PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
2127/09032 Off the coast of South C rolina and Georgia
3. se. PcE 10. CONCLUSION
INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION grt
Jviian
NUMBER OF C3JECTS . NUMBER OF C3JECTS Comments: See reverse side of card Comments: See reverse side of card
to 7
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
to 4 mins The observer sighted five to seven orangish lights that were
YPE OF OBSERVATION YPE OF OBSERVATION in a line and staggered upward on a titled axis. The lights
were seen for three to four minutes and suddenly went out
sar visual air visual "as if turned off." A second pilot, ll minutes later and "as if turned off." A second pilot, 1l minutes later and
7. COURSE 128 miles away, reported that he saw a single white light,
then reported that he saw seven lights forming a triangle
conrusing then all di sappeared. Both pilots are reported to have
8. PHOTOS placed the lights just off the coast lines of South
Carolina and Georgia.
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editlona of thía form may be used.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF TDPT (UFO) JAN 2 5 1969
SUBJECT UFO Observation September 27, 1967
Newnar, Georgia 31701
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project
Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFO sighting on September 27, 1967
would you please complete the attached AF Form 1l7 and return it
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this
sighting, would you please make a statement to this effect on the
attached form. The information which you provide will be used in
evaluating this observetion. Thank you for your assistance in this
matter.
HÉCTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope AF Forml17 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
uht alat Mallej

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 43433
REPLY TO ATTN OF TDPT (UFO) JAN 2 5 369
SUBJECT UFO Observation , 27 September 1967
TO: Pilot of P-23 N-7942Y
Miami, Florida 33156
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project
Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFO sighting on 27 September 1967.
would you please complete the attached AF Form li7 and return it
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this
sighting, would you please make a statement to this effect on the
attached form.The information whicn you provide will be used in attached form. The information which you provide will be used in
evaluating this observation. Thank you for your assistance in this
matter.
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MaJOr, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF TDPT/UFO
BUSJECT UFO Observation, 27 September 1967
TO:
box.
Newnar, Georgia 31701
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UF0 sighting on 27 September 1967
would you please complete the attached AF Form l17 and return it
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this sighting,
would you please make a statement to this effect on the attached form. would you please make a statement to this effect on the attached form.
The information which you provide will be used in evaluating this
observation. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. observation. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
AMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Birector of Produetion Birector of Production AF Form 117
aker
1031S Sw 55sr
33156

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NOV 1 6 1967
TDPT (UFO) Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/16 Nov 67
UFO Observation, 27 September 1967
68th BW 134th ARG
Seymour Johnson AFB, N Carolina 27530 McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, Tenn 37901
363rd TRW
Shaw AFB, S Carolina 29152
1. The Aerial Phenomena Branch is in receipt of en unidentified
flying object report which occurred in the Georgia end South
Carolina coestal ares on 27 September 1967 between 09002 end
0930z. The sighting. was deseribed as five to seven lights that
were in a trsil.
2. Request information on whether you scheduled any refueling
missions over these areas during the above time period. Your missions over these areas during the above time period. Your
assistmce in this matter is appreciated.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MaJor, USAF CTOR GUINTANILLA, Jr, MaJOr, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomens Branch Chief, Aerial Phenomens Branch
Aerospace Technologies Division Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
a117
Serrd

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 6BTH BOMBARDMENT WING (SAC)
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH CAROLINA 27530
ATTNOF: REPLY TO DCO 30 November 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 27 September 1967 (Your ltr, 27 Nov 1967)
TO: Hq Foreign Technology Division (TDPT/UFO)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
This unit flew a large scale mission on the night of 26-27 September
1967. All tankers were on the ground at least three hours prior to
0900z, and the bombers were not in subject area.
FOR THE COMMANDER
ZOHN F. NUDING, L& Colonel, USAF
Asst Deputy Commander for Operations Asst Deputy Commander for Operations
Peace.... is our Profession

lst Ind to Hq Foreign Technology Division (ArSC) Ltr,
16 Nov 67
134 Air Rflg Gp (TAC) 27 November 1967
TO: Hq Foreign Technology Division (AFSC), Wright-Patterson
Air Force Base, Ohio
No aircraft of this unit was airborne during the period in
question.
FOR THE COMMANDER
WILBUR P LYELL, L Col, Tenn ANG
Administrative Sxaff Officer

