILENE LOUISIANA Meridian
o BARKSDALE Albany
Midiand NIKE/VQRBaton LAUREL
CROCKETT Rouge
TEXAS AUSTIN o
FLORIDA
o New Orleans
PROFILE OF A TYPICAL B-58 SUPERSONIC DASH Houston
FL 600 Supersonic Optimum COTULLA
LEGEND
FL 500 Mach 2.0 Decelerate MATAGORDA
25 Test Routes
FL 420 Descend to
FL 400 Subsonic Optimum Supo Accelerate Training Routes
FL 340 to Mach 2.0 Surrounding Cities
FL 300 Mach.92
2630N
20- 20,000 9100W Radar Bomb Scoring Sites
11 Mins 180 N.M. 18 Mins 340 NM
10,000 VOR 0
0 VORTAC
1iy. "10 105* 100* $-ra { }$ so* "3
O 0 0 C

0 O O 0
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130 120 115 110 10% #0 70
USAF HIGH ALTITUDE REFUELING AREAS
See preceding tabulation for information regarding Entrance and Exit Reporting Points
and for specified aperational altitudes. Presque Isley
Radio
47*05 L
6*'31
BARTS 46*26
ROCK 108*00 67*40°
4**00 (29; (27)
115*00' 48*00
108"00 48"25 95*10
Mullan Pass "6"30'
Radio Lewistown Billings Fargo Duluth 88*25'
The Dolles 45*)0 Radio FARMER BOY
Rodio Radio Radio
42*00' 45*00 46*17 Houghtor
130*00 119-05 45*24 107*15 LIME SODA (11)
41*00* DRAG 108*30 45*20 Minneapolis Radio 43'34
130*00 15*30 RACE 107*16 100*04 Aberdeen' Radio QUICK TIME (16) 71*23'
(7) 444 HAPPY HOME (9) Radio
BEAR DOUBLE 44*11
TRAIL 44'02 DATE (6) Sheridan
(26) 4'*30 CARBON BLOCK (3) Boise 15*30 Radio 45*05 Sioux Fally 44"10 Albany
MUD PACK 125*00' Radio E 95*11 Radio
.1*00' L 1 43*55 Crazy Woman Nodine
(24) 125*00' 108*30 Radio Radio
GREAT Casper Radio HIGH LIFE (10) 43*57 433
IISNOW 40*00' 43*05 92*32 9136
125*00 4043 40*56' 105*15 42*53
30*30" 180e 117*09 40*15 42*10 98*14
40*00"* #0*00 105-00 Joliet
130*00" 125*00 121*00 14*00 114*00' Lamoni Des Moines Radio 40*45
Lamoni Rodio Radio srly 513)
"*0 "*00 Reno 1T*30 17*30 EASY FIT (4) Provo Provo Rodio Radio
10*00' 10*00 Oakland Rodio 18'56 18'54 40*00
87*17 39*25 39*25 13*47' 11347 Radio Hill City IN (22) BEAR (17) Indianapolis Indianapolis
Radio CAVE 40" 19*53
11340 Hanksville Pueblo Garden Radio 9Y'3e "Y36 PANDA 87*30 Radio Flat Rock
34*49 Tonopah Radio Radio Garden City
16°29 36'29 LONG Kansas City E Evansville "9*52 Radio
121*28 121*28 120*34 Rodia DRINK Bryce Canyon Bryce Canyon I 38*16 Radio Rodio Radio
Radio (8) 30-30 E 37*40 17*40
(28)) FADE FADE OUT 9*57 93*20 17*40
7302 27301 86*39' 86*39
BALL POINT Alamosa E (12) 37"47 37'47 36*51
34'54 34"54" Los Vegas O 36*03 CAT 99"33' ,9"33' (18) GUN POSI (30)
(2) 110*02 36*03 17*02 KITTY KITTY SPOT 86*27" B6*27
118*02" Rodio Tubo City Tubo City 109*59 109"59 Radi0105*35 (13) SANDY Wilmington Radio
34*28 35*01 Radio 36*17 EYE 36*91 36*51 Nashville Nashville E
119*59 119*51 I EAGLE 82*17 2*17 34'17 14*17
Los Angeles 114*2) 114*23 FULL LOAD (5) 1 105*08 Flippin Radior Radio 34*051 77*35 77*35
36*11 91*34 77*42
Radio 24°31 34*31 1504 504 35*26 35*26 Rodio USAF
112*04 Las Vegas 34*13 ARCTIC
E 109 Radio .- A14) 81*27 ARCTIC BEAR
Parker I Wichita Falls Wichita Falls BEA
Radio 37*50 Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach (25) 3*21
Roswell 3316 99*06 Radio Augusto 73.30
10340 Radio Rodio 31*55
Radio Montgomery
30 IVORY SNOW (14) Shreveport 77*12
1 33.00 Radio Radio 32*07
312y 32*26 99*00' 88*00 30*28 30° 10
104-42 103*32' CRAZY MARY (20) 79*06 74*14
El Pase (19) 31*24'
Radio 30*4r 10°40 Mobile -8*00
101*25 Austin 9713 92*1X Radio
30*37 JAM PACK 30*10 Rodio OLD HOUSE 92*52 Alexandria Dothan
104*54 100*15 Radio Radio Gainesville
(15) E Radio
Houston New Orieans
29*56 Radio Radio Cross City
$6-47 or (21) Radio
San Antonio 28*56 USAF HIGH ALTITUDE REFUELING AREAS 1-89
Palacios E DRAGON TOOTH 90-45'
Radio
Radio 28*18
26'20 90*45 20211
LEGEND W4*52' 26-00
82*00 DEAD UINKKI
High Altitude Refueing Areo 2+*50 25*32 40 2*
82*02 75*30
Entrance Reporting Station
Exit Reporting Stat on
Entrance/ Exit Stotion
120 "s. 100 "

130 120 115 1 110 105 100 i.
USAF LOW ALTITUDE REFUELING AREAS
See preceding tabulation far informatian regarding coardinates.
FROST WEEDIIID
LUMBER JACK (100) BIG
BOY FIGHTING T-86 USAF LOW ALTITUDE REFUELING
BEDROCK (107 (115)
WHITE HORSE FAT CAT (140)
(r01) AVY DAY (1
BUS STOP (101) DARK HOUSE (108) 2 o LAZY (191)
TEA SHOP (150)
FIVE STAR (110)
(105) LUCKY THROW TOOL BIN (127)
LITTLE ABNER 11171 (129)
COIN SLOTU COIN SLOTI 28) 28 BLACK BALL
(109) ROD Use south tr Use south tr. until I July
WEB FOOT COLD CUT CUT DEADWOOD (118) 118) DAN BOONE (142 DAN BOONE (142
(102) (704) GQLDEN BED BED
DEACON JONES (1301 MOSS
BIG STICK (707) ODS
ROAD RUNNER (701) ROAD RUNNER (701) (706) 7706
BAY HAMMER JACK HIP
BAY WOOD (110) wO SLIPPERY SAM (705 SLIPPERY SAM (705 HIP BOOTS (703) BOOTS (703)
RAIN RAIN CHECK CHECK (143) (143)
30 RIPPLING WATER (EO1 (702) GRAIN FIELD (152)
HUSH PUPPY
WHITE CAT
(132)
CTUS PLANT (120)
SEA TROUT (144) DD
LEGEND
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120 110* "' so
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USAF LOW ALTITUDE E REFUELING AREAS
USAF aircraft conduct refueling operations throughout the continental United States b below 24,000 feet MSL. Although these refueling operations may be
conducted anywhere in the United States, they are generall to the areas listed below. The following points are emphasized in connection with
refueling operations below 24,O00 feet MSL:
(1) Refueling aircraft have right of way over other aircraft in accordance with CAR 60.1 4(b).
(2) Normally, these operations are conducted VFR (or VFR conditions on topl; however, they may be conducted on IFR fight plans at assigned altitude/s
including altitude reservation fight plans.
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND Area No. Name Area Coordinates
No. Name Area Coordinates 118 Golden Rod 35°49'101°47' 150 Tea Shop 4135'7924'
43°16'12343 36°35', 103°07 42°247932
101 Bus Stop 39°48, 100°03' 42°45'7425'
43°16123°14' 38°57.9841 41°55.7421'
. 40°00123°15'
40°00,123°43 119 Lone Star 3000',10142' 152 Grain Field 33°16',8050'
30°13',101°24' 330180°45'
102 Web Foo! 3342'12042 32°37'104°02 31°50'8504
3510' 12102 3249' 103°44' 32°04'85°10
35°27',12125
34°45125°08' 120 Cactus Plant 30°16', 10107' 160 Fighting Fox 4337'7147'
3259,12433 30°36',10105' 44°10'7228'
302610446 46°35'68°27
103 Rippling Water 3232'11800 3047'104°49' 46°01,67°48'
3231',11730'
32°10',11710' 126 Rainy Day 4233',9535' 161 Dragon Fly 40°00'6850'
2919',11710' 4233'9424 3938',67°52'
2914'11826' 4551'9537' 43°10',6645
4551'.9424' 4247'6545'
104 White Horse White Herse 41°21'11730 41°21,11730
4133'11915' 4133'11915 127 Tool Bin Tool Bin 42489113' 4248'9113'
461711628 4617'11628' 4337'91°12
462911822 4629'11822 4244' 9558' 4244'9558
3850',11600 43°349602 4334'9602
105 lucky Throw
3952,11400' 3952',11400' 128 Coin Slor
415011848' 41°50'118°48 From 42 nm NE of Hill City VOR via V1522 to
4255'11637' 4255'11637 42 nm SW of Lamoni VOR.
106 Lumber Jack lumber Jack 4500,11458 4500'11458 129 Black Bail Black Ball 41°00',90°27 41°00',9027
4549'117°20 454911720' 41°20',9035' 41°209035' TACTICAL AIR COMMAND
4907'11500' 490711500' 39°57',9437' 701 Road Runner 36°58'9910
481411232 4814'11232 40°15'.9447' 37^°47' 9933' 37°47 9933
107 Bedrock 44°5011455 44°50'11455' 130 130 Deacon Jones 36°0094°20' 36°0094°20 36°17',10508' 36°17',10508'
4603', 10915' 4603'10915' 36°50',90°00 36°50'90°00 35°31' 104°43 35°31',10443'
4403'114°35' 3650'9437' 702 Hush Puppy Hush Puppy 31°24'8800' 31°24',88°00'
45°13'.10856 2O 37°40', 90°13' 37°40'90°13' 32°07',88°00
108 Dark House 43°15,10520 131 Fire Ball 33°409530 32°10'92°16'
45010503 3035,9530' 31°32',9213'
4527',111°50' 3035',94°15' 703 Hip Boots 31°20',7330'
4538'11151 33°40',9415' 30°06'7437
109 Deadwood 363511348 132 White Cat 30°19',9348 31°55',7712'
36°04'11327 30°39',9353 34°05',77°42
O 384410850' 3100',89°55' 34°17',77^35'
38°12',10831' 31°20',8959 704 Cola Cut 36°15'114°15
110 Bay Wood 3350'11205 140 Fat Cat 4343',8941 355611350
343111148' 4428'9148 3718'11208
33°12,10725 47°11'87°20' 37°00'111°45'
3231' 10745 4755',8933' 705 Slippery Sam 3500'9744'
111 Frost Weed 490011320 141 Lazy Day 4330'8753 350096°43
490010800 45088308 35°079630
4830'10ε00 45°548338 35°00'93°06
4830'113°20 4414'8825' 34°24'9308'
34°319630'
115 Big Boy 4358'9744 142 Dan Boone 37^27',8208 3438'96°44'
43°5810037 Use South track 3640'8642 3439'97°43'
4858'9736' only until I July 1962 3727',8657' 33°30',79°10'
4858'10047' 3816',8221' 706 Jack Hammer
33°30',82°00'
116 Five Star 4240',9743' 143 Rain Check 31°14',8934' 34°10'8200'
4329'97^39 31°14',8900' 34°10'.79°10'
D 4240',10245' 34°41',8934' 3517',114°15'
43°29'10248 34418900 707 Big Stick
34°55',114°15'
117 little Abner 3931', 10155 144 Sea Trout 28°00'8300 34°55',11330'
39°50'10200' 26°00'83°00 3537'. 110°12'
4004'9740' 26°0088°00' 35°49' 109°53
4024,9743' 28°00,8800' 36°10'110°00'
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ROUTE TAR PAIL USAF LOW LEVEL ROUTES
EFFECTIVE 22 APRIL 1962 OIL BURNER
1ds. 104* idy 12
Tobe, Colorado VORtAC Entry (intersection of Hugo, Colo. VOR 143° rndial and Lamar. Colo. VOR 223°
radial) then direct to Walsh, Colo. maintaing B0oo' MSl until clear of V10:
Aircraft shall enter at the Tobe VORTAC (reporting point) at assigned altitude/ then climb to maintain at or below 14.000' MSl until clear of V1524 then
flight level, then proceed outbound on the Tobe vORtAC 175 radial at assigned climb so as to reach 23,000' MSL north of V1730. then at 23.000' MSL to Walsh.
altitude/flight level., until 20 NM south of the Tobe VORTAC, then descend Colo. (Reporting point) direct to Dalhart, Texas VORtAC.
outbound on the Tobe VORtAC 175° radial so as to reach 23.000 MSL or LONG LOOK: Aircraft shall start climb from 60oo' MSl immediately after
below at 36°45'N 103°41'W. AI this point, aircraft shall start standard rate crossing the Tobe, Colo. VORtAC 065° radial maintain a! or below 14.000'
left descending turn to a true course of O80°, descending so as to reach 7500' MSL until narth of v1730: then climb so as to reach 23.000' MSl prior to
MSl prior to reaching V81; aircralt shall then maintain 7S0o' MSL until clear entering V1715 and V1524. Long Look missions shall then maintain 23,000' MSL
of v8l: then continue descent to the entry point of the low level route at to the target area, making right turn after bomb run direct to Lamar. Colo.
36*50'N 102*40'W at 6000' MSL maintain 6000' MSL direct to 37*27'N 102*37'W. VOR: then at 23.00o' MSL via the Lamar VOR 146° radial to Walsh. Colo.
SHORT LOOK. After passing 37°27'N 102°37'W aircraft sha!l climb s0 as to (reporting point): then at 23,Ooo' MSL direct to the Dalhart, Texas VORTAC
reach 8000' MSL prior to crossing 37°57'N 103°26'V aircraft shall then make (reporting point).
bomb run at 8000' MSl to the 'arget at 37°59'N W. After leaving
target aircraft shall continue on NW heading at 8ooo' MSl for not more han The hours of operation on this route are O000 - 2359z Mon - Sat.
20 NM; then make a right turn and proceed direct 38°03'N 102°56'W
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Hugo
V108S (HGO)
V81-83 V216
V1524
Pueblo
V244 (PUB) Lamar 244 VION 74
V10.244 (LAA)
20 nm 14000 23000- 23000 223 V1O
101*26 37"57'N 37"57'M N03'N 803'N
8000 8000 12*56
" 30L
38* 23000
23000
TARGET
V1524 3759'N 8000
146
103°33'W 37°27'M 37*27'M
V19E 23000 102*37' 102*37
8000
SHORT LOOK
LONG LOOK LONG LOOK START CLIMB
START CLIMB 14000 TO 8000
TO 23000 IO 23000 Walsh
61A 065
Tobe
(TBE) V516
0009 20000
20 NM 6000
33000 1497
080 ENTRY POINT
103*41'W 36*45'M 7500 36°50'N
2E.26
102°40'W
Cimarron
(CIM) Clayton
(CAO)
LEGEND 20000
ENTRY ROUTES
•-+ POSITIONS SPECIFIED IN TEXT V482
--. RE- ENTRY ROUTES
!/I MANEUVER AREA OF BOMB Da!hart
RUNS
(DHT)
10 120 V190
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ROUTES FLOWN IFR/VFR, DAY/NIGHT ROUTES FLOWN VFR/VFR ON TOP, DAYS
BEAR CLAWS 15-A-1
Days of Week Used: Mon-Sat USAF LOW LEVEL ROUTE CHART Days of Week Used: Random Intervals
Speeds: 280K IAS Aircraft:
Jet Jet/Convl
Aircraft: Surrounding Cities:
Target Cities: .
Target Cities:
VOR/VORTAC Entry Points: Radar Bomb Scoring Sites: MAINE
$ HANGOVER
WASHINGTON Spokand
Glasgow DOG IRON MAN
TROT
Lewistown NORTH DAKOTA
Dickinson MINNESOTA
Bimarck
MONTANA
OREGON MASS Boston/Pravidence
Mc Call
tow Catre City NEW YORK R
Soise IDAHO
SOUTH DAKOTA WISCONSIN MICHIGAN York
OPier
Scenic Bodlan Mihwaukee dihwaukee
WYOMING * Detroft Detroit PENN
PhiladeIphia
Cleweland Clerland
imsburgh urgh I0
IOWA Chicago/Gary OHIO Washin
Columbus Bahtimore A
NEBRASKA Omaha/Lincoln Omaha/Lincoln WPAFB LOW RROUTE
INDIANA LEVEL LEVEL DC 'DC DEL
Hortings ILLINOIS Wright-Patterson
* AFB
Hay Hays Cincinnat Cincinnati w VA
UTAH Center St. fosmph VIRGINIA
NEVADA Komaos
CLEAR VIEW St Louis Bladaton Bladatone
IGoodland Lexington Lexinigton
COLORADO MISSOURI MISSOURI
Lo Junto KANSAS
KENTUCKY NO CAROLINA
TAR PAIL
CALIFORNIA Tobe Fort Mill
OKLAHOMA TENN SCAR
Los Angoles
Winslow
* ARKANSAS
ARIZONA St. Johns
NEW MEXICO HAPPY HOURIBRAVOI
GOLF TEE
¤ Greenville ALABAMA
MISSISSIPPI TOWER GEORGIA
Fort Worth/Dollas Albany GUN LOAD
IVORY
Deming Abilone Ellieville octionnile
RADAR BOMB SCORING (RBS) Monrow ¤ LEVEL
INFORMATION TEXAS O Low VIGATION ROUTE
RADAR Bomb Scoring (RBS) Sites provide McComb
LOUISIANA
scoring for simulated bombing attacks by
Military aircraft. These sites are located
in densely populated areas where air Aurstin Sobine Pou FLORIDA
traffic is correspondingly dense. USAF
aircraft are encouraged to flight plan
AROUND RBS Sites whenever possible,
especially during daylight hours (normal Matogorda
hours of RBS operations). Operations SEA HORSE
are normally conducted VFR-1000 feet F
on top, usually at high altitudes.
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rotating beacons on
reply.
Approved anti-collision lights required for night flight on aircraft
having a maximum gross weight of more than l2,O0o I pounds and used on
many lighter are red rotating beacons
Special Civil Air Regulation SR-392B which is scheduled to terminate
February 25, 1962, provides for limited experimental use of types of
lighting systems which do not comply with the relevant specifications
contained in the CARS.
A number of different types of lights are being evaluated by the
Federal Aviation Agency Eureau of Research evelopment and various
operators and manufacturers. The majority of are of the
strobe condenser discharge type which produce brilliant blue-white
consists of "swinging" wing lights
in green and red and a "bobbing" wnite tail light. The periodic dis-
charge flash or the "bobbing" effect may not be distinguishable from a charge flash or the "bobbing" 'fect distinguishable om a
rotating flash at a distance, which may explai npression
white rotating beacons have been observed.
Since approvals of experimental
are granted in the field, the nwnber and types of presently in
opera are not readily available.
Maintaining a current list of aircraft with exerimental
would be imprac is anges.
If we litional assistance, please
Sincerely,
Jack Hudson, Chief
Air Carrier Operations Branch
Bureau of Flight Standards

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEBRASKA, 68113
REPLY TO DXIP-2
ATTN OF:
15 NOV 1965
SUBJECT: Night efueling
TO: AFSC (Col de Jonckheere)
Foreign Technology Division
Wright-Patte:
The attached film is of a night refueling of a B-52 and a
KC-135. It was photographed from a T-39 chase aircraft.
Separation between subject and chase aircraft was the minimum
permissible distance of 2,Ooo'. The film shows only several
lights moving on a dark background. The film was processed
increasing film speed.
FOR THE COMMAN IN CHIEF
JOHN R. RUEHLE, Lt COl, USAF JOHN R. RUEHLE, Lt Col, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Chief, Production and Policy Chief, Production and Policy Division Roll of Roll of film film
Directorate of Information Directorate of Information Project Number 7-52/612
Roll Number M32D 1 & 2
FLARES USED WITH REFUELING OPERATIONS:
SOURCE: NCOIC of REFUELING SQUA N AT WPAFB
No flares are carried for
These are used primarily
when communications by radio are out or the A/C to be refueled cannot
locate the tanker A/C. The normal color is a two-ball yellow and i green
flare fired out of the rear of the A/C. The flare looks like a roman
candle and falls in an arc descending. The duration can be up to 30
seconds. Red flares are carried also, but these are used in emergency
only and not for identification or refueling operations.

FIREBALL REPORT
Persons observing a fireball or meteor should report the information to
the Americ eteor Society
A very brilliant meteor or fireball is re- possible, and due credit given. It is only by the
help of those who can give personal information
at the hour of Will you please answer that data can be secured for the computation of
as fully as possible th following questions, the orbits of meteors. These data are of great
which are asked on behalf of the American Me- scientific value and all reasonable efforts should
teor Society in order that permanent records of be made to obtain them. You will be unable prob-
such phenomena may be obtained. When these ably to answer all questions below, but answer
reports are published each contributor whose those you can, as the be of the greatest
report is fairly complete will be mentioned, if importance.
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ARMC STEEL ATION
GENERAL OFFICES · MIDDLETOWN,OHIO 45042
ARMCO
WALTER C. PAGUE V
MANAGER TRANSPORTATION
November 26, 1965
Major Hector Quintanilla, USAF
Chief Project Blue e Book
Wright-Patternson AFB
Ohio 45433
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter of 15 November, 1965, with reference
to your investigation of an unindentified flying object, I
am submitting the following information:
The pilots aboard the Armco Steel
were Donald Swanson the undersign loyees of
the company.
a. There were no unusual: lights or other aircraft
observed during the approach to the airport.
b.
c.
over the field after which a right turn was executed
and the aircraft then n proceeded westbound until entering
a downwind leg on the southwesterly heading in prepara-
tion for landing to the northeast on the runway heading
052 degrees.
d. There is no afterburner used on the engines.
Insofar as there are wing tip and tail flashing strobe lights installed
on the aircraft which we operated at the time, as well as top and
bottom fuselage rotating beacons, we feel this might help in your
investigation.
We hope that above some assistance to you.
Very truly yours,
E.E.liingev
E. E. Winglewich
EEWmeW Pilot

(2965 JERPORTED OBJLCIS SVALUAIED AS SEEGIMIC AIRCRAFT OF JET OR CONVENTIONAL TYFE)
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VITNE'S DATA REFORTING DATA OBJEGT DATA
1/08 URBAN NIGHT N/R 1. PHONE NO(AFOP) 1/R N/R 2 BRIGHT OBJECTS
1/34 URBAN DAY 1 A W, "Un TURN,,E JET
3. IETIER NO N/n CLEAR 2. N/R CIGAR SHAFED, JET FAST B=52
1/21 URBAN NIGHT 2 A M NEWSMAN 1. 200-2 NO NO CLEAR 1 4 SEC BRIGHT YELLON HOVIERED
1/25 RURAL DUSK 2 A B CRANE OPR FAA
89088852 1 200-2 JETTER NO CLEAR 1 10 MIN BRIGHT, CIGAR SHAPE STRAIGHT CONV
1 /27 UREAN DAY 1 A PHONE 1. PHONE NO CLEAR 3 2-3 10N VAPOR TRAILS/FORMATION
2/05 RURAL DAY 2 A B CRANE OFR 1 200-2 F-102"S
NO EX CLEAR 1 2 MIN ALUMINUM, CIGAR SHAEE STRAIGHT/FADE FAA
2/16 URBAN NIGHT 2 A M 2. PHONE LETTER N/RN/R 1 MN ROTATING BEACON ERRATIC
2/24 RURAL NIGHT 2 A M MILITARY 1. 200-2 KC-135
NO NO HAZY 1. 3 MON BLINKING LIGHT ACCELARATED B-52
9 3/02 URBAN NIGHT 2 B 1 PHONE NO OVERCAST 1. 15 MIN DOME SHAPED 5 LEGS
10 87 3/05 URBAN DAY 1 A M HOVERED,CIRCLED KC-135
1. 200-2 TWX NO CLEAR 2 1 MEN BIG EAGLE 4, POINTS CLOSE TRAIL FORM F-1OO 'S
21 100 3/25 URBAN NIGHT 1. M 3. 164 LETTER MH*MNMMMαMAHVMM NO SC CLOUD 8 FEW S YELLOW BRN SEMI-CIRCLE FORMATION
12 120 3/31 RURAL NIGHT 1 2. PHONE B--47
LETTER NO HAZE 1. 2-4 MN LIKE SATELLITE,STRAIGHT FLIGHT CONV
13 13: 132 132 1/07 1.707 NAS NAS NIGHT NIGHT 2 A M MILITARY MILITARY 1. 200-2 200-2 TWX NO CLEAR 1. 5 MIN BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT oOITT
1./19 4/19 BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT SAC B SAC B
Do D0 043 AFB NIGHT 1 A 1 A M MILITARY POLICE 1. 200-2 NO CLOUDY 1. 4 MN SPHERE W/FLAME STRAIGHT
150 183 188 5/22 URBAN NIGHT 3 3 A B A B C-130
1 1. 200-2 NO OVERCAST 6 30 SEC 30 SBC OVAL LIGHTS, WEDGE ERRATIC ERRATIC FAA
16 16 196 5/29 URBAN NIGHT 2 A M GEOLOGIST 1 200-2 NO CLOUDY 1 15 SEC RD WHITE FLASHING LIGHTS STRAIGHT
17 17. 199 199 5/31 URBAN NIGHT M FOLICE F-40
1 PHONE NO NO CLEAR 1 N/R IDENTIFTED WHILE CALLING AS THE GOODYEAR BLMP
18. 18. 200 6/01 URBAN NIGHT 1 PHONE NO CLOUDY 1 4MN 4 MN SILVER CIGAR STRAIGHT
19 210 6/11 URBAN DAY DAY 3 A F F C--135
1 161 NO CLEAR 1 10 MIN 10 MN A/C LANDING LIGHT STRAIGHT FAA
20 221 221 6/214 6/24 URBAN NIGHT 1 A. A M M RADIO ANNOUNCER 200-2 NO CLEAR 1 2 MIN 2 MN FLASHING RED & BLUE LIGHT STRAIGHT FAA
21. 21 252 7/05 URBAN NIGHT 1 M 1 PHONE NO NO HAZY HAZY 1. 3 MN (16S A/C IN AND OUT OF AREA) N/s
22 23: 258 350 7/06 URBAN UODARI NIGHT M B 2 200-2,164 NO(RADAR) NO CLEAR 1. 10-15M
LIKE STAR ERRATIC EVAL BY RADAR
23 261 7/03 URBAN NIGHT 3 B B STUDENTS H'WIFE 1 200-2 NO CLEAR 1 25 M ROUND, WHITE & BLUENGREEN MANUVERED MIL
24 276 7/13 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M 1 200-2 NO BX CLEAR 1 N/R BRIGHT CIGAR SHAPED LIGHT FAA
25 278 7/13 RURAL NIGHT 1 A M POLICEMAN PHONE NO BX N/R 1 N/R LIKE SATELLITE JET SOUND JET
26 294 7/17 URBAN NIGHT 3 A M DUMPER 1 LETTER NO NO N/R 2 MIN MULTI COLORED OBJ SLON/STRAIGHT
335 7/25 RURAL NIGHT M A RADAR OBSERVERS F-104
1 200-2 RADAR ANAL N/A 1 10 MIN RADAR RETURNS, HIGH & FAST MTL
356 77/23 RURAL NIGHT 2 A B MIIITARY 1 200-2 NO CLEAR 1 3 MIN MANTA RAY STEADY MIL
399 8/03 RURAL NIGHT 2 A F TELEPHONE OPR 1 200-2 NO NO CLEAR 1 15 MIN ROUND,WHITE,RED STEADY FAA
414 8/04 UREAN NIGHT 2 A M RR ENGNRS 1 200-2 NO NO CLEAR 4 45 SEC RD,DULL SILVER,DIANOND FORM SPLIT B-52,KC-135
446 8/05 URBAN NIGHT 6 B 1 200-2 NO CLEAR 1 N/R LIKE STAR NW FAA
452 8/06 URBAN NIGHT 6 A B 1 200-2 NO CLOUDY 1 5 MIN AMBER,BELL SHAPED STATIONARY B-52,KC-135
51.4 8/16 URBAN NIGHT 1 A F UNEMPLOYED FORM NO CLOUDY 1 4MIN LIGHTS,TWO TURNS CRASH,FAA
566 8/20 AFB NIGHT 3 A M MILITARY 1 200-2 NO N/A 1 30 MIN RETUR A/C CONTROLLER EVAL A/C
581, 8/23 URBAN NIGHT 1 A F HOUSEWIFE 1 FORM NO CLEAR 1 7 MIN 2 HEAD ITS, INCL HOVER, MOTOL SOUND G-159
643 9/02 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M INSUREANCE AGNT 200--2 NO BX CLEAR 1 2-3MIN RD, RET YELLON,SEVERAL TURNS T-37
616 9/3 RURAL NIGHT 1 Y M UNEMPLOYED M 200-2 YES (FOLDER) NO CLEAR 1 N/R LIGHTS. MOTION INCL HOVERING B-47'8
701 9/19 JAPAN DUSK 1 A M MILITARY 200-2 NO BX CLEAR 1 5-1OMIN RD, WHITE YELLOW, NW MIL
39 721 9/25 O'SEAS NIGHT 1 A M MILITARY 200-2 NO OVERCAST 9 10-15 S. "V" FORMATION ROUND DOTS OF LIGHT DC-3
726 9/26 URBAN NIGHT 1 A F STUDENT FORM NO OVERCAST 1 3 MIN LIGHTS, FLAT HAT FAA

