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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
1 Aug 52

2. LOCATION
TOKYO, JAPAN

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local 01/2115 I
GMT

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
☑ Ground-Vessel
☐ Ground-Radar
☐ Air-Vessel
☐ Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS
☐ Yes
☑ No

6. SOURCE
Japanese Engineer

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
2-3 sec

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1 and 2

9. COURSE
Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Meteor, type object flashed across sky,
separated into two parts.

11. COMMENTS

12. CONCLUSIONS
☐ Was Balloon
☐ Probably Balloon
☐ Possibly Balloon
☐ Was Aircraft
☐ Probably Aircraft
☐ Possibly A…

TECH C-1053
INCLOSURE #1

Noon

Wast
Kast
S

Appeared directly under the moon
Asimuth of 350°
orange-colored powder
light yellow
white blue rim
orange-colored ball
Asimuth of 50°

At the last moment, orange-colored ball came off slowly from the original flying object and both disappeared at the same time immediately after their separation.

Angle of observation 60°
Observer

N

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1946
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) 6004th Air Intelligence Sv Sq APO 925
REPORT NO. "TECH" C-1053
PAGE 3 OF 3 PAGES

(6) Weather and Winds Aloft at Time of Sighting: The weather was fair, with a few clouds and moderate winds coming from South-west to North-east.

(7) Other Conditions: The moon was shining brightly and was shaped like the one illustrated in the attached sketch.

(8) Physical Evidence: None

(9) Interception or Indentification Action Taken: None

(10) Location of any Air Traffic: The source did not know if …

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) 6004th Air Intelligence Srv Sq
APO 925
REPORT NO. "TECH" C-1053
PAGE 2 OF 3 PAGES

In accordance with Air Force Letter No. 200-5, subject: Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting (Short Title: FLYC3RPT), dated 29 April 1952, paragraph 7, sub-paragraph c, the following information is submitted;

(1) Description-
Shape - A baseball-shaped object with a light tail similar to that of a large shooting star.
Size - The object's size was as large as a standard base-ball. The size of the tail appe…

AF FORM 112 - PART I
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1944
2 C

|  COUNTRY | Japan | REPORT NO | "Tech" 0-1053 | (LEAVE BLANK)  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT  |   |   |   |   |
|  SUBJECT | FLYOREPT (Flying Objects Reporting)  |   |   |   |
|  AREA REPORTED ON | Tokyo, Japan | FROM (Agency) | 6004th Air Intelligence Service Sq  |   |
|  DATE OF REPORT | 9 August 1952 | DATE OF INFORMATION | 1 August 1952 | EVALUATION  |
|  PREPARED BY (Name) | Jon T. Matoue, 1st Lt, USAF ATILO | SOURCE | Mr. [redacted], Japanese National | D-2  |
|  REFERENCES (If applicable, describe…