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 43433
ATTN OF REPLY TO
TDPP (UFO) NOV 16 1967
SUBJECT UFO Observation, 27 September 1967
TO: 134th ARG
McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, Tenn 37901
1. The Aerial Phenomena Branch is in receipt of an unidentified
flying object report which oecurred in the Georgia end South
Carolina coastal area on 27 September 1967 between 09002 and
0930z. The sighting was described as five to seven lights that
were in a trail.
2. Request information on whether you scheduled any refueling 2. Request information on whether you scheduled any refueling
missions over theseareas during the above time period. Your missions over these areas during the above time period. Your
assistmce in this matter is appreciated. assistmce in this matter is sppreciated.
FOR THE COMMANDER
Major, USA7
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch
Aerospace Technologies Division Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate Production Directorate

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 36BD TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE WING(TAC)
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29152
REPLY TO 2 2 N0V 1967
ATTN OF: DOCS (Major Morris/2237)
suejEcT: UFO Observation, 27 September 1967 (Your 1tr, 16 Nov 67)
TO: FTD (TD-PT/UFO)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
The 363 Tac Recon Wg had no refuelings being conducted during this time
period. All flying ended by 0400Z.
FOR THE COMMANDER
Leeameon C/
ROBERT D. WILLIAMS, Colonel, USAF
Deputy Commander, Operations Deputy Commander, Operations

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
AFIN: 36193 (31 0ct 67) F/feb INCOMING MESSAGE
Pglof 5
ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: KOP-2, XOX-2, SAFÓS-3, DIA-1 (13) ADV CY: JCS/DIA
SMB A178PTTUZYUW RUCLALA2653 3041629-UUUU--RLEFHQA.
ZNR UUUUU
P 311558Z 0CT.67
R1 43 MAW CHASN AFB SC
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RLEDARA/33AD FT LEE AFS VA RLEDARAZOSAD FTLEE AFS VA
REDFIF/FID WPAFB
REFHOAVCSAF REFHOA/CSAF
RUEFHOA/OSAF WASH DC
四 四
UNCLAS GA37OTO: G62328: OCT 67-FQR OFFICIAL USE ONLY UNCLAS GA370TO: 62328 OCT 67-FQR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
CLEARED FCR MINIMIZE) SECTION I OF II.
FOR TDETR/AFRDC/SAF DI. SLBJECT LFO REFORT
A(1) LINE OF LIGHTS STAGGERED UPWARD ON TILTED AXIS.
(2) INDISTINGUISHABLE AT 15 MILES.
(G) ORANGE TINT.
(4) FIVE TO SEVEN OBJECTS.
5) IN TRAIL.
(6) TWO LIGHTS SIDE BY SIDE CONNECTED LIKE DIMBELL.
(7) NONE
AFHQ JAN 05 7ORH 0-309C
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMINS MESSAGE
AFIN: 36193 Pg 2of 5
KIL NONE
PAGE 2 RUCLALA2653 UNCLAS airfield?
(9) RELATIVE MOTION SLOW AND TO RIGHT OF FIELD TAKING OFF
RNWAY 21.
B. (1) COTPILOT OF CREW.
cler 10
) APPROX 10 DEG ELEVATION AND 200 DEGREES AZIMUTH. (2) APPROX I0 DEG ELEVAI ION AND ZOO DEGREES AZIMOAR
3) SAME ELEVATIONC18 DEGREES) HOWEVER LIGHTD WENT
OUT AS IF TURNED OFF.
(4) APPREARD TO BE APPROACHING TOWARD AIRPORT ABOUT
18 DEGREES OFF RUNWAY HEAD ING AT APPROX 10 DEGREES
ELEVAT ION. ELEVATION.
G) LIGHTS WENT SUDDENLY DIM AND THEN OUT.
(6) THREE TO FOUR MINUTES.
C(1) AIR VISUAL.
(2) NONE
(3) CV 340 DELTA FLIGHT 454, ALT 00 FEET, HEAD ING
210 DEGREES, SPEED 132K, STATIONED ATLANTA.
D.(）27/0983Z
(②)NIGHT
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MMENTS: The geographical location of the first pilot is not given. The direction
or travel is confusing, since it is given with respect to an unnamed (in the TWX)
airrield. with the information given it is impossible to determine if both sightings
were of the same lights. Because the information was so sketchy both pilots have since
been requested to complete a AF Form 117 but neither has done so as of 28 August 1968. been re quested to complete a Ar Form 1l7 but neither nas done so as or 2o August 19b8.
The 3?nd Air Div at Cunter Field, the 3rd Air Div at Ft Lee and 792nd radar sight at
Charleston were contacted at the time of the sighting but none carried any indications
on their scopes. Scheduling units for refueling operations in the South Caplina,
Seorgia area were contacted with negative results. All bases on the SE coast possessing
aircrart capable of the speeds indicated (assuming the two sightings are of the ssme
lights and that they had traveled 128 miles in 1l minutes) were contacted. None
hac aireraft in the area of the reported sightings. There were no known rocket
laucnches that could account for the sightings. No pilots reported the lights to
the Volunteer Flight Officer Network. No meteor reports were given to the American
Meteor society for the time period in question. Because there is a gross amount of
information lacking about the sighting and the fact that it cannot be established
that the two different pilots saw the same lights the sighting is being carried as
INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION,