41 727 9/26 AVB NIGHT 11 A M MELITARY 3. 200-2 LEPTER 12 c/n N/AN/A
1.2 798 10/28 RURAL NIGHT 1 3-5 MN RADAR METURI DEEFNT CETER EVAL. A0-13
i A 11 1 2002 NO 2 C/N NO CLEAR 1 510 CURCUEAR JIGHT STRAIORT FLICTI
13: 821 11/04 URLA ITGHT 11 1 PHONE HONE 1 C/N NO CLEAR K0-97
Who 864 12/20 TURAL NIGHT 1 5-6 10 MLL CF IGID FAA
1 A M SERVICO MGR 1 200-2 NO 4 G/V EX CLEAR 3 15 MN OVAL COAIS FAST FLIGHT LIKE FIRE
HL
THE FOLLOWING REPORIS CONTAIN OBJDCSS EVALUATED AS JET OR CONVENTIONAL, AIRCRAFT. THES EVALUATTON IS BASED UPON DESCRIFTION AND FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS Q OBUECT
45 21. 1/18 URDAN NIGHT 2 A F JETTER JETER (NO ANS)2 G/v NO N/R 1
16: URBAN DUSK Y 11 2-3 MON LIKE PALLING STAR VAPRO TKUIS/FLAME JET W/AB
1 10 YR ODD LETTER 1/164 NO CLOUDY 1. 11 MIN OBJ E/EXIAUST TRAIL
17 124 ALASKA NIGHT 3 A M MILITARY 1 PHONE NO JET W/AB
NO CLEAR 1 35-6O S BLINIING LIGHT NOT SATELLITE NE c/3
148 URBAN DUSK 1 Y UFO FAN 1. JETTER NO BX CLEAR 1 10 MIN
19 RURAL NIGHT Y M STUDENT OVAL,METALLIG, MOTION HOVER 3 MIN c/3
1 LETTER JETTER NO N/R - FADIE RD OBJ, FAST c/3
50 CANADA NIGHT 2 A M PILOTS 1 200-2 NO NO CLEAR 1 1 MN LARGE UNSTEADY FLASHING LIGHT
21 /09 O'GEAS NIGHT 1 A M MILITARY 7. 200-2 NO c/3
NS8ARSSRSSE8 CLEAR 1 1 MN FLAT OBJ, LEVEL FLIGHI C/3
2/35 URBAN DAY 3. Y M STUDENT 1 JETTER 164/TETTER NO CLEAR 1 1MN
2/25 RURAL NIGHT 1 A SILVE EY,METALLIC,ERRATIC MOTION c/3
11 1. 200=2 JEPTER NO CLEAR 2 25MON SHINT,1 ROUND, MANUVERED c/J
3/03 OCEAN NIGHT MILITARY 1. CIRVIS NO NO N/R 1. 6 MN BAL
3/04 UREAN NIGHT 1 A M 1 CIRVES NO c/3
CLEAR 1 6 MN ELLT L,FLOURESCENT,STRATIONARY,FAST c/J
3/09 URBAN NIGHT M B 1 PHONE NO N4444 CLOUDY 1. 10 MIN
3/23 URBAN NIGHT 2 Y M STUDENTS RD,PE ,WHITE,ORANGE,ZIG-ZAG c/j
1. LETTER NO NO N/R 2. N/R GLOWD EG DISC,SPEED BoT NETEOR/SATELLITE c/J
58. 58 105 105 3/24 3/24 URBAN URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 1. 1. Y M 10 YR OID 10 YR OID 1 1 LETTER 264 164 NO CLOUDY 1. 10 MEN 10 MEN EGG SHAPE EGG SNAPE
59. 108 108 3/26 3/26 URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 1 A M 1 LETTER NO c/3 c/j
60: 4 NO N/R 1. 20 SEC FISH SHAPED, SHARP TURNS FISH SHAPED,SHARP TURNS c/j c/j
60: 110 3/27 URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 3 B B F 1 PHONE NO CLEAR 1 5-10 MN LIG
61 114 3/30 3/30 RURAL NIGHT 1 510 MN LIGE CHANGING COLOR,SHARP TURN,STOP c/3
A F HOUSEWIFE 1. PHONE INVES/WPAFB (F) NO CLEAR 1 1 N/A PORTEON OF COMPIEX CASE PORT CON OF COMPIEX CASE c/J c/J
62 62: 116 116 3/30 URBAN NIGHT 1 1 A M PIO 1. PHONE LETTER NO CLOUDY 1 6 SEC
63. 63. 117 3/30 RURAL NIGHT 1 A FARMER RED-ORANGE LIGHT, STRAIGHT FLT RANGE LIGHT, STRAIGHT FLT c/J
M 1 LETTER LETTER 164 NO CLEAR 1. 1 10-12 MIN MIN AD/RED OVAL LIGHT,STRAIGHT FLT c/J c/3
640 127 127 1/04 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M STUDENT STUDENT 1. 200-2 TWX NO CLEAR 1 5 MEN OVAL RED LIGHT, LEVEL FLIGHT OVAL R0D
65. 65 136 136 4/10 4/10 RURAL RURAL NIGHT 1 Y M STUDENT LIGHT, LEVEL FLIGHT c/J
1 LETTER 164 TX CLEAR 1 1 3 MIN 3 MIN SHINI,METALLIC, OVAL, ERRATIC FLT SHINEI,METALLIC, OVAL,ERRATIC FLT c/J
66 141 4/35 URBAN NIGHT 2 M 1 1 LETTER NO BX CLEAR 1 7 MN 7 MIN
67 144 7.1 4/19 URBAN UDDAM NIGHT NTOL INTEESE POINT OF LIGHT,STRAIGHT FLT INTE HT,STRAIGHT FLT c/J C/J
2 Y M STUDENTS 1 PHONE NO TX CLEAR 2 5 MIN CTI TS.ZIG-ZAG c/J
68: 1147 25 URBAN DAY 2 Y M STUDENTS 1 LETTER 164/LETTER NO CLOUDY 1 3 MIN OV
69 148 4/26 URBAN NIGHT 1 CRS TOGAT ER,STRAIGHT ARC,HOV c
1 200-2 NO NO CLOUDY 1 5 MIN WH R. HIGH c/J
70. 150 41 28 URBAN NIGHT 3 A B PAINTER,NURSE 1 200-2 NO NO CLEAR 1 30-60 s 3 IANGLE,WHITE
71. 152 4 29 URBAN DAY 1 Y M STUDENT 1 PATH C/J
LETTER NO CLEAR 2 3 MIN INCR SPEED C/J
72: 155 L4 29 URBAN DAY 1 M 1 LETTER ∞∞∞∞ NO N/R 1 1 MN ELON ATED, GLEAMED, ST
73: 160 5/ 01 URBAN NIGHT 1 M AIGHT FLT c/J
LETTER NO NO N/R 1 1 MIN STAF BLINKING LIGHT c/J
74 170 5/05 OCEAN NIGHT MILITARY 2 PHONE/MER ERINT/TWX G/RADAR CLEAR 6 MIN 1st LAG, HIGH VAL BY RADAR
75 173 5/06 URBAN NIGHT 2 A PHONE ANAL A/C
1. NO CLEAR 1 5 MLN LIGHT,STRAIGHT FLT C/J
76: 179 5/09 URBAN NIGHT 1. 1 LETTER BX CLEAR 1 90 SEC 3rd MAG STA c/j
77. 181 5/13 URBAN NIGHT 4 A B MILITARY INCL 1 200-2 NO NO CLEAR 1 10 MIN TS,SPEED FAST c/J
78: 182 5/13 URBAN NIGHT 3 Y M STUDENTS 1. LETTER 164/LETTER NO CLOUDY 1 1-2 MIN WHITE SAUCER,RED BOTTOM. SPINNING,FAST c/J
79. 183 5/15 URBAN DAY 1 Y M STUDENT 1 LETTER NO TX N/R 1 45 S..C LIKE F-10 ON SIDE,SILVER W/BLACK STRIPE C/J
80. 3.84 5/27 URBAN NIGHT 1 A F TEACHER LETTER 164/LETTER BX CLEAR 1 80 SEC CIRCULAR DISC,STRAIGHT FLT, VAPOR TR. C/J
81: 185 5/18 URBAN NIGHT 3 A B 2 PHONE/164 NO NO CLEAR 3 3 MN LIGETS,HORSE SHOE PATH c/J
82: 186 5/18 RURAL NIGHT 4 A B UFO FAN 1 PHONE PHONE NO CLEAR 1 5 MIN LIGETS, SHARP TURN, ROAR c/J
83: 192 5/27 URBAN NIGHT 1 Y M STUDENT LETTER BX N/R 1 90 SEC HERES IN LINE,SPINNING c/J
8140 206 6/05 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B NURSE 1 200-2 NO NO CLEAR 1 1 MIN FLYENG WING AIRLINER c/
85 229 6/29 URBAN NIGHT 1 A F 200-2 NO CLEAR 2 3 MIN E.CLOSE,IN LINE,CONTRAIL
86. 1 6/ 129 URDAN NIGHT 2 A B 1 LETTER NO CLOUDY 1 SEVERAL c/
MANUVERED, HOVER

610 J 2 2.2 M 23
88 234 7/0x URBANL NIGIT A M DETTR NO 1T0 CLMAR
89: 238 7/02 YURAL MUGHT 3. 57 HN SHORT FLASHING LIGHE, STRAIOHT FLT
2 A 11 JETER NO N/R 1 0.5 1000 STEADI LIGHT, OC0 ZIC-ZAG, STAR
90: 210 7/03 URBAN NICHE 1. A M 2. LEITER 110 10 N/R 3. 3M
90 21 7/0% TAIHAN MGHT IndHmwo SMALL RED LIGNT, MAST
1. 11 NLTANO M 200-2 JTTER NO GLEAR A 45 1100 () IOUD, DUMOUS, STRAICNT FLT
92 216 770s URBAN MOHT F LETTER L/304 NO CLEAR 1 5 101
De 255 7/05 URBAN NIGHT 2 A D LIGH2 WITH 1IGHT IN BOK 15ASHING
RETORED ARN 10 2 200-2/15 FHONE/AER BX OVERGAST 2 10 MIN (r) Lt MAG STAR,NOTION JNOL HOVER
916 265 RORAL NeNT FHOE 10 BX TX CLEAR 2101
950 273 7/12 UOAN NIGHT TRAUHE, PKG UNDERNEATH, VIRY FAST
SA AA - PHONE 110 NO CLEAR 1 2 JAN STAR 0/3
960 269 /36 URBAN NIGHT 2 200-2 1m/164 BX HAZE 1 1015 MN
97 290 /26 URBAN NIGHT CTAL, FLASHIEG GRN,RED, SLOW FLT CONV
ANmmAHNA IMAGINATIVE 1 PHONE NO CLOUDE 1 21N CIRC,MHITE BALL, POINTED,ERRATIC FLT c/3
98: 301 8 URBAN NIGHT 1. PHONE JAR/164 NO CLEAR 2 3 MN BRIGT
99 309 7/20 URBAN DAY STARS, STRAICIT IT c/3
1. LETTRER LTR/164 NO CLOUDY 1. 1 MIN BALL J,ZIG-ZAG,FUZZY,RENL C/3
100. 31.2 20 URBAN NIGHT 1 PHONE 164 NO CLEAR 1 3-
301: 316 URBAN NIGHT Y M ADE HU" TURN c/3
1 200-2 LETTER C/S GOOD 2 25 LIGHT AFT, FLASHING C/J
102: 322 22 URBAN NIGHT M Y M 1 LETTER *5555555555555585555858 NO N/R 1. 1-2 JOR
1030 324 24 AFB NIGHT 1 A B MILITARY TINT, STEADY FIT
200-2 NO NO CLEAR 2 4-5 MN LIGHT,FLASH,STRAIGHT FIT
104: 328 7/ 25 URBAN DUSK 2 Y F STUDENTS 2 LE.TERS IETTERS NO CLOUDY 1 FEW MN, RD
105: 330 7/ 25 URBAN NIGHT 11 B SILVER, RISING
1 PHONE NO --g*nan2NngmNowang4dm4m NO CLOUDY 1 15 MON BRIGET LIGHT, MANUVERED
106. 349 7/27 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M SALESMAN 1 200-2 NO NO OVERCAST 1. 1 MON FLASHNG LIGHT
107: 353 7/27 RURAL NIGHT 1. Y M 1. LETTER LTR2164 NO CLEAR 5 2 MIN
108. 372 AUG URBAN NIGHT 5 A B STARS,FORIATION, STRAIGHT FLT c/3
1000 S12 AUU UTCBAN NIGHT 1 1 LETTER BEITER LER/164 LmR/164 BX CLOUDY CLOUDY 1. 1. 10MIN 10 MIN LIKE PTTH HELMUT, CONTRAIL, MANUVERED L, MANUVERED c/J c/J
109. 383 8/02 URBAN DAY 3 3 Y M STUDENTS 1. PHONE 164 ∞an NO FOG 1 1 10 MIN DARK
110: 389 8/02 RURAL NIGHT 1. A M DRIVER c/J C/3
1 200-2 200-2 NO NO CLEAR 1 1-2 MN 1-2 MN RD CBJ.OR LT,DBL CONTRAIL Cf C/
111 111 400 8/03 URBAN NIGHT 3 Y M STUDENTS 1 LETTER LETTER LTR/164 NO CLEAR 1 2 MN A/c A/ FITHOU
1120 402 8/03 8/03 URBAN NIGHT 1. 1 A F F TELEPHONE OPR WINGS, FAST, SLIGHT RISE SLIGHT RISE c/3 c/3
1 200-2 NO NO CLOUDY CLOUDY 1 5 MEN ROUND,RED ROUND,RED & UE, FLASHINGBLUE STREAKS c/J C/J
113 431 431 8/04 URBAN NIGHT 1 Y Y F FORM NO NO CLEAR 1 N/R ROUND FLASHII E LIGHT J1GHT
1140 1140 439 8/05 URBAN NIGHT 3 A B c/J c/J
1. PHONE PHONE NO HZY 1 10 MIN 10 MN FLY FLYTE NG,FLASHING,HORSHSHOE PATH ASHING,HORSUSHOE PATH c/J C/J
115 115. 440 8/05 URBAN NIGHT 1 1 A M 200-2 2002 NO CLEAR 1 4-5 MIN 4 LIGHTS LII
116 442 442 8/05 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B PHYSICIST STAR, STRAIGHT TAR, STRAIGHT c/3
3 3 PHONE NO NO N/R N/R 1 1 25 SEC LIKE STAELLITE,STEADY FLT, HIGH SPEED LIK T,HIGH SPEED c/J C/J
117 117 449 8/05 URBAN NIGHT 2 B F HOUSEWIFE 1 200-2 200-2 NO NO N/R N/R 2 SPAE STA TOLa
118 458 8/06 URBAN NIGHT 2 Y M LIGHTS c/3
STUDENTS 1 LETTER LTR/164 BX,TX CLEAR 4 10 MN STREETLIGHT, c/J
119 465 8/07 RURAL NIGHT 3 Y F STUDENTS 1 2002 NO NO CLEAR 1 5-10 MIN HAPED,STRAIGHT FLT c/J
120: 470 8/03 URBAN NIGHT Y M STUDENT 1 FORM LETTER NO N/R 1 1 MIN REVOLVE LTS c/J
121 479 8/09 RURAL NIGHT 2 Y M STUDENTS 1 FORM LTR/164 NO CLEAR 3 42}$ MIN LOW SAUCERS, FORMATION C/J
122 482 8/10 AFB NIGHT 3 Y M STUDENTS 1. 200=2 NO CLEAR 1 3040 R. STRAIGHT LEVEL FLT c/J
123 484 8/20 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B MANAGER 1 200=2 NO CLEAR 1 3-5 M c/J
1214 487 8/10 RURAL NIGHT 1 A M MILITARY 1 LETTER NO NO N/R 1 45 SEC LIGHT,MADE FIGURE "S" c/J
125 491 8/11 URBAN NIGHT 1 A F RETIRED 1 LETTER LTR/164 NO CLEAR 2 90 SEC CLOVER, ONE DIPPED c/J
126 493 8/31 URBAN NIGHT 1. A M PHYSICIST(442) 1 PHONE NO HAZE 1 N/R SATELLITE, SMOOTH FLIGHT c/s
127 495 8/11 URBAN NIGHT 1 N PHONE LTR/164 TX N/R 1 10-15 MN ELCX WHITE OBJ, FAST, JERKY,REVERSE C/J
128 493 8/11 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M 1 LETTER NO NO N/R OBJ ED VERY FAST C/J
129: 503 8/11-12 11 NIGHT M A M MILITARY 1 LETTER LETTER/164 NO CLEAR 1 2 MN OVAL OBJ, STRAIGHT FLIGHI c/J
130: 506 8/12 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M FREIGHT ROUTER FORM NO CLEAR 1 90 SEC YELLEW, TRIANGULAR, STRAIGHT FLT TURN c/J
131 512 8/12 URBAN NIGHT 1. Y 1 STUDENT LETTER NO CLEAR 1 5 MIN WHITE STAR CIRCLING THE MOON c/J
132: 516 8/22 URBAN NIGHT 5 Y B STUDENTS 1 LETTER NO TX N/R 2 N/R DISG WITH 5 WHITE & YELLOW LIGHTS c/J
133 518 8/32 URBAN NIGHT 4 Y M STUDENTS 1 PHONE NO CLOUDY 1 15 MN STAE,STRAIGHT FLT, FADE & REAPFEAR c/J
1340 519 8/13 URBAN NIGHT 1. A M PHYSICIST (493) 1 LETTER LTR/164 NO CLEAR 1. 25 SEC BRIGT SATELLITE, FLIGHT TO WEST
135: 526 8/13 URBAN NIGHT 1 A II ELECTRICIAN 200-2 NO NO CLEAR 90 SEC RD CBJ,STRAIGHT FLT,LON, BIG, FAST 8/
136. 533 8/15 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M UNEMPLOYED FORM NO CLEAR 5 MIN

137. 534 8/25 URDAN DAY (MULTI,PSYCH) 1 200-2 NO CLOUDY 1 MIN SMALL,ROUND,WHITE,FAST,CIRCLED
138: 537 8/15 URBAN : NIGHT 1 PHONE 164 NO CLEAR 15 MN STAR,ERRATIC MOTION
139: 542 8/16 URBAN NIGHT 32 AAM HOUSEWIFE 1 PHONE NO CLOUDY SHORT TIME,
SILVER,3 WINDOWS,LOW
140 5143 8/16 URBAN NIGHT 2 1 LETTER NO N/R 2 30 SEC WHITE TES,FORMATUCN, JET SOUND JETS
141; 545 8/16 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B 1 LETTER NO CLEAR N/R WHITE HT,ERRATIC MOTION,ZIG-ZAG c/J
142 547 8/16 URBAN NIGHT 6 B 1 PHONE 164/(NOT RET) 4 NO HAZY 15.MIN DULL SILVER, CIRCLINGPERIODI ICALLY c/J
143. 564 AFB DAY A M MILITARY 1 200=2 LETTER BX CLOUDY 1 3 MIN RD FLAT DI CIRCLING,RAPID ACCELER c/J
V44 569 URBAN NIGHT 1 Y M STUDENT UFO HORBY 1 200-2 NO HAZY 1 25-20 SEC ORANGE,OBLONG, 90 DEG TURN c/J
145 575 URBAN DAY 1 A M SERVICE ENGR 200-2 NO NO HAZE 2 1-3 MN, 2-1 MN RD WHITE, WING SHAPE,SOUND c/J
14.6 579 23 RURAL DAWN 1 M LETTER NO N/R 2 4 MIN ONE LARGE, ONE SMALL IN FORMATION c/J
147. /23 URBAN NIGHT 1 Y F STUDENT 200-2 NO nM+NTHOO0 CLEAR 15 MIN ROUND, MOVED DOWN TO HORIZON c/
148 RURAL NIGHT 6 Y STUDENTS 1 LETTER NO N/R N/R IT TELLITE, FLT TO NW c/J
149 604 8/26 ARMYB NIGHT 9 A M MILITARY 1 200-2 NO N/R CLEAR 2 N /R RCIE,FAST,JET NOISE JETS
150: 606 8 /26 ARMYB NIGHT M A M MILITARY 1 200-2 NO BX CLEAR 2 N/ /R IN FORMATION JETS
151 607 8/26 ARMYB NIGHT 3 A M MILITARY 200-2 NO N/R CLEAR 1 MUT LIGHTS,STR FLT A/c
152 608 8/27 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M CLERK LTR/FORM LTR/164(N/R) G/v NO CLOUDY 9 10 SEC STAR LI ATION (REGARDED AS ONE OBJ) C/J
153 610 8/27 URBAN DUSK 1 A M MINISTER 200-2 NO CLOUDS 1 5--10 MIN CIGAR FLT c/J
154 616 8/29 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M FORM NO BX CLEAR 2 2 MN EA EGG SHAPI H. E-NW c/J
155 630 8/31 URBAN NIGHT 1 M LETTER TX N/R LIGHTS OVER PERIOD,FAST c/J
156 120. 636 O0 9/01 97.01 RURAL Ioms NIGHT NIGE 1 A F 1 LETTER IETTE NO N/R N/It LYEVL TWO LIGHTS ITS REVESED DIEGTION(THOTO) C/J DIRECTION(PHOTO) c/J
157 638 638 9/01 URBAN NIGHT 1. A M UFO FAN 1 LEITER LETTER LETTER NO NO N/R N/R FEW MIN FEW MIN THREE LIGHTS TRIANGLE THEEE LIGHTS E FORMATIONRED/G. C/J FORMATIONRED/G. c/J
158. 650 9/03 URBAN URBAN NIGHT NIGHT AM INSUREANCE AGNT 1 LETTER BX CLEAR 2 MIN 2 MIN ROUND CHANGED ROUND CHANC COLOR, ERRATIG, FADE ERRATIC, FADE c/3 c/3
159 159: 662 9/05 9/05 NAS NIGHT 1. A M MILITARY 1. 200-2 LTR/164(N/R) NO CLEAR 1 1 5 MN 5 MIN ROUND OBJ, RED & WHITE ROUND BJ, RED & WHITE c/J
160 676 9/06 URBAN NIGHT 3 A B 1. 164 164 LTR/164 NO CLEAR - 25 MEN 25 MN LARGE,RED,PORT HOLES c/J
161 683 683 9/07 URBAN UREAN NIGHT 1 A F CLERK 1. 200-2 NO CLEAR 6 4 MN 4 MUN OVEL, WHITE, FORMATION, HUM c/ c/J
162 1620 686 9/09 URBAN NIGHT 5 B INSUREANCE AGNT 1. 1 LETER LETTER BX CLEAR 10 15 MIN DIAMOND DTAMO MOIHHEC MULTICO FULSATING,CIRCLING ILSATING, CIRCLING c/j
163 697 9/16 URBAN DAY 3 Y Y M STUDENTS(UFO FANS) STUDENTS(UFO FANS) 7 1 LETTER . LETTER LETTER BX CLEAR 2 2 10 MEN 10 MIN OVAL OVAI SLLVER, STRAIGHT FLIGHT ER, STRAIGHT FLIGHT c/J c/3
164 706 9/20 UREAN NIGHT 2 A M LAB TECHNICIAN LAB TECHNICIAN 200-2 200-2 NO TH CLEAR 1. 3 MN 3 MIN BLUE-W BLO TE,ELONGATED,MADE LOOP&TURNS E,ELONGATED,MADE LOOP&TURNS c/J
165: 165 713 71.3 9/22 URBAN URBAN NIGHT 1. A F ARTIST 1 LETTER LETTER LTR/164 LTR/164 BX ELEAR 25 SEC ROUMI ROI SMALL ARc SMALL ARC c/3
166 715 9/23 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B 1. PHOME NO NO CLEAR 15 MN C/J
167 740 10/02 RURAL DAWN 1. A M MILITARY 1 200-2 NO CLEAR 1 4 MON SAT VEST c/3
168; 742 3 10/02 URDAN DAY 2 Y M STUDENTS 164 NO CLEAR 1. 30-4,5 SEC aichT FLT c/J
169; 757 10/03 UREAN DAY Y M STUDENT 1. IETTER LTR/164, NO CLOUDY 7. 1 MN BRTG HT FLT,REFLECT c/J
170; 761 10/10 URBAN NIGHT 6 B INSUREANCE AGHE 1. ITTER JAENTOR 555555555555555555555555555 NO N/R 7. N/R TWC FAST, TURN C/3
171; 762 10/10 URBAN NIGHT 3 A B ENGINEER 7. PHOME Innttnd andntto d to oo n n o d odooro NO CLOUDY 3 4 MN OR TURN c/s
172 7633 10/11. URBAN NIGHT 1. A F FORM LER/164 NO CLEAR 7. 5 MN SA ED SHAPE c/3
173; 7683 10/1 URBAN NIGHT 1. Y M STUDENT LETTER LETTER NO N/R 1. RE JILAR,BLTNKINC c/s
17s: 600 10/29 RURAL NIGHT 1. A M FOLICE PHONE La/164, NO CLEAR 1. 15-20 SEC TORN, ROSE c/3
1755 801. 10/30 URBAN DAWI A I REFORTED 1. PHONE NO CLEAR 1 1 MIN PUNE T, RAPID I C/3
176 805 10/31 URBAN NIGHT A M STUDET 1 FORI NO BX OLEAR 1. 45 S80 ROUND H,ERrATIC FT C/J
177; 810 11/02 URBAN BICHE 1. A F HOUSEWIFE FOM NO NO CLEAR 1. 5 101 DIM LIC BRICHT, FADE,HOVER c/3
170; 817 11/0 RURAL, NIGHE 2 B PHONE 1. PHCIE LTR/PHONE NO 1/R 2. 2 10 NIGTI Jee
179; 623 11/05 UOAI MIGH! 1. A I1 STUDETE J. IETTER NO COSAR 3 4 M01 CENTER WHTEE,EDGE RED, PEFECT FORIATION C/J
1805 825 11/05 URBAIT MORE 1 A B NTOH ENGIR 1. ITTER NO Waw/R 3 J.5 101 (T) LARGE FUTSATING LICIMNANUVEUNC c/3
1815 129 11/09 UTBAY home 2 T N S100203 1. TETER wr/e 1O COEAR 1. 5UH HEAD OF BAIL, SHARP TURM, VAIOR CAIL, C/S
162, 033 11/12 URDAN DAX J. A F MTENICA DROOR 1. FORII NO nO OTETOAST 1. 5 101 BIIGHT COLD, SHAEE IACHE, M/C SOUND COV
163% 19 71713 HICIC 1. 7 TM TETIER wen/16, CN NO sO CLOUDS 7. 5 MON DULL STGVER, STRAIGHT FIE, DIG 0/s
Jhy 65511./21 BUAL, WTOR 2. B 11 1 TETTER THIER RIC OLEAR 1. 5 mot FLASHING REDLIGHE,SHOCNNG LIGAT C/
2 NO ON CFOUDY 1 CO SDC SPIERE, PULSATTNG LEGNT C/3
874 32/1. PMT MAGNN If 1. LOHM

186; 876 12/11 HAMAET NIGHP O A N MEOTTARY 3. CERVLS 10 2 O/N N0 N/R 35101 RUOOBLUE RUTING ITGINS,SA c/3
36786312/17 RURAL nT 1 A 1 1 MIONE no 1 G/N N0 CLOUDY 1 2-3 MTN Che RED LIeIT C00 3 0ILL 12S C/3 (3An)
186 886 12/21 RURAL NIGHT 1 A M PLIOT EAL 3. 200-2 NO 3 i/N NO GLEAR 1 1L MEN PINK ORANGE WIEB, PICKIO VP SiIMD C/3
THE FOLLOMENG REPORGS CONTALN OBJEOTS EVAIATED AS IELTUOITERS
189: 23 1/20 URBAN DAY 1 A F HOUSEMLFE 3 IETTER LETTER NO N/R W/R MEDICTINE CAPSULE, SHORT KDIDS CHARACTERISTLIC
190; 37 1/27 URBAN DUSK 1 A 1I LNONEER 1. 200-2 LETAER BX CLEAR dd 9010N 3-7 RED IIGHTS,MOTION INCL H. H-3 649921
1910 7/16 URBAN NIGHT 1 A F 1. FORM NO 33355 10 CLEAR 45 SBC ORANGE INTS ON EDGE,LIKE HELO EVAL BY INVESTIR
192: 347 7/26 FURAL NIGHT 2 B B HOUSLMIFE - LETER LETTER NammO4M NO OVERCAST FEN MIN RED LIGIT, CIGAR, SLO, FLASHING CHARACTERISTIC
193: 355 7/28 URBAN NIGHT 4 A B TEACHER 1. VLATT JAR/164 10 CLEAR 151ON FIESTA BALIOON,ERRATIC, NOISE CHARACTERISTIC
194: 764 3 10/12 URBAN NIGHT 1 Y M STUDENT 1 2002 NO O/N CLEAR 1. 10 MN RED WHEEL, CTRCLE,WITE 3H-00
197 661 9/04 RURAL NIGHT 3 A Y HOUSEWLEE 1 LETTER LETTR G/V NO OVERCAST 1. FEM MIN RED HIGHT,ERRATIC FLASHING CHARACTERISTIC
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS CONTAIN OBJECTS EVALUATED AS ALRCRAFT ON PHOTO MISSTONS
195 371 AUG URBAN NIGHT 1 A M 1. JETTER LETTER 2 G/V NO CLEAR 1 FEN HIN SLON A/C LRGE LIGHT,NOISE INFRA RED
1960 748 10/03 O'SEA NIGHT 1 A M MILITARY 1 2002 NO 2 A/N NO CLEAR J0O SEC BRIGHT FLASHES STRORE
THE FOLLCNING REPORTS CONTAIN OBJDCTS EVALUATED AS AIRCRAFT ON REFUELING MISSIONS
AREA
198: 39 1/28 RURAL NIGHT 1 A 1 A F HAIRDRESSER HAIRDRESSER 1 1. 200=2 200-2 5 G/V NO CLEAR M 1. HOUR PERIOD BRIGHT FLASHING LIGHTS 1. HOUR PERIOD I BRIGHT FLASHING LIGHTS BORDER TOWN BORDER TOWN
199 199 592 592 8/21 8/24 URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 1 A 1 A F F 1 200-2 4 4 c/v NO CLEAR CLEAR 1.2 N/R FORMATION OF LIGHTS SEPARATING IVORY SNCN FORMATION OF LIGHTS SEPARATING IVORY SNCN
200. 672 9/06 RURAL NIGHT 1 A M 1. 2. LETTER 1 G/V G/V NO MIST 6 N/R N/R BRILIIANT LIGHTS,SHIFTING BRILIIANT LIGHTS,SHIFTING SPEEDHAY SPEEDWAY
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING REPORTS CONTAIN OBJECTS EVALUATED AS ALRCRAFT OBJECTS EVAIUATED AS AIRCRAFT WITH ADVERTISING BANNERS OR TOWED LIGHTED SIGNS. WITH ADVERTISING BANNERS OR TOWED LIGHTED SIGNS.
201: 201: 31:4 7/26 URBAN URBAN NIGHT A F SECRETARY 2. 200-2 G/v NO HAZY HAZY 1 60-90 SEC 60-90 SEC WHEEL WITH WHEEL AND DOME ELECT CONFIRMED ELECT CONFIRMED
202: 464 464 8/07 URBAN NIGHT 2 2 A B DRAFTSMAN 1 200-2 2002 G/v NO OVERCAST 3 3 MIN MIN SLOW DRIFTTNG STMILAR DERIGIBIE EIECT SION DRIFTTNG STMILAR DERIGIBIE EIECT 11
203 1,68 8/08 8/08 URBAN NIGHT 8 B HOUSEWTFE 200-2 G/v NO NO OVERCAST OVERCAST 1 3 MIN 3 MIN ROUND CIRCLED LIGHTS,BUZZING ROUND CIRCLED LIGHTS,BUZZING $1 11 11
204 481 8/10 RURAL DUSK 1 A M MILITAFY 200-2 NO NO N/R 10 MIN ROW OF BRIGHT LIGHTS I1 n
205 563 8/20 URBAN NIGHT 2 Y M STUDENTS 1 LETTER NO N/R 6 2 HR PERIOD MULTI COLORED LIGHTS CHARACTERISTIC
206 656 9/04 URBAN NIGHT M B 1 LETTER LTR/164 NO HAZY 33 MN FERRIS WHEEL CHARACTERISTIC
207 807 11/06 RURAL NIGHT 2 B 1 LETTER LTR/164 NO CLEAR 10 MTN PLATES,SQUARE LIGHTS IN MID CHARACTERISTIC
208 811 11/02 URBAN NIGHT 1 A F HOUSEWIFE FORM LETTER NO CLEAR 30 MIN (T) TILTING LIGHTS BACK&FORTH NEON CONFIRMED
209: 820 11/04 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M Q C ENGINEER 1. FORM NO CLEAR 1 30 MN (T) 1 10-2 PARTS FLT SQUARE PATTERN n
210 822 11/05 URBAN DUSK 1 A M SALESMAN 2 FORM NO SC CLOUDS 2 MLN LIGHTS FLASHING ON&OFF n1
211 830 11/10 URBAN NIGHT 1 A MED LAB TECH M LETTERS NO BX N/R 20 MN ORANGE METALLIC LIGHTSCIRCULAR CHARACTERISTIC
THE ELLINGTON AFB FOIDER ASSOCIATED WITH THE MIDWEST INVERSION FLAP CONTAINED FIFTY-ONE (51) OBJECTS EVALUATED AS POSSIBLE AIRCRAFT AND ONE (1) HELICOPTER REPORT
NONE OF THESE ARE INCLUDED IN THE STATISTICS AS AIRCRAFT SIGHTINGS.

