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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  23 August 65 23/1207Z | Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | A/C  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Two aircraft flying in formation. No data presented to indicate objects could NOT have been A/C.  |
|  Two |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  4 Minutes | Object appeared from the West, with a larger or brighter object leading by approx 25 deg of arc, smaller and not so bright. Objects remained in sight for approx 4 minutes. Disappeared into the brightness of 
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23 Aug 65

9 December 1965
Mrs Hunt/sh/SAFOICC/72842/9 Dec 65

Dear Mr. [redacted]

This is in reply to your report of two aerial objects which you were unable to identify on 23 August 1965.

It is possible that you observed two of the satellites, satellite components, or space debris which are visible to the naked eye. Since the objects were on the same course, it is also possible that two high flying aircraft were observed.

Thank you for reporting to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information

Mr. [redacted]
Los Angele
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

DEPT. OF STATE DIV. COM. & REC. OCT 20 1945

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW/UFO
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting 23 Aug 65

TO: Hq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs Hunt)
Wash D C 20330

Reference the attached letter from [redacted] requesting evaluation of an observation on the morning of 23 Aug 65. Mr [redacted] assumed that the observation was a satellite. A check with the Echo and Pegasus schedules indicated no passage for the time period indicated in his letter. It is possible that he observ
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Los Angeles, Calif. 90034
August 30, 1965

N.A.S.A. Headquarters
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20546

Gentlemen:

Would it be possible to learn through N.A.S.A., what the objects sighted at the location and time indicated below, might have been?

Location - Grand Canyon National Park of Arizona
Time - 5:07 A.M. - 5:11 A.M. August 23, 1965
Number of objects - Two (2)
Above horizon - 80° & 65°
Direction of travel - West to East

The objects appeared from the West, with a larger or brighter object leading by approx. 25° of an arc a smaller and not so bright object, they remained in
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Los Angeles, California 90034

N.A.S.A. Headquarters
400 Maryland ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20546

Please forward

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
AM
31 AUG
1969

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