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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
.DNTe TNE GROUP 2. LOCATION
Calhown Co., Michigan
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION THER:
Civilian Probable: SATELLITE DECAY
4. ·NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1 1
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
8 minutes · Observer sighted an object that looked similar to the planet Observer sighted an object that looked similar to the planet
mars. The object then became very mars. The object then became very bright white and as it bright white and as it
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION continued, a cherry red tail could be seen which seen kept length- tept length-
ing until isappeared. sappeared.
Ground Visual
7. COURSE Comments: The observer thought that he had witnessed a sate-
llite decay. Ops-As-204 decay. Ops-As-204 payload, catalog #3lC6 decayed at payload, catalog #3lO6 decayed at
see case 1200Z equal to l2 hours equal to 12 hours on 24 Jan 1968.
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21. DI0 YOU NOTICE ANY ODOR, NOISE, OR HEAT EMANATING FROM THE PHENOMENON OR ANY EFFEC OURSELF
ANIMALS OR MACHINERYI IN THE VICINITY YES x NO. IF *YESDESCRIBE
A. DID THE PHENOMENON DISTURB THE GROUND OR LEAVE AN PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. YES XNO.
IF YES. DESCRIBE.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 34TH AIR DIVISION (ADC)
CUSTER AIR FORCE STATION, MICHIGAN 49016
ATTN OF REPLY TO 34CI0 1 February 1968
SUBJECT: UFO Report
TO: FTD (TDETR)
The following UFO Report is submitted in accordance with
AFR 8 80-17:
A. I Description of the Object:
1. The object was at such a distance that it : looked like
a "Fire E Ball". No definite shape.
2. About the same size as the Morning Star.
3. A redish white D.AACuLon wiL glimmering, similar to Eneriug, Slmiial Co Gie Gwinmis Jr a the twinkle of a
star, turning star, turning to pure white.
L. One
5. N 5. None None
6. None
7.
7. A cherry red tail became visible as it curved; then 7. A cherry red tail became visible as it curved; then
observed a bluish color be observed a bluish color b the pure white ball and the pure white ball and the
cherry red tail.
8. None
9. None
B. Description of Course of Object:
1. The color and location.
2. 5 degrees at a North by North/North-
west position.
3. -
west.
Snd 117

24 Appeared approximatly 5 degrees above the horizon at
a North by North/Northwest position. Remained in a true North
by North/Northwest to South by South/Southeast path. UFO then
inclined to approximatly lo to 12 degrees stil on a true course.
It then began a wide curve toward the West continuing to incline
to approximatly 40 degrees.. The object suddenly desintergrated
at a position of approximatly L5 degrees.
5. The object disintergrated.
6The UFO was visible for eight minutes.
C. Manner of Observation:
1. Ground-Visual
2. 50x600 binoculars were used.
3. N/A
D. D• Date and Time of Sighting: Daoe and tle sn Gigolng.
L.1242Z on 2h January L.1242Z on 24 January 1968, 07h2 Hrs. local.
2. dawn
E. Location of Observers:
000 200 Penfield Township, Michigan. ifield Township, Michigan.
F. F. Identifying Information Identifying oservers:
1. a.
b. 147
C. Battle Creek, Mich. L9ol7
d. Locational Specialist, automotive section, Custer
Job Corps.
e. years college; . degree
f. reliable
G. Weather:
1. Absolutily clear sky.
2. Wind; Surface: 050 degrees-5 knots
6,000:ft: 250 degrees-15 knots
10,000 ft: 360 degrees-30 knots
16,000 ft: 250 degrees-30 knots
20,000 ft: 310 degrees-25 knots
30,000 It: 290 degrees-35 knots
50,000 ft: 320 degrees-20 knots
80,000 ft: 290 degrees-25 knots

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3. Ceiling: Clear
4. Visibility: 15 miles plus
5. Cloud Cover: No Clouds
6.
7. Vertical Temperature Gradient: -
Surface: 0 degrees
6,000 ft: 0 degrees
10,000 ft: -2 degrces
16,000 ft: -14 degrees
20,000 ft: -22 degrees
30,000 ft: -42 degrees
H. Conclusion by M
the last etisoned portion of f the recently
launched moon nose cone. launched moo
Significant data is the long length of time; from appearance Significant data is the long length of time; from appearance
to disantertration; approximatly eight (8) minutes, to disantertration; approximatly eight (8) minutes, as as compared compared
to four previous observations of "Fire balls" disintegrating
within 3 to 4 seconds. May be due to to a far superior material
and/or much colder atmosphere.
FOR THE COMMANDER
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DAVID L. DONEY, ILt, DAVID L.. DONEY.IT.t. USAF USAF 1 Atch:
Chief f of Information Sketch of "Fire Ball"
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 43433 G
REPLY TO ATTN OF:
TDPT/UFO
SUBJRCT: servation.
TO:
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017
Reference your recent unidentified flying object sighting which
The information which we have
received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation. Request
addressed envelope. aaer your observation to
the Air Force. the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Director of Production AF Form 117
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PHENOMENON WAS ABOVE THE HORIZON, OR SKYLINE. WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A BON THE SAME CURVEO LINE TO
SHOW HOW HIGH ASOVE THE HORIZON THE PHENOMENON WAS WHEN LAST SEEN.
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SA. NOWINAGINE YOU ARE AT THE CZNTER OF THE COMPASS ROSE. PLACE AN A• ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE
DIRZCTION TO THE PHENOMENON WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A 'D* ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE DINECTION TO
THE PHENOMENON WHEN LAST SSEN.