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launched about
one hour
firings, at about T-3 hours
we I launch one of these 6-ft. balloons carrying corner reflectors
covered with silver foil (instead of a radiosondeto determine
winds aloft. These balloons may catch someone' ccasionally
due to the bright reflectors.
For special
(no
direction and elocity. many as 30 or 40 may be released
during a countdown due to holds, etc. These do not go as high
as the 6-ft. balloons.
About 90 percent of the balloons released from Wallops (and
Sometimes during the summer when prevailing easterly,
"a few do end up over land.
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Some other things launched at Wallops which may be
visible to the public (probably not the Norfolk areaare:
Arcas rockets which have a 15-ft. orange and white
parachute to lower the payload from an altitude in the neighbor-
hood of 200,000 ft. Sometimes it takes 3 hours to impact in
the water. .
Arcas-Robin rockets which have a payload consisting of
a 1-yard diameter sphere which is inflated to obtain meteor-
ological data.
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ELAE SWLL OBSERVER DATA REPORTING DATA SKY WINDS OBJECT DATA NOTION EVIDENCE COMMENT
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS CONTAIN OBJECTS EVALUATED AS UPPER AIR RESEARCH BALLOONS AND ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A SPECIFIC LAUNC LAUNCH SITE
20 49 2/02 WIDE DAY A (B) WX OBSERVER M PHONE WPAFB 4 RADAR THEODOLITE UNL VIS 129K FROM 1 145,000' 5 HOURS CONE, BALIDON, SILVER STRAIGHT EASTERLY NO YES PAGE, ARIZONA NCAR, PACKAGE CUT DOWN
AREA DUSK 200-2 PHONE A/G VIS WEST (NCAR) OVER ARKANSAS
2. 256 7/06 (FOR) DAY M A BRITISH TWX NO 1 GD VIS THEODOLITE N/R 45K FROM 1 159,000 N/R CIRCULAR INVERTED CONE STRAIGHT WEST 45K NO INDIA (NCAR) NCAR. OBSERVED FROM 3
EAST (EST) LOCATIONS ON ISLAND
3. INFO 7/09 (FOR) DAY M NEWSPAPERS 1 N/R HOURS CYLINDRICAL,WHITE STRAIGHT WEST NO NO YES INDIA (NCAR) TRANSPARENT PLASTIC
BALLOON W/PACKAGE STOPPED CLOCKS...
40 269 7/12 FOUR DUSK M B (B) MILITARY & PHONE WPAFB 72 A/G VIS SAT TRACK CLEAR 6OK FROM 1 100,000' 6 HRS STATIONARY SLOW NO YES CHURCHILL, PHOTO,RADAR & SATELLITE
STATES DAY CIVILIAN 200-2 PHONE G/RADAR BX, TX EAST HOVERING, TO WEST CANADA (ONR) TRACKING DATA
5. 282 7/13 TWO D/N M A (B) MILITARY & 2 PHONE WPAFB 10 A/G VIS CLEAR 6OK FROM 1 100,000 1 HR(V) BALLOON W/GONDOLA 160 KNOTS TO WEST NO YES CHURCHILL, RADAR ANALYSIS BALLOON
STATE CIVILIAN 200-2 PHONE G/RADAR EAST 27 M(R) CANADA (ONR) TRACK
6. 776 10/19 URBAN DAY STUDENTS 1 LETTER 165 8 GD VIS OBJECT N/A N/A 1 GROUND SILVER METALLIC BALLOON N/A HIT POWER LINES YES I NO YES CAPE KENNEDY MFG BY G. T. SCHJELDAHL
PHONE RECOVERED AND EXPLODED (MISSILE ACTY) (BALLOCN RETURNED)
7. 777 10/20 RURAL DAY 1 A (F) NOT REPORTED 1 LOCAL USAF/ 6 GD VIS OBJECT N/A N/A 2 GROUND N/A SILVER BALLOON LANDED AT SNOW HILL YES NO NO YES WALIOPS IS. MFG BY G.T. SCHJELDAHL
INV. WPAFB RECOVERED MARYLAND NASA (BALIOON RETURNED)
&. INFO 10/23 RURAL N/A 1 (FOREIGN) TWX WPAFB 1 GROUND N/A PACKAGE FROM RESEARCH BALLOON FOUND ON GROUND IN GREECE NOT STATED IN MFG BY G.T. SCHJELDAHL
REPORT. (PACKAGE TO NORTHFIELD)
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS CONTAIN OBJECTS EVALUATED AS BALLOONS (WEATHER/RADIOSONDE/RAWINSONDE) AND HAVE AS THEIR ORIGIN A SPECIFIC LAUNCH.
9. 268 268 7/12 URBAN URBAN DAY DAY M B (B) M B (B) CIVILILANS CIVILIANS 1 1 O.D. O.D. 164 104 7 7 GD VIS GD VJ.5 no CLEAR YES 1 VERY 20 MIN CIRCULAR,WHITE ERRATIC RISING TO 10 NO NO SULPHURGROVE, FLIGHT CORRESPONDS TO FLLGICORUUSrONDSTC
9. 7/12 HIGH HIGH SOUTHWEST WX STATION LOCAL BALLCON LAUNCH LOCAL BALICON LAUNCH
10. 367 10. 367 7/31 URBAN URBAN NIGHT 1 A A (m) MILITARY 1 200-2 200--2 LOCAL 23 G/RADAR G/RADAR NO CLEAR CLEAR YES YES 1 26 MI 26 MI 90 MIN 90 MIN SMALL,BLUISH-WHITE WITH WIND WITH WIND NO WILL ROGERS FLD RADIOSONDE. SEE RADAR
GD VIS GD VIS LIGHT WITH RED HAZE OKLAHOMA ANALYSIS (MIDWEST FLAP)
11453 11. 453 8/06 URBAN URBAN NIGHT 1 A NIGHT 1 A (M) MILITARY 1 200-2 NO 2 GD VIS NO CLEAR FROM - 1 1 N/R N/R 20 SEC ROUND, SOFTBALL, ROUND,SOFTBALL, RISING ERRATIC TO SIOUX CITY AB OBSERVER ON AIR BASE.
.7 CC SW SW BLJE-GREEN BLUE--GREEN NORTHEAST NORTHEAST OBJ DISAPPEARED INCL'DS
12. 12. 505 8/12 URBAN URBAN NIGHT 1 A (F) (F) HOUSEWIFE 1 200-2 LETTER 5 GD VIS GD VIS 6 X BX VIS 1.5 YES 1 N/R 15 MN ROUND,DIME,RED ROUND,DIME,RED OVERHEAD RISING NO YES LOCAL WX STA NO IMAGE ON PHOTO
(OBSR LOOKING FOR UFO'S)
13. 688 9/12 URBAN NIGHT 1 A (M) RETIRED 1 200-2 200-2 NO 5 5 GD VIS NO VIS 15M VAR S,SE 1 1 N/R 15-20 ROUND,20" D, WHITE HOVERED OVERHEAD LOCAL AIR BASE LOCAL AIR BASE BALLOON RELEASED AT TIME BALLOON RELEASED AT TIMF
TV REPAIRMAN C 2500 C 2500 SW MLN MEN EXPANDING FLIGHT TO HORIZON OF SIGHTING (ERROR IN D. OF SIGHTING (ERROR IN D.
14. 710 9/22 9/22 SMALL DAY A (M) (M) MINISTER 1 164 164 2 GD VIS NO CLOUDY CLOUDY 15-20 FROM 1 75 YDS 12 MIN SFNERE,4' DIAMETER SPNERE,4' DIAMETER RISING TO WNW RISING TO WNW NO BEMIDJI MUNI TIME CORRESPONDS WITH TIME CORRESFONDS WITH
TOWN RAIN MPH SE STEEL GREY AIRPORT AIRPORT WX BALLOON LAUNCH.
15. 755 10/06 AFB NIGHT NIGHT M M A A (M) MILITARY (PORTION (PORTION OF OF COMPLEX CASE) COMPLEX CASE) 1 SEE RADAR ANALYSIS FOR DETAILS) (SEE RADAR ANALYSIS FOR DETAILS) YES NO YES NO EDWARDS AFB TIME AND FLIGHT AGREE
WITH WX BALLOON LAUNCH
16. 794 10/27 URBAN DAY Y (M) 15 STUDENT 1 200-2 2 GD VIS 6 X 30 VIS 15M YES YES 1 N/R 2--3 MTN SAUCER, SMALL,WHITE MADE LOOP IN NORTH NO NO L.G. HANSCOM WX BALLON RELEASED
BINOCS AND DISAPPEARED FIEL), BEDFORD NEAR TIME OF SIGHTEN7.
CASES CONTAIN REPORTED OBJECTS EVALUATED AS PROBABLE UPPER AIR RESEARCH OR WEATHER BALLOCNS, EVALUANION IS BASED ON DESCRIPTION AND MOTION CHARACTERISTICS. NO SPECIFTC LAUNCH HAS BEEN DETERMINED.
THE FOLLOWING
GD VIS NO VIS 14M N/R 170 .0 -1 100 YDS 22 MIN LIGHT, 50' DIAMETER, RISING SPIRAL AND
3.7. 29 03/23 ARMY NIGHT 3 A (M) ARMY M.P.'S 2 ARMY NO 9 DR PROB WEATHER BALLOON
BASE REPORT 8000 C SILVER-ELUE HOVERING
01/28 RADAR NIGHT 2 A (M) MLLITARY 1 200-2 NO 5 G/RADAR BX VIS UNL YES FRCI -2 84M 40M(R) A/BLIP SIZE,VIS AS SLOWLY DESCENDING NO YES RESEARCH OR WX (SEE RADAR ANALYSIS)
28. 30 VIS 160° 311/(v) 2 TEARD .OPS,SILVER RADAR RATE 20-24K (ALASKA FLAP FOLDER)
SITE 7 GD VIS NO CLEAR YES FROM 1 N/R 3 MIN ROUND, BRIGHT, LIGHT SOUTH(OBSERVER HAS
19. 34 01/25 RURAL DAY 2 A (B) RR EMPLOYEE 1 200-2 NO NO CLOUD 270° PROB WEATHER BALLOCN. POSSIBLE 25/1200Z
HOUSEWIFE BULB, ALUMINUM COLOR MULTIPLE REPORTS) CHARLESTON W.VA. (AFTER VIRGINIA FLAP)
01/28 URBAN DAY (F) HOUSEWIFE 2 200-2 NO 3 GD VIS NO CLEAR 1014 -2 HIGHER 10 MIN LIKE A/C WITHOUT WINGS HOVERING AND DRIFT NO NO POSS WX OR UPPER AIR. REPORTED BECAUSE
200 40 CONTRAILS ING TO WEST OF FLAP IN AREA.
03/10 RURAL DAY 1. A (M) 50 MR 1 1644 4 GD VIS NO HAZE NO -1 300YDS 5 MIN BALL, 1O' D., DULL GREY HOVERING AND DISAPP-NO NO FLASH LIKE S:REAK OF LIGHTNING. POSSIBLE
210 94 COLOR. EARED IN BRIGHT FLASH WX BALLOON BURSTING
04/05 IRAN DAY USN TWX NO 1 GD VIS SEXTANT N/R 1 UNDER 2 HRS VERTICAL CAPSULE, SILVER NORTHERLY,APPEARED NO REGARDED AS A CONTROLLED BALLOON BY
220 1.30 5,000 FT CONTROLLED REFORTING OFFICIALS
04/03 URBAN DAY N/R 1 PHONE NO 1 GD VIS NO NO 1 VERY SEVERAL GREYISH-WHITE,HAZY CIRCLING TO NORTH POSSIBLE WEATHER BALLOON
23. 133 HIGH MINUTES 5' DIAMETER
014/09 URBAN DAY 2 A (M) MILITARY 2 200-2 NO 4 ATR VIS NO CLEAR EAST 1 OVER A/C 30 MIN ROUND WHITE OBJECT STATIONARY AND TO PROBABLE UPPER AIR BALLOON. PILOTS REGAR
240 135 at44,000 140 DEGREES OBJECT AS BALLOON. LOCATION MINNESOTA.
06/05 SMALL NIGHT 1 Y (M) 1 LETTER NO 4 GD VIS 40 X 175 N/R N/R 1 15-20 ROUND,SILVER,WITH 3 STATIONARY, HOVERING NO NO POSSIBLE UPPER AIR BALLOON WITH PACKAGE
25. 204 TELESCOFE MIN ANTENNAS ON BOTTOM IN NW
TOWN PHONE 11 GD VIS 6 X 30 BX CLEAR N/R 1 N/R 20MIN CIRCULAR, LIKE POLISHED STATIONARY OVERHEAD NO
26. 26. 214 214 06/19 06/19 URBAN URBAN DUSK DUSK 4 4 A A (M) (M) 2 ENGINEERS 2 ENGINEMS 1 44 200=2 11102123 NO NU MOST LIKELY UPPER AIR. DISAPPEARED BY
RADIO ANN. HYNEK 7 X 50 BX CHROME APPARENTLY TO NW MOVING ONTO EARTH'S SHADOW.
06/28 06/28 URBAN NIGHT 3 3 A (M) PHYSICIST 1 200-2 200--2 NO 3 GD VIS GD VIS NO CLEAR CLEAR FROM 1 N/R N/R 25MIN 25MIN ROUND SMALL STEADY LIGHT FIGURE "W" OF 20° FIGURE "W" OF 20 NO POSSIBLE WEATHER BALLOON. DISAPPEARED
27. 237 237 110 2d MAGNITUDE, WHITE AMPLITUDE. TO EAST BEYOND MOUNTAINS. BEYOND MOUNTAINS.
USAF VIS TELESCOPE CLEAR N/R N/R 1 2 10-15M 7 MIN
28211 28. 211 07/03 URBAN NIGHT 5 NIGHT 5 A (M) 3 TOWER OFR 1. 1 PHONE LETTER 21 GD ROUND LIGHT, BRIGHTER ROUND LIGHT, BRIGHTER ERRATIC,CLIBING NO RED OBJECT DROPPED UFO. PROBABIE BALLOON
2 CIVILIANS O.D. 164 BX BX THAN STARS FROM LOW TO HIGH W. WITH RADIOSONDE FALLING.
NIGHT 4 A (M) MILITARY 1 200-2 NO L2 L GD VIS NO 3500 C N/R 1 EXTRENE 45 MIN BRIGHT,STAR-LIKE OVERHEAD,STATIONARY MAP REPORT CONSISTS OF A HOVERING LIGHT. NO
29. 246 07/04 (FOR) NIGHT 4 8000 B
VIS UNL VIS UNL VIS N/R 2 HIGH 45 45 MIN MIN MAJCR ASTRO BODY IN REPORTED POSITION. MAJOR ASTRO BODY IN REPORTED POSITION.
30. 317 07/21 URBAN URBAN NIGHT 5 A (B) MAN & WIFE 1 200-2 PHONE 8 GD OBLONG,SILVER, 2X AS ZIG-ZAG TO SE. NO NO 2 OBJECTS CLOSE TOGATHER SEPARATING
Y (B (B) 3 CHILDREN 164, 161 CLEAR CLEAR BRIGHT AS NORTH STAR WITH TIME. PALESTINE LAUNCH REMOTE POSS.
08/03 URBAN NIGHT 1 A (M) (M) NOT STATED 1 LOCAL LOCAL 1 GD VIS NO NO CLEAR YES 1 1 OVER OVER 30 MEN 30 MEN ROUND, BASEBALL,BRIGHT ROUND, BASEBALL, BRIGHT ERRATIC. DISAPPEAR NO (ELLINGTON AFB FOLDER) PROBABLY REPORTED (ELLINGTON AFB FOLDER) PROBABLY REPORTED
31. 31. 368 368 (ELLINGTON (ELLINGTON AFB) AFB) 55,000' 55,0001 RED AND YELLON UP
N/A NO 2 45 MIN MIN BECAUSE OF FLAP. FOSSIBLE WX BALLOON BECAUSE OF FLAP. POSSIBLE WX BALLOON
445 03/05 URBAN NIGHT RADAR RADAR 1 1 200-2 200-2 LETTER 7 G/RADAR N/A 100,0001 45 SMALL BLIP SLOW RANDOM NO YES YES NO RADAR ANALYSIS INDICATES BALLOON. UPPER
32. AIR ON BASIS OF ALTITUDE AND DURATION. AIR ON BASTS OF ALTTTUDE AND DIRATTON
URBAN DAY 2 Y 15 YRS 1 200-2 NO 3 GD VIS NO CLOUDY NO 1 ABOVE 30 MIN SILVER WITH OBJECT CLIMBING TO WEST NO PROBABLY RADIOSONDE OR RAWINSONDE WITH
33. 539 .08/16 CLOUDS DANGLING FROM BOTTOM
VIS 15M FROM 1 N/R 2HOURS ROUND, SMALL, BRIGHT TRANSMITTER, (REPORT LATE)
34. 614 08/28 USAFB NIGHT 5 A (M) MILITARY 1 200-2 NO 5 GD VIS 7 X 50 BX RISING S-N RANDOM NO PROBABLY WX BALLOON. OBJECT REPORTED
WEST SILVER COLOR INCL HOVERING TO BE OVER AIR BASE.
10/23 RURAL DAY A (M) 1 200-2 NO 4 GD VIS NO UNL VIS YES 1 N/R 1 MIN TUBULAR, 3-5' SILVER WEST TO EAST WEAVINGNO NO POSSIBLE RADIOSONDE OR RAWIN WITH RADAR
35. 784 PLUS ANTAENNAS ON BOTTOM CONTINUOUSLY REFLECTORS.
(F) 1 LETTER NO 3 GD VIS 7 X 50 BX CLEAR NO NO 1 HIGH N/R SMALL SILVER SPHERE DESCENDINGOBJECT NO DR OBJECT DESCENDING BY PARACHUTE. POSS
36. 802 10/30 SMALL DAY/ 1 A EXPLODING
TOMN DUSK N/R 45K FROM 1 N/R FROM EXPIOSION UPPER AIR OR RADIOSONDE. (GOOD DRAWING)
SMALL DAY 2 A (M) PILOT 1 200-2 NO 3 GD VIS NO 15 MIN CIRCULAR SILVER DISC VERTICAL FLIGHT TO NO OBSERVER CHASED OBJEOT IN A/C FOR 50 MI.
37. 867 12/06 AIR VTS WESU PLUO WITH BLUISH TINT EAST
TOWN 4 GD VIS BX NO 1 6--15 MI 1.5-20 BLACK OBJECT WITH 2 SE STATIONARY OR NO PROBABIE UPPER AIR RATHER THAN WX BALLOL
868 12/07 RURAL DUSK 2 A (B) M & WIFE 1 PHONE 164 OBSERVER REGARDS OBJECT AS SOME SORT OF
38. MiN ORANGE CONES BELOW , CLIMBING BALLOON. (JOHN'S HOPKINS IN PA.?)
,
THE FOLLOWING CASES CONTAIN REPORTED OBJECTS EVALUATED AS BALLOONS OTHER THAN UPPER AIR RESEARCH OR WEATHER BALLOONS TYPE .
39. 73 02/20 RURAL DAY 1 Y STUDENT 1 LETTER 2644 1 GD VIS FIELD N/R NO 4 5 MIN DISC SHAPED,SIZE OF VIX I HOVERING IINW NO NO CLUSTER OBSERVER IS A BELIEVER
GLASS BALLOONS, SHINY IN "FIYING SAUCERS"
100 1.55 05/06 URBAN DAY M B () HOUSENIFE 2 2002 5 GD VIS NO CLOUDY NO 170 1 BELOW 10 SEC ROUND,SMALL, SILVER FLIGHT TO WEST NO TOY BALLOONS ADDITIONAL WITNESSES SAW
CHILDREN CLOUDS AND BLACK TOY BALIOONS IN AREA
47.0 INFO 09/16 URBAN DAY N (M) NOT REPORTED PHONE NO 2. GD VIS N/A NO 12 5600 FT N/R OESERVER REPORTED 12 TOY BALLOONS TIED TOGATHER VITH 2: DIANETER OBJECT SUSPTIDED BENEATH. WAS
CONGERNED THAT OBJECT NIGHT FE AIR TRAFFIC HAZARD.
420 774 10/18 RURAL DAY 2 A (B) FARMER & WIFE 1 200-2 264 8 GD VIS CLOUDY NO 1 400 FT 2.1/2 LARGE SOLID OLIVE- EAST TO NW AND NO NO NO UNUSUAL TRIFOD EFFECT ON EOTTOM
FOG MILES MIN GREEN OBJECT, SMOOTH UP INTO CLOUDS
$ 22 130 SEE CASE ABOVE) (MAY BE MANNED OR UNMANNED CONTROLLED "COUNTY FAIR" TYFE OF BALLOON)

is used, state it; also if r
(6) At what height did it appear? (Use degrees in answering.)
(11) What angle 11) What angle did the did the path of the path of meteor make with the horizon and in which meteor make with the horizon in which direction was it then direction was it then
going?
(12) If you (12) If you are familiar with constellations describe with constellations describe the path of the meteor through the sky with the path of the meteor through the sky with
reference to stars.
(15) (15) Describe the train if one was left. If it lasted long enough to show drift, most carefully tell in
what direction train drifted. Give sketch, if possible, showing this with regard to horizon.
(16) What was the duration of the in seconds?
How long after seeing the meteor was it before you heard this
sound?
after seeing the explosion wa before you heard it?
(18) Of what color was the meteor?
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others who saw the meteor.
(3) Please mail this reply to
Charles P. Oliver
AMERICAN METEOR SOCIETY
521 N. Wynnewood Ave
Narberth, Pennsylvania 19072

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H BALLOON LAUNCH LOCATION
2 EFFECTS OF SUNLIGHT ON BALLOON AT DAWN/DUSK
3 ROAB (WEATHER BALLOON)
WEATHER BALLOON WITH RADAR R REFLECTOR
5 RADIOSONDE BALLOON RADIOSONDE BALLOON
6 MOBY DICK (UPPER AIR)
7 UPPER AIR WITH ATTACHMENTS
8 PILLOW BALLOON
9 CIUSTER BALLOON CIUSTER BALIOON
10 - 11 11 SCHJELDAHL MYLAR PLASTIC BALLOON SOHTTDAH PTASIMTO BATLOON
12 SCHJELDAHL MYLAR PLASTIC B BALLOON N WITH FINS

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ASTRONOMICAL SIGHTINGS CMICAL SIGHTINGS
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ASTRONOMICAL SIGHTINGS
101 Cases contained objects evaluated as meteors. Evaluation is
performed by analysis personnel within the section on the basis
of description, motion, and duration. These analysis are reviewed
periodically by Dr. Hynek and concurrance isI mandatory for final
evaluation. These reports are then forwarded to Dr. Charles P.
Olivier of the American Meteor Society for tever action he deems
advisable.
135 Cases contained objects evaluated as stars/planets. These
reports are evaluated by analysis personnel within the section on
the basis of the reported characteristics o the object, duration,
the position of the object in the sky and its motion. Again n Dr.
Hynek must concur with the Jdeasmas analysis prior to report
as astronomical in nature. as astronomical in nature.
The astronomical (other) category can best be explained by an
examination of those cases evaluated and placed in this category. evaluated and placed in this category.
Some of these cases are evaluated by local astronomers having evaluated by local astronomers having a a
knowledge of the particular phenomena phenomena because of the locale and
atmospheric conditions. Examples: Examples: - Comet, Tab C - Comet, Tab C Moon-
light. The remainder are remainder are evaluated analysis personnel within
the section and the evaluation and the evaluation . Allen
Hynek (Project Consultant). Cases of sun-dogs and parhelia Cases of sun-dogs and parhelia are are
forwarded to Dr. Donald Menzel because of his particular forwarded to Dr. Donald Menzel because particular interest
in these case studies.
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A. LETTER FROM DR. OLIVIER DATED 28 DECEMBER 1965
B. COMET
c. MOON
D. D. REr LECTED MOONLIGhT REFLECTED MOONLIGHT
E. SUN
F. PARHELIA
G.. SOLAR IMAGE (FROM GROUND)
H SOLAR IMAGE (FROM A/c)
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one more refers to a firebell we alrend h'd a card for. The rest of the
reports are too uncett in for our card file; none however need any
comment of value to you, so f:r as I see.
Those of your reports which have the small
altitude and azimuth dingrams on last page are the ones most likely to
utations of heights and p'ths. The din-
grams are very good. ey help visunlize what one hrs seen and makes it
ensier to get
It is a mysteryo me
people can say so much on a fireball and leave out the essential data,
namely where in the sky it started and vhere ended, eiving angular
coordinats. Every report would be valunble if these were given, but regretful-
Again thanking help to
the A.M.S. in and with bes
Sincerely
vours Cheales Girirs
C. P. OLIVIER
AMERICAN METSoH SOOIL7
521 1. WilM2*(9 Ay
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eport
of the first 273 inci that, whi no definite and conclusive
evidence existed, nidentified objects was a neces-
sary ac Agencies.
After the Report, work continued along the same lines and a
Project "G was published and released in August l949 by AMC.
This report contained analysis of 244 cases and concluded that Unidentified
Flying Objects reports resulted from: a) misinterpretation of conventional
objects, b mass hysteria or "War Nerves", c) hoaxes and/or Psychopathe-
logical persons. Based upon these conclusions AMC recommended that invest-
igetion and st ta
Corporation, Dr. Valley, Dr . Paul Fitts, Air Weat ice, 3610th
Electronic ection and th Weather Bureau.
Following continued to
investigate sightings, inasmuch as it is an Air Force; responsibility to
identify and analyze Aerial Phenomena that could possibly be menace to
the United States. Much of the Scientific and Technical work during 1950
and 195l centered around Project winkle" " and the Green Fireball studies
of Dr. LaPaz in the Southwestern United States. Project "Twinkle" Final
Report was completed on December 1951. During December l95l Colonel
Kirkland and Lt Ruppelt ma isit to to dis-
cuss the feasability of a scientific study from the data collected since
the program's inception.Thus, Project Blue Book'sS Special Report #14 came
into being.
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policy 200-2 was
written and the final publication was distributed August 1954. This reg-
d policies relating to
release of information. Special March 1954.
It concluded that on the basis of the observations reported to the Air Force
it was highly improbable that any of these reports represent observations of
technological developments outside the range of present day scientific know-
ledge. In accordance with the recommendations of the Scientific Panel and
provisions for release of information outlined in AFR 2Oo-& the report was
declassified and released to the general public on 5 May l955.
After 1955 the project After 1955 the project concerned concerned itself itself with investigation of sightings, with
evaluation
This information is given to the public in the form of a news release cal-
led the "FACT SHEET". These, or similar releases have been made periodical-
ly since 1955. All data collected has been in accordance with the conclusions
of the Scientific Panel in "Flying Saucer Myth"
has remained in the public eye has necessitated many conferences and
briefings among Military, Civilian, Scientific, and Congressional members.
Among the most significant Octobe 1956, The General
Lewis Special Briefing 1957, Defence Science Board Briefing,
31 January 1958, McClellan Sub-Committee Briefing, a8 August 1958,
McCormack Sub-Committee Briefing, e) February 1959, Washington D. Policy
Meetings and f) 11 - 15 July 196l, Congressional Briefing (Mr. Rober Smart).

As far back as l952 recommendations have been made to discontinue the
project or transfer it to civilian agencies or contractors. However,
continuation of the auspices is likely. A
letter from General Watson to General Samford expressed
factors that are still pertinent, is the fact that complete re-
liance on a contractor would not reduce the responsibility of and there-
fore the load carried by the Air Force. .. Also, various studies have
been made to transfer the project organizations within the Air
Force.
CURRENT SITUATION: Personnel associated with the project are engaged in
receipt of UFO reports, investigation, analysis, and evaluation of these
reporta and maintenance of f research and correspondence files. In addi-
tion, information is supplied to SAFOI-CC upon which to base a reply to
the more than 2,000 letters year from individuals requesting inform-
ation on the UFO program From 1962 1965 files were reviewed and
placed in a standard format. Statistics were recomputed the bases of
the actual case files. The fact sheet was revised to provide information
most often requested by individuals and to disseminate the yearly stat-
istics. Periodic case summaries on cases of public interest are released.
The current AFR 200-2 is under revis Present Project Officer is
Major Hector intanilla, Jr..