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 36193 Pg 3 of 5
Geographical Logation
M(1)COCKPIT OF AIRCRAFT
F.() AGE 36, P.O. BOX NEWNAR.
GEORGIA, AIRLINE PILOT, TWO YEARS COLLEGE.
G (1) NIGHT, WIND CALM, VERY BLACK IN DIRECTION OF FLIGHT.
) SURFACE 10/03K,6.000 FEET 270/09K,12,00FT
350/25K, 16,000 FT 250/30, 20,00FEET 260/45, 30720，092207200422yL022300029
30,000 FEET 260/52K, 50,050 FT 262/42K, 80,000FT 30,020 FEET 260/52K, 50,050 FT 262/42K,.80,000FT
50/07K.
(3) CLEAR
(4)TWELVE (4) TWELVE
6)NONE 6)NONE
(6) NONE
(7) SFC-502FEET, TEMP INCREASES 10 DEGREES C.
500 FEET7 500 FEET, TEMP DECREASSES 5 DEGREES C.
500 FEET- 4980 FEET, TEMP INCREASES 1 DEGREE C.
WK AT SAVANNAH CLEAR WITH 7 MILES VIS.
TEMP 42, DEW PT. 39, WIND CALM.
FAGE 4 RUCLALA2653 LNCLAS
H(I) NONE
L()NONE
AFHQ JAN 35 7ORN 0-309C
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P.
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 36193 Pg 4of 5
M (1) THE DELAY IN THIS REFORT IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE
DIFFICULTY IN LOCATING THE DELTA PILOT REFORTING THIS
SIGHT ING TO JACKEDNVILLE CENTER. HE COULD NOT BE
REACHED FOR A DEBRIEF ING. HIS REFORT IS THE ABOVE
NFORMATION, THIS SIGHTING WAS ALSO REFORTED BY
ANOTHER PILOT ELEVEN MINUTES LATER, 128 MILES AWAY. ANOTHER PILOTELEVEN MINUIES LATER, 1ZO
THIS PILOT WAS FLUING NORTH OVER STARFISH INTERSECTION
SDUTHEAST OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. HE REFORTED A SINGLE
WHITE LIGHT THEN GEVEN LIGHTS FOR4ING A TRIANGLE WHITE LIGHT THEN SEVEN LIGHTS FORMING A TRIANGLE
onaoge? onaoge
THEN ALL DISAPPEARED. THIS PILOT HAS NOT BEEN
CONTACTED HOWEFER IT IS INOWN THAT HE WAS FLYING A CONTACTED HOWEFER IT IS INOWN THAT HE WAS FLYING A
ELONGING TO CHEROKEE SEA INC, 10315
SI 55TH AVE, MIAMI, FLA. AS THE REPORTS WERE
GIVEN TO JACKSONVILLE CENTER, THE CENTER IMMEDIATELY
NOTIFIED THE 32ND AIR DIVISION AT GINTER FIELD,
FAGE 5 RUCLALA2653 UNCLAS
ALA, THE SRD AIR DIVISION AT FT LEE VA AND THE
B2ND RADAR SITE AT CHARLESTON. NONE CARRIED ANY
INDICATIONS ON THEIR SCOPES. ALL BASES ON THE
SDUTHEAST COAST POSSESSING AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF THE
AFHQ JAN 65 FORN 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 36193 Pg 5of 5
FEEDS INDICATED WERE CALLED. NONE HAD AIRCRAFT IN
THE AREAS OF THE REPORTED SIGHTINGS. IN TALKING
TO LT. LEWIS, NORAD, COLORADO SPRINGS HE COULD
ATTRIBUTE NO EXPLINATION RELATIVE TO SATELLITES.
HE DID STATE THAT A SATELLITE DISINTREGAT ING
LOULD FRODUCE A PHENOMENA ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE LIGHT IOULD FRODUCE A-PHENOMENA ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE LIGHT
PATTERN DESCRIBED BY THE TWO PILOTS. A LOW INVERSION
DID EXIST IN THE CHARLESTON AREA WHICH WILL PLAY
TRICKS WITH LIGHTS. WEATHER AT CHARLESTON HOWEVER
WAS CLEAR AS INDICATED IN ABOVE REFORT. IT SHDULD
EE NOTED THAT BOTH SIGHT INGS HAD THE UNIDENT IFIED
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CLEARED FOR MINIMIZE) FINAL SECTION OF II.
EJECT OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN JUST OFF THE COAST e e
INES OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA. AS INVESTIGAT- INES OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGTA. AS IUVESTIGAT-
NG OFFICER I CANNOT EXPLAIN THE PHENOMENA REPORTED.
HAVE NOT THROUGH LING DISTANCE CALLS CONTACTED C
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JEDARA/33AD FT LEE AFS VA
JEDFIF/FTD WPAFB
JEFHQA/CSAF C
JEFHQA/OSAF WASH DC JEFHQA/OSAF WASH DC
i- T 2 C
NCLAS G4370TO: O2308 OCT 67(FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY) NCLAS G4370TO: O2308 OCT 67(F0R OFFICIAL USE ONLY)
CLEARED FOR MINIMIZE) FINAL SECTION OF II. CLEARED FOR MINIMIZE) FINAL SECTION OF II.
BJECT OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN JUST OFF THE COAST C C
JNES OF SOUTH CAROLTNA AND GEOREIA. AS INVESTIGAT- INES OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA. AS INVESTIGAT-
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NG OFFICER I CANNOT EXPLAIN THE PHENOMENA REPORTED.
HAVE NOT THROUGH LING DISTANCE CALLS CONTACTED
HE PRIVATE PILOT FLYING THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT OUT C
F MIAMI IN RESPECT TO THE AUSTERITY PROGRAM HOWEVER
F NOTIFIED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE. LOCATING AND C
NTERVIEWING THIS PILOT WOULD BE THE NEXT STEP. C
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INES OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA. AS INVESTIGAT- TUES oE SoiTu DCTAAS IVEETTCATm
NG OFFICER I CANNOT EXPLAIN THE PHENOMENA REPORTED.
HAVE NOT THROUGH LING DISTANCE CALLS CONTACTED C
HE PRIVATE PILOT FLYING THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT OUT C
F MIAMI IN RESPECT TO THE AUSTERITY PROGRAM HOWEVER
F NOTIFIED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE, LOCATING AND C
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27S367
JUL91968
TDPT(UFO) Lt Col Quintanilla/70916/mhs/9 Jul 68
UF0 Observation, 27 September 1967
Dr. Charles P. Olivier Mr. H. E. Roth, Project Director
American Meteor Society Volunteer Flight Officer Network,United Airline
521 North Wynnewood Stapleton International Airport
Narberth, Pennsylvania 19072 Denver, Colorado 80207
1.  The Aerial Phenomena Office is in receipt of an unidentified
flying object (UF0) report which occurred on 27 September 1967 at
approximately 09032. The sighting was of 5 - 7 lights that were
seen off the South Carolina/Georgia coast. Although the sighting
was reported by two different airplanes, the information is sketchy
and incomplete. Tne duration seems to nave been 3 to 4 minutes, but and incomplete. The duration seems to have been 3 to 4 minutes, but
the course of the objects (lights) is not really stated.
2. Did you receive any similar reports for this approximate time 2. Did you receive any similar reports for this approximate time
and location? If so, we would appreciate whatever data you can
provide. provide.
3. Thank you for your continued assistance. 3.Thank you for your continued assistance.
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF ECTOR OTNTANTLIA In It ColOrel USAR
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate