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7. IN THE SKETCH BELOW, PLACE AN A° AT THE POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON WHEN FIRST SEEN, AND A *G* AT THE
POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON WHEN LAST SEEN. CONNECT THE *A°* AND *D* WITH A LINE TO APPROXIMATE THE
MOVEMENT OF THE PHENOMENON BETWEEN A* AND "B. THAT IS, SCHEMATICALLY SHOW WHETHER THE MOVEMENT
APPEAREO TO BE STRAIGHT, CURVED OR ZIG-ZAG. REFER TO SMALLER SKETCH AS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO COMPLETE
THE LARGER SKETCH.
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4.
AFR 80-17(C1)
VLUNLNLHAU.LALTLLOLLTCNL NIUILLWNOONL6
ID IF THERE WERE MORE THAN CNE PHSNOMENON HOW MANY WERE THERE DRAW A PICTURL TO SHOW HOW THEY WERE
ARRANGED. DID THIS ARRANGEMENT CHANGE DURING THE SIGNTING!
only
11. COnDiTioNs (Check approprinie blocks.)
A. SKY 8. WEATHER
X DAY CUMULUS CLOUDS (Low fluffy) FOG OR MIST
TWILIGHT CIRRUS CLOuDS (High fleeey or Herring: HEAVY HAIN
NIGHT bone) LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE
X CLEAR NIMSUS CLOUDS (Rain) HAIL
PARTLY CLOUDY CUMULONIMBUS CLOUDS SNOW OR SLEET
COMPLETELY OVERCAST (Thunderstorms) UNKNOWN
HAZE OR SMOG NONE OF THE ABOVE
C. IF THE SIGHTING WAS AT TWILIGHT OR NIGHT, WHAT DIO YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE STARS AND MOON?
11 STARS (2) MOON
NONE BRIGHT MOONLIGHT X NO MOONLIGHT
AFEW MOON WITH HALO UNKNOWN
MANY MOON HIDDEN BY CLOUDS
UNKNOWN PARTIAL (New or quarter)
D. IF SIGHTING WAS IN DAYLIGHT, WAS THE SUN VISIBLE? YES IFYES WHERE WAS THE SUN AS YOU FACED
THE PHENOMENON? suin , E.
IN FRONT OF YOU OVERHEAD (Near noON)
IN BACK OF YOU TOYOURLEFT UNKNOWN
E. SPECIFY THE MAJOR SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION PRESENT DURING THE SIGHTING, SUCH AS THE SUN, HEAOLIGMTS OR
STREET LAMP, ETC. FOR TERRESTRIAL ILLUMINATION, SPECIFY DISTANCE TO LIGHT SOURCE.
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3.
AFR 80-17(C1)
a WHERE WERE YOU WHEN PHENOMENON? ((.heck epproprinte blorhs.)
OUTDOORS mimtio IN BUSINESS SECTION OF CITY
IN BUILDING 5 minto IN RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF CITY
IN CAR AS DRIVER A5 PASSENGER X IN OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
IN BOAT NEAR AIRFIELD
IN AIRPLANE AS PILOT AS PASSENGER FLYING OVER CITY
OTHER X FLYING OVER OPEN COUNTRY
OTHER
A. IF YOU WERE IN A VEHICLE, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
WHAT DIRE C TIO N W E PLE YOU MOVING? HOW FAST WEREXOU MOVING?
NORTH EAST
SOUTH WEST DID YOU STOP ANYTIME WHILE OBSERVING THE
NOMENON?
NORTHEAST SOUTHEAST
NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST YES NO
EXPLAIN WHETHER SUCH MOVEMENT AFFECTS YOUR SKETCHES IN ITEMS S ANO 6
DESCRIBE TYPE OF VEHICLE YOU WEREIN AND TYPE OF ROAD. TERRAIN OR BODY OF WATER YOU TRAVERSEO DURING
THE SIGHTING. STATE WHETHER WINDOWS OR CONVERTIBLE TOP WERE UP OR DOWN.
HOW MUCH O TH IER TRAFFIC WAS
DID YOU NOTICE ANY AIRPLANES? YES XNO. IF *YES." DESCRIBE WHEN THEY WERE IN SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE TIME
OF SIGHTING THE PHENOMENON AND WHERE
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16. WHAT WAS THE ANGULAR SIZE? HOLD A MATCH AT ARM·S LENGTHIN FRONT OF A KNOWN OBJECT. SUCH AS A STREET
LAMP OR THE MOON. NOTE HOW MUCH OF THE OBJECT IS COVERED BY THE HEAO OF THE MATCH. NOW IF YOU HAD
BEEN ABLE TO PERFORM THIS EXPERIMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING, ESTIMATE WHAT FRACTION OF THE
PHENOMENON WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE MATCH HEAD.
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CHANGE BRIGHTNESS? X
CHANGE SHAPE? X
FLASH OR FLICKERT X
DISAPPEAR AND REAPPEAR? X
SPIN LIKE A TOP? ×
MAKE A NOISE?
FLUTTEROR WOB9LE? X
14. WHAT DREW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE PHENOMENON?
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A. HOM DID IT FINALLY DISAPPEAR?
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4901
TELEPHONE(Area coie and number) AGE 47&48
MALE ×FEMALE
INDTC INFORNATION INCLUDING OCCUPATION AND ANY EXPERIENCZ WHICH MAY BE PERTINENT.
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objectively evalate abservatioins.
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5 years militany gervince
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NAME offcer DAY 24th MONTH.
25 DATE YOU COMPLETEO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.
DAY 12th MONTH FUGUaN YEAR1968
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