AFR 2002
AIR FORCE REGULATION DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
NO.200-2 Washington, 20 July 1962
Intelligence Activities
UNID (UFO)
This regulation est UFO Program to investigate and ana UFO's over the United
States. Such investiga and analysis s are directly related to Force responsibility for the
defense of the United States. The UFO Program provides for the prompt reporting and rapid
identification needed for successful "identification," which is the second of the four phases
of air defensedetection, identification, interception, and destruction. All'commanders will
comply strictly with this regulation.
SECTION A-GENERAL Paragraph
Explanation of Terms.
Objectives.
Responsibilities N04
Guidance.
Reporting UFO
SECTION B-PUI AND RELEASES
Maintaining Public Relations
Releasing Information ON∞
Exceptions Exceptions 8
Release by Non-Air Force Sources Release by Non-Air Force Sources 9
Contacts_ Contacts 10
SECTION SECTIC REPORTS
General Information 11
Methods for Transmitting Reports 12
. Where To Submit Reports Where To Submit Reports. 13
Basic Reporting Data and Format_ Basic Reporting Data and Format 14
Negative or Inapplicable Data. Negative or Inapplicable Data 15
Comments of Preparing Officer 16
Classification 17
Reporting Physical Evidence. Reporting Physical Evidence. 18
SECTION A-GENERAL for reports of "unknown" aircraft, which should
1. Explanation of Terms. To insure proper and not be reported as Ul FO's under his regulation.
uniform usage in UFO screenings, investigations, (3) Aircraft flares, jet exhausts, condensa-
and reportings, an explanation of the objects tion trails, blinking or steady lights observed at
follows: night, lights circling or near airports and air-
a. Familiar or known objects: ways, and other phenomena or objects known
to be emanating from, or to be indications of,
(1) Aircraft, balloons, kites, birds, seareh- aircraft. These should not be reported under
lights, astronomical bodies (meteors, planets, this regulation, as they do not fall within the
stars, comets), pilotless aircraft, missiles, satel- definition of a UFO.
lites in orbit, and others identified by the ob- b. Unidentified Flying Objects. Any aerial
server as normal appearing objects. phenomena, airborne object or objects which are
(2) Flying objects determined to be air- unknown or appear out of the ordinary to the
craft. These generally appear as s a result of ADIZ observer because of performance, aerodynamic
violations and often prompt the UFO reports characteristics, or unusual features.
submitted by the general public. They are read-
ily identifiable as, or known to be, aircraft, but 2. Objectives. Air Force interest in UFO's is
their type, purpose, origin, and destination are three-fold. First, as a possible threat to the se-
unknown. Air Defense Command is responsible curity of the United States and its forces; sec-
This regulation supersedes AFR 200-2, 14 September r 1959, as amended.
OPI: AFCIN
DISTRIBUTION: S
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since the possibility exists that UFO's reported b. Investigation. The commander of the Air
may be hostile or new foreign air vehicles of Force base nearest of the reported
unconventional design, it is imperative to report UFO sighting will condu investigative ac-
sightings rapidly, factually, and as completely tion necessary to submit a con plete initial report
as possible. of a UFO sighting. The initial investigation will
b. Technical and Scientific. The Air Force will include every effort to resolve the sighting. An
Air Force base other than that closest to the
continue to collect and analyze reports of UFO's scene of a reported UFO sighting will refer the
until all are scientifically or technically ex- sighting immediately to the commander of the
plained or until the full potential of the sight- nearest Air Force base for appropriate action.
ings has been exploited. In performing this task (See paragraph 5.)
the following factors are of great importance:
(1) To measure scientific advances, the Air c. Analysis. The Air Force Systems Command
Force must have the latest experimental and de- - Foreign Technology Division will analyze and
evaluate:
velopmental information on new or unique air
vehicles or weapons. (1) Information and evidence reported
exists that foreign within the United States after the investigators
The possibility of the responsible Air Force base nearest the
countries may develop air vehicles of revolu- sighting have exhausted their efforts to identify
tionary configuration or propulsion. the UFO.
3 There is need for further scientific (2) Information and evidence collected in
knowledge in such fields as geophysics, astron- oversea areas.
omy, and physics of the upper atmosphere which
the study and analysis of UFO's and similar EXCEPTION: The AFSC (FTD), independ-
aerial phenomena may provide. ently or participation with pertinent Air
(4) The reporting of all pertinent factors (④) The reporting of all pertinent factors Force activities, may conduct any additional
will have a direct bearing on scientific analyses investigations necessary to further or conclude
and conclusions of UFO sightings. and conclusions of UFO sightings. its analyses or findings. its analyses or findings.
Findings. A will prepare a final 1
c. Reduction of Percentage of UFO "Uniden- report on each sighting after collection and anal-
tifieds." Air Force activities must reduce the per- ysis of data, and will forward a copy of the re-
centage of unidentifieds to the minimum. Analy- port to HQ F (AFCIN).
sis thus far has explained al t a few of the
sightings reported. These unexplained sightings Public Relations and Information Services.
are carried statistically as unidentifieds. If more The Office of Information, Office of the Secretary
immediate, detailed, objective data on the un- of the Air Force, will be responsible for re-
knowns had been available, probably these, too, leasing information on sightings, and, in coordi-
could have been explained. However, because of nation with AFSC (FTD), answering corre-
the human factors involved, and the fact that spondence from the public regarding UFO's. (See
analyses of UFO sightings depend primarily on paragraphs  and 8.)
the personal impressions and interpretations of f. Congressional Inquiries. The Office of Leg-
the observers rather than on accurate scientific islative Liaison will:
data or facts obtained under controlled condi-
tions, the elimination of all unidentifieds is im- (1) In coordination with the AFSC (FTD)
probable. and/or the Office of Information, when neces-
sary, answer all congressional mail regarding
3. Responsibilities: UFO's addressed to the Secretary of the Air
a. Reporting. Base commanders will report all Force and Headquarters USAF.
information and evidence of UFO sightings, in- (2) Forward those inquiries which are sci-
cluding information and evidence received from entific and technical to the FTD for informa-
other services, Government agencies, and civil- tion on which to base a reply. The FTD will re-
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son who receives mation and/or
prepares the report. The use lness and value sighting investigator an individual with a scien-
of any report or investigation de epend on the ac- tific or technical background as well as expe-
curacy and timeliness of its contents. Following rience as investigator.
are aids for screening, evaluating, and report- k. Submission of reports on all sightings even
ing sightings: though identification may be assumed by the
a. Careful study of the log ogic, consistency, and preparing officer under paragraph 16 of this regu-
coherence of the observer's I report. An interview lation.
with the observer by personnel preparing the re-
port is especially valuab determining the 5. Reporting UFO Information. Both the As-
source's reliability and the validity of the in- sistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Headquarters
formation given. Factors deserving particular USAF, and the Air Defense Command have a
attention are the observer's age, occupation, and direct and immediate interest in the facts per-
education, and whether his occupation involves taining to UFO's reported within the United
observation reporting technical knowledge. States. All Air Force activities will conduct UFO
A report stating that a witness is completely fa- investigations to the extent necessary for their
miliar with certain aspects of a sighting should required reporting action (see paragraphs 14, 15.
indicate his or her specific qualifications. and 16). No activity should carry an investiga-
Theodolite measurements of changes 8F tion beyond this point, unless the preparing offi-
azimuth, and elevation and angular size. cer believes the magnitude (intelligence signifi- cer believes the magnitude (intelligence signifi-
cance or public relations aspects) of the case
c. Interception, i ification, or air search, if warrant full scale investigation. Th officer may
appropriate and the scope of air defense contact the FTD of AFSC (CLearwater 3-7111,
regulations. ext 69216/66378) at Wright-Patterson Air Force
d. When feasible, contact with local aircraft Base, Ohio, to obtain verbal authority for con-
control and warning (ACW) units, and with tinued investigation.
pilots and crews of aircraft aloft at the time
and place of sighting. Also, contact with any SECTION B-PUBLIC RELATIONS,
other persons or organizations that may have INFORMATION, CONTACTS, AND
factual data on the UFO or can offer corrobo- RELEASES
rating evidence-visual, electronic, or other.
e. Consultation with military or civilian Maintaining Public Relations. The Office of
weather forecasters for data on tracks of weather Information is I responsible
balloons released in the area and any unusual a. In coordination with the AFSC (FTD)
meteorological activity which may have a bear- when necessary, maintaining contact with the
ing on the UFO. public and the press on all aspects of the UFO
f. Consultation with navigators and astrono- program and its related activities.
mers in the area to determine whether any as-
tronomical body or phenomenon would account b. Releasing information on UFO sightings
for the sighting. and results of investigations.
g. Contact with military and civilian tower c. Periodically y releasing information on this
operators, air operations units, and airlines to subject to the general public.
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ing UFO's, regardless definition do not require further action under
includes replies to cor dence con- the provisions this regulation.
gressional inquiries) submitted direct to the b. To assist ac tivities and personnel respon-
AFSC (FTD) and other Air Force activities by sible for handling, screening, processing in-
private individuals requesting comments or re- itial, incoming UFO information, a summary
sults of analyses and investigations of sightings. follows of the general sources pes of re-
8. Exceptions. In response l inquiries re- ports:
garding any UF the vicinity of an (1) Generally, initial UFO reports originate
Air Force base, the commander of the base con- from two sources:
cerned may release information to the press or (a) Civilian (airline, private, and pro-
the general public only after positive identifica- fessional pilots, tower operators, technical per-
tion of the sighting as a familiar or known ob- sonnel, casual observers, and the publie in gen-
ject. The commander must exercise care not to eral), by correspondence, telephone or personal
reveal any classified aspects of the sighting or interview;
names of persons making reports. (See paragraph (b) Military units and personnel (pilots,
17.) If the sigh.ing is unexplainable or difficult observers, radar operators, aircraft control and
to identify, because of insufficient information or warning units, etc.), by telephone, electrical mes-
inconsistencies, the only statement to be released sage, or personal interview;
is the fact that the sighting is under investiga- (2)
tion and information regarding it will be avail- Generally, UFO reports received from
able at a later date. After completion of inves- civilian sources are of two types:
tigative action, the commander may release the (a) Those referring strictly to an ob-
fact that the AFSC (FTD) will review and an- served UFO, containing either detailed or meager
alyze the results of the investigation. He will information;
men, writers, publishers, or private individuals Reports considered to fall primarily in a
desire to release unofficial information concern- public relations or information service category
ing a UFO sighting, Air Force activities will (see paragraphs 7, 8, 9, and b(2 above) are of
primary interest to the Office of Information.
make every effort to assure that the statements, UFO data sufficient for investigation and/or
theories, opinions, and allegations of these indi- analysis may be extracted before referral to that
viduals or groups are not associated with or office.
represented as official information.
10.Contacts. Private individuals or organiza- 12. Methods for Transmitting Reports:
tions desiring Air Force interviews, briefings, a. Together with necessary sereenings and
lectures, or private discussions on UFO's will di- investigations prepare
rect their requests to the Office of Information, all information on promptly. Electrical
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. Air Force transmission with " precedence is au-
personnel, other than those of the Office of In- lays from date of
formation, will not contact private individuals sighting. Electrically ransmitted reports over
on UFO cases, nor will they discuss their oper- 3 days old should carry a "Routine" precedence.
ations and functions with unauthorized persons
unless so directed, and then only on a "need-to- C
know" basis. days old on AF
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operation since 1948, is Project
Project Grudge.
Air Force interest in unidentified flying objects is related directly to the Air Force responsi-
conducting this program are estab-
lished by gulation 200-2.
The objectives of Project Blue Book are two-fold: first, to determine whether UFOs pose a
threat to the security of the United States; and, second, to determine whether UFOs exhibit any
unique scientific information or r advanced technology which could contribute to scientific or technical
research. In the course of accomplishing these objectives, Project Blue Book strives to identify
and explain all UFC sightings reported to the Air Force.
HOW THE PRO NDUCTED
The program is conducted in three phases. The first phase includes receipt of UFO reports
and initial investigation reports. The Air Force base nearest the location of a reported sight-
ing is charged with of investigating the sighting and forwarding the information to
theI Project Blue B
If the initial investigation does not reveal a positive identification or explanation, a second
phase of more intensive analysis is conducted by the Project Blue office. Each case is objec-
tively y and scientifically analyzed, and, if necessary, all of the scientific facilities available to the
Air Force can be used to assist in arriving at an identification or explanation. All personnel asso-
ciated with the investigation, analysis, and evaluation efforts of the project w each report with
a scientific approach and an open mind. a scientific oach and an open mind.
The third phase program is dissemination of information concerning UFO sightings,
evaluations, and the Secretar r Force, Office of In-
formation.
The Air Force defines an identified flying object as aerial object which the observer is
unable to identify.
Reports of unfamiliar objects in the sky are submitted to the Air Force from many sources.
These sources include military and civilian pilots, weather observers, amateur astronomers,
business and professiona nen and women, and housewives, etc.
Frequently such objects as missiles, balloons, birds, kites, searchlights, aircraft navigation
. and anticollision beacons, jet engine exhaust, condensation trails, astronom cal bodies and meteor-
ological phenomena are m as nidentified flying objects.
The Air Force groups its evaluations of UFO reports under three general I adings: (1) identified,
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complete report of all sightings initially reported
electrically." same compared to size of object(s).
13. Where To Submit Reports: (8) Sound; if heard, describe sound.
a. Electrical Reports. Submit multiple ad- (9) Other pertinent or unusual features.
dressed electrical reports to: b. Description of Course of Object(s):
rado server(s) to the object(s)?
(2) Nearest Air Division (Defense) (2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of ob-
United States only) ject (s) when first observed.
3AirI Force Systems Command, Foreign (3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of ob-
Technology Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, ject (s) upon disappearance.
Ohio (4) Description of flight path and maneu-
(④) Headquarters, USAF (AFFIN), Wash vers of object (s).
25 DC (5) How did the object(s) disappear? (In-
0 (5) Secretary of the Air (5) Secretary of Air Force (SAFOI), stantaneously to the North, etc.) stantaneously to the North, etc.)
Wash 25 DC How long (were) the object(s) visible? 6How long (were) the object(s) visible?
C . Written Reports (Basic letters and AF (Be specifie, 5 minutes, 1 hour, etc.)
Form 112):
(1) Basie Letters. Submit all letter reports (1) Basie Letters. Submit all letter reports c. Manner of Observation:
C
direct to the AFSC (FTD). The AESC-(FTD) direct to the AFSC (FTD). The AESC-(FTD) (1) Use one or any combination of the fol-
will distribute the reports to interested Intelli- lowing items: Ground-visual, air-visual, ground-
gence activities in the United States and to the electronic, air-electronic. (If electronic, specify
Office of Information, if necessary. type of radar.)
() AF Form 112. Submit original report, (2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes,
as prescribed in "Intelligence Colleetion Instruc- binoculars, etc.) used and description thereof.
tion (ICI)," June 1954, direct to HQ USAF 3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne,
(AFCIN) Wash 25 DC, and a copy to AFSC give type of aircraft, identification number, alti-
(FTD). tude, heading, speed, and home station.
c. Reports from Civilians. Where possible, ad- d. Time and Date of Sighting:
vise civilian sources contemplating reporting
UFO's to submit the report, for processing and (1) Zulu time-date group of sighting.
transmission, to the nearest Air Force base.
Light conditions. (Use one of the follow-
14. Basic Reporting data and Format. Show ing terms: Night, day, dawn, dusk.)
the abbreviation "U at the beginning of the e. Location of Observer(s). Give exact lati-
text of all electrical reports and in the subject tude and longitude of observer, and/or
of written reports. Include the required data in geographical position. In electrical reports, give
all reports, in the order shown below: a position with reference to a known landmark
a. Description of the Object(s): also, such as "2mi N of Deeville"; "3mi SW of
(1) Shape. Blue Lake." Typographical errors or "garbling"
often occur in electrically transmitted messages,
(2) Size compared to a known object (use making location plots diffieult or impossible.
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duty, and estimate of reliability. leads, clues, and hypotheses concerning the
g. Weather and Winds—Aloft Conditions - at identity or explanation of the sighting. (See
Time and Place of Sightings: paragraph 5,) The preparing officer who receives
the report initially is in a much better position
Observer(s) account of weather condi- to conduct an "on-the-spot" survey or followup
tions. than subsequent investigative personnel and
nearest AWS or U. S. analysts, who may be far removed from the area,
Report from and who may arrive too late to obtain vital data
Weather Bureau Office of wind direction and or the missing information necessary for firm
velocity in degrees and knots at surface, 6,000', conclusions.
10,000', 16,000', 20,000', 30,000', 50,000', and
80,000', if available. 17. Classification. Do not classify reports un-
3)Ceiling. less data requested in paragraph 14 require classi-
fication. Classify reports primarily to protect:
Visibility. a. Names of sources reporting UFO's and
(5) Amount of cloud cover. other principals involved, if so requested by these
(6) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in persons or considered necessary;
which located. b. Intelligence, investigative, intercept, or ana-
(7) Vertical temperature gradient. lytical methods or procedures;
h. Any other unusue activity or condition, c. Location of radar and other classified sites,
meteorological, astronomical, or otherwise, which units, and equipment;
might account for the sighting. d. Information on certain types, characteris-
i. Interception or identification action taken tics, and capabilities of classified aircraft, mis-
(such action is authorized whenever feasible, and (such action is authorized whenever feasible, and siles, or devices that may be involved in the
in compliance with existing air defense direc- in compliance with existing air defense direc- sighting.
tives). .Reporting . Reporting Physical Physical Evidence. Report
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general j. Location, approximate altitude, and general promptly the existence of physical evidence
direction of flight of any air traffic or balloon (photographic or material). Mark all physical 1
releases in the area which might possibly account evidence forwarded to the AFSC (FTD) for the
for the sighting. attention of TD-E, Aerial Phenomena Branch.
k. Position title and comments of the prepar- a. Photographic:
ing officer, including his preliminary analysis of (1) Still Photographs. Forward the negative
the possible cause of the sighting(s). (See para- and two prints. Title the prints and the negatives,
graph 16.) or indicate the place, time, and date of the inci-
1. Existence of physical evidence, such as ma- dent.
terials and photographs. (2) Motion Pictures. Obtain the original
15. Negative or Inapplicable Data. Even though film. Examine the ne film strip for apparent cuts,
the source does not provide, or an interviewer alterations, obliterations, or defects. In the re-
has not asked for specific information, do not use port comment on any irregularities, particularly
the words "negative" or "unidentified" before those received from other than official sources.
exhausting all logical leads to obtain the informa- (3) Supplemental Photographic Informa-
tion outlined under paragraph 14. For example, tion. Negatives and prints often are insufficient
information on weather conditions in the area, to provide certain valid data or to permit firm
as requested in paragraph 14g, is obtainable from conclusions. (See AFM 200-9--a classified docu-
the local military or civilian weather facility. ment receiving limited distribution.) Information
Use the phrase "not applicable (N/A)" only that will aid in plotting or estimating dis-
when the question does not apply to the particu- tances, apparent size and nature of object, prob-
lar sighting under inv vestigation. able velocity, and movements includes:
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AFR 200-2
(a) Type and make of camera, 95-7. Classify radarscope photographs in accord-
(b) Type, focal length, and make of lens, ance with Section XII, AFR 205-1, 10 June 1960.
(c) Brand and type of film, NOTE: If possible, develop photographic film
(d) Shutter speed used, before forwarding. Mark any undeveloped film
(e) Lens opening used; that is, "f" stop, conspicuously to indicate this fact, to avoid de-
Filters used, struction by exposure during examinations en
(g) Was tripod or solid stand used, route through mail channels to final addressees.
h Was "panning"used,
(i) Exact direction camera was pointing b. Material. Each Air Force echelon receiving
with relation to true north, and its angle with suspected or act ual UFO material will safeguard
respect to the ground. it in a manne orevent any defacing or altera-
tions which mi ight reduce its value for intelli-
(4) Other Camera Data. If supplemental gence examinatio and analysis.
information is unobtainable, the minimum cam-
era data required are the type of camera, and c. Photographs, Motion ctures, and Nega-
the smallest and largest "f"'stop and shutter- tives Submitted by Individuals. Individuals often
speed readings of the camera. submit photographic and motion picture ma-
terial as part of their UFO reports. All original
(5) Radar. Forward two copies of each still- material submitted will be returned to the indi-
camera photographic print. Title radarscope vidual after completion of necessary studies,
photographic prints in accordance with AFR analyses, and duplication by the Air Force.
By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force:
OfFICIaL: OFFICIAL: CURTIS E. LeMAY
Chief of Staff
R. J. PUGH
Colonel, USAF
Director of Administrative Services
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1962

3e. Change references to paragraphs "7 and 8" ducing only limited usable information. This
to "6 and 7." factor is a necessary consideration. Reporting by
electrical means will eliminate delays. Submit a
4b. Change "or" to "of." followup and/or complete report on all sightings
initially reported electrically, if so requested by
XO. Contacts. Private individuals or organiza- AFSC(FTD).
tions desiring Air interviews, briefings,
lectures, or private issions on UFOs will
be instructed to dire their requests to the
Office of Information, Office of the Secretary of 13b. Written Reports. Submit all letter I reports
the Air Force. Air Force the Air Force. Air Fore personnel, other than (basic letters and followup or complete reports) (basic letter complete reports)
designated investigators (see paragraph 3b) and designated investigators (see paragraph 3b) and direct to AFSC (FTD), Wright-Patterson AFB, direct to (FTD), Wright-Patterson AFB,
those of the Office of Information, will not con- those of the Office of Information, will not con- Ohio, 45433. AFSC (FTD) will distribute the
tact private individuals on UFO cases, nor will reports to interested intelligence activities in the
they discuss their operations and functions with United States and to the Office of Information,
unauthorized persons, unless so directed, and then unauthorized persons, unless so directed, and then if necessary.
0 only on a need-to-know basis. 13b(1). Delete.
11a. Change references to paragraphs "2 and 5" 13b(2). Delete.
to "I and 4." to "1 and 4."
11c. Change reference 11c. Change references to paragraphs s to paragraphs "7, 89 "7, 89, 16. Change reference to paragraph "5" to "4." 16. Change reference to paragraph "5" to "4."
and b(2)" to "6, b(2)(b)." 18. Change 18. Chan I'DEW."
By OrdeR of the Secretary of the Air Force
OfFICIAL CURTIS E. LeMAY
Chief of Staff
R. J. PUGH
Colonel, USAF
Director of Administrative Services
DISTRIBUTION: S
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11. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1964

of
determine whether UFOs exhibit any unique scientific informa-
tion or advanced technology which could contribute to scientific
or technical resear objectives of the Ad Hoc Committee
are to review the resources, methods, and findings of Project
Blue Book and to advise Force as to any improvements
that should be made in the program in order to carry out the
Air Force's original Correspondence from the
relating to this
meeting as well as meeting g as well as other pertinent pertinent documentation documentation is attached is attached
for your information. (Atchs 2, 3, and 4).
3. Quarters for attendees will be available at t the Wright-
Pattersor Visiting Officers Quarters. Please let me know at
your earliest convenience when you plan to arrive so that
transpor ovided My phone is Area Code 202 -
697-8845/6
AlA
HAROLD A. STEINER, Major, USAF Atch
Assistant Secretary 1. Agenda
USAF Scientific Advisory Board 2. SAFOI Memo 28 Sep 65
3. SAFOI Memo 16 Dec 65
4. Excerpt fr Wall Street
Journal 13 Dec 65
Cy to: Dr. Cacciopo

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4
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFOs)
MEMBERS
Dr. Brian O'Brien (Chairman)
Dr. Launor F. Carter
Mr. Jesse Orlansky
Dr. Richard Porter
Dr. Carl Sagan
Dr. Dr. Wilils H. Willis H. Ware ware
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aly
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFOs)
AGENDA
Thursday, 3 February 1966
Welcoming Remarks Commander or
0800 Vice Commander, FTD
0805 Introduction
Briefing on Project Major
0810 0010 Blue Book Blue Book
1000 Break
Review of Selected Review of Selected FTD FTD
1015 Case Histories Case Histories
D 5 -
1145 1145 Lunch
Executive and Executive and Writing
1315 Session Session
HAROLD A. STEINER, Major,
Assistant Secretary Board
USAF Scientific c Advisory
22 December 1965
Atcic # 1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
OFTICE OF THE SECRETARY
SEP R8 1065
MEMORANDUM FOR MILITAR DIRECTOR, SCIENTIFIC ORY BOARD
SUBJECT. Unidentifie lying Objects (UFOs)
In keeping with its air defense role, the Air Force has the
responsibility for the investigation of unidentified flying objects
reported over the United States. The name of this project is Blue-
Book (Attachment l). Procedures for conducting this program are
established by Air Force Regulation 200-2_(Attachment 2).
The Air Force has conducted Project Blue Book since 1948. As
of 30 June 1965, a total of 9267 reports
the Air Force. Of these 9267 reports, 663 cannot be explained.
It has been determined by the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff/
Plans Plans and Operations that Project Blue worthwhile program program
which deserves the support of all stafr agencies agencies and major coands major commands
and that the Air Force should continue to investigate and analyze should continue
all UFO reports all UFO reports in order to assure that such objects do not present assure such objects do not present
a threat to our a threat to national security. security. The Assistant Deputy Chief of e Assistant Deputy Chief of
Staff/Plans and Operations has determined also that the Foreign Staff/Plans and rations has determined also that the Foreign
Technology Divi (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base should
continue to ise its presently assigned responsibilities concern-
ing UFOs.
To date, the Air Force has found no evidence that any of the
UFO reports reflect a threat to our national security. However,
many of the reports that cannot be explained have come from intelli-
gent and technically well quelified individuals whose integrity can-
not be doubted. In addition eports received officially by the
Air Force include spectacular reports which
are publicized by nizations.
Accordingly, it is recuested that working scientific panel
composed of both physical an social scientists organized to
review Project Blue Book -- its resources, methods, and findings --
and to advise the Air Force as any improvements that should
be made in the program in order to carry out the Air Force's
assigned responsibility. 1
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Doctor J. Allen Hynek who is the Chairman of the Dearborn
Observatory at Northwestern University is the scientific consultant
to Project Blue Book. He has indicated a willingness to work with
such a panel in order to place this problem proper perspec-
tive.
Doctor Hynek has discussed this problem with Doctor Winston
∴ Markey, the former Air Force Chief Scientist.
E.B
E. B. LeBAILLY
Major General, USAF
Director of Information
2 Attachments
1. Blue Book Report
2. AFR 200-2
2

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
by Carl Sagan
and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
Cambridge, Massachusetts Cambridg , Massachusetts
Copyright 1963 Encyclopedia Americana
Reprinted for private circulation

security, scientific, technical, or public interest value, the Project Bl
additional investigation every attempt is ade to obtain the informatior necessary for identifi-
cation. However, in stances, essential nformation cannot be obtained, and no further action
can be taken.
The third and by far the smallest group of evaluations is categorized as Unidentified. A sight-
ing is considered unidentified when a report apparently ontains all pertinent necessary to
suggest a valid hypothesis concerning the cause or explanation of the report but lescription of
the object or its motion cannot be correlated wi ith any known obje phenomena.
TYPES OF ATIONS AND
There are various types UFO sightings. Most common are reports of astronomical sightings,
which include bright stars, planets, comets, fireballs, meteors, auroral streamers, and other celes-
tial bodies. When observed through haze, light fog, moving g clouds, or other obscurations or unusual
conditions, the planets, including Venus, Jupiter, and Mars have been reported a as nidentified flying
objects. Stellar mirages are source of reports.
Satellites are another major source of UFO reports. An increase in satellites r reported as UFOs
has come a
the second is the increasing number of satellites in the skies. Positive knowledge of the location of all
satellites at all times enables rapid identification of satellite sightings. Keeping track of man-made
objects in orbit about the earth is the responsibility of the North American Air Defense Command
Space Detection and Tracking System. This sophisticated electronic system gathers complex space
traffic data instantly from tracking stations all over the world. traffic data instantly from tracking stations all over the world.
Other space surveillance activities include the use of ballistic tracking and large telescopic cam-
eras. ECHO schedules are prepared by the ddard Space Flight Center eenbelt,Maryland,
and schedules of the South/North equato re prepared by the Sn sonian Institution at
Cambridge, Massachusetts. From the data produced bythese agencies, satellites mistakenly reported
as UFOs can be quickly identifie e of these are visibl naked eye.
Aircraft account for another major source of UFO reports, particularly during adverse weather
conditions. When observed at high altitudes and at some distance, aircraft can have appearances rang-
ing from disc to rocket shapes due to eflection of the sur on their bright surfac con-
densation trails from jet aircraft w metimes appear to gloy w fiery red or reflecting
sunlight. Afterburners from jet aircraft areoften reportedas since they om great
distances when the aircraft cannot be seen.
The Project Blue e Book Office has direct contact with all elements of the Air Force and the Fed-
eral Aviation Agency civil air control centers. All aerial refueling operations and special training
flights can be checked immediately. Air traffic of commercial airlines and flights f military aircraft
are checked with the nearest control center, enabling an immediate evaluation of aircraft mistakenly
reported as UFOs. However, since many local flig ed, these flights are probable causes
of some reports.
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- The sighting
received extensive publ
have been reported ever since. The diversity of these ob-
disc-shaped, cigar-shaped, or ball-shaped; moving silently, c1
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-
suggests that all UFOs do not share origin. In-

-
There tendency
In many instances, statements are made
photography). After allowances these possibly
attempt an explanation of th -
natural phenomena.. -
explicable in terms of does the scientist

- balls:
Borealis.
Radar detection of unidentified flying objects has a also oc-
In October,
satel-
lite, was Of the 1,178 sightings s in that year,
between December. There is a clear

ports. T The Robertson panel thoroughly investigated the UFO
that all were very
phenomen
since men first looked upwards. But the testimony of
Never-
Sky Survey and
some photographs s taken

inhabitants? Let us examine this possibility.
quite clear that the Earth is not the
only inhabited planet. that
the stars in the sky have planetary sys
search
ce-
cesent
but there seem to no fundamental physical ons to

- Earth is
- interstel far
pocentric. If even a small fraction of the residual UFOS
for the Earth to be singled out for in-
terstellar visits. A somewhat ca visits
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. ars, and
litical situation.." They are fearful
own devices. we will destrov our civil-
sistence O has been
confirmed by - -

has deposed. The old mythological frameworks have ev apor-
accounts
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ous most ence.

