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LAUNCHES OF 25 FEB VANDENBURG

Time: 25/1830Z Launch 1030 Local
Direction South, could remain in orbit, do not know if exploded

Witnesses saw:
Time: 2 shots 24/1800 - 1845 Local, 25/0245Z
Direction South, Both good shots, Minute-Man Launches from Vandenburg

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  24-25 February 1964 | California - Oregon | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 25/0245Z, 25/1830Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING
AF IN: 36041 (27 Feb 64) M/C
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-6, SAFOS-3, DIA-27 (45)
Page 1 of 4

SMB A003
CZCHQ3045ZCQJC666
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUWHKP 17 26/2152Z
ZNR
R 262145Z
FM POADS ADAIR AFS CRE
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUWHBH/25 ADIV MCCHORD AFB WASH
RUCDSQ/ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC
RUEAHQ/SEC OF AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
BT
UNCLAS P00IN 26-B-1
ATTN: (AFCIN) AT HQ USAF
ATTN: (SAFOI) AT SEC OF AF
UFO REPT
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT
(1) UNKNOWN
(2) LARGE STAR
(3) WHITE
(4) ONE (1)
(5) NONE

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FC
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
LINCOLNS RICH MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 36041 (27 Feb 64) Page 2 of 4

PAGE 2 RUWHKP 17 UNCLAS
(6) EXHAUST TRAIL ERRATIC & SOMETIMES STRAIGHT
(7) LONG - NUMBER OF MILES
(8) PT ARENA AREA - NONE, HOWEVER, UKIAH AREA
REPORTED AND EXPLOSION
(9) NONE

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT
(1) VAPOR TRAIL, HIGH
(2) LOOKING SOUTHWEST 45 DEGREES ELEV,
30 DEGREES LEFT AZIMUTH
(3) LOOKING SOUTHWEST 45 DEGREES ELEV,
0 DEGREES AZIMUTH
(4) STRAIGHT LINE
(5) EXPLOSION
(6) ONE MINUTE

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION
(1) GROUND VISUAL
(2) NONE
(3) N/A

D. TIME & DAT…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FC
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 36041 (27 Feb 64) Page 3 of 4

PAGE 3 RUWHKP 17 UNCLAS
(2) DUSK

3. LOCATION OF OBSERVER
(1) TOWN OF PT ARENA CALIFORNIA DJMJ 2956

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVER
(1) [redacted]
GLALA CALIFORNIA, AGE 25, DEPUTY SHERIFF
RELIABILITY - GOOD.

G. WEATHER AND WINDS
(1) CLEAR
(2) SSGT PETER N HILL, DET 1, 35TH WEARON
ADAIR AFS ORE
(A) 06M - 100/20 KTS
10M - 040/35 KTS
16M - 020/60 KTS
20M - 020/60 KTS
30M - 010/65 KTS
50M - 300/55 KTS
80M - NOT AVAILABLE
(3) N/A
(4) 1ST

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
NNNN
AF IN: 36041 (27 Feb 64)
Page 4 of 4

PAGE 4 RUWHKP 17 UNCLAS
(5) N/A
(6) N/A
(7) 2.5 DEGREES PER 1,000 FT
H. N/A
I. N/A
J. N/A
K. ARTHUR F SHIFLETT, MAJ, USAF, STAFF
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER: THIS REPORT OCCURRED
WITHIN (10) MINUTES OF SIX (6) SIMILAR
SIGHTINGS, REPORTED TO THIS HEADQUARTERS.
GRADING C-1.
BTq NOTE: ADVANCE COPIES DELIVERED TO NIN & DIA.

NNNN
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FOR
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
AF IN: 36109 (27 Feb 64) M/ES
PAGE 1 of 4
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-6, SAF-OS-3, DIA-27 (45)
SMB B017
ZCZCHQC389ZCQJD992
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUWHKP 23 26/2152Z
ZNR
R 262145Z
FM POADS ADAIR AFS ORE
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUWHBH/25 ADIV MCCHORD AFB WASH
RUCDSQ/ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC
RUEAHQ/SEC OF AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
BT
UNCLAS P00IN 26-B-2
ATTN: (AFCIN) AT HQ USAF
ATTN: (SAFOI) AT SEC OF AF
UFO REPT
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT
(1) LONG AND SLENDER
(2) LENGTH OF PENCIL
(3) BLUE OR ORA…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FOR
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
AF IN: 36109 (27 Feb 64) 2 of 4

PAGE 2 RUWHKP 23 UNCLAS
(6) NONE
(7) TRAIL
(8) NONE
(9) NONE

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT
(1) SIGHTING
(2) 220 DEGREES FROM Z 100
(3) AZIMUTH 220 DEGREES FROM Z 100,
ELEVATION CLIMBING
(4) STRAIGHT UP
(5) EXPLODE
(6) 29 SECONDS

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION
(1) VISUAL GROUND
(2) NONE
(3) N/A

D. TIME & DATE OF SIGHTING
(1) 25/0235Z
(2) DUSK

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FOR
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED 1-855401
INCOMING

AF IN: 36109 (27 Feb 64) 3 of 4

PAGE 3 RUWHKP 23 UNCLAS
(1) Z 100 MT HEBO OREGON 45 DEGREES 12'N 123 DEGREES 47'W
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVER
(1) A2C METCALF, R. 689 RADAR SQ, RADAR OPS
MT HEBO AFS OREGON -- RELIABLE.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS
(1) CLEAR
(2) SSGT PETER N HILL, DET 1, 35TH WEARON,
ADAIR AFS OREGON
(A) 06M - 060/10 KTS
10M - 030/30 KTS
20 M - 020/50 KTS
30 M - 020/70 KTS
50M - 330/30 KTS
80M - NOT AVAILABLE.
(3) N/A
(4) 15 PLUS
(5) N/A
(6) N/A
(7) 2 DEGREES PER 1,000 FT
H. N/A