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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 12 Oct 1943  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. LOCATION | 40.40N 174.30W (Pacific)  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local OCT 13/0600Z  |
|  4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  6. SOURCE | Military  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 10 Minutes  |
|  8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 1  |
|  9. COURSE | W-E  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | One Satellite. Size and brightness of 1st mag star. Altitude unknown. Elev 15 deg. Covered 30 deg arc in 10 minutes.  |
|  11. COMMENTS | ECHO was heading …

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
AF IN: 40250 (13 Oct 63) L/1cb Page 1 of 2

INFO: NIN-9, XOP-1, XOPX-4, SAF-OS-3, ARMY-2, CHO-8, JCS-35, OSD-15, NSA-7, DIA-25, DIA-CTIC-2, (112)

SNB C031

RZCHQA303ZCECD044

00 RUEAHQ

DE RUHPF 2019 13/0648Z

ZNR

0 130647Z

FM COMBARPAC

TO RUKACR/COMALSEAFRON

RUKDAG/COMALAIRCOM

RUHLKN/CINCPACAF

ZEN/CINCNORAD

INFO RUECW/CNO

RUEAHQ/COFS USAF

RUHPH/CINCPAC

RUHPB/CINCPACFLT

RUHAFS/CINCUSARPAC

RUHLKMP/PACAFBASECOM HICKAM

RUECW/SECNAV

RUHPHH/COMHAWSEAFRON

RUAUAAH/HADD KUNIA

BT

UNCLAS

0572 Z AT 330.57
+4…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
ENGAGING MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 40250 (13 Oct 63) Page 2 of 2

A. JANAP 146D
1. CIRVIS REPORT
2. NAVY 143188
3. ONE SATELLITE, SIZE AND BRIGHTNESS OF FIRST MAG STAR.
4. OBSERVED FROM POSITION LAT 40-40N LONG 174-30W 180 DEGREES TRUE 15 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON DISTANCE UNKNOWN.
5. 130600Z
6. ALTITUDE UNKNOWN
7. WESWUG
8. COVERED 30 DEGREE ARC IN 10 MINUTES.
9. NONE
BT
NOTE: ADVANCED COPIES SENT TO DIA-CIIC, XOPX, NIN, RETRANSMITTED TO CIA.

12 Oct
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
NNNNZCHQE101
INCOMING
01
AF IN: 40266 (13 Oct 63) L/gf PAGE 1 of 2
INFO: NIN-9, XOP-1, XOPX-4, SAF-OS-3, ARMY-2, CMC-8, JCS-35, OSD-15, NSA-7, DIA-25, DIA/CIIC-2 (112)
SMB C033
ZCHQE101ZCEJA467
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUHLKH 3 13/0711Z
ZNR
R 130700Z
FM 326 AIR DIV KUNIA FACILITY HA
TO RUHLKM/PACAF HICKAM AFB HA
RUHPHH/COMHAWSEA FRON PEARL HARBOR HA
INFO RUEAHQ/CSAF USAF WASH DC
RUECW/CNO WASH DA
RUECW/SECNAV WASH DC
RUWGALB/CINCNORAD ENT AFB COLO
RUHPA/CONCPAC CAMP H M SMITH HA
RUHAFS/CONCUSARPAC FT AHSFTER HA
RUHPB/CONCPACFLT P…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 40266 (13 Oct 63) 2 of 2

UNCLAS

1. CIRVIS REPORT-COMBARPAC
2. NAVY 143188
3. SATELLITE, SIZE AND BRIGHTNESS OF FIRST MSG STAR
4. OBSERVED FROM POSITION LAT. 40-40 N LONG 174-30W
180 DEG TRUE 15 DEG ABOVE HORIZON DISTANCE

UNKNOWN
5. 130600Z
6. ALTITUDE UNKNOWN
7. WEST TO EAST
8. COVERED 30 DEGREE ARC IN 10 MINUTES
9. NONE

BT

NOTE: Advance copy del to XOPX, NIN & DIA/CIIC.
TRANSMITTED TO CIA.

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