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NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
REPORTED SIGHTINGS x YEAR
1947 79 1954 429
1948 143 1955 404
1949 186 1956 778
1950 169 1957 1,178
1951 121 1958 473
1952 1,501 1959 364
1953 425 1960 173
*
Tabulated by Tacker, 1960.
REFERENCES:
1. E. J. Ruppelt he Report on Unidentified Flying
Objects" (Double
2. C. G. Jung, "Flying Saucers:
Seen in the Skies" Seen in the Skies (Harcourt Brace and Brace and ew
York, 1959). York, 1959).
3. Lt. Col. L. J. Tacker, "Flying Saucers and the U.S.
Air Force" (D. Van Nostrand
4. D. H. Menzel and L. G. Boyd, "The World of Flying
Saucers: A Scientific Examination of a Major Myth of
the Space (Doubleday New York, 1963).

aircraft lighting configurations and the l7th Bomb Wing provides the pro-
ject with local schedules. The 922 Air Refueling Squadron at WPAFB
provides information of visual characteristics of night refueling oper-
ations. SAC recently photographed a refueling mission so that the visual
characteristics of a refueling operation ght yed by analysis
personnel. Civilian and military agencies ngaged in night
photography are contacted in cases of suspected photographic missions.
No case is evaluated as an A reported not consistant
with aircraft flight.
CONVENTIONAL
a) Regular scheduled airliners - Fly in air corridors, and are usually
controlled by FAA. Lighting will probably be typical red and green wing green wing
lights with rotating beacon (Grimes). These A/C use landing lights on These A/C use anding lights on
takeoff as well as while in landing pattern. takeoff as well as while in landing pattern. Visual characteristics may
include period of time reported as hovering or stationary if the aircraft include period of time reported as hovering or stationary if the aircraft
is in a turn or approaching the observer. Total duration should be con- turn or approaching the observer. Total duration should be con-
sistant with flight maneuvers. Not likely Not lilrola thotamotion- that duration will exceed 5 xeeed 5
minutes unless some being performed. Most often
reported at night and reported as single light (landing light blots out
the red and flashing lights). Lighting configurations are not nec-
essarily standard. Experimental and unusual lighting effects can vary with
the lighting configuration of each aircraft. (See attached letters from
FAA and ARMCO.) Color most often reported l as white, can be red. Those
objects in straight flight at altitude can be checked against local flight
corridors. FAA can be checked if there is some doubt that the object is
an aircraft or if positive identification as to a specific flight is required.
May or may not have sound associated with the report If near an airport,
this type of object is not regarded as a UFO since moving lights in and
around airports which could be caused by aircraft regarded as aircraft
(definition included in AFR 200-2).

running lights which cause an unusual appearance
when observed. Reflectior oons at dawn and sunset sometimes oroduce strange ef-
fects. This usually occurs wher the balloon, because o altitudes, is xposed to sun. Large bal-
loons can move speeds of ove 100 miles per hour when in high altitude jet windstreams.
These balloons sometimes appear to be flattened on top. At other times, they appear to be saucer-
shaped and to have lights mounted inside the bag itself due to I's rays reflecting through the
material of the balloon. The Balloon Control Center at Holloman Ai: rce Base, New Mexico, main-
tains a plot on al Military Upper Air Research Balloons.
Another category UFO evaluations labeled Other includes missiles, reflections, mirages,
searchlights, birds tes, spurious cations, hoaxes, fireworks, and flares.
Aircraft, satellites, balloons, and the like should NOT be reported since they do not fall within
the definition of an unidentified flying object.
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3

known air corridors. Sighting is usually brief (one minute or less).
description will consist of an object which may appear to be hovering if the
approach is directly toward the observer. May include a sudden burst of
away from observer. More than one light may be
observed but object is usually reported as a single light. Flights are at
night. These aircraft e not misinterpreted during the day since wings,
tail, and/or other be noted. (Sample route attached)
c) Special tests or training missions - Characteristics will depend on
the number
to multiple flights or major air operations. to multiple flights or ma.jor air operations. These lights can be determined
by contact with local, regional, or major air commands. air commands.
a) operation viewed from the side may
give the appearance of a short flame. Color usually reported as blue,
shape tapering. If afterburner is cut off object may be reported as dis-
appearing completely by just vanishing or the witness may believe that the
object zoomed off into space. Duration usually brief. Object frequently
in a climb. As viewed from the e rear as the object is going away from the
observer the color reported may be red or orange with some yellow and shape
will not be ascribed to the object. Again disappearance may
at high altitude may be reported as a light only, ar characteristic same
as for other A/c except that motion is faster.

and refueling is conducted in specific areas. ACIC planning guide contains
the location of these areas and the agency to contact for use of the specific
area. Phone calls to the controller of the area will provide information as
to whether the area was in use or not. SAC at Offutt Air Force Base main-
tains refueling schedules for all areas used during specific month, but
these are destroyed on the first day of each month and new schedules main-
tained. Old records must be obtained from the squadron flying specific
mission. The controller can tell which missions were flown, when, and by
whom. Specific time of entry and exit must be obtained from the squadron
flying the mission. The best procedure is to contact the controller and if
the area was in use then contact equadron for the number type of A/C
flown and their entry and mes.
PHOTO AIRCRAFT
a) A/C Cusing flare
engaged in photo work.
b) A/C using strobes for illuminating the target. Can be low level A/C using strobes for illuminating the target. Can be low level or high or high
altitude missions. Only the strobe light is visible and the A/c is reported Only the strobe light is visible and the A/c is reported
as a series venly spaced flashes. Duration of these e sightings usually
less than two mor 'requently 30 seconds.
c) Infra Red--These aircraft are specially equipped with turbine generators
to drive the equipment. The generator makes a noise similar to a whine and
can be heard above the noise of the aircraft. Many are on classified projects
and the agencies doing this work are limited. The A/C C utilized are relatively
slow (1ess than 125 mph.) Much of the work is done early in the morning and
landing lights are used because of the low altitudes flown. The A/C C will be
low, sound will be associated with the object and the landing light should
be observed. No portion of the infra red equipment wil be observed.

b) Electrical lighted signs - Same essential characteristics except that
normally viewed at night. On occasion these signs have been regarded as
windows of a much larger craft. Flights again are relatively slow and
maneuvering back and forth in one area is characteristic of the flight.
An aircraft usually operates an area for more than one day and can be
viewed on successive nights,
HELICOPTERS HELICOPTERS
Motion slow. slow. Flight may or may not include hovering. Should be far
enough away from the observer that positive away from the observer that positive identification cannot identification cannot be made be made
during the day. May be reported as a black speck moving back and a black speck moving back and forth, forth,
up and down, etc. down, etc. During the night vierd effects can be obtained from wierd effects can be obtained from
the red rotating beacon the red rotating beacon flashing flashing through the through the canopy. Again motion will
be erratic if the flight includes hovering. Positive identification usually
simple to obtain by checking flight schedules of military and civ military and ci vilian
helos in the area. helos in the area.

s UNIDENTIFIED
• •
•

A sighting is considered unidentified when a report apparently
contains all pertinent data necessary suggest valid valid hypo- hypo-
thesis concerning thesis concerning the cause or explanation the cause or explanation the report but
the description of the object or its motion correlated
with any known o or phenomena.
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CHUOINE S
TONNACO SUT NOLIVAIVAT NO Sn A
NOLIOO
CHAS TA
BUEGT LDTION OF OBJZOT PHYSXOLL PUEITC PHLACZONE COLLEIC
EVALIGE
METALLIOL UP PASE WEST no YES NOT 5Y OBSERVER CONTACTED
GRIY US.AD LOGAL FOLICE # CAR
STAIIE.
XELLON STRAIHT RAST UP VES (OTL) 10 NO NO DISAFPEARDD INSTANTLY
ORANGE AT ESTIMATED 200:
RD SERAIG. SLOW 12 NO PHONE LAREE PAIRS OF RED
LEGHES DISAPPEARED
BEYOND HILLS NO SOUND
BLAOK W/ IEVEL 90° 0 NO NO PHOLD LIGNTS IDVIG IN AD
MITE SECONDS OUT OF OLOUDS AT
LIGHTS 1200 FT NO SOUND
COPPER RANDOL SLOW RANDOL, 10 NO 2HO COMPARED TO ROCKET
FLOMMIG FLOAELIG SEPARATION BZ ONE SEPARArloN Ds Ond
OESERVER
Ince TURND TURNE 15° A0 15° M0 WEST NO NO 11O 0 PRONE PROD FLASHITG LIGHT THOUCHT FLASHING LIGHT THOUGHT
#ECHO" WECHO" STEADY MN L MEN THEN TO BE OREITAL BY TO BE ORBITAL BY
EAST OBSIRVER MOVENG WEST OBSHRVER MOVENG WEST
BRIGHT BRIGHT STRAIGHT 50°R0 50°.0 SSE 21O NO No PHONE OBJECT GLONED OBJECT GLOWED
BLUE STEADY 10-15 SD0 10-15 SDC
WHITE STRAIGHE STRAICHE 60° ARO EAST NO NO NO NO SOUND, NO TRAIL
RED STEADY 12 SE0 12 SE0 NO GLOW, RELIABILITY NO GLOW, RELIABILITY
BEING GHECKED BEING CHECKED
WHITE WHTET ZIC-ZAG ZIC-ZAC 24, DEG DEC VEST NO NO PHONE SUDDEN APPEARANCE AND SUDDEN APPEARANCE AND
TURNING ARC/SEC (?) DISAPPEARANCE
RED OBJEOT EMITTED CREEN
SILVER UP & DOWN HOVERED YES IES YES NO
STATIONARY 3a1 O1L SMOKE, CAUSED RADIO TO
STRINGENT BEEP & SCARED ANEMALS
LIGHP LOM,DOMT PAST SOUTH NO 1O OESERVED FROM CAR.
COLOR CHN AMA LIKE BALL BOUNCING IN
FRONT OF CAR
BRUIGUT ERATIC FAST & RANDON NO YIEST YES LOMTER A/O FROM "BIG BLAST"
FD HOVERING RANDOM MDVING LICHTS
FLASHING IN SEQUENCE
FURPLE SPATIONARY, STATIONARY, SW 110 YES ES PHOLD FOSSIBLE MIRAGE CR
TOWARD OBSR PAST WHEN GROUND LIGHT EXCEPT
THEN BACK MOVING FOR LATERAL MOTION
ORANGE STRAIGHT NORMAL N ad NO NO PHONE CONSISTINT WITH A/C
WITH ABRUFT A/G SPEID TURNING EXCEPT FOR ADRUPT TURN
TURN SOUTH
WHITE FOLLOWED SAC AS N/A NO NO POSSIBLE MIRACE EXCEPT
CAR FO. SEPARATICH AND
DISAPPEARANGE
MOIT STRAIGNE PAST 10 LES 12S LETTR

1965 RPTFeb 66
(TVIMA) (AHEIN (HNOX -SEOaV)
FE NOTIOD
LNICTONT HOLLVOOT O UTGNAN SUSSINLIM PAOCS
AIVE and XVC) NO
OBSERVER DATA REPORTING DATA
23 1/20 RURAL DaY ix, O, e 200-2 LOCAL 9
5/0% RULAL , DUSK 20 ADULES FAIMERS I 2002 LOCAL 3
60.4.0 -
(11) 1 LOMTER PHOME D
90 2/00 AURAL NIGE (2) ADULT FARER 264 (CRNEK)
2 BOUS
(22) USAT PHONE 44
120 4/0% URDAN NIGIT OITE 20 VEATHER 2 200-2 (HETIC)
OBSERVER PHONE
212 5/07 RURLL NIGES (3) ADULE INDUSTRY 2 LETER (HI)
SON DONY SUPERVISOR
DAU 2 LNITER PHONE
7/66 2L 7/66 RUTAL NIGHE NIGHE ONE ADULT HOUSENITE 1 LITER (HINE) (CET)
259 (F) (R)
7/25 7/25 RURAL NIGEE ONE YOUTH STUDEIT 2 LEPTER PHONE 9 9
553 333 (10)16 ASTRONOLY 264s 264 (HINEK) (HINER)
HOBBY LEPTER PHONE
216 .0/04 416 0/04 URBAN MICHT MIGHT ONE YOUTH NOT REPORTED  1 NOT REPORTED  1
(20)19 (UFO HOLBL) 164 (HINEIC)
422 s/04 SMALL NIGHS NIGHE TWO TWO YOUTHS STUDENTS STUDENTS 2 i FORM PHONE t0
24.22 3/0 14(0) OTHARE (HNEC) (p)
TOMY
RURAL NIGET (4 YOUTHS STUDENS 1 200-2 LOCAL 12
550 8/19 (1)
14-17 POLICE NONE 7
CURAL YOUTHS STUDENTS 2
(11) REFORT
16-18 200-2 LEFTERS, 56
615 9/03 RURAL NIGET (3) ADULTS POLICE PHONE
(20) 2 WPAFB
YOUTH UNEPLOYED LOCAL 11
652 9/03 RURAL ICUT 0 ADULTS POLICE 1 INVESTIGATION
(20) PHONE (HYNINC)
723 9/25 RURAL ONE ADULT HOUSEWIFE 1 200-2 PHONE
(2) 164 (HINES)
9/25 RURAL TO ADULTS DOCTOR OF 1 200-2 VISIT 21
724 (1) (7) FHYSICAL CHEM (HEEC)
AND WIFE 22
816 11/04 UREATDULK (4) ADULT CHUROH SECY 1 PHONE FIND
(7) STUDEITS )
SYOUTH 1216

DIIENDIS 20 S (OI HIV (OHO) SEOLFO 4O
SAIV IVOILEO (CanVaaV) SPOTEHIESE SHDISUANE
VHOT mis
cCDITTONs o7 830710 VEATER DAMA DESCRIPTTONI O
GROtLID NONE 01D OLOES 20T YES MUSHTOOM
VISUAL CLOUDS IIONDULS
NONE CHRES CLOSE SEVERAL CLEAR No ROMAN
SECOLDS VLS 30M CAIDIE D.L
1 1OL OLE WITH CLOSE 3 CLOUDT NOT LIGHTE SMLL
6 IIGHES UNDER MINUTES STATED On
1200 92
NOt ONE WIRH BELOW 5-10 VIS 51 NOT OVAL 4011
LIGHES CLOUDS SEOUNDS BROKELI SRANED
1200 FT CLOUDS
61.30 GREAT 1 CLOUDE N02 OTL EML
DITOCS BINOCS MINUTE MINUTE STARD STiTD
1OND NONE OND ON CT C LESS THAN CIEAR N02 102 PLASHINO PLASHING SUL
1 MOUTE STUD SUAOD LICHT LICHT
1. NONE NONE O1 GREAT GREAP 1.0-15 CLEAR NOT 1OT OVAL OVAL STE
SECOUDS SECONDS STARRE STATED
NONE ONE (?) 12 CLEAR NOT STAR DII DII
SECONDS SECONDS SEARRY STATED STAR
V1 TELESCOFE ONE GREAT 16-17 CONFLIOT CONUNTN NOT sean SM
SECONDS VISUAL STATED
& WX REPT
NONE ONE CLOSE 45 CLOUDY NOC SUUOER 201
MENUTES VIS TU STATED SOL
W NONE OE CLOSE 3-44 NOT NOT DALL 51DI
SECONDS REPORTED STATD
11 NONE NULTIPLE. CLOSE 2 HOURS CLEAR IES ROUND BALL
1 BEIOCS ONE CLOSE 5-10 OLEAR SURFACE CLNGLE E, Su1l
IINUTES 8.000 TAPERED
10,500
1 NONTD FOUR(?) 4/0 VIS 12M NOT ROUND 1/C
DISTANCE , MENUTE CLEAR STATE
NOWE TO 50: ULDITED 6,000 ROUND
LUTES VESIBILITY 10,000
11 NOND o1 LESS THAN FEN CLEAR NOT LIGES
1 10LE SECONDS CRLOKED

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PHYSICAL SPECIMENS
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PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

analyze these reports, and periodic reports on the subject will be made.
The former Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Mr. Carl Vinson, recently com-
mented on the condu program by the earings
on this subject ar ssary.
The Air Force does not deny the possibility that some form of life may exist on other planets in
the universe. Howe the universe. H wever, to date, the Ai yer, to date, the Ai ir Force has neither received nor discovered any evidence which ce has neither received nor discovered any evidence which
proves the existence and intra-space mobility of extraterrestriallife. The Air Force continues to ex- of extraterrestriallife. The Air Force continues to ex-
tend an open invitat tend an open invit anyone whofeels that he possesses any evidence of extraterrestrial vehicles els that he possesses any evidence of extraterrestrial vehicles
operating within th e earth's near space envelope to submit his evidence for analysis. Initial contact his evidence for analysis. Initial contact
for this purpose is through the for this purpose is through th ne following address: e following address: -
PROJECT BLUE BOOK INFORMAT PROJECT BLUE BOOK INFORMA FFICE FICE
SAFOI
WASHINGTON, D C C 20330 20330
Anyone observing what he considers to be an unidentified flying object should report it to the what he considers to be an unidentified flying object should report it to the
nearest Air Force Base. Persons submitting a UFO report to the Air Force are free to discuss any nearest Air Force Base. Persons submitting a UFO report to the Air Force are free to discuss any
aspect of the report with anyone. The Air Force does not seek to limit discussion on such reports and aspect of the report with anyone. The Ai Force does not seek to limit discussion on such reports and
does not withhold or censor any ion pertaining to this unclassified program.
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THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL SPECIMENS WERE SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS OR IDENTIFICATION
# IN# DATE LOCATION INVESTIGATION ANALYSIS DISPOSITION EVALUATION
57 6 Feb. Liberty, Ohio Local Air Force Materials Lab Return to Source Metal Ball (Not Foreign)
82 3/02 Brooksville, Fla Local Institute of Paper Chem Return to Source Paper (Lens/Stencil Tissue)
86 3/04 Corvallis, Ore Local Air Force Materials Lab (Dirt Sample) Oil in Dirt (Not Foreign)
190 190 5/25 Thailand Local sear Allegheny Ballistics Lab To Mamufacturer Scout Rocket
558 8/19 8/19 Cherry Creek, NY Local Local Analysis Local Analysis (Dirt Sample) (Dirt Sample) Violet/Vio-Stringent Violet/Vio-Stringent 3-l Oil and Genitian- 3-1 Oil and Genitian-
588 8/24 Fayetteville, ArkI Fayetteville, Ark Local Local Local Analysis Local Analysis In File Plastic Bags (Garment) Plastic Bags (Garment)
732 9/27 Reno, Penna WPAFB WPAFB (Section Analysis) In File Gourd (Plant)
776 10/19 Vero Beach, Fla. WPAFB WPAFB (Section Analysis) Returned to Source Returned to Source Balloon (Cape Kennedy) Balloon (Cape Kennedy)
777 10/20 Snow Hill, Md Local Loca1/wpAFB/USAF Returned to Project Balloon (Wallops Island)
INFO 10/21 Greece Air Attache None Sent to Manufacturer Instrument Package
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TAB CASE ITEM
A Liberty, Ohio Metal Ball (Not Foreign)
B Brooksville, Fla Paper (Lens/Stencil Tissue)
c Corvallis, Ore Oil in Dirt (Not Foreign)
A Thailand Scout Rocket
E Cherry Creek, NY Cherry Creek, Mr
F4 Fayetteville, Ark Plastic Bags (Garment) Plastic Bags (Garment)
G Reno, Penna Gourd (Plant)
E Vero Beach, Fla Balloon (Cape Kennedy) Balloon (Cape Kennedy)
H Snow Hill, Md Balloon (Wallops Island)
h Greece Instrument Package Instrument Package
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FID (TDEW)
Vricht-Pattorson AFB, Ohio 45433
2 April 1965
Mr Jeles Cannon
Ch05 Porfey Road
Mev Lebonon, Ohio
Deer Sir, "
The ophere that was submieted to the Air Foree at Wright-
Pattercon AFB, Ohio Pattercon AFB, Ohio was tested at the Air Foree Materials wac tested at the Air Force Materials
Laboretory. copy of their report is their I report is attached. attached. Mhile no While no
specifie identification of soecifie identification of the object was the object was made, tests con- con-
ductod, confirmed that the c ducted, confirmed that the object was erican origin rican origin
and did not exhibit evidonce of opace The sphere
is being retu is being retur neer er.
. duty I as an American citizen in
Wo copreciate We coprociate yOur VOUN
submitting submieting this this objec objec Force for analysis. for analysis.
Sincerely,
LOTOR CUEEANTLLA, Jr
Hajor, USAF
Chier, Project lue Book
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screws.
b. Approximately in diameter (OD).
c. Weighs 23.99 pou
d.
e. Density is such that
f. Sphere is an aluminum (195 that
has been rough machined at both ends and at the equator Ex-
ternal finish was a black paint. Set screws are steel, 1/4
recognized as candard dardAmo American Steel alloy is Stoelallowi he 4100
series
g. This container was apparently designed for compressive .
type loads. The design is such that it would not be suitable
for internal gas pressures because of the relatively weak
method of closure.
h. There are no external hooks, eyes, entry
ports or markings other than th e machining tool marks.
i. There is evidence that a gasket had been used at the
closure flange although gasket material remained.
MATERIALS, THE KEY TO AEROSPACE PROGRESS

tests in Nevada. However the project engineer on that program ex-
amined the sphere we now have and he as being one of being one of
the typ by them.
c. c. Deep submersible test device. Not a submersible test device. Not a likely applica- .
tion since there are external connections for external connections for anything. anything.
3. The sphere is available The sphere is available for for pick you desire. No
additional tests are contemplated tests are lated ithout urther instruction
from your office.
15? W-l.
W. P. CONRARDY, Chief 1 Atch
Materials Engineering Branch Photos (2)
Materials Applications Div
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which time the object would have reached an altitude of 36,430 feet. The
blast-off from a vehicle taking off at this speed would have disturbed the
sand and soil in the immediate area. There was no evidence of any abnormal
caused by the landing gear
in Appleton, Wisconsin: This analysis indicated that the paper is
substitution and
an

e opinion.of the Air Force
that an at petrate
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between here and Wachce on Tuesday aftcrnoon and.
of a rohot-type creature that appcarcd to take his picture.
REEVES, WiO LIVES ALONE at a trailer park west"
of here, told of breaking tnrough some bushes about a milc
and thrcc-quarters off Highway 50 at mid-afternoon and
sccing the flying sauccr about 70o yards away.
He said he worked his way to within about 1oo fect of.
the object when the robot-type creature appeared and walked
toward him. stopping less than 15 feet away.
Reeves said the rohot wore a gray canvas-type suit with
a glass dome helmet. Ilo deseribed it as bcing about S-feet
tall and stocky.
"He walked over to within 15 fect of me and looked
right at me," Recves said. "I stared back at his glass dome."
He describcd the creature as appcaring to have dark
tan fiesh, and added that everything except the face was
covcred. He said it had cyes farther apart than a normal
human's and had a more pointed chin.
"IT DIDN'T MAKE A SOUND, it just stared at me," he
said.
"I couldn't even hlink an n eve I was so scared."
Reeves said the creature then lifted what he believes
Footprints From Outer Space?
it flashed.
"He flashed a again and I took off from the bushes,"
Reeves said.
The flying saucer was described as 20 to 30 fcct in
diamcter and six fcct high and stood on a four-legged land-
ing gear.
"It was bluish-green and reddish-purple in color with
two windows on top," Reeves said.
Reeves said he saw only one robot and it dropped two
picces of cloth-like paper as it headed back to the saucer.
Reeves said he retricved the paprs and they had "very queer
writing" on them.
"THEY WERE FROM outCr SpaCe," he said.
He said that after the robot entercd the machine, some
blades on the rim started to move like venctian biinds, work-
ing open and shut.
"Then the rim started going around counterclockwise."
Reeves said. "It made a whistling and rumbling noise and
then started straight up. It was out of sight in i0 seconds."
Reevcs said he waiks through the woods in this West
Central Florida area often and this was the first time he
had scen or hcard anything unusual.
The two picces of paper were turned over to an in-
vestigating tcam from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.
OFFICIALS AT MacDILL said the investization is a
routine one made whenevcr anv "acrial phenomenon" is re-
ported. The Air Force team talked to Recves and visited the
wooded arca.
The base said the team will send its report directly
to Project Bluebook at Wright-Patterson Force Base,
Dayton, Ohio.
This unit investigates all reports of unidentified fiying
objects.

NON AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS
The following g items are for internal use only and are not available for
distribution to the public. These concern internal management and procedures
3
1. A Air Force Regulation 200-2
2. JANAP 146
The Air Force has no films, photographs, maps, charts, or graphs of un-
identified flying objects. Photographs that have been submitted for evaluation
in conjunction with UFO reports have b en determined to be a misinterpreta-
tion of natural entional obi e objects have a positive identifi-
cation.
The Air Force no longer possesses, and thus does not have for distribu-
tion, outdated reports Sign, Project Grudge, Blue Book Special
Report No. Report dated Project Blue Book press releases. Non-military Project Blue Book press releases. Non-military
UFO publications si UFO publications shc requested from the publisher, not the Air Force. equested from the publisher, not the Air Force.
9
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The InstItute OF PAPer ChemiStRy
Appleton,Wisconsin
54910
NSUAN
April 5, 1965
Special N Number 50,072
Your Ref: TDEW/UFO
Dr. J. Allen Hynek
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
Dear Dr. Hynek:
The following summarizes our analyses, interpretations, and suggestions
the material allegedly dropped by a visitor from outer space. Much of
this information was reported previously but is included and supplemented
here for the sake of completeness. We have divided our comments into
several categories.
1. Composition of Fiber
The sample is composed of plant fibers from the bast or the
leaf of one or more of a number of plants. A wide variety
of plants of this general tyme grow country and
abroad, and some species guishable from one
another in fiber form. Of th ommon ones, we believe
the submitted sample is mitsumata, gampi, flax,
or ramie; it could be fiber sisal, kozo, hemp,
or a similar but less common plant.
Exhibit A includes photomicrographs showing botanical
similarities of fibers fror the unknown sample and from two
photomicrographs from our files of a number of known fibers
in the TAPPI Fibrary maintained as reference materials for
the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry.

any unusual origin.
In foreign countries, such fibers are grown specifically for
papermaking; this practice not as common in this country, but
such fibers can be imported papermaking or can be (and are)
recovered from old rope, and milar products contain-
ing fibers of this type.
2. Paper Identification
The sample itself is of the type used for lens paper or stencil
tissue (sometimes called Japanese tissue). The s sample submitted
had a basis weight of 5.5 lbs. (for a ream of 500 sheets,
24 x 36 inches), a thickness pproximately O.O0l3 inches and
was soft, bulky and structur Formation was very
uniform, indicating a high quality operation There was no
evidence of ar special treatme impar repellency or
wet strength.
3. Possible Origin
Of the samples which were readily available to us for comparison,
one approximating the unknown sample quite closely was taken from
by Japanese Paper & Pulp Association
and Japan Paper Exporters Association. This sample, identified and Japan Paper Exporters Association. This sample, identified
as essentially
indistinguishable from the unknown. Japanese tissues are imported
into this country and it is quite probable that similar materials
are available in various commercial channels, or possibly as
souvenirs brought from a foreign country by an individual.
of companies; believe that a sample matching the unknown
could be manufactured by these mills but we do not know whether
they actually make such materials at the present time.
A second sample similar to the unknown, identified as "Speed-O-Print
Carbon Cushion Sheet No. 7oo", is used with mimeograph n stencils and
obtained from a local office supply house. Obviously this is
readily available, but we do not know whether it imported or an
item of domestic manufacture.
Exhibit B .includes transmitted light photographs at approximately
3.5 diameters magnification, showing similarities in structure
tissue.

