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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 4 August 65 C4/1247Z  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. LOCATION | Sacramento, California  |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 4 Minutes  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | MW  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | ATLAS MISSILE ☑ Atlas Missile launched from Vandenberg AFB at 1243Z  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Ball of light, silver in color with long vapor trail travelling MW. Estimated altitude of 5,000 ft.  |

FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (T
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The transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
(Classification and Control Markings)
Plans and/or policies should not be evolved or modified solely on the basis of this report.

|  1. COUNTRY: U.S.A. | 2. REPORT NUMBER:  |
| --- | --- |
|  3. SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT | 3. DATE OF REPORT: 4 AUGUST 1965  |
|  3. 1ST NUMBER: | 10. NO. OF PAGES: 2  |
|  4. DATE OF INFORMATION: 4 AUGUST 1965 | 11. REFERENCES: AFR 200-2  |
|  5. PLACE AND DATE OF ACQ: 805 K St. Clunie Hotel Sacramento, California | 12. ORIGINATOR: SECURITY 
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(Classification and Control Markings)
SECURITY & LAW ENFORCEMENT DIV
McCLELLAN AFB, CALIFORNIA
(Leave Blank)

A. DESCRIPTION:
1. Shape - like a ball.
2. Size - size of a dime.
3. Color - silver, glowing
4. Number - one
5. N/A
6. Features - round, intense light in front, like a large ball of fire.
7. Tail/Exhaust - long vapor trail.
8. Sound - none.
9. Course - northwesterly direction.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
1. While in hotel lobby observed a large ball of fire moving in a northwesterly direction.
2. Angle of elevation when first observed - directly overhead.
3. Angle of eleva
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House - Not ours
1206 Lock 1906Z 165. E 09N
Night of Samy & Day
123/4th Z
Do not pass over
Also 25. 1/2N 146.40N
(Clerk of House
In part Normal)
05/1335Z
→ 6771 ← No Debris

(Classification and Control Markings)
REPLACES OF FORM 172A, JUL 61 WHICH MAY BE USED UNTIL 1 JAN 63.
830040

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