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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  17 Aug 59 | E. of N. Carolina NE of West Indies | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 17/0921Z, 17/0917Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE Pan American Pilot | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20 mins 30 mins | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 | 9. COURSE NE  |
|  10. BRI…

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THIS IS PASSED TO YOUR FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND NECESSARY ACTION
BRIGHT GLOW CONICAL IN SHAPE SIGHTED IN SKY BEARING 267 THRU ELEVATION
31 DEGREES AT 170917Z X BRIGHT WHITE THENCE GREEN THENCE ORANGE GLOW
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3-472020 Atic
EASY OF N. CAROLINA

# Research Rocket Fired
17 AUG 59 Daily News
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17-18

The United States launched the first in a series of new Nike research rockets today. It left a yellow-orange cloud that was visible over much of the eastern seaboard.

The rocket was fired from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration station at Wallops island on Virginia's eastern shore and emitted a 100-mile sodium vapor trail beginning at an altitude of about 50 miles. It was topped by the large cloud that was yellow-orange in color.

Purpose of the test was:
ONE—To determine wind direction and velocity over the w…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
17 Aug 59

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DE RJEDSJ 13
O 171500Z
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RJEZSN/26 AIR DIV
RJEDSQ/AIR TECH INTEL CTR
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UFO UNCLASSIFIED FROM BASE OPS SS-O 148-08 PD FOLLOWING INFORMATION FURNISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2 5 FEB 58 ON UFOB RECEIVED

A. (1) ROCKET
(2) PENCIL
(3) WHITE
(4) ONE
(5) N/A
(6) NONE
(7) PINK CLOUD
(8) NONE

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

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(9) NONE

B. (1) PILOTS REPORT

(2) UNKNOWN

(3) DISAPPEARED IN THE NE

(4) SW TO NE 28 PER CENT 40' N 69 PERCENT W

(5) DISAPPEARED TO THE NORTH

(6) 30 SECONDS

C. (1) AIR TO AIR

(2) NONE

(3) PAN AMERICAN FLIGHT 302 PANAMA TO IDELWILD

D. (1) 170921Z

(2) DAY

E. 28 PERCENT 40N 69 PERCENT W

F. (1) PAN AMERICAN PILOT IDELWILD

(2) N/A

G. (1) PARTLY CLOUDY SCATTERED CLOUDS 2500 TOPS 8000 VISIBILITY GOOD

(2) WINDS LIGHT VARIABLE AT ALL ELEVATIONS

(3) UNLIMITED

(4) TEN PLUS

(5) 3/8

AF I…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

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(6) NONE
H. NONE
I. NONE
J. ABOVE FLIGHT
K. NONW
L. NONE
BT
17/1503Z AUG RJEDSJ

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