UNIVERSITT Of PENNSTLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA 4
Flower and Cook Observatory 1968 August 12
Le.Colonel Hector Cuintanilla,Jr.
Chief, Aeriel Phenomena Orfioe,
Wrirht-Patterson A.F.B., Ohio.
Dear Colonel Quintanilla;
In delayed reply to an inquarey from
you, I do not have information about the riyine object(a)' osy
8.0. end Gr. of 27 Sept.1967, nor of ths Neb. object of March
19/20,1968.
There Was s very bright Pirebrll saen fron mony moree
of Pa. and at least one from N.M. on July 2, 1968 at about 8;25 p.m.,
E.st. A solution has been begun brsee on : bout lo reports, hilt cue
to (irplehes s-nt by Roth from Denver. I as ueurl need more duth for to cirplahes s-nt by Roth from Denver. I as ueurl need more dutn for
a good solution. Do you have enythins bearing on this objeet?
probably ended near long. 79e lat. gl N. And probably sterted over probahly ended near long. 79tlat. sl N. And probably sterted over
Heryland.
The Annual A.M.5.Report for 1967, Which is issued ua
F.0.R. No. l84 has at last been lesued from here. I hope you received F.0.R. No. 184 has at last been lssued from here. I hope you received
your copy. Several fireballs were discurged in it. Also acknowledga- your copy. Several fireballs were discursed in it. Also acknowledya-
ment for the help your office at Wright-Pattereon has given us. ment for the help your office at Wright-Patterson has given us.
Sincerely yours,
Charles P.Olivier
P.OLIVIEI
NEMIONN METEOR SUCWT
521 N. ANNEW0UD AW3
MARDERTH, PA

