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|  1. D. YE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  23 November 1964 24/04ZDZ | 30N 140W (Pacific)  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  USS PONTCHARTRAIN | Satellite (ECHO I)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Satellite ECHO I at 35 deg N 143 deg W in position for the observation. Satellite heading SE. Case evaluated as an observation of ECHO I.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Not Reported | Bright starlike object (light) observed overhead moving on a course of 120 degrees. Speed unknown. Believed to be a satellite.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVA…

INCOMING
MESSAGE

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH

UNCLASSIFIED

AFIN: 50110 (24 Nov 64) N/bgm

ACTION: NIN-7

INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-7, SAFOS-3, JCS/OSD-1, NSA-7, DIA-15 (42)

SMB A087

ZCZCHQA512ZCQJA240

00 RUEAHQ

DE RUWSJ 740 24/0505Z

ZNR

0.0430Z

FM USC GC PONTCHARTRAIN

TO RUEC JD/C OMDT COGARD

RUW GALB/C INCN ORAD

RUEAHQ/CHIEF OF STAFF USAF WASHDC

RCCSC/CANAIRDEF

RUWSP G/ COMWESTSEAFRON

RUVSC/C CMASWF ORPAC

RCEOA/CANCOMARPAC

BT

UNCLAS

MERINT PONTCHARTRAIN/NRUU

BRIGHT STAR LIKE LIGHT 30N 140W 240420Z 90 DEGREES ALT. MOVING

120 DEGREES SPEED UNKNOWN BELIEVED TO B…

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  28 November 64 28/1436Z | 30N 140W (Pacific)  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  USS PONTCHARTRAIN | Satellite (ECHO II)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Not Reported | Star-like object observed at (garbled). Possible Satellite.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | Not Reported  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |

COMMENTS: ECHO I not in area. ECHO II at 40 deg North 131 deg West. Possible observation of…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 58611 (28 Nov 64) X/wlc
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-7, SAFOS-3, JCS/OSD-1, NSA-7, DIA-15 (42)

SMB A123
CZCHQA081ZCQJA314
00 RUEAHQ
DE RUWSJ 034 28/1514Z
ZNR
0 281440Z
FM USCG CONTCHARTRAIN

TO RUECJD/C OMDT COGARD
RUWGALB/C INCNORAD
RUEAHQ/C OFS USAF
RCCSC/C ANAIRDEF
ZEN/C OMWESTAREA
RUWSPG/C OMWESTSEAFRON
RUHPD/C OMASWF ORPAC
RCWNM/CANCOMARPAC
BT
UNCLAS
MERINT PONTCHARTRAIN

ETSO I (N011)
28/1436 - 89.29
1408 - 82.90
+ 28 7°
47.5° 7°W
ETSO II POSS
28/1436 135W
1423 - 14
MN + 13 40°N 130°W

STAR LIKE 30…

NOVEMBER 28, 1964 ECHO II

|  1 43.2 | 303.96 | 81.6 | 27.2 | -83.12 | 747 | 90.0+ | 27.2 | -83.20 | 747 | 90.0+  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3 31.8 | 331.25 | 80.0 | 25.6 | -50.60 | 747 | 57.1+ | 28.9 | -115.72 | 747 | 122.9+  |
|  5 20.5 | 358.56 | 70.0 | 21.7 | -18.53 | 745 | 24.2+ | 32.8 | -147.78 | 745 | 155.8+  |
|  7 9.1 | 25.93 | 30.0 | 15.3 | -6.32 | 739 | 18.9+ | 39.2 | -160.00 | 739 | 169.1+  |
|  8 57.7 | 53.13 | 40.0 | 12.2 | -4.07 | 735 | 6.3+ | 42.3 | -162.25 | 735 | 171.7+  |
|  10 46.3 | 80.42 | 30.0 | 9.1 | -2.61 | 731 | 6.6+ | 45.…