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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 19 August 65 20/0541Z  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. LOCATION | Duluth, Minnesota  |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | Satellite (ECHO II)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  ECHO II over Duluth at 1136 PM heading NE at 26 deg elevation to the West on 19 August. |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 10 Minutes  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | White light bigger than a star. Going very slow. Observed for 10 minutes. Direction not reported. Object characteristic of a Satellite. Duration slightly excessive but data furnished by witness n…

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ZCZCVQD251ZCYJE 58 AF IN : 12860 (20 Aug 65) H/mb Pg.1 of 4
RR RUEAHQ ACTION: NIN-7
DE RUCDDU 13 2321543 INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21)
ZNR UUUUU
R 201400Z
FM DUADS DULUTH INTL APRT MINN
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUCDAH/30ADIV TRUAX FLD WIS
RUCDSQ/FOREIGN TECH DIV WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF
BT
UNCLAS DUOIN 00090 AUG 65
FOR USAF, SAFOI AFNIN, 30TH OIN, SUBJ: UFO.

1. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
A. SHAPE: NONE
B. SIZE: BIGGER THAN A STAR
C. COLOR: WHITE LIGHT
D. NUMBER: ONE
E. FORMATION: NONE
F. DI…

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PAGE 2 RUCDDU 13 UNCLAS
AF IN: 12860 (20 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 4

H. SOUND: NONE
I. UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE

2. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
A. WHY NOTICED: HIS SON FIRST NOTICED IT
B. INITIAL ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH: UNKNOWN & .60 DEGREES
C. ELEVATION & AZIMUTH AS OBJECT DISAPPEARED: NOT OBSERVED
D. FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERABILITY: GOING VERY SLOW
E. MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE: NOT OBSERVED
F. LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: 10 MINUTES

3. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
A. METHOD: NAKED EYES
B. OPTICAL AIDS: NONE
C. AIRBORNE SIGH…

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PAGE 3 RUCDDU 13 UNCLAS AF IN: 12860 (20 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4

MILLER TRUNK HIGHWAY, DULUTH, MINN.

7. WEATHER & WINDS ALOFT AT TIME OF SIGHTING:
A. OBSERVER'S ACCOUNT OF WEATHER: CLEAR
B. AWS ACCOUNT OF WINDS DIRECTION AND VELOCITY AT:
1. SURFACE: CALM
2. 6,000 320/15K
3. 10,000 320/30K NW
4. 16,000 320/40K
5. 20,000 10/50K
6. 0,000 310/85K
7. 50,000 310/75K
8. 0,000
C. CEILING: INDEFINITE
D. VISIBILITY: UNLIMITED
E. CLOUD COVER: NIL
F. THUNDERSTROMS IN AREA: NONE
G. UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA: NONE
H. INTERCEPT…

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AP IN: 12860 (20 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 4

IGENCE, MR. FELT THAT THE OBJECT UNDER OBSERVATION WAS TOO LARGE TO BE A STAR BUT ITS RATE OF MOVEMENT WAS TOO SLOW TO BE THAT OF A METERIORITE. THE TWO MILITARY OBSERVERS WERE SENT UP ON THE ROOF OF THE SECTOR BUILDING AND FAILED TO LOCATE THE OBJECT SEEN BY MR. THE SECTORS RADAR DID NOT SHOW ANY UNKNOWN OBJECTS NOT ANY AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA DUEING THE PERIOD OF THE SIGHTING. BASED ON SMALL AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE AVAILABLE THE OBJECT MAY HAVE BEEN A SATELLITE.…

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  22 August 65 23/0300Z | Duluth, Minnesota  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Satellite (POSSIBLY ECHO II) Object characteristic of a Satellite. ECHO II passes were about 1 hour before and one hour after the reported. Possible error in time conversion.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One | Brilliant white object brighter than the brightest star. One horizon in South moving overhead to horizon in North. Hesitating flight of 10 minutes.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  10 Minutes |   …

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AF IN: 17580 (24 Aug 65) P/jrh pg 1 of 4
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB H117CHQE200ZCYJD520
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUCDDU 8 2361602
ZNR UUUUU
241430Z
FM DUADS DULUTH MAP MINN
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUCDAH/30 ADIV SAGE TRUAX FLD WISC
RUCDSQ/FOREIGN TECH DIV WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF
BT
UNCLAS DUOIN 00091 AUG 65
FOR: USAF, SAFOI & AFNIN, 30TH OIN, SUBJ: UFO:
1. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
A. SHAPE: UNKNOWN
B. SIZE: UNKNOWN
C. COLOR: BRILLIANT WHITE
D. NUMBER: ONE
E. FORMATION: NONE
F. DISCERNA…

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AF IN: 17580 (24 Aug 65) pg 2 of 4
G. TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST: NONE

PAGE 2 RUCDDU 8 UNCLAS

H. SOUND: NONE

1. UNUSUAL FEATURES: BRIGHTER THAN BRIGHTEST STAR

2. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
A. WHY NOTICED: SON NOTICED MOVING OBJECT
B. INITIAL ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH: ON HORIZON AT 180 DEGREES
C. ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH AS OBJECT DISAPPERED: ON HORIZON AT 360 DEGREES
D. FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERABILITY: SOUTH TO NORTH - MOVING - HESITATING THEN MOVE AGAIN.
E. MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE: DISAPPERED BEHIND HORIZON
F. LEN…