UNITED AIR LINES
Stapteton International Airport, Denver, Colorado 80207
July 16th, 1968
Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr.
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
Dear Colonel Quintanilla:
In reply to your letter, July 9th, requesting information on
pilot sightings of September 27th, 1967 et or about 0903z.
The pilot reports that we have on that date are more then six he pilot reporcs that we have on that dace are more cnen six
hours earlier, and in the European area.
Also, I would like to mention, there were no catalogued
satellite re-entries on that day. satellite re-entries on that day.
I em sorry thet we can not be of any assistance at this time.
I em wondering, perhaps, if it might be of some help to you,
to add you to our mailing list for copies of pilot reports as to edd you to our mailing list for copies of pilot reports as
we receive them. Although this would include reports from all
sreas of the world, you could easily discerd the ones that do sreas of the world, you could easily discerd the ones that do
not apply to this part of the world.
Whilemany of these reports are meteoritic in nature, they may
prove to be of some assistance to you in your work. I have
found that all too often, especially in high density areas of
human habitation, long enduring end bright meteors are mistaken
for intellegently controlled flight characteristics. This goes
more so for satellite re-entries because there is a greater
amount of 'shedding of material! during the final stages of
re-entry. This of course, is due to, end varies with, the
manufacturing of the satellite and what duty it was to perform,
vhile a meteor is quite solid in nature except for the slightly
rare 'carbonaceous chondritest which ere porous.
Please let me know whether or not you feel this would be of
help to you.
Sincerely Youns
.K
H.'E. Roth, Project Director
Volunteer Flight Officer Network

