PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8285949

DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1966

REPORTED LOCATIONCampbellsville Kentucky

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE: TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
15 Cct.66 16/01152 Campbellsvilis, Kentucky nultiple
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 4
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Civilian Satellite(Echo II)
At 20l3 L5? EchoII was over 96W-40N on a north-
4. NUMBER OBJECTS erly heading.
one
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 minutes Observers watched a star like object traveling toward
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION the north. It seened to travel at a very slowrate of
Ground Visual speed, and took abau: lc-l5 minutes to travel across the speed, and took abau: lC-l5 minutes to travel across the
sky. It made n> sound, just looking like a slow mov- sky. It made n> sound, just looking like a slow mov-
7. COURSE 7. COURSE ing star.
Northward Northward The description is consistent with satellite
8. PHOTOS observation.
0 Yes
No
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
n7 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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Room 507, Fedoral Building
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SAFOICc/Mrs. Cassel/bp/79079/6 Dec 66
DEC 7 - 1996
This replies to your letter of October 18, 1966 concerning
the possibility of a satellite or other similar space debris
being observed by_yourself. At approximately 8:13 P.M., EST,
ECHO TI was at North 96 West on a northerly heading. This
satellite, with a stellar magnitude of approximately -l, would
have been visi
It is possible that you observed this particular satellite.
However, to make However, to make positive identification, identification, would you please you please check check
the directions in which the the directions in which the object was traveling. object was traveling. Specifically,
in what directi in what direction on did the object appear did the object appear to to heading? heading?
This additional information would be most be most helpful helpful in making in making
u final u final evaluation on your sighting. Thank you reporting
your observation to the Air Porce. Force.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
GEORGE P. FREEMAN, JR.
Lt Colonel, USA
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information
Elkhorn, Kentucky 41522
COORDINATED By (Orrice Symbol, Name, Grade, Date)
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