We feel that discussion with these companies, including
an opportunity fo them to examine the sample, would
be helpful in determining whether or not any of these
companies.do, in fact, manufacture a product identical
to the unknown. Companies active in this particular
segment of the paper industry would be able to comment
on the present status of domestic production versus
imports of products ' this type and the probable
channels of distribution. For primary contacts we
suggest the following: following:
John A. Manning Paper Inc Ind
New York New York
C. H. Dexter & Sons, Inc., loo Canal St., Windsor C. H. Dexter & Sons, Inc., 100 Canal Locks, Locks,
Conn. (Geo. D. Knight) (Geo. D. Knight) S
Crystal Tissue Co., Middletown, Ohio
Peter J. Schweitzer Division of Kimberly-Clark Corpora-
tion, 261 Madison Ave., New York, New York
Ecusta Paper Operations , Packaging Div., Olin Industries,
Pisgah Forest, N arolina
In turn, discussion with each of these companies may
develop further contacts worth investigating.
B. Users and/or Distributors
At least two types of organizations would be interested
in handling papers comparable to the unknown: for lens
tissue and for use as stencil tissue. We suggest that
the following be contacted as converters or distributors
of paper for lens tissue:
THE INSTITUTE OF PAPER CHEMISTRY

In addition we
Beautiful for November, 1964) suggesting use of
various papers for art work and noting that a kit of
Japanese papers is available from:
Craft Studios, 118 Evans St., New Hyde Park, York
C. Importers
In addition to general importers or specific contacts
developed as a result of the above discussions, the
following may be able to contribute useful information:
Nelson-Whi tehead Company,
This company is listed as a sales agent for
one of the Japanese n manufacturers of hand-
made paper b but we have been unable to
locate a New York address for them. It is
possible that the firm has been reorganized
since issuance of the directory in which
they were mentioned. The following companies,
listed as paper merchants in the New York
possible contact:
A. G. Nelson Paper Company, Inc., 420 W.
Broadway, New York 12, New York
Whitehead and Alliger Company, Inc.,
ll Thomas St., New 7, New York
The following is materials
from Japan:
THE INSTITUTE OF PAPER CHEMISTRY

H. Reeve Angel, Inc., 9 Bridewell Place,
Clifton, New Jersey
5. Further Speculation
We have made no chemical analysis of the markings and do not
intend to do so. In my previous letter I commented that
brief microscopic examination had suggested the possibility
that the markings were placed upon the paper by stamping or
printing rather than by an instrument such as a pencil
which would tend to disrupt structure. Some of
my colleagues feel that the markings could have been made
with a s special type of pencil used in photographic touchup
work and other work and other graphic graphic arts arts procedure. procedure. One example One example is:
The Mars-Lumograph Duralar pencil Duralar pencil made made in Germany and in Germany and
available thru J. S. Staedtler in this available thru J. in this country.
Further Further speculation about the nature of the markings brought speculation about the nature of the markings brought
out the comment that these markings appear to have been made out the comment that these markings appear to have been made
by a person with skilled hands and confidence in his ability.
In other words, they were not made by someone who was
painstakingly and hesitatingly following a set pattern with painstakingly and hesitatingly following a set pattern with
no previous experience. This again suggests the possibility no previous experience. This again suggests the possibility .
that a commercial artist, or someone that s lontigt with similar skills, .
may have been involved in prepare the coded message,
either for the incident under cc sideration or for some
previous occasion.
If t there is any way in which we can be of further assistance to the Air Force
or to any agency investigating related aspects, please fe free to call
on us.
Very truly yours,
FlHell
T. A. Howells, Chairman
Technology Section
TAH/rl
THE INSTITUTE OF PAPER CHEMISTRY

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AERONAUTICALXSYSTELISXDF/ISION
AIR FORCE MATERIALS LAI RATORY, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
WRIGHT. ERSON AIR BASE, OHIO
MATERIALS PHYSICS DIVIS1ON
AF MATERIALS LABORATORY
EVALUATION REPORT
Analysis Earth Sample
REPORT NR: MAY 65-13 DATE: 14 April 1965
TYPE EVALUATION:
MANUFACTURER: SPEC NR:
SUBMITTED BY: FTD (Sgt. Moody) ITEM SErial NR:
I. PURPOSE
To analyze the ponents th foreign
to the sample.
II. FACTUAL DATA
Analytical Branch number #5-628.
Approximately half the with carbon
tetrachloride. Tne solvent was evaporated and an infrared spectrum tetrachloride. Tne solvent was evaporated and an infrared spectrum
obtained of the residue. T obtained of the residue. The spectrum showed the residue to be a
petroleum hydrocarbon base oil. About lo c.c. of residue was ex- petroleum hydrocarbon base oil. About lo c.c. of residue was ex-
tracted from the sampl showing the dirt contained an appreciable
amount of oil.
III. CONCLUSION
The dirt sample was analyzed and found to contain a petroleum hydro-
carbon base oil.
PREPARED BY:
W.2.Cuntad
WJ. Crawford MAYA
nm:
THIS REPORT IS NOT TO BE USED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR ADVERTISING OR SALES PROMOTION PURPOSES
ASD FUONM 64 REPLACES WADD FORM 64 WHICH IS OBSOLETE. AF-WP-B-JUL 61 5M

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LABORATORY
OPERATED BY
HERC IPANY
INCORPORATED
P. O. BOX BERLAND. MAR LAND 21501
TELEPHONE: September 29, 1965
ROCKET CENTER
RIDGELEY, WEST VIRGINIA
304 RE 8.9000 In Reply
Refer to: 3698-340
Headquarters
Foreign Technology Division
Air Force Systems Command
United States Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Attention: TDEW -- Colonel Eric Jonckheere
Dear S Sir:
Components from 4th Stage Scout Recovered in Thailand
Reference your letter of 28 July 1965, Hercules Powder Company is
pleased to advise that the components returned to us therewith were part of
a rocket motor manufactured at Legany Ballistics Laboratory for the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, on
Contract N NAS 1-3698. Pertinent d this rocket motor are as follows:
(1) Motor Motor I Description -- Jato 24DS-5850 X258
(2) Motor Manufacturer Motor Manufacturer -- Hercules Powder llegany
Laboratory Laboratory
(3)
(4) Motor S/N -- RH-75
(5) Mission -- 4th stage Scout Vehicle S-137, San Marco
Mission
(6) Payload -- Air density
(7) Orbit -- Perigee ll5 miles; Apogee 350 miles
(8) Payload Life Expected six months
(9) Launch Date December 1964
(10)
(11) Date of Re-entry of 4th -- Approximately May 1964
(12) Place of Re-entry rovince, Thailand
The s being retained at Allegany Ballistics
Laboratory.
HERCULES

Colonel Eric T de Jonckheere - 2
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Components ecovered in Thailand
If additional information on these components becomes available from
the Joint Military Group appreciate receiv-
ing same.
If we can be of further assistance, upon us.
Very
ont
J./ SHROUT, MANAGER
SRACE MOTORS PROGRAM OFFICE
JLS:jrP JLS:JTP
cc: Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Wright-Patterson AFB
Mr. D. D. Welder, HPC/Wilmington
Mr. D. E. Guthrie, NASA/LRC
Mr. L. B. Johnston
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INCORPORATED
P. O. BOX 210 ERLAND. M RY 21501
TELEPHONE:
ROCKET CENTER October 27, 1965
RIDGELEY. WEST VIRGINIA
304 RE 8.9000
In Reply
Refer to: 3698-371
Headquarters
Foreign Technology Division
Air Force Systems Command
United States Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Attention: Jonckheere
Reference: HPC/ABL 1tr 0, dtd 1965
Dear Sir:
- Erratum - Erratum -
Components from 4th Stage Scout Recovered in Thailand
Please make the following correction to the referenced letter:
Item (1l) of the pertinent data reads, "Date of Re-entry of Stage Parts
-- Approximately May 1964" Change to read, "D Change to read, Re-entry th Stage Stage
Parts -- Approximately May 1965."
Very truly yours, Very truly yours,
J. L. SHROUT, MANAGER
SPACE MOTORS OFFICE
JLS:jrp
cc: Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Wright-Patterson AFB
Mr. D. D. Welder, HPC/Wilmington
Mr. D. E. Guthrie, NASA/LRC
Mr. L..B. Johnston
SMPO File
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HERCULES

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 16105 (23 Aug 65) Page 2of2
CONV INCED THAT THE SIGHT ING WAS NOT A HOAX OR FABRICATION. ONE
TechNiciaN REmaiNEd UNConvicnCEd.
PAGE 2 RUCIEKA7233 UNCLAS
3. THE OBSERVeRS MAINTAINED THeiR STORY EXACTLY AS REPORTED
IN THE INITIAL REPORT UNDER POLITE BUT VIGOROUS CROSSQUESTIONING.
Harole butcher Made a Rough DrawiNg of thE ufO which is on file Harole Botcher Made a Rough Drawtng oF The oru whtch Ts on File
AT NIAGARA AIR BASE. HE INOICATED A DISK 50' DIAMETER, 20° AT NIAGARA AIR BASE. HE INDICATED A DISK 50' DIAMETER, 20°
Thick witH REd gloWiNg strEamERs project ing downwARd froM the THICk wITH RED glOWiNG strEAMERS proJEct ING DownWARD frOM tHE
ENTIRZ PERIMETER PLUS A TRAIL OF RED TO YELLOW COLOR.
4 NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF A VEHICLE OR LANDING WAS FOUND 4NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF A VEHICLE OR LANDING WAS FOUND
EXCEPT AN OILY PURPLE E SUBSTANCE SUBSTANCE E WHICH APPEARS TO BE A COMBINATION wHich APPEARS TO BE A COMBINATION
3-IN-ONE OIL, WHICH
IS NOT BELIEVED CONNECTED The SIGHTING
BT
NNN NOTE: Reference not identified in SMB.
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AFHQ JAN 6S FORM 0.309C
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1. (U) The following information is the result of an investigation
conducted by Captain Howard D. Lowrey, Ao944986, Combat Intelligence,
Intelligence Division, 43rd a Bombardment Wing (M), on 26 and 27 August
1965. I Investigation was conducted in accordance with AFM 2o0-2
object: Nine (9) light blue plastic bags
approximately 36 inches in length, each bearing the inscription:
"WARNING! To avoid chances of suffocation keep away from babies and
children. Do not use in cribs, beds, carriages or play pens. This
bag is not a toy." The bags were tied together with a string that
extends approximately 36 inches below the bags. Attached to the string
is a mercury type battery wired o a flashlight type bulb, #6o5, by two
wires, numbers X-228 and X-232. Enclosing the battery and bulb were
pieces of ophane colored blue, orange, green and purple. The plastic
bags appear to the type utilized by commerc cleaning establishments
to enclose clothes for customers.
He had just arisen from bed and saw the object in a field approximately
very light from
- a northeasternly direction at the time of first seeing the object. Mr
Page took the UFO to I Glenn Estes, Chief of FAA, Drake Airfield,
Fayetteville, Arkansas, whc return notified Little Rock AFB officials.
Times newspaper etteville
open coverage rthwest Times plus TV coverage in Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Weather conditions s at Fayette le, Arkansas
was:
a. Wind - Surface calm until August
b. DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
Classification Cancelled
OR Changed DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
Auil: AEk- 20.5-1 UNCLASSIFIED DOD DIR 5200.10
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currents,
temperatures and the unknowm amount of gas in the plastic bags, it is
unknowm as to where this object may have been originally launched.
Per telephone conversation with the Foreign Technology Division , Wright-
Patterson AFB, O being forwarded under sepa to
the FTD, TDE erson AFB, Ohio.
6. ne accepcance Ol tnis report under provisions of AFR 200-2,
no further action is required. The The above information is submitted for above information is submitted for
your information and will
7. (U) T 7. (U) This letter is classified Confidential in Confidential in accordance with
paragraph 17a, AFR 200-2. (Gp-4)
RALPH GINESLIN
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Intelligence Division Chief, Intelligence Division
3
Classification Cancelled
OR Changed NNCLASSIFIED
Aui:
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2 9ah Street
Reno, Pennsylvania 677-5235 (Code 814 through O11 City)
and his wife had been painting a house when the object drdpped near them.
approximately 1/16 inch thick.
It was cracked, but all It was cracked,' but a recovered. This is near Oil City,
Pennsylvania.
Mr Karnes reported this to bhe: Mr Karnes reported this to bhe:
662 Aireraft Control & Warning Squadron, Oakdale, Pennsylvania 662 Aireraft Control & Warning Squadron, Oakdale, Pennsylvania
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is desired. They are gc m FTD.
MEMO FOR RECORD:
On 7 October Major Quintanilla went TDY to Pennsylvania and obtained ths object
from Mr Karnes. Object was a gourd some sort, not a meteor.
OBJECT IN PHYSICAL SPECIMEN FILE

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' The News Tribune
FOrT PIERcI ORIDA
VERO BEACH BUREAU 02 2OTH PLACE VERO BEACH
CHARLOTTE CAFFREY
VERO DEACH BURCAU CHIFF
567-5803
Nov. 24, 1965
MISS SARA HUNT
Community Relations
SAFOI
Pentagon,
Dear Miss Hunt:
1
Got my aluminum "light Bulb" back
from Wright_I Base, but
of nce. why.
Not to what is
S s ame from your office?
Charlotte E. affrey,
Clippings enclosed

TOTAL (OBJECT) SIGHTINGS
(Compiled 17 Jan 66)
TOTAL
YEAR SIGHTINGS UNIDENTIFIED SOURCE
1947 122 12 Case Files
1948 156 7 Case Files
1949 186 22 Blue I Book, page 108
1950 210 210 27 27 Case Files Case Files
1951 169 169 22 Case Files
1952 1,501 303 Blue Book, page 108
1953 509 42 Case Files
1954 487 46 Case Files
1955 545 545 24 Case Files
1956 670 14 Case Files
1957 1,006 14 Case Files
1958 627 10 Case Files Case Files
1959 390 12 Case Files Case Files
1960 557 14 Case Case Files
1961 591 591 13 13 Case Files Case Files
1962 474 15 15 Case Case Files Files
1963 399 14 Case Files
1964 562 19 Case Files
1965 886 16 Case Files
10,147 646
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thfield, Minnesot This particular balloon
was probably launched ust prior Gemini 6
mission. The Schjeldahl Co pany has supplied approximately l,500
of these metallic r mylar the Marshall Space Center for
launch at the Cape. These meteorlogical balloons which collect
information on temperature, pressure, and density of the atmosphere
prior to a launch. At times, some of these balloons are launched
as frequently as every asareyuemotyaseve-J five minutes during the last hour of the count-
down in order to obtain down in order to obtain data on wind direction and velocity. data on wind direction and velocity. Most
of these balloons would of these balloons would probably end up over the water due to the probably end up over the e water due to the
prevailing winds. prevailing winds.
FOR THE COM COMMA NDER
ERIC T de JONCKHEERE, de JONCKILE Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Techn and Subsystems nd Subsystems
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YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITYI

sent to them for identification, we received a phone call from Mr. Robert
Ladd, Washington representative of the G.T. Schjeldahl Co. of Northfield
Minn. From our description, dentified the object as a test
balloon manufactured by the Schjeldahl Co. quested retain the
balloon until Mr. Kenneth Witt, company make positive
identification. fuefro.
3. On 22 October we received a call from Mr. Bob Long of NASA Operations,
Wallops Island Station, Va. Mr. Long heard of the balloon through the news Mr. Long heard of the balloon through the news
media and stated NASA had media and stated NASA had launched similar ones manufactured by the
Schjeldahl Co. He said a Schjeldahl Co. He said a check of the winds for 20 October indicated the check of the winds for 20 October indicated the
balloon could possibly be one launched by NASA from Wallops Island one launched by NASA from Wallops Island. When
we informed Mr. Long that we informed Mr. Long that a representative from the Washington a representative from the Washington office of
the Schjeldahl Co. was coming to Dover to identify the balloon, he the Schjeldahl Co was coming to Dover to o identify the balloon, he request- request-
ed we have Mr. Witt call him when he arrives. Mr. Witt arrived at Dover ed we have Mr. Wit 1l him when he arrives. Mr. Witt arr rived at Dover
on the 22nd of October and positively identified the balloon as one man- on the 22nd of October and positively identified the balloon as one man-
ufactured by the Schjeldahl Co. for NASA. He called Mr. Long at NASA
Operations, Wallops Island Station, Va. and coordinated the return of the
balloon which was to be delivered to NASA on Monday or Tuesday the
following week.
4. Further information on the return and ownership of the balloon can be
obtained by calling Mr. Bob Long at NASA, allops Island Station, Va. phone
703 (824-3411 ext 2354).
FOR THE
CHARLES R. GANT 3 atch ©
Major, USAF Press Releases on UFO
Chief of Airlift Training
24

AFB Officials Claim
Unidentif ed Object
An unidentified An unidentified inflatable, feet. The only inflatable, feet. The only marking is SN7(will be released, he said. marking is SN7(will be released, he said.
winged object claimed by Dov- and the firm and the firm name of G. T. T. Dover officers and the Na-
er Air Force Base officials from cr Air Force Base officials from ISchieldahl Co Schjeldahl Co. tional Aeronauties and Space tional Aeronautics ard Space
Snow Hill, Md., resident last Mrs. Hopkins doesn't know Agency y installation at Wallops
Thursday will be sent to Wright- what it is, but susgestions made Island, Va.., both say it doesn't
:Patterson Ohio, for investiga- include a gunnery target or a belong to them.
'tigetion. device ior training radar sper- Two men from Dover AFB
The valved object resembles ators. claimed the object yesterday.
:eluminum but is plastic. It Maj. Robert Steele, Dover Air Capt. Richard Young of the
landed Wednesday in a field be- Force Base information officer, Office of Safety at the base said
hind the hatchery of Mrs. said it appears to be some type he was "not sure" of the ob
-George Hopkins of Snow Hill. of test vehicle. When identifi- ject's origin. He said it was
The object is 12 to 14 feet cation is made by Wright-Pat- "some kind of tow target, I'm
terson officials, the information not sure what."
.

Morning News, Wilmington, Del.
6 - Fri., Oct. 22, 1965
Strange object called balloon
.
mystery deflated
SNOW HILL, Md. - The ob- of these appeared designed to of these appeared designed to are used in tesis at V are used in tests at Wallops Wallops
ject which fell from the sky be- inilaie it. inflate it. Island and also are used by the
hind a Snow Hill, Md., hatchery Mrs. Hlopkins said heat ap- Army in tests in the Washington-
Wednesday afternoon may be a peared autoinatically to cause peared autoinatically to cause Virginia area.
weather balloon. a spokesnan weather balloon. a spokesinan the thing to expand and when it "It's entirely possible one of
for the manufacturer said last was carried into the hatchery them got loose," Ladd said.
night. office it quickly floated to the "Balloons of various types are
Robert Ladd, manager of the ceiling.. ceiling.. flying around the country all the
Washingion office of the G. T. A team from the Dover Air time in various test projects."
Schjeldahl Co. of Northfield. Schjeldahl Co. of Northfield. Force Base picked up the ob- Ladd said many of the bal-
Minn.. said he based his theory 14:. ject and returred it to the base. icct and returned it to the base. loons are made of aluminized
on a description of the find-an A base spokesman said it will plastic.
inflatable, winged object 12 to be taken to Wright Fatterson
14 feet long, with a wingspan of Air Force Base in Ohio for posi- MRS. HOPKINS said the ob-
. 10 feet. Ladd said he would be- tive identification. ject resembled aluminum.
gin an investigation at once. Representatives of the Nation- Throughout Wednesday after-
al Acronautics and Space Ad- noon and night scores of persons
MRS. George Hopkins, owner ministration at Wallops Island, flocked to the scene to view the
of the hatchery, said the obit Va., said it did not originate object before it was removed.
landed in a field behind there. Mrs. Hopkins said many
hatchery building. The Schjeldahl was the firm that theories were expressed about
markings were SN7 and te produced the Echo I satellite its origin and use, the most
name of the company. which cut a brilliant trail prevalent being that it was a
It_was equipped_ with_ five through the skics in 1960. gunnery target or a device for
valves, Mirs. Hopkins said. Four LADD said Schjeldahl balloens training radar operators.

MEMO FOR THE RECORD
19 November 1965
was correct. Mr Curtis referred Major Quintanilla to Mr Cliff
Merrill.
I
Exicutive Agency for Military Attache
APO New York 09223
Major suJor oo1 told him to address the indide of the letter to the:
Office of the Air Attache
American Embassy
Athens, Greece
This pertains the reward for reward for the recovery
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
EXECUTIVE AGENCY FOR MILITARY ATTAC.S EXECUTIVE AGENCY FOR MILITARY ATTAC.S" Re THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE OEEICS SE THE US ARMY US ARMY ATTACHE
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OFFICIAL BUSINESS
FTD-TDACH
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DA Label 18, 1 Apr 59 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS LABEL ARE OBSOLETE.
10-78043-1

1965 CASES CONTAINING RADAR R
LNECIONI NOOLAAON HAAA PHJOHS TANSIA ENILHOIS SEEIS NAO
PATE SOODE FTE AZIS
MOTION ANALYS
1. 30 1/24 ALASKA ACW NO YES 1I RADAR 40 MIN FTR A/C 24 K AT 26,500' HOVERED LOCAL CC
2 VISUAL
2.49 2/02 4 STATES AIR PPI NO YES S 1 N/R EAST LOCAL
3137 4/10-14 JAPAN F-102 PPI NO MULTIPLE SEC TO F-100 140-240 K,NO LOCAL AN
ASR, ASPR 5 MIN TDEED
4171 5/05-07 PHILIPPINES SPS 6-C NO YES 4 MAX 6 MIN 22 MI, 3,000 MPH, MANU TDEW CON
SHIP RADAR VERED AND STATIONARY
5.207 6/08-09 3 TURKEY FPS-88 NO YES. SINGLE N/R FROM 290 MI OUT IN TO TDEAM
8 TIMES 1 HR INTERVAL SCOPE. 3,000 MPH
6.269 7/12 EAST U.S. ACW YES 1 4 HOURS BALLOON NO
SATELLITE TRACK
7. 282 7/13 EAST U.S. ACW, ARMY AIR NO YES 1-2 27 MIN SINGLE 80 MI RANGE, HOVERING TDEED
DEF MISSILE ERRATIC MOTION
8. 335 8 335 7/25 WISCONSIN 7/25 WISCONSIN ADA, LOW POWER NO ADA, LOW POWER NO NO 1 NO 2 10 MIN 10 MIN 1,000 K, 100,000 FT. 1,000k, 100,000FT. TDEED TDEED
9.360 9.360 7/30 EAST COAST 7/30 EAST COAST BACKSCATTER BACKSCATTER NO NO1 NO 1 TWICE F/SEC GEMINI 100 MI ALT. 200,0C0 (1) 100 MI ALT. 200,0C0 (1) TDEED TDEED
GD ELECTRONIC GD ELECTRONIC 100,000 RETURN
10. 367 7/31 T 7/31T TINKER, OKLAHOMA ACW NO YES 1 N/R SOUTH VARIED TO 101,000' LOCAL CO LOCAL CO
11.367 7/31 OKLAHOMA CITY ACW NO YES 10,000 FT 205°AZ FROM TDEED
15-29 MI 15-29 MI
12. 367 12,367 8/02 8/02 WICHITA, KANSAS GCI NO YES MULTIPLE SEVERAL VARIES MULTIPLE RETURNS MULTIPLE RETURNS TDEED TDEED
HOURS
1373 8/01 W. TOPEKA, KANSAS AIR PPI NO 12-15 N/R 50 MI SCOPE, FORMATION TDEED
14.(INFO)8/04 4 CALUMET AFS, MICH ACW NO NEWSPAPER CARRIED ARTICLE OF ALLEGED CONTACT. COHMANDER OF STATI
15.445 8/05 CHICAGO, ILL GD ELECTRONIC NO POSS 2 45 MIN H/R 100,000'. SLOW. TDEED
SEARCH & HEIGHT NO INVERSION
16.500 8/11 WHITEMAN AFB, MO. AN/CPS 9 YES YES 3-5 5  HOURS N/R INVERSION LOCAL
17. 565 8/20 PLATTSBURG, N.Y. GCA NO YES 1 1 3-5 MIN N/R WEST F SCOPE, JAMMING LOCAL
18.566 8/20 PEASE AFB, N.H. CPN-18 NO ONE OR 30 MIN N/R 7 MI WEST OF TOA TO LOCAL
MORE 8 MI NW
19.628 8/31 TCNOPAH, NEVADA ACW NO 1 3 HR 15 MIN N/R STOPPING, STARTING, LOCAL/TD
WINNEMUCCA AFS, NEVADA CLIMBING, FADING
20. 727 9/26 LICKING COUNTY, OHIO GD ELECT NO YES 1 3-5 MIN N/R LOCAL
21, 756 10/06 EDWARDS AFB, CALIF SEARCH & HEIGHT YES YES MULTI 4 1/2 HOURS N/R SEE SCOPE PHOTOS TDEED
220 258 7/09 Arlington, Texas GCA NO YES 1 15 MIN A/C EASTERLY LOCAL

1965 CASES CONTAINING RADAR REPORTS
LNECIONI NOILAION MAAAR SOODE PHHOHS TONSIA ENILHOIS
AAAE HAAL
≠ MOTION ANALYST EVALUATION
1. 30 1/214 ALASKA ACW NO YES 1 RADAR 40 MIN FTR A/C 24 K AT 26,500' HOVERED LOCAL CONTROLER BALLOON
2 VISUAL
2. 49 2/02 4 STATES AIR PPI NO YES 1 N/R N/R EAST LOCAL BALLOON (NCAR)
3.137 4/10-14 4 JAPAN F-102 PPI NO MULTIPLE 3 SEC TO F-100 140-240 K, NO INVERSION LOCAL ANALYSIS WX RETURNS
ASR, ASPR 5 MIN TDEED A.P.
4171 5/05-07 PHILIPPINES SPS 6-C NO YES 4 MAX 6 MIN 22 MI, 3,000 MPH, MANU TDEW CONSULTED INSUFFICIENT DATA
SHIP RADAR VERED AND STATIONARY
5.207 6/08-09 TURKEY FPS-88 NO YES SINGLE N/R FROM 290 MI OUT IN TO TDEAM ELECTRONIC
8 TIMES 1 HR INTERVAL SCOPE. 3,000 MPH SIGNALS
6.269 7/12 EAST U.S. ACW YES 1 4 HOUS BALLOON WEST 60 K 100,000 FT NO BALLOON (ONR)
SATELLITE TRACK
7. 282 7/13 EAST U.S. ACW, ARMY AIR NO YES 1-2 27 MIN SINGLE 80 MI RANGE, HOVERING TDEED BALLOON (ONR)
DEF MISSILE ERRATIC MOTION
8. 335 8. 335 7/25 7/25 WISCONSIN WISCONSIN ADA, LOW POWER NO ADA, LOW POWER NO NO 1 10 MIN 10 MIN 1,C00 K, 100,000 FT. 1,000 K, 100,000 FT. TDEED TDEED A/C A/C
.360 7/30 7/30 EAST COAST BACKSCATTER NO NO 1 TWICE F/SEC GEMINI GEMINI 100 MI ALT. 200,000 (1) TDEED TDEED INSUFFICIENT DATA
GD ELECTRONIC 100,000 RETURN 100,000 RETURN
10.367 7/31 TINKER, OKLAHOMA ACW NO YES 1 N/R SOUTH VARIED TO 101,000' SOUTH VARIED TO 101,000' LOCAL L CONTROL CONTROL BALLOON
11.367 11.367 7/31 OKLAHOMA CITY ACW NO YES 10,000 FT 205°AZ FROM 10,000 FT 205°AZ FROM TDEED GROUND TARGET GROUND TARGET
15-29 MI
12. 367 8/02 WICHITA, KANSAS GCI NO NO YES YES MULTIPLE SEVERAL VARIES MULTIPLE RETURNS MULTIPLE RETURNS TDEED TDEED INSUFFICIENT DATA
HOURS HOURS
13.373 8/01 W. TOPEKA, KANSAS AIR PPI NO 12-15 N/R N/R 50 MI SCOPE, FORMATION TDEED FALSE TARGETS
14.(INFO)8/04 CALUMET AFS, MICH ACW NO NEWSPAPER CARRIED ARTICLE OF ALLEGED CONTACT. COMMANDER OF STATION CONTACTED. NO RETURNS.
15.445 8/05 CHICAGO, ILL GD ELECTRONIC NO NO POSS 2 45 MIN H/R 100,000' SLOW. TDEED BALLOON
SEARCH & HEIGHT NO INVERSION
16.500 8/11 WHITEMAN AFB, MO. AN/CPS 9 YES 3-5 5HOURS N/R INVERSION LOCAL INVERSION EFFECTS
17.565 8/20 PLATTSBURG, N.Y. GCA NO YES 2 3-5 MIN N/R WEST F SCOPE, JAMMING LOCAL A/C W/ECM
18. 566 8/20 FEASE AFB, N.H. CPN-18 NO ONE OR 30 MIN N/R 7 MI WEST OF TOA TO LOCAL A/C
MORE 8 MI NW
19.628 8/31 TONOPAH, NEVADA ACW NO 1 3 HR 15 MIN N/R STOPPING, STARTING, LOCAL/TDEED MX RETURNS
WINNEMUCCA AFS, NEVADA CLIMBING, FADING
20.727 9/26 LICKING COUNTY, DHIO GD ELECT NO YES 1 3-5 MIN N/R LOCAL SAC KC-135
21756 10/06 ELWARDS AFB, CALIF SEARCH & HEIGHT YES YES MULTI 4 1/2 HOURS N/R SEE SCOPE PHOTOS TDEED ATMOSPHERIC COND
22. 258 7/09 Arlington, Texas GCA NO YES 1 15 MIN A/C EASTERLY LOCAL LIGHT A/C

PHOTOGRAPHS ASSOCIATED WITH UFO REPORTS DURING 1965
INCIDENT DATE LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHER TYPE ANALYSIS EVAIUATION
1. 41 1/30 Mecca, Calif Bates C.S. NO ORIGINAL NOT SUBMITTED
2. 52 2/02 Spring Lake, N.J. Hallgarth NO ORIGINAL NOT SUBMITTED
3.99 3/15 Laos Pomeroy TDD PART OF A/C
4.103 3/20 Sloan, Nevada Pierce DPA,DPP DEVELOPER SMEAR
5.124 APR Montana Keller NO NEGATIVE NOT SUBMITTED
6. 197 5/30 N.Y. Worlds Fair Lorentzen C.S. DPA,DPP PROCESSING DEFECT
7.217 6/24 Washington Is, Wisc Weisner NO IMAGE
8. 269 7/12 Athens, Ohio Stewart UPPER AIR BALLOON
9. 295 7/17 Burbank, California Conroy DPP REFLECTION
10. 341 7/26 Cumberland, Md Diehl DPA,DPP POOR PHOTO PROCESS
11. 354 7/28 Aquada, Puerto Rico Hernandez DPP NO IMAGE ON FILM
12. 396 8/03 Santa Ana, Calif Heflin DPA HOAX
13. 434 8/05 San Antonio, Texas Frost DPA NO IMAGE ON FILM
14. 450 8/05 Sioux City, Iowa Perrin NO NOT SUBMITTED
15. 462 8/07 San Pablo, Calif Cardoso (18mm M.P.)DPA,DPP MAN, DOUBLE EXPOSURE
16. 555 8/18 Traverse City, Mich Heller LOCAL BLACKED OUT, NO IMAGE
17. 570 8/21 Cape Kennedy, Fla Peek LOCAL EMULSION FLAWS
18. 598 8/26 France Greenbaum EW (UFO) CLOUDS
19. 368 8/29 Houston, Texas Moore NO NOT SUBMITTED
20. 632 SEPT Fayetteville, Ark Higgins NO NOT SUBMITTED
21. 637 21. 637 9/01 Manistee, Michigan Manistee, Michigan Modjeski NO NOT SUBMITTED
22.674 22. 674 9/06 Northport, N.Y. McCabe DPA,DPP DPA,DPP PROCESSING PROCESSING DEFECT DEFECT
23. 728 23. 728 9/27 9/27 Swan Lake, N.Y. Cooper PENDING PENDING
24.736 OCT Northern Hemisphere Schuetz EW(UFO) COMET IKEYA-SEKI
25778 25. 778 10/20 Oregon Air Force Air Force DPA PROBABLY STAR (CAPELLA)
26. 781 26. 781 10/21 10/21 New Ulm, Minnesota Strauch Strauch DPA ORIGINAL NOT SUBMITTED
27.804 27.804 10/31 Efland, N.C. Stubblefield Movie Stubblefield Movie DPA STAR CAPELLA) STAR (CAPELLA)
28.808 28. 808 Mid Nov Nov Mexico Zimmerman Slide PENDING
29. 824 11/05 11/05 Bellingham, Mass Davidson NO NO NOT SUBMITTED NOT SUBMITTED
30. 872 12.09 12.09 Pontiac, Mich Pontiac, Mich Champine EW (UFO) EW (UFO) METEOR TRAIL
THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN AND APPEARED IN VARIOUS UFO VEWS MEDIA
THE AIR ALUATION.
DATE LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHER SOURCE COMMENT
17 Mar Australia Jacobs UFO Literature
30 June Hershey, Pennsylvania Noll News Media (REQUEST DECLINED)
03 July Antarctic Chilean Station News Media
15 July Bahia Blanca, Argentina Palma News Media (UFO LIT)
18 July Argentina News Photo News Media (REQUESTED)
03 Aug Sherman, Texas Campbell News Media (REQUEST DECLINED)
08 Aug Brighton, Pa Lucci News Media (REQUEST DECLINED)
29 Aug Warminster, Wiltshire, Eng Faulkner News Media(UFO LIT)
28 Sep Norwick, Connecticut Skinner UFO LIT
08 Oct South Bay, Calif Gillis News Media

DEARBORN OBSERVATORY
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
BVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201
January 13, 1966
Major Hector Quintanilla USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch
Wright-Patterso Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio 45433
Dear Major:
This is to report to you that Sergeant Moody and I are hard
at it for these three days. will be able to clean
up all of 1965.
As I go over the 900 or so cases of 165,1 am once again nim-
pressed by the inadequate quality of the data upon which the evalua-
tions must be based. In some cases the term "insufficient data" is
really a misnamer; there is enough data but it is of such poor quality
that t the cause of the sighting is unidentifiable rather than uniden-
tified. To use the category "insufficient data" overly much weights
the statistics so that our critics then say that t this is just a handy
catch-all to which we put everything that we can't find a ready ex-
planation for. On the other hand, to say the case is "unidentified"
is even worse because this is interpreted by our reading public to
mean that something really mysterious is going on. The reason for
its beihg unidentified is that the data do not its being junidentified is that the data do not permit any logical permit any ylogical
explanation. I would prefer the term "unidentifiable" or, better, explanation ould prefer the term "unidentifiable" or, better,
munidentifiable be to either of the terms "insuf-
ficient data" by itself, or "unidentified" by itself. I rather agree
with public opinion th nat the term 'unidentified" should be reserved
for those cases which really do puzzle us even though we have reason-
ably good data, by;which I mean largely that there was more than one
observer, and that we have some time-space equence the reported
events.
Should there ever be any official inquiry from the Pentagon
about the conduct of our Project, I think it might be well to bring
up the above points have for years, as you know, pleaded for
immediate capability in the gathering of data so that evaluations
could be placed much firmer foundation than they have been in
the past, not ,because of any inherent ncompetence in the evaluating
office butsimply ecause of the inherent paucity of the data.
Sincerely yours,
"
allun
JAH:ar Director

