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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  16 August 65 17/0355Z | Kingston, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Satellite (Possible ECHO II)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Sighting characteristic of a Satellite report. Duration consistent with this evaluation.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  3 - 5 Minutes | Star-like object white with yellowish tinge. No sound trail or features noted. Seemed faster than other Satellites observed by the witness. Observed at 85 deg elevation disappeared in cloud cover at 45 d…

1903552 - Kingston, N.Y.
16 Aug
2755
2255
1055 PM

AUG

The following information is submitted in connection with a report received of an unidentified flying object, by the undersigned officer on 17 July 1965. Information is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2 14 a. through 1.

A. Description of the Object:
1. Shape; starlike
2. Same size as a star.
3. Color was white with a yellowish tinge. No flashing lights.
4. One object.
5. N/A
6. No discernible features.
7. No tail or exhaust.
8. No sound.
9. None

B. Description of course of object:
1. The observer was watching the stars when they (h…

an active imagination as to what the object was, e.g. "Spy-in-the-sky."

G. Weather and winds:
1. Clear except for a light cloud layer to the North.
2. Light and variable.
3. Ceiling- high scattered.
4. Visibility-7 miles.
5. 1/10th
6. No thunderstorm activity
7. Slight temperature inversion from ground to 15,000. SFC: 74 F
a. Vertical temperature gradient attached.
b. No. 2-7 obtained from Stewart AFB Weather service for 0000Z 17AUG.

H. No unusual Weather activity.
I. N/A
J. No air traffic and no weather balloon releases in the area.
K. Preliminary analysis: Possible satellite, the reason be…

VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT

|  1,000 | 240 | 12,000 | 60  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3,000 | 200 | 15,000 | -20  |
|  6,000 | 160 | 18,000 | -100  |
|  9,000 | 120 | 21,000 | -140  |

FL 240 -19
270 -29
300 -36
330 -43
370 -53
400 -57
430 -65
460 -60
490 -60
520 -59

NEW YORK, N.Y. EST

|  AT 08.25 PM AUG.10 | EAST OF CITY, 04 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NE  |
| --- | --- |
|  AT 10.15 PM AUG.10 | EAST OF CITY, 37 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NE  |
|  AT 00.03 AM AUG.11 | WEST OF CITY, 33 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NE  |
|  AT 09.41 PM AUG.11 | EAST OF CITY, 29 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON …

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  25 August 65 26/0200Z | Kingston, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | SATELLITE  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Object has characteristics of a Satellite. ECHO & PEGASUS not in area. Likely one of the other Satellites or components.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 Minutes | White object no tail or trail. Small. Appeared at 60 deg elevation. Disappeared at 45 deg elevation. Flight from South to North in a straight line. Seemed to hover while overhead.  |
|  6. TYPE …

25 Jul
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 4603D AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 12554

REPLY TO
AITH OF: 4603ODC
7 September 1965
SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Object
TO: AFSC (FTD)

The attached report is submitted in accordance with para 13b, Change A to AFR 200-2.

FOR THE COMMANDER

JOHN N JOHNSON, III, Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Operations & Training Division

1 Atch
UFO Report

Department of the Air Force
4603d Air Base Group, (ADC)
Stewart AFB, N.Y. 12554
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFICIAL BUSINESS

I. Description of Objects:
1. Shape - no distinguishable shape
2. Size compared to known object - about 1/5 size of a dime held at arm's length.
3. Color - white
4. Number - one
5. Any outstanding features - none
7. Tail, trail or exhaust including size of same compared to size of object - none
8. Sound if any, - none
9. Other pertinent or unusual features - none

II. Description of course of object(s)
1. What called the attention of observer to the object? Bright object moving across the sky.
2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed. 60° above horizon.
3. Angle or eleva…

III. Manner of Observation
1. Ground visual
2. Optical aids used and description/ N/A

IV. Time and date of sighting.
1. 0200Z 26 August 65
2. Light conditions - night

V. Location of Observer: At home in his back yard at 18 Farrelly St., Kingston, N.Y.

VI. Identifying information on observer.
1. Name
2. Age - 16
3. Mailing Address - , Kingston, N.Y.
4. Occupation - student
5. Estimate of reliability - fair

VII. Weather and Winds:
1. Observer's account of weather conditions: Clear
2. Report from