PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
9 Hay 1966 10/08432 :0-3011 - 170-52w (Pacific)
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
grol. y
Military SATEILITE - pro
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEP JUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Seconds Observer noted round, blu white ∞lored objcct. Hilot of
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION . aircraft first srw whiat aojeared to be a satellite which
disappeared. No tatil or trail was observed.
Air-Visual
7. COURSE COURSE
Not Reported Not Reported
8. PHOTOS
D Yes
JIXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
AXNo,
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thls form may be used.
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AUTRO(METION)
SEE A. XCO-2 POR PURTAER INSTRCOTIONS ON REPORRTNG UNZDEMETPTED
AYING G2JEO2S.
14.
C. 2e36insio2 c1 ta Duecc(s):
CrShea: ROuND
(e. SLze (oompered to lmown objeet):
BASE BALL -DEFINATELY BIGGER THAN A
STAR
(3) color:
BLUISH WIITE
(4) Number:
~
(5) Formation (if more than ona):
2 -
0) Any discomible Gatr detetls:
NONE
fatl, erail or c isise, aneitding sise of same objcet
compsred to sise of objeoe(s):
-
(3) Sound; 12 3. Ceoris sound: ?
None
(0) Odher pereimans or cnustsl Esstures:
. Deserigsdon of Course s Obisss(al:
Co pilots ere.
1- 10 Angle azimath of object(s) when first -
observed:
-
side- approkmatel 8 oclock,
(3) Magl ...d Eatch
dlsapoetremee:
10° above horizon in frout of aivcraft -12 oclock.
DasorE and
Level flight
Hav ds a eb1a() disegpear? (instances
Lorch. B Dimmed ouT rapidly
T05 tha cb1eos(s) VisIStS?
=10):
Approkimately 5 Jec
I
o

day, dawn, dusk):
NIGHT- Vevy dark- sTars very bright
e Location of Observer Be Gi'e exact lam tude and le-gicude
of each observer, ar Yor 34 s3 aphical position. In electrical
reforts, give a posi reference to a :own landmark
sl:o, such as "2 mi of Dc ville".
Copilct was sittig in - plots seaT.
Aircraft was a7 posthon a 2030N:17652W 1000 mi wesT
f. Honcluls.
Clear
(2) Report from nearest AWS or U.S. "od:
of wind direction and velocicy i: and lmots at
surface 6,000' , 50,000' and
80,00o' if available:
N/A
2 -

h. Any other -
might for sighting:
None
i. in
compliance with existing
ai: defense directives):
j. Location, approximate altitude and general direction of
flight of any air traffic or balloon releases in the area
which might possibly account for the sigliting:
Nome
ie prenarir
Di- of InTel. 6 Bas ed on "level" flight
patn, Tine and positron of disapsear ance, ie in frot of aircrut
and before it reached would judge this
a
one to be a low c.bit satellite satellit debris.
which was rellecting sunlight ont it passed into
the eartis shadows, Absenee of clouds ete would
allow reClection of a hich intensity.
1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and
photographs:
None.
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