STATISTICAL DATA FOR YEARS 1953-1964
TOTAL CASES BY CATEGORY (Compiled 1 Nov 65)
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 TOTAL
Astronomical 175 137 135 222 341 231 144 235 203 136 85 123 2167
Aircraft 73 80 124 148 218 106 63 66 77 68 71 1167
Balloon 78 63 102 93 114 58 31 22 37 19 28 20 665
Insufficient Data 79 103 95 132 191 111 65 105 115 94 59 99 1248
Other 62 58 65 61 120 93 75 94 77 88 916
Satellite 0 8 18 21 69 77 82 142 417
Unidentified 42 46 24 14 14 10 12 13 15 19 237
TOTAL 509 487 545 670 1006 627 390 557 591 474 399 562 6817
ASTRONOMICAL SIGHTINGS
Meteors 70 92 79 88 179 168 100 187 119 95 57 61 1295
Stars and Planets 101 44 52 131 144 56 40 45 78 36 23 55 805
Other 1 4 18 3 6 5 7 67
TOTAL 175 137 135 222 341 231 144 235 203 136 85 123 2167
OTHER CASES
Hoaxes, Hallucinations,
Unreliable Reports and Unreliable Reports and
Psychological Causes Psychological Causes 15 6 18 16 37 29 14 13 17 11 34 226
Missiles and Rockets Missiles and Rockets 2 1 3 2 6 14 12 12 13 9 13 7 7 83
Reflections 4 6 3 2 2 7 11 9 0 54
Flares and Fireworks 1 4 6 8 3 5 7 N2 59
Mirages and Inversions 3 4 1 1 5 4 6 6 2 37
Search and Groundlights 9 14 9 12 8 5 6 1 3 2 2 6 81
Clouds and Contrails 6 3 2 1 9 5 4 0 47
Chaff 0 2 6 4 3 5 1 27
Birds 4 7 6 1 0 3 2 34
Radar Analysis 15 7 1 8 27 3 6 9 0 2 87
Photo Analvsis 1 1 4 4 7 7 6 3 2 3 6 40
Phvsical Specimens 1 6 6 5 10 10 7 4 15 15 3 8 8 70
Satellite Decay 0 1 9 3 4 23
Other 1 7 0 9 5 3 2 4 6 48
TOTAL 62 58 65 61 120 93 75 94 77 88 916
1
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THE INITIAL REPORT OF THE FOLLOWING CASES DID NOT CONTAIN SUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION. REPLIES TO LETTERS REQUESTING THIS INFORMATION HAVE NOT
BEEN RECEIVED AS OF THIS DATE. IF THIS INFORMATION IS FURNISHED AN ANALYSIS WILL BE PERFORMED AND AN EVALUATION CONSISTANT WITH THE DATA ASSIGNED
# d PADES 'S'd HAAA PHOHO
NOLAON # FOLLOW-UP ENILHDIS
PAAE TIE SIIV
OBSERVER DATA REPORTING DATA EVIDENCE COMMENTS
8 1/05 URBAN DUSK 2 A NASA PROJ ENGNR 200-2 LETTER NO 1 8-9 s UFO LIT. ORJ RISING
1/05 URBAN NIGHT 1 Y 388 LETTER R/164 NO DR N/R BRIGHT LIGHT NNE, SLIGHT TURN
FEB N/R Y 1 LETTER R/164 OBSR REQUESTED FORM TO REPT
52 2/03 RURAL A 1 LETTER R/NEG NO YES NEGATIVE REQUESTED
mno 88 3/02 USAFB NIGHT A MILITARY 1 LETTER R/164 NO NO 2 5 s WHITE FAST NR AB CONTROL TOWER
107 3/25 URBAN NIGHT 1 Y LETTER R/164 NO ? 1H,25M SOME OBJECTS, WX OVERCAST
112 3/30 RURAL NIGHT A ENGINEER? 1 LETTER R/164 NO NO 1 1.5 S COOL WHITE OBJ,SPIRAL DIVE,GLOW
123 APR URBAN DUSK 8 yr OLD 1 LETTER R/164 NO N/R HOVERING,MULTI-COLOR,2 ANT
124 AFR APRIL DAY 1 LETTER R/NEG NO YES M N/A OBJS NOT VISIBLE TO EYE.
10. 157 4/30 S.TWN DUSK 3 BOY SCOUTS 1 LETTER R/164 G/v NO NO NO 1 2M SILVER OBLONG,ENE, JERKY FLIGHT.
11. 172 5/06 5/06 S.TWN N/R N/R Y FEW OBSERVERS 1 L/PRES L/PRES R/164 R/164
12. 209 6/10 S.TWN 6/10 S.TWN 33@3 LETTER R/164 G/V NO OO NO NO O 1 N/R N/R WHITE V SHAPE BLINKING F.S.
13. 242 7/03 URBAN URBAN DUSK DUSK 3 F REALTOR SON & 1 LETTER R/164 NO 1 15M TOP SHAPED BRIGHTLY LIGHTED
140 243 7/04 URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 1 1 PHONE R/164 R/164
15. 250 7/05 LAKE N/R 1 LETTER R/164 NO 1 N/R BLINDING LIGHT SAUCER SHAPE H. BLINDING LIGHT SAUCER SHAPE H.
16. 255 7/06 7/06 RURAL DAY 2 2 MAN & 8 YR SON MAN & 8 YR SON 1 2002 TWX R/164 NO NO 3 2M SLOW SW, CIGAR SILVER SIDE/SIDE
17. 270 7/12 7/12 URBAN DUSK H 1 PHONE R/164 38 3888 3886 BX BX NO 1 H SLOW SE, COLORED LITES REVOLVE SLOW SE, COLORED LITES REVOLVE
18. 18. 280 7/13 URBAN URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 2 Y (UFO FAN) LETTER R/164 NO 1 15 M MYSTERIOUS CRAFT APPEAR SUDDEN
19. 19. 315 7/21 S.TWN CARD R/164 R/164 NO NO 1 N/R UFO VERY HIGH, INCREDIBLE SPEED UFO VERY HIGH, INCREDIBLE SPEED
20. 327 7/25 URBAN NIGHT 1 IGY OBSERVER IGY OBSERVER PHONE R/164 NO N/R WEST,RISING,REFLECTED LIGHT
7/25 URBAN NIGHT 1 1 OD PHONE/164 NO 5M LIKE STAR,BLUE,10°3-4M,NORTH
AUG S.TWN NIGHT HM 1 LETTER R/164(HYNEK) NO 1 15M STATIONARY STAR,THEN MOVED NNE
AUG S.TWN NIGHT DRIVE-IN-MOVIE 1 LETTER R/164 NNMEMHNNHONOHTHM NO 2 45M OBJ FALLING & SPLITTING.
8/03 URBAN MHAN 1 LETTER R/164 THOUGH SAW UFO,REQ FORM
8/04 URBAN NIGHT MIL & CIV 3 PHONE 2-R/164 1 N/R WHITE IN WEST. (FLAP)
8/05 URBAN NIGHT 3m 2 PHONE R/164 NO 5? 2-M N/R ERRAT IN EAST,RED FUZZY
8/07 URBAN DAY 1 LETTER R/164 & NEG NO YES 1 20 M SLOW FAST,SQUARE,BIG W/TAI
88 8/08 URBAN NIGHT 3 LAWYER WIFE SON 1 L/CONG R/164 TX NO NO 1 10M IN SW,MOV BEHIND TREES,STAR.
SEP URBAN NIGHT 1 MABA NEWS REPORTER LETTER LETTER R/NEG NO NO YES N/R NEGATIVE REQUESTED.
633 9/01 URBAN NIGHT 200-2 R/164 NO NO 1 45M P STAR,BEHINI TREES,TO EAST.
6667 9/05 URBAN NIGHT EX-NAVY PILOT 1 200-2 LETTER R/NEG BX NO YES 2 3M EA 5 MIN APART,WEST FADING,RD WHIT
675 9/10 URBAN NIGHT 1 1 PHONE R/164 UFO RM REQUESTED.
689 9/12 URBAN NIGHT 200-2 R/164 NO 1 33 S TWO CIF SPINNING,COLORFUL
692 9/14 STOWN NIGHT NHO AAH POLICE,H'WIFE LETTER R/164 1 N/R BEAMS OF LIGHT ,SILVER,OVAL
700 9/18 RURAL NIGHT (UFO FAN) 1 LETTER R/164 NO NO 3 20 S DOTS,FORMATION,HORIZON TO HORIZ
799 10/29 S.TWN DAY UFO FAN5 PHONE R/164 NO 1 5 M BULLET,HURT EYES SO BRIGHT,

PO-MOTTOD
NOOLAION AOE XES PADES ONILHOIS (AXS)XM 'S'd OHOHO N
AAAE # ≠
OBSERVER DATA REPORTING DATA EVIDENCE COMMENT
4/ 20 S.TWN NIGHT 2 (B) GAME WARDEN 1 LETTER 164 NO CLEAR 1 14SEC DATA TOO POOR FOR EVALUATION
5/28 RURAL NIGHT 1 A4A PHONE NO NO 1 N/R PrCULOGICAL
7/11 URBAN DAY () HOUSEWIFE 1 PHONE 164 NO DR 2 1.5 M DATA TOO POOR FOR EVALUATION
7/30 N/R DAY 1 TWX R/ANAL NO YES NO 1 (SEE RADAR ANALYSIS)
7/31 RURAL NIGHT 2 1 PHONE 164 CLEAR NO 3 15 M (HYNEK)
8/05 URBAN DAY 1 13 STUDENT 200-2 CLOUDY NO YES 1 30-40S NO IMAGE ON PHOTO
8/12 URBAN NIGHT 13 STUDENTS 2 (?) 164's 11 NO CLOUDY 3 10 M DATA TOO POOR FOR ANALYSIS
8/22 URBAN DUSK 45 1 200-2 NO NO 2 1 MIN DATA TOO POOR FOR ANALYSIS
8/23 FURAL NIGHT FARMER & SONS 1 200-2 LOCAL 3 NO NO 2 4-5M 1 OBJ VENUS, 2d OBJ INSUFF.
81. 601 8/26 8/26 RURAL DUSK L/FORM L/ FORM NO 1 1 G/V NO CLEAR CLEAR 10 MIN 10 MIN SEND FORM SEML OR
82. 655 9/04 URBAN NIGHT SHIIPIN CLERK 1 200-2 164 10 G/v BX CLEAR NO 1 10 MIN DATA TOO POOR FOR EVALUATION
669 669 9/05 9/05 URBAN URBAN NIGHT NIGHT *mmN BAA (B ) MILITARY & WIFE 1 LOCAL NO 7 7 G/v BX BX CLEAR CLEAR NO 1 15 MIN CADDRESSMISSNG CADDRESSMISSNG
83.
84. 781 781 10/21 RURAL RURAL NIGHT POLICE 1 LETTER 3 G/v CLEAR CLEAR NO YES 1 N/A (SEE PHOTO ANALYSIS) (SEE PHOTO ANALYSIS)
(M) MILL WORKER MILL WORKER 200-2 NO 3 4 G/v BX BX RAIN NO NO 1 20 MIN (SEND FORM)
85. 832 832 11/11 RURAL DUSK 1

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THE FOLLOWING REPORTS CONTAIN OBJECTS EVALUATED AS SATELLITES AND THE REPORTED OBJECT WAS CONSISTANT WITH PASSAGE OF A SPECIFIC VEHICLE. (82)
PO-MOTIOD
#IIC NOILIOON AGE SES PPAS OIHIIS TOOILPA
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#34 OBSERVER DATA REPORTING DATA DESCRIPTION MOTION OBJECT
1/03 OCEAN NIGHT . 1 A M MILITARY CIRVIS NO 1 91 MIN SMALL,ILLUMINATED EASTERLY ECHO II
1/21 A'SKA NIGHT 4 A M MILITARY 1 PHONE NO 1 20 MIN LIKE STAR SE, STRAIGHT ECHO II
2/01 URBAN NIGHT 1 Y M STUDENT LETTER 164 1 2 MIN BLUE-WHITE LIGHT E, STRAIGHT ECHO I
2/18 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M MECH ENGR 200-2 NO 1 10 MIN N, STRAIGHT ECHO II
2/20 OCEAN NIGHT A M MILITARY 200-2 NO 1 N/R N/R ECHO II
3/04 A'SKA NIGHT A M MILITARY 2002 NO 1 5 MIN LIKE SATELLITE S, STRAIGHT ECHO II
3/10 RURAL NIGHT 1 A M DELIVERER 200-2 NO 1 10 MIN LIKE STAR S, STRAIGHT ECHO II
3/10 OCEAN NIGHT 1 A M MILITARY CIRVIS NO 1 1 MAG STAR N/R ECHO
3/12 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M MUSICIAN LETTER NO 2 N/R LIKE STAR NE,SE,STRAIGHT ECHO I,II
8599 3/ 22 OCEAN NIGHT A M MILITARY CIRVIS NO 1 5 MIN BLUE-GREEN STRAIGHT ECHO II
14 14 URBAN NIGHT 2 2 Y M STUDENT'S STUDENTS 1 LETTER NO 1 11 MIN .5 MAG 5 MAG SE STEADY SE STEADY ECHO I
28 28 URBAN NIGHT 1 A A M M SALESMAN SALESMAN 200-2 NO 1 18 MIN BLUE-WHITE NE, STEADY W/WAVER ECHO II
41 29 URBAN NIGHT 2 Y Y F STUDENTS STUDENTS PHONE 164 1 4 MIN LIKE STAR LIKE STAR E, ZIG-ZAG ECHO I ECHO I
5/ /01 01 URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 1 A M TEACHER PHONE 164 6 MIN 6 MIN LIKE STAR LIKE STAR E, STRAIGHT E, STRAIGHT PEG I PEG I
5/01 5/ 01 URBAN NIGHT 4 Y M STUDENTS 1 LETTER 1 5 MIN VERY BRIGHT SE, STRAIGHT ECHO I
5/02 5/02 URBAN NIGHT 6 A B B N/R PHONE OD164 0D1644 1 20 MIN ORANGE-RED STAR N, STRAIGHT PEG I
9 5/02 5/02 URBAN NIGHT 2 AA A F F N/R 1 PHONE OD164 3 3 30 M/T SATELLITES SATELLITES NE, ZIG-ZAG (ECHO I,II,PEGI) I,II,PEGI)
5/03 URBAN URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 2 2 A M M SELF EMP 200-2 NO 1 4 MIN RED-ORANGE STAR RED-ORANGE STAR 160° STRAIGHT ECHO I
19. 5/03 URBAN NIGHT 3 3 A F F 2 PHONE NO 1 3 MIN LIKE STAR S, STRAIGHT ECHO II ECHO II
5/04 RURAL NIGHT 1 Y F STUDENT LETTER 164 14 10 MIN ROUND, SHINY CONFUSED ECHO I TNItO
5/10 OCEAN NIGHT A M MILITARY 1 MERINT NO 9 1 N/R LIKE STAR 1400 ECHO II
5/21 URBAN NIGHT A M N/R 1 PHONE NO 5 MIN LIKE STAR S, STRAIGHT ECHO II
5/23 URBAN NIGHT M N/R PHONE PHONE 1 8-10 MIN LIKE STAR S, STRAIGHT ECHO II
6/13 RURAL NIGHT 1 Y M STUDENT PHONE 0D164 1 2 MIN LIKE STAR NE, STRAIGHT PEG I
6/27 URBAN NIGHT 1 LETTER 1 15 SEC LIKE STAR E, STRAIGHT ECHO I
6/27 URBAN NIGHT A M LETTER 1 4 MIN LIKE STAR E, STRAIGHT ECHO I
7/02 URBAN NIGHT 2 A M MINERS FORM NO 1 15 MIN LIKE STAR E. ZIG-ZAG ECHO I
URBAN NIGHT A M N/R 200-2 NO 1 22 MIN LIKE STAR N/R, STRAIGHT ECHO II,(SPADATS)
E URBAN NIGHT A M N/R 1 PHONE OD164 15 MIN LIKE STAR E, JERKY ECHO I
URBAN NIGHT A F HOUSEWIFE 1 2002 NO 1 1 MIN SATELLITE E, STRAIGHT ECHO I
7/09 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B N/R 1 PHONE OD164 1 5 MIN LIKE GOLD STAR E, STRAIGHT ECHO II
7/11 URBAN NIGHT M 2 PHONE LETTER 14 NO 1 10 MIN LIKE STAR E, STRAIGHT ECHO I
7/12 URBAN NIGHT 3 Y B STUDENTS 2 L/L 164'S 10 NO 1 30 MIN LIKE STAR E, STRAIGHT ECHO I
URBAN NIGHT 1 PHONE LETTER 1 N/R1 N/R LIKE STAR SE ECHO I
URBAN NIGHT 2 A M STUDENTS 1 2002 NO 3 1 5 MIN LIKE STAR E, ZIG-ZAG ECHO I
URBAN NIGHT M B B 4 PHONE 164'S BX 1 1-30 MIN LIKE STAR EASTERLY, STRAIGHT ECHO I
URBAN NIGHT F HOUSEWIFE 1 200-2 NO BX 30 MIN LIKE VENUS E, ERRATIC ECHO I
RURAL NIGHT 1 A M FARMER 200-2 NO 1 10 MIN LIKE STAR SE, STRAIGHT ECHO I

7/17 URBAN NIGHT N/R 1 200-2 NO (2) LIKE STAR SE, STRAIGHT ECHO I
7/18 URBAN NIGHT LABORER 1 PHONE 164 2 5 MIN LIKE STAR SE,N,STRAIGHT ECHO I
7/18 URBAN NIGHT H 1 PHONE OD164 5-10 MIN I LIKE STAR E, STRAIGHT PEG II
7/18 URBAN NIGHT 4 PHONE 0D164 1 10 MIN YELLOW-ORANGE STAR SE, STRAIGHT ECHO I
7/18 URBAN NIGHT AAAABAANA 1 PHONE OD164 1 10 MIN LIKE STAR E, STRAIGHT ECHO I
7/19 URBAN NIGHT 1 N/R 1 PHONE OD164 2 MIN LIKE STAR NE, STRAIGHT PEG II
7/19 URBAN NIGHT 1 N/R 1 PHONE 0D164 10 MIN LIKE STAR E, ZIG-ZAG ECHO I
7/ 20 URBAN NIGHT 4 CIVIL AIR P. 1 PHONE OD164 30 SEC BANANA SHAPED N/R ECHO I
25 URBAN NIGHT 2 B 1 200-2 NO (2) 2 MIN LIKE STAR SE, ARC PEG I, ECHO I
URBAN NIGHT 1 A M N/R 1 PHONE 0D164 10-15M LIKE STAR N/R PEGIII
/26 RURAL NIGHT 1 A F TELEPHONE OPR 200-2 NO 1 15 MIN LIKE STAR SE, SPRAIGHT ECHO I, PEG II
8/02 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M MILITARY 200-2 NO 3 MIN LIKE STAR N, STRAIGHT ECHO II
8/05 URBAN NIGHT A F NICAP MEMBER 1 PHONE NO 5 MIN NOT STATED PEG I
8/08 URBAN NIGHT 2 A M MACHINE OPR 1 200-2 NO 1 1 MIN LIKE STAR N, STRAIGHT ECHO I
8/08 USAFB NIGHT 1 A M MILITARY 200-2 NO 1 20 MIN LIKE STAR N, STRAIGHT ECHO II
8/09 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M DRIVER LETTER 164 34 MIN LIKE STAR NE, STRAIGHT ECHO II
8/12 URBAN NIGHT A F 200-2 NO 1 10 MIN LIKE STAR NE, STRAIGHT ECHO II
8/12 URBAN NIGHT A M 200-2 NO 1 40-50 s LIKE STAR NE, STRAIGHT ECHO II
8/14 URBAN URBAN NIGHT NIGHI A M 1 2002 NO NO 1 4 MIN BIG STAR N/R ECHO II,
8/15 URBAN URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 3 PHONE NO BRIGHT N,N,NW,STRAIGHT ECHO II
8/16 8/16 URBAN URBAN NIGHT NIGHT A M CAR DEALER CAR DEALER 1 LETTER LETTER 1 3-4 MIN LIKE STAR LIKE STAR N ECHO II ECHO II
8/16 URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 2 Y M STUDENTS 2 PHONE OD164 1 1 15 MIN OVAL RED-GREEN SE, STRAIGHT ECHO I
8/18 URBAN NIGHT M M 3 P/TWX/200-2 P/TWX/200-2 1 1 5-8 MIN LIKE STAR NE, STEADY ECHO II ECHO II
8/19 8/ /19 URBAN NIGHT 1 1 LETTER LETTER NORTH ECHO II
8/22 22 URBAN URBAN NIGHT M 200-2 200-2 NO 1 10 MIN BRILLIANT WHITE N, STEADY ECHO II
8/3 23 URBAN NIGHT Y M STUDENT 1 200-2 2002 NO 1 5 MIN BRIGHTER THAN STAR N, STRAIGHT ECHO II
8/21 NFLD NIGHT 1 A M MECHANIC 200-2 NO 1 3 MIN LIKE STAR NE, STRAIGHT ECHO II
27 OCEAN NIGHT M A A M M MILITARY 1 CIRVIS NO BX 1 2 MIN WHITE GEMV GEM V
27 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B 1 200-2 NO HMONHOHMNONNNMN 1 1 MIN ROUND GLOWING WHITE NE, STRAIGHT ECHO II
URBAN NIGHT 3 Y M STUDENTS 1 PHONE 0D164 1 10 MIN LIKE SATELLITE NNW, STRAIGHT ECHO II
**83888586882228202E*R8 URBAN NIGHT 2 Y M STUDENTS PHONE OD164 1 3-5 MIN YELLOW STAR NE, STRAIGHT ECHO II
81 30 RURAL NIGHT 2 A B 1 LETTER LETTER * 5 MIN LIKE VENUS N, STRAIGHT ECHO II
9 01 URBAN NIGHT 3 Y M STUDENTS 1 LETTER NO 1 20-25M AUTO LIGHT N, ERRATIC ECHO II
/01 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M STUDENT PHONE OD164 2 1 5 MIN LIKE STAR S, STRAIGHT ECHO I
9/
9/02 URBAN NIGHT 2 B 1 200-2 NO 1 10 MIN LIKE PLANET N, ERRATIC ECHO II
9/02 URBAN NIGHT A M FARMER 200--2 NO 1 15 MIN CIRCULAR RED/GREEN N, STRAIGHT ECHO II
9/04 URBAN NIGHT 5 B 1 LETTER 10 MIN STEADY WHITE LIGHT NE, STRAIGHT ECHO II
9/05 URBAN NIGHT 4 B PHONE OD164 1 13 MIN LIKE STAR N, STRAIGHT, ZIG-ZAG ECHO II
9/06 URBAN NIGHT M 5 L/P/200-2 LTR 22 1 3 MIN BRIGHT STAR NE, ERRATIC ECHO II
677 9/06 URBAN NIGHT A 200-2 NO 1 3-4 MIN LARGE STAR N, STRAIGHT ECHO II
678 9/06 URBAN NIGHT 1 A MM DOCTOR 200-2 NO 5-6 MIN LIKE VENUS N, SMOOTH ECHO II
699 9/17 URBAN NIGHT M 2 PHONE OD164 1 SEC'S WHITE N, STRAIGHT ECHO II
81. 705 9/20 RURAL NIGHT M 3 PHONE OD164 NO 1 10 MIN LIKE STAR NE, STRAIGHT ECHO II
82. 546 8/16 URBAN NIGHT A F 1 PHONE OD164 NO 1 3 MIN STARLIKE SSE ECHO II (NE)
154. 30 1/24 A'SKA NIGHT M A MILITARY L PHONE NO BX M N/R SATELLITE ECHO II SE (PASSES EVERY 1 HR 50 MIN

THE FOLLOWING REPORTS CONTAIN OBJECTS EVALUATED AS SATELLITES BY THE REPORTING OFFICIAL, DR. HYNEK, OR REPORTED AS SATELLITES BY THE OBSERVER (13)
70 2/18 OCEAN DUSK 4 A M MILITARY 1 200-2 NO 1 MIN LIKE STAR 105° STRAIGHT HYNEK
169 MAY 5-7 0'S NIGHT M A M MILITARY 1 MERINT NO HN /R N/R LIKE SATELLITE LOCAL EVAL
S, STRAIGHT
5/07 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B ELECT ENGR 1 LETTER L/PHONE 4 MIN LIKE STAR s HYNEK
5/07 HAWAII NIGHT A M MILITARY 1 MERINT NO 1 N/R LIKE STAR E, STRAIGHT LOCAL EVAL .
7/13 URBAN NIGHT 2 A M TOOL MAKER 1 L/FORM NO 1 15 MIN CIGAR SHAPED SE, STRAIGHT(NEG E,P)OBSERVER
7/13 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B PILOT 1 200-2 NO 1 7 MIN LIKE STAR SSW (ASSUMED ERROR) OBSERVER
8/04 URBAN NIGHT M 1 PHONE LETTER N/R BLUISH WHITE STAR 800 (NEG E,P)OBSERVER
8/19 RURAL NIGHT 1 A M 200-2 NO 10 MIN LIKE STAR STRAIGHT (ECHO II)LOCAL EVAL
8/12 URBAN NIGHT 1 (SENT FORM NOT RET) PHONE LETTER 10 SEC SATELLITE NNE, STRAIGHT HYNEK
8/20 USAFB NIGHT 4 A M MILITARY 1 200-2 NO N/R WHITE, SOME RED SE, LEVEL LOCAL EVAL
9/04 URBAN NIGHT 1 Y M STUDENT 1 LETTER NO N/R WHITE TRIANGULAR NE, STRAIGHT OBSERVER
657 9/04 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B 1 LETTER 4 SEC SATELLITE E, LIKE SATELLITE OBSERVER(NO E,P)
889 12/29 OCEAN NIGHT A M MILITARY 1 MERINT NO N/R 1 MAG STAR E, S LOCAL EVAL
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS CONTAIN OBJECTS CHARACTERISTIC OF SATELLITES BUT THE DATE/TIME WAS MISSING AND CHECK FOR SPECIFIC OBJECT WAS NOT MADE (7)
96. 1 1965 URBAN NIGHT 1 A F F HOUSEWIFE LETTER 2 NO N/R N/R N/R N/R LIKE STAR UP,DOWN,SIDEWAYS DATE MISSING DATE MISSING
97. 156 APR/MAY URBAN 156 APR/MAY URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 1 Y M STUDENT 3 LETTER 32 NO 15 MIN BLUE-WHITE STAR S, N/R, N/R TIME MISSING
98. 260 7/08 260 7/08 URBAN NIGHT 2 A A B B LETTER 29 NO OO 1 15 MIN LIKE STAR NE, STRAIGHT TIME MISSING TIME MISSING
99. 99. 293 7/16-17 0'S. 293 7/16-17 0's. NIGHT 5 Y Y M STUDENTS 200-2 NO 2 1 5 MIN STAR W/RING NE, ZIG-ZAG TIME MISSING TIME MISSING
100. 596 8/25 8/25 URBAN NIGHT 3 A A B PHONE OD164 m BX 2 5 MIN N/R N,(2d Object) TIME MISSING
101: 631 8/31-9/7 URB 631 8/31-9/7 URB NIGHT LETTER mα 1 15 MIN 15 MIN N/R MULTIPLE REPTS
102 102. 680 9/07 URBAN NIGHT + A M MILITARY 1 200-2 2002 NO NO 4 BX 2 2 5 MIN STAR SHAPED E, N, STRAIGHT TIME GARBLED
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS CONTAIN OBJECTS CHARACTERISTIC OF SATELLITES BUT SCHEDULES FOR THAT DAY WERE NOT AVALIABLE FOR A SPECIFIC OBJECT CHECK (3)
103. 149 4/27 O'SEA DUSK A M MILITARY 200-2 NO 2 A/V 1 4 MIN BLUE-WHITE STAR 122 STRAIGHT
104. 267 7/12 O'SEA NIGHT A M MILITARY 1 200-2 NO +~ GN 3 5 MIN EA STAR LIKE EAST, STRAIGHT
105. 522 8/13 (FOR) NIGHT A M STUDENT LETTER G/v NO 1 2 MIN 2 MAG STAR N, STRAIGHT
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS CONTAIN OBJECTS CHARACTERISTIC OF SATELLITES. ECHO AND PEGASUS SCHEDULES FOR THE REPORTED TIME OF THE SIGHTING CHECKED NEGATIVE(49)
106. 19 1/17 O'SEA DUSK 2 Y B STUDENTS 1 LETTER 164 NO 1.5 MIN ROUND,SMALL,RED & BLUS EASTERLY
107. 48 2/01 URBAN NIGHT 3 A M AIR TRAFFIC C. 1 164 1 60 SEC LIKE STAR EAST STRAIGHT
108. 164 5/02 URBAN NIGHT 2 Y M STUDENTS 1 LETTER YES 1 2.5 MIN YELLOW STAR SE, STRAIGHT
109. 175 55/07 HAWAII NIGHT A M MILITARY MERINT NO 1 7 MIN LIKE STAR EAST
110. 222 6/24 RURAL NIGHT 2 A F 1 PHONE OD164 B NO 1 10 MIN LIKE STAR NE, STRAIGHT
111. 230 6/29 URBAN NIGHT 1 PHONE OD164 NO 1 12 MIN LIKE STAR NE
112. 254 7/05 URBAN NIGHT M B 200-2 NO 1 4 MIN BLUE-WHITE STAR NE, INCLUDE HOVER
113. 249 7/04 URBAN NIGHT 2 Y STUDENTS 1 LETTER 1 3 MIN SATELLITE E, STRAIGHT
114. 297 7/17 URBAN NIGHT A N/R 1 200-2 NO (2) N/R LIKE STAR SE, STRAIGHT 1st OBJ ECHO I