27Sxt67
TDPT (UFO) MAY-1968
Lt Col Quintanilla/70916/mhs/7 May 68
UFO Observation, 27 September 1967
Misa Joyce B. Milliner
Public Information Specialist
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Wallops Station
Wallops Island, Virginia 23337
1. The Aerial Phenomena Office 1s in receipt of an unidentified
flying object (UF0) report that occurred on 27 September 1967 at
0903Z. The observers sighted several orangish lights heading in
a southerly direction off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia.
2. Did your organization have any missile launches that may have 2. Did your organization have any missile launches that may have
been responsible for this sighting?
3. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
ECTOR GUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF ECTOR GUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office /Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office
Aerospace Technologies Division Asrospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate Production Directorate

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
WALLOPS STATION
WALLOPS ISL AND, VIRGINIA 23337
May 10, 1968
IN REPLY REFER TO
A-16.2
39/JBM
Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr.
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office
Aerospace Technologies Division
Department of the Air Force
Hq. Foreign Technology Division (AFSC)
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433
Dear Colonel Quintanilla:
In reply to your recent memorandum, Wallops did not launch In reply to your recent memorandum, Wallops did not launch
any rockets on September 27, 1967, that would have been
responsible for your reported sighting at 0903z. However,
we did launch two barium vapor cloud experiments here on
October 3 and 4, 1967, which were visible for hundreds of
miles (copy of news release enclosed).
If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know.
Sincerely yours,
Coyee B, Milliner
Joyce B. Milliner
Public Information Specialist
Enclosure 1

NEWS RELEASE
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
WALLOPS STATION, WALLOPS ISLAND, VIRGINIA 23337
TELEPHONE: VALLEY 4-3411 EXTS. 584 and 579
FOR RELEASE: MONDAY P.M.
OCTOBER 2, 1967
Release No. 67-32
Launched, 7:20m. EDT
Octoder 3, 196 7 BARIUM LAUNCHES
and
7:18p.m. EDT Octeler 4, 1467 TO COLOR SKY
OF EAST COAST
With favorable weather conditions, the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration will launch barium vapor
clouds into the upper atmosphere from Wallops Island, Va.,
at sunset no earlier than October 3 and 4.
The huge glowing green and purple clouds may be visible
over much of the eastern United States, hundreds of miles
from the launch site.
Objectives of the experiments are: (1) to obtain
measurements of electric fields and wind motion in the upper
atmosphere by photographing and tracking the movement of
ionized barium clouds; and (2) measurement of attenuation
on passage of radio signals through the ionized barium plasmas.
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Barium vapor releases will occur as the rocket ascends
at about 75, 115, and 140 statute miles, forming three distinct
clouds. An RF transmitter on board the rocket will transmit
radio signals down through the artificial clouds, and receivers
on the ground will determine the degree of attenuation or
interference caused by passage of the signals through the
ionized vapor. The clouds will be photographed from several
camera sites along the East Coast.
The twilight launchings are scheduled for 7:18 p.m. EDT The twilight launchings are scheduled for 7:18 p.m. EDT
each evening on a Nike-Tomahawk research rocket. If weather
conditions are unfavorable, attempts will be made on successive
nights, with slight variations in launch times.
The clouds first appear light green tinged with red. The clouds first appear light green tinged with red.
They then turn purple in elongated patterns along the lines
of the Earth's magnetic field. The clouds may extend across
the sky for several hundred miles and be visible for 30
minutes to one hour.
The experiments are being conducted for the Air Force
Cambridge Research Laboratories, Bedford, Mass. N. W.
Rosenberg of AFCRL is the Project Scientist. William T.
Burns is the Project Engineer for Wallops Station.
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