115. 299 7/ 18 URBAN NIGHT 1 LABORER PHONE OD164 (2) 5 MIN LIKE STAR SE, N (Lst OBJ ECHO II)
16. 307 7 19 URBAN NIGHT 1 LETTER 1 15 MIN N/R E, JERKY
17. 310 7/20 URBAN NIGHT 7 AAHB 3 PHONE OD164 1 5-7 MIN ORANGE /WHITE LIGHT E, STRAIGHT
118. 313 7/20 URBAN NIGHT 1 HOUSEWIFE 200-2 NONE 6 MIN LIKE STAR STRAIGHT
119. 323 7/23 RURAL NIGHT M B LETTER 1 N/R SATELLITE S, STRAIGHT
120 334 7/25 URBAN NIGHT 2 Y M STUDENTS 1 PHONE OD164 30-40 SEC LIKE STAR S, STRAIGHT
121. 336 7/25 RURAL NIGHT 2 A M RANCHERS 1 200-2 NO 30 MIN LIKE STAR ESE, STRAIGHT
122 337 7/25 FURAL NIGHT 1 A M SYSTEMS ANAL 1 FORM NO 2 MIN BLUE WHITE STAR S
1230 338 7/25 URBAN NIGHT 5 B B 2 PHONE OD164 1 15_SEC LIKE STAR SE, STRAIGHT
1240 339 7/25 URBAN NIGHT A M 1 LETTER 1 N/R LIKE STAR S,ZIG-ZAG
125. 348 7/27 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M SALESMAN 200-2 NO 3-5 MIN LIKE STAR SE, STRAIGHT
126. 357 7/28 URBAN NIGHT 3 A M STUDENTS LETTER 2299992929222299999 1 4-51 MIN SATELLITE N, ZIG-ZAG
127. 363 7/30 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M PROFESSOR LETTER 1 N, R RED-YELLOW/ORANGE STAR S, STRAIGHT
128. 375 8/01 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B ELECTRICIAN 1 FORM NO 2 MIN SATELLITE NE, STRAIGHT
129. 377 801 URBAN NIGHT 3 A M 1 200-2 NO 1 2 MIN LIKE STAR N, STRAIGHT, W/ZIG-ZAG
130. 382 8/02 URBAN NIGHT A M POLICE 200-2 NO 1 1 MIN LIKE STAR S, STRAIGHT
131. 390 8/02 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M DRIVER 200-2 NO 1 5 MIN SATELLITE SE, STRAIGHT
132. 392 8/02 URBAN NIGHT A M ENGINEER 200-2 NO 1 29 SEC SATELLITE N,STRAIGHT
133. 425 8/04 RURAL NIGHT 4 A B 1 LETTER 1 15 SEC LIKE STAR N/R, STRAIGHT (FORM SENT, NOT RETURN
134. 457 8/06 8/06 URBAN URBAN NIGHT NIGHT 2 A M ELECT ENGR 1 FORM FORM NO NO 1 30-40 SEC 30-40 SEC LIKE STAR SE
135. 135. 530 8/14 URBAN URBAN NIGHT NIGHT A M MILITARY 200-2 LETTER 1 1 45-90 SEC YELLOW ORANGE STAR NE, ERRATIC
136. 540 8/16 URBAN NIGHT H Y F STUDENT LETTER 1 1-2 MIN LIKE STAR SE, ZIG-ZAG
137. 594 8/25 URBAN NIGHT A Y M STUDENT 200-2 NO NO 1 5 MIN WHITE N, STRAIGHT
138. 595 8/25 URBAN NIGHI NIGHT 2 2 Y Y M STUDENTS PHONE OD164 OO 1 $1}MN 1MIN MOON REFLECTING FROM OBJ N/R
139. 602 8/26 8/26 URBAN NIGHT 1 A M ELECTRONIC TECH 1200-2 1 200-2 NO 1 5-10 MIN LIKE STAR NE, STRAIGHT
140 140 640 9/02 URBAN NIGHT 1 A F TELEPHONE OFR 1 FORM NO 35N3mN++33HMH BX 1 15 MIN YELLOW VOLLYBALL YELLOW VOLLYBALL N, STRAIGHT
141. 642 9/02 URBAN NIGHT 2 A B MILITARY 1 PHONE OD164 NO 1 10 MIN BRIGHT CLEAR LIGHT N, ERRATIC BRIGHT CLEAR LIGHT N, ERRATIC
142. 142 670 9/05 URBAN NIGHT 1 N/R 2002 200-2 NO NO 1 1 5 MIN LIKE STAR LIKE STAR NE, STRAIGHT NE, STRAIGHT
143. 685 9/09 URBAN LDDAN NIGHT 2 A B 1 164 16. NO 1 4 MIN MTN LIKE SPUTNIK LIKE SPUITNITK NORTHERLY AMATURE ASTRONOMERS AMATUIREASTRONOMERS
1440 698 9/17 (FOR) NIGHT M MILITARY ELINT NO 2 N/R BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT NE, E, ERRATC
145. 707 9/20-21 URBAN NIGHT F HOUSEWIFE 1 PHONE NO N/R 1 N/R LIKE STAR NORTH
1460 709 9/21 URBAN NIGHT A M BUSINESSMAN 1 200-2 NO BX 1 25MIN LIKE STAR NE
147. 718 9/24 USAFB NIGHT 2 A M MILITARY 1 200-2 NO 1 15 MIN ROUND, GREEN, RED, BLUE N, STRAIGHT
1480 730 9/27 AFRICA NIGHT 5 A B 1 LETTER G/V NO 3 FEW MIN SMALL DOTS ENE, E, WNW, STRAIGHT(SUDDEN DISAPP)
149. 738 10/01 URBAN NIGHT Y M STUDENTS 2 LETTER/200-2 NO 2 NO 1 5 MIN TWINKLING STAR NNE
150. 744 10/02 URBAN NIGHT A M 1 200-2 NONE 3 NO 1 1 MIN ROUND, TINTED BLUE SE, STRAIGHT
152. 749 10/04 URBAN NIGHT A B 1 LETTER LETTER 2 NO 1 N/R RED NARROW NE
URBAN NIGHT A M MILITARY 1 200-2 NO 1 1 MIN SPHERICAL PINK 0450 STRAIGHT
152 8621 12/01 3
1530 875 12/11 RURAL NIGHT 1 A M 1 200-2 NO 1 4 MIN LIKE STAR SE, STRAIGHT
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE THERE WERE THIRTY-THREE OBJECTS EVALUATED AS SATELLITES ECHO I AND ECHO II IN THE MIDWEST FLAP FOLDER (ELLINGTON AFB)
THERE WERE THIRTEEN OBJECTS EVALUATED AS SATELLITES ON THE BASIS OF REPORTED CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDED IN THIS FOLDER.

Star Catalog COPY
60 Garden Street
Cambridge
Massachusetts 02138 May 22, 1965
Dr. J. Allen Hynek
Dearborn Observatory
Evanston, Illinois
Dear Dr. Hynek:
The information which you requested regarding satellites with
visual magnitudes of 3.0 or brighter is given below. All are or-
biting as of this date. Many of the satellites launched in 1965,
however, have magnitudes estimated from only a few observations,
and thus for those objects, the magnitudes are to considered
less reliable.
International Name Spadats Maximum
designation Number Magnitude
60 Epsilon 3 Fragment Sputnik 4 +3
60 Zeta 1 Midas 2 +3
60 Iota 1 Echo 1 +0
60 Nu2 Rocket Courier 1B +3
61 61 Alpha 1 Alpha Samos 2 2 70 +3
62 Omicron 1 Ariel Ariel 285 + +2
62 Beta-Alpha 2 Rocket Alouette 426 426 +3
62 Beta-Kappa None 444 +1
62 62 Beta-Tau 6 Debris Debris Injun 3 520 +3
63003A None None 527 +2
63-27A None 613 +2
63030A Dual Tetrahedron Tetrahedron 622 +3
63042B None None 682 +3
63047A Centaur 2 694 +0 +0
63049A Rocket Rocket of unnamed 703 +3 +3
64004A Echo 2 740 -2
64004B Debris of Echo 2 741 +0
64005A Saturn 5 744 -1
64030A Starflash 811 +2
64050B Rocket Cosmos 42 866 +1
64053A Cosmos 44 876 +1
64074A S55C 924 +2
64076A AD-1B 931 +3
64080B Rocket Cosmos 51 948 +2
64084A San Marco 957 +2
65004A Tiros 9 978 -1.5
65006B Rocket Cosmos 53 984 +2
65009A Pegasus A 1085 to
65009B Command Mod. 1088 +1
65011D 1 Debris Cosmos 56 1092 +3
65014A Cosmos 58 1097 +2
65016C Grav.Grad.3 1292 +3
65027A Snapshot 1314 WO
650270 Fragment EGRS 1316 *

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6 11.4 339.95 40.7 12.3 -4.1 753 8.20 42.5 -162.14 71t 171.6* 7 30.8 7.17 30.0 7.2 -2.61 743 6.7.
34.34 20.0 6.1 -1.58 739 5.c. 48.4 -1£4.71 ESE 174.30
7 59.5 7 59.5 7.17 7.17 30.2 30.2 9.2 9.2 -2.63 -2.63 748 748 6.7. 6.7. 44.5 44.5-163.6) -163.t) 1C7 1C7 173.1. 173.1. 9 18.9 18.9 34.34 20.9 G.E 4.9. 54.4 -166.34 -1t6.14 EP4 1P4 175.1.
947.7 34.29 20.2 20.1 6.1 -1.58 -1.59 743 5.e. 5.t. 48.1 4.1 -164.72 £98 174.3- 174.3* 11 7.1 61.51 61.51 U. 2. ). 131
88.69 -20.0 -6.1 1.59 723 5.7* 5.7* -47.1 114.96 164.9£ e75 t75 174.3.
11 35.8 61.46 1. 1. D. 2. 0. 732 4.9. 4.90 54.5 54.5 -166.30 -166.3C E84 175.1* 175.1. 12 55.2 88.68 -44.7 142.82 170 173.3*
14 43.4 14 43.4 115.85 115.85 -30.C -30.C -3.1 -2.1 2.69 72. 72J 6.7. 6.7.
13 24.C 13 24.0 88.63 -20.3 -20.3 -6.1 1.59 720 5.7. 5.7. -47.1 164.9? t7t t7t 174.3* 174.3* -12.7 -12.2 4.13 716 8.4* -41.7 1t2.33 EPC 171.6*
15 12.1 115.80 -30.2 -7.1 -9.1 2.65 715 6.7. 6.7. -44. 163.81 163.81 £74 £.74 173.3. 16 31.5 143.02 -40.0 tH2 1E9.0.
18 19.6 170.19 -50.0 -15.7 6.43 713 11.C. -3E.7 -3E.7 164.24 161.24 tH?
17 0.2 142.97 -43.2 -12.2 4.13 710 71G 8.4. -41.6 162.36 E74 E74 171.6* -21.6 18.75 7G5 24.4* -32.5 147.47 640 155.6*
18 48.4 170.14 -50.0 -15.7 6.41 705 11.5. -38.1 LEC.C7 67: 165.5. 20 20 7.8 197.36 -70.0 *2.21 695 69E SC.t.
21 55.9 224.53 -81.5 -27.3 83.21 83.21 699 694 90.0. -27.
20 36.5 197.32 -10.0 -21.5 18.16 696 24.4* 24.40 -32.4 147.72 147.7. 1e1 1#1 155.6*
2224.7 22 24.7 224.49 -81.5 -27.0 -27.9 83.23 638 90.2. 90.0. -27. 82.23 CEE 9C.C. 23 44.C 2344.C 251.70 EXIT LAT. 44.1
SHADCH ENTRY LAT. 35.9 EXIT LAT. 24.7 SHADCH ENTRY LAT. 46.2 46.3
DECEMPER 1965 CECEMPER 18, 1965 CECEMPER 18, 1965
14,
278.87 81.5 27.3 -43.11 741 90.. 27.3 -13.13 27.3 -1.13 741 NC.C. sC.2.
Q 12.8 251.66 81.5 27.4 -83.11 -83.11 751 90.C. SC... 1 32.2 24.4* 32-9 -147.57 32.9 -247.57 737 155.6*
2 0.9 278.83 70.) 70.0 21.8 -18.68 756 24.4* 33.6-147.54 741 155.6* 3 20.3 306.04 70.0 70.0 21.9 -18.72 -18.70 746
333.22 50.0 50.0 15.4 -6.37 746 11.. 19.2 -155.91 711 IES.L.
3 49.1 306.00 5J.0 15.4 -6.36 754 11.0. 39.4 -19.88 35.4 -119.88 723 165.5. 165.2. 5 8.4 ".7. 47.1-167.19 47.1-1t7.19 1C5 171.6.
40.3 -4.13 751 42.4 -1£2.15 714 171.t* 6 56.6 0.39 40.0 12.2 17.2 -4.11 744
537.2 333.17 12.3 8.1. 42.4-1£2.15 4.2 4.2 -2.64 741 6.7. 45.2-163.67 45.: -163.67 TCI 173.1. 173.1*
7 25.3 0.34 30.7 9.2 -2.63 147 747 6.7. 45.5 -161.64 705 173.3* 173.3. 8 44.7 27.56 10.0 10.5 48.4-164.74 LG4 174.1. 174.1*
10 32.8 54.73 20.0 6.1 -1.59 -1.59 738 5.t. 48.4-164.74
913.5 27.51 20.0 6.1 -1.58 742 5.6. 5.6. 4P.5-1£4.75 4P.E -1£4.75 697 174.3. J. 731 4.9. 64.1 64.1-166.35 -1t6.35 CR4 CH4 175.1. 175.1.
11 1.6 54.68 J. .. 3. 732 4.9* 54. -16c.31 CE2 175.1. 12 21.0 1221.0 81.9C 81.9C C. C 2. tet 174.3*
9.1 109.07 -20.0 -6.1 1.59 724 5.7. -.7.E 164.85
12 49.0 81.85 -20.0 -6.1 1.59 721 5.7. -47.1 164.92 e7t 174.3. 14 721 6.7. -44.2 163.81 EP1 173.3*
109.03 -30.0 -9.1 2.65 716 6.7. -44.t 163.85 675 173.3* 15 57.2 136.24 -30.1 -4.1 2.65
14 37.9 -40.0 -12.7 4.13 717 H.4. -41.6 107.32 622 171.6.
16 26.C 136.20 -40.0 -12.2 4.13 712 8.4* -41.t 162.35 675 171.6. 17 45.4 163.41 -JP.7 165.04 te: 1E5...
19 33.5 190.58 -50.t -13.7 6.42 714 11.:.
18 14.2 163.37 -50.0 -15.2 6.40 707 11.5. -38.t lec.Ct £77 169.c. -21.0 18.75 727 24.4. -12-5 147.67 $! 155.6*
20 2.3 190.54 -70.0 -21.5 18.76 698 24.4. -27.4 147.£5 t8? 155.6* 21 21.6 217.75 -70.0 13.21 7CC SC.C.
9.8 244.92 -81.5 -27.0 43.21 10- 90.0. -27.
21 50.4 217.71 -81.5 -27.0 83.22 690 90.0* -27.5 F3.22 19C SC.C. 23 EXITLAT. 4E.4
SHADCW ENTRY LAT. 49.0
23 38.6 244.88
SHADOW ENTRY LAT. 37.9 EXIT LAT. 36.7
DECEPRER 15, 1965
1 26.7 272.05 81.5 748 90.0. 27.4 -83.11 748 SC.C. MODIFIED ORBITAL ELEMENTS FCR EARTH SATELLITE E400401
3 14.9 299.22 70.0 21.8 -18.69 753 24.40 37.5 -147.55 738 155.6.
5 3.0 326.39 50.0 15.4 -6.37 752 11.0. 39.? -159.85 721 1e9.0* REFERENCE TIME 1965 Y 12 M  D 1 H 47.36 •UT
6 51.1 353.56 40.0 12.3 -4.10 750 8.3. 42.4 -162.16 713 171.6* INCLINATION B1.47 DEG.
6 39.3 20.73 30.0 9.2 -2.63 746 6.7. 45.4 -1£3.65 7C4 173.3. ASCENDING NODE (LCNG.) 257.23 DEG. WEST
10 27.4 47.91 20.0 6.1 -1.58 742 5.6. 48.: -1€4.71 696 174.3. PRIME SWEEP INTERVAL GNE DAY -7.24 PIN.
1215.5 75.08 0. o. 732 4.G. 54.4 -166.32 683 175.1. ARGUMENT OF PERIGEE 256.40 DEG.
14 3.7 102.25 -20.0 -6.1 1.59 722 5.7. -47.7 164.91 £77 174.3* RATE OF CHANGE -O.LB725 CEG. PER PERICE
15 51.8 129.42 -30.0 -9.1 2.65 718 6.7. -44.7 163.84 67t 173.3. ANUMALISTIC PERIGD 10B.08S IA.
17 74C.0 156.59 -40.0 -12.2 4.13 713 8.4. -41.7 162.34 677 171.6* RATE OF CHANGE -O.OOOO6 IN. PER PERICE
19 28.1 183.76 -50.0 -15.2 6.40 709 11.0* -38.7 leC.06 E75 le9.C. ECCENTRICITY G.O1242
21 16.2 210.93 -70.0 -21.5 18.76 701 24.4* -32.4 147.69 155.6* RADIUS OF PERIGEE 4613.3 MILES
23 4.4 238.10 -81.5 -27.3 693 90.0. -27.: 83.22 692 SC.C. RADIUS OF APOGEE 4729.3 1LES
SHADOW EATRY LAT. 40.4 EXIT LAT. 19.2 RATE OF CHANGE -O.O4 MILES PER DAY
ASCENDING NODE 1R.A.1 202.D8 DEG.
RATE OF CHANGE -O.H32B6 CEG. PER DAY
LAT1TUDE OF PERIGEE-73.98 DEG.
READ IN EXPECTED MAGNITUDE IS -I TO I

SMITHSONIAN ASTROPMYSICAL OBSERVATORY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
DECEMBER 1, 1965
SATELLITE 1964 4A, ECH0 II
These predictions are based on orbital elements revised on November 29, 1965 Inclination - 81:467
T - November 30.0, times are in days, U.T. Eccentricity  0.01333 - 4.11 x 10 -4 (t-T)
Argument of perigee - 266.56 - 2:49465 (t-T.) Semi-major axis - 7.5l7957 megameters
Right ascension of ascending node - 205:469 - 0:83286 (t-T)
SATELLITE 6400401 1964 4 A SATELLITE 64)3401 1964 4 A
EQUA TOR FCR CTHER LATITUDES EQUA TOR FCR CTHER LATITUCES
S-N SCUTH-AEPTH NORTH-SOLTH S-N SOUTH-ACRTH NORTH-SOLTH
TIME LONG. LAT. HT. BEAR. LONG. H1. BEAR. TIME LAT. TIME LONG. FT. BEAR. FI.
tun) (W) CORR. CORR. (MI) (N-E) (ur) (W) CCHR. (MI) (N-E) COKR. (M1) 1N-E1
DECEMBER $8$1965$
DECENPER 4 1965
C 1.6 237.92 81.5 -83.09 767 90.0. 27.5 -82.09 767 SC.C.
0 29.9 237.78 81.5 27.5 -83.08 778 90.0. 27.5 -83.C8 SC.C. 1 49.7 265.10 70.0 21.9 -18.67 770 24.40 33.1-147.51 757 155.6*
2 18.1 264.95 70.0 21.9 -18.07 779 24.4* 33.2 -147.50 765 155.60 292.27 50.0 15.4 -6.36 764 11.0. 39.5-155.84 738 165.:
4 6.2 292.12 50.0 15.4 -6.36 768 11.0. 39.6-159.81 75C 169.0 3 37.8
5 26.0 319.44 40.0 12.3 -4.13 759 8.2. 42.6-162.11 72E 171.6
554.4 319.3C 40.0 12.3 -4.10 760 8.3* 42.7 -1£2.C8 739 171.7 7 346.61 30.0 9.2 -2.63 752 6.7* 45.7 -162.58 717 173.3
7 42.5 346.47 30.0 7.2 -2.64 751 6.7. 45.8 -163.55 727 173.3 14.1
9 2.3 13.79 20.0 6.1 -1.59 744 5.t. 48.7-164.65 7C6 174.3
9 30.6 13.64 20.0 6.1 -1.58 741 5.6* 4E.5-164.62 716 174.3 10 50.4 40.96 0: 3. G. 728 4.9. 54.7-166.25 C37 175.1
11 18.8 40.81 o. 9. a. 721 4.9 54.9-1£6.21 694 175.1 12 38.6 68.13 -20.0 -6.2 1.59 712 5.7 -47.4 164.99 675 174.30
13 6.9 67.99 -20.0 -6.0 1.60 702 5.7 -47.2 1t5.C2 677 174.3. 14 26.7 95.30 -30.0 -9.1 2.66 705 6.7 -44.4 163.90 67C 173.3.
14 55.1 95.16 -30.0 -9.0 2.66 694 6.7 -44.3 163.95 671 173.3. 16 14.8 122.47 -40.0 -12.1 4.14 696 8.4 -41.4 1t2.41 CEE 171.6*
16 43.2 122.33 -40.0 -12.1 4.15 687 8.4 -41.3 162.45 66t 171.6. 18 3.0 149.65 -50.0 -15.2 6.42 692 11.. -33.4 165.12 6E7 165.0.
18 31.4 149.51 -50.0 -15.1 6.44 603 11.0 -38.2 lec.1e 663 169.0. 19 51.1 176.82 -70.0 -21.4 18.74 682 24.48 -32.2 147.74 165 155.6*
20 19.5 176.68 -70.0 -21.3 18.91 670 24.4* -12.1 147.77 £62 155.6* 21 39.3 203.99 -81.5 -26.B 83.26 675 -26.8 E3.26 67: 90.C.
22 7.7 203.85 -81.5 -26.7 83.29 664 90.0. £64 9C.0. 23 27.4 231.16
23 55.B 231.02 SHADCW ENTRY LAT. 52.0 EXIELAT. -C.1
SHADCH EATRY LAT. A0.7 EXIT LAT. -16.3
DECEMPER 9. 1965
DECEMBER 5, 5. 1965
1 15.6 258.33 81.5 27.5 -83.09 -83.09 90.0* 95.0. 27.5 -83.09 764 SC...
1 44.0 258.2C 81.5 81.5 27.5 -83.08 -83.08 775 90.6. 27.5 -83.08 27.5 -83.0E 775 9C.C. 3 3.7 285.51 70.0 70.0 21.9 21.9 -18.67 768 24.4* 33.1 -147.52 754 155.6*
3 32.1 285.37 70.0 70.0 21.4 -18.67 776 24.4* 33.1-147.50 76t 155.6* 4 51.8 312.68 50.0 59.0 15.4 -6.36 763 11.0. 34.5 -155.84 34.5-155.84 73: 169.0*
5 20.2 312.54 50.0 15.4 -6.36 767 11.0. 39.4-159.82 39.4 -159.02 147 169.0 6 40.0 339.85 40.3 40.9 12.3 12.3 -4.10 758 8.2* 42.1 -1t2.11 42.t-1t2.11 72: 171.6
7 8.4 7 8.4 339.72 40.0 12.3 -4.10 760 8.2. 42.7 -1t2.09 736 171.7 28.1 7.02 30.0 9.2 -2.63 751 6.70 6.78 45.7-163.59 45.7-1£3.59 114 173.3
8.56.5 6.89 30.0 9.2 -2.63 752 6.70 45.8 -163.56 724 173.3 8 704 174.3
10 10 16.3 34.19 20.0 6.1 -1.53 744 5.6. 48.7 -164.16 48.7-164.16
10 44.7 34.06 20.0 6.1 -1.58 742 5.6* 66.8-164.62 713 174.3 12 4.4 61.37 61.37 o. 0. 3. 7. 729 4.9. 54.7-166.28 54.7-166.26 tee 175.1-
12 32.8 61.23 J. O. 2. 723 4.4 4.9 54.8-1t6.22 54.E-1t6.22 692 175.1 13 52.5 88.54 -20.0 -20.0 -6.0 1.59 714 5.7 -47.4 164.97 1£4.97 £74 174.3
14 21.C 88.41 -20.0 -b.0 1.59 735 705 5.7 -47.9 -47.3 165.01 67C 174.39 15 40.7 115.71 115.71 -30.0 1.1 2.65 737 6.7 -44.5 163.39 £71 173.3* 173.3*
16 9.1 115.58 -30.0 -9.1 2.66 697 6.7 -44.3 163.93 67C 173.3* 17 28.8 142.88 -40.0 -12.1 4.14 731 721 1.4 -41.5 162.40 EAS EnS 171.6*
17 57.3 142.75 142.75 -40.0 -12.1 4.15 £90 690 8.4 -41.3 162.44 LET 171.6* 171.6. 19 17.0 170.05 -50.0 -15.2 -15.2 6.42 695 11.00 -38.+ -38. 166.11 16C.11 665 169.0* 169.0*
19.45.4 169.92 -50.U -50.4 -15.1 6.43 684 11.: 11. -38.1 -38.3 16:.15 16:.15 tE4 165.0. 21 5.1 197.23 -70.0 -21.4 18.78 635 635 24.40 -32.2 147.73 672 155-64 155.6#
21 33.5 197.10 -70.0 -21.4 13.83 672 24.4. -32.1 147.7t 664 145.6* 22 53.3 224.40 -81.5 -26.9 33.25 677 90.20 90.2 -26.9 -26.5 81.25 1.77 90.0*
2321.7 224.27 -81.5 -26.7 83.28 667 167 90.0. 13.28 SC.U. SHADOW ENTRY LAT. 47.6 EXIT LAT. EXIT LAT. 7.1
SHADCW SHADCH ENTRY LAT. 59.3 EXIT LAT. -13.1
CECEMBER 6. A 1R65 DECENPER 1O, 1965 DECEMPER 10, 1965
L 9.8 251.44 B1.5 -83.08 772 93.* 27.: -69.08 SC.C. 0 41.4 251.57 81.5 27.5 -83.00 162 90.0. 27.4 -E3.C9 762 9C.5.
2 58.0 278.61 -18.67 774 24.40 33.1-147.5C 762 155.6* 2 29.5 278.74 70.0 21.9 -13.67 765 25.4* 12.1 -147.52 751 155.6*
4 46.1 305.79 766 11.. 35.4--159.82 744 165.1 4 17.7 305.91 50.0 15.4 -6.36 761 11.5. 39.5 -15<.85 732 1EG.C.
6 34.3 332.96 40.0 12.3 -4.10 760 8.3. 47.7 -162.04 73? 171.6 6 5.8 333.09 40.3 12.1 -4.13 757 H.7. 42. -162.12 122 171.6.
B 22.4 0.13 30.0 9.7 -2.63 752 6.7* 45.7-163.57 722 173.3 7 54.0 0.26 30.2 9.2 -2.63 751 6.7. 45.8 -163.6c 712 173.3
10 10.6 27.30 20.0 6.1 -1.58 743 5.6. 40.1-1£4.63 714 174.3 9 42.1 27.43 20.0 5.1 -1.58 744 5.t. 48.6 -1E4.67 7C2 174.3
11 58.7 54.48 o. O. ). 725 4.9 54.E -166.22 E5E 175.1 11 30.2 54.60 O. 3. 733 4.5. S4.C -1tt.27 E8s 175.1*
13 46.8 81.65 -20.0 -6.0 1.59 707 5.7 -47.3 1e5.0C C75 174.1 13 18.4 91.77 -20.0 -6.1 1.59 716 5.7 -47.: 104.96 674 174.3*
15 35.0 108.82 -30.0 -4.1 2.66 700 6.7 -44 1t3.92 67: 173.3* 15 6.5 108.94 -30.0 -7.1 2.69 739 6.7 -44.5 161.88 671 173.3.
17 23.1 135.99 4.15 691 B.4 -41.3 162.43 667 16 54.7 136.12 -40.0 -12.1 4.14 703 8.4 -41.5 162.35 67C 171.6*
19 11.3 163.17 -15.1 6.43 687 11.0 -38.1 122.14 16! 16S.C. 18 42.8 163.29 -50.0 -15.7 6.41 698 11.C. -36.4 1C.1C E7C 169.C.
2059.4 190.34 -70.0 -21.4 18.85 676 -32.1 147.75 Cbt 20 30.9 190.46 -70.) -21.5 18.73 68H 24.4* -32.3 147.72 £74 155.6*
22 47.6 217.51 -26." 83.27 670 90.0. -26.1 F3.27 9C.J. 22 19.1 217.63 -81.5 -26.9 83.25 68J 93.0. tEt SC.O.
SHADCW EATRY LAT. 57.4 EXIT LMT. -5.2 SHADOW EATRY LAT. 40.8 EXIT LAT. 16.1
DECEMPER 71965 DECEMBER 1I. 1965
0 35.7 244.68 81.5 27.5 -83.08 770 90.0. 27.5 77C 90.. 7.2 244.80 81.5 27.5 -83.10 759 90.0× -63.10 7EG 90.0*
2 23.8 271.86 70.0 772 24.4* 31.1-147.51 76C 155.6. 1 55.4 271.97 13.0 21.9 -18.67 763 24.4* 11.3 -147.51 745 155.6
412.0 299.03 50.0 -6.36 765 11.3. 15.£ -159.63 741 169.0 3 43.5 299.15 50.0 15.4 -6.36 7hu 11.0. 19.5 -159.86 T3C 169.C*
6 C.1 326.20 -4.13 759 8.3* 42.7-162.1 73C 171.6 5 31.6 326.32 40.0 12.3 -4.10 756 8.3. 42.5 -162.13 120 171.6.
748.3 353.37 30.0 9.2 -2.63 752 6.70 45.7-163.58 719 173.3 7 19.8 353.49 30.-2 7.2 -2.63 750 6.7* 45.0 -143.61 7IC 173.3*
9 36.4 20.55 20.3 6.1 -1.58 744 5.6* 48.8 -1t4.64 ICE 174.3 9 7.9 20.66 20.0 6.1 -1.59 744 5.6. 45.6 -164.68 721 174.3*
11 24.6 47.72 0. o. 726 4.9 54.0 -16t.24 EBS 175-1 10 56.1 47.83 D. 2 ). 73v 4.9* 54.0 106.28 CE: 175.1.
13 12.7 74.89 -6.0 1.59 710 5.7 -47.4 164.94 675 174.3 12 44.2 75.00 -20.0 -6.1 1.99 717 5.70 -47.5 164.95 675 174.3*
15 C.8 102.06 -30.0 -9.1 2.66 702 6.7 -44-4 163.91 276 173.3* 14 32.3 102-18 -30.0 -7.1 2.45 711 £.7. -4405 163.87 672 173.3*
16 49.0 129.24 -40.0 -12.1 4.14 696 P.4 -41.4 162.42 667 171.6* 16 20.5 129.35 -40.0 -12.1 4.13 706 8.4* -41.5 162.38 671 171.6*
18 37.1 156.41 -15.1 6.43 689 11.0 -38.4 16C.1? 666 165.0. 18 8.6 156.52 -50.0 -15.2 6.41 700 11.0. -36.5 160.09 672 165.0.
20 25.3 183.58 -21.4 18.79 679 24.4* -32.7 147.75 167 155.6* 19 56.8 183.69 -70.0 -21.5 13.77 69L 24.4* -32.3 147.71 155.6*
22 13.4 210.75 -26.8 93.27 672 93.2. -2E.E F1.27 672 SC.C. 21 44.9 210.86 -81.5 83.24 682 90.0* -20.9 13-24 t82 SC.C.
SHADCH EATRY LAT. 55.0 EXITLAT. -5.2 23 33.0 238.03
SHADOK ENTRY LAT. 32.3 EXIT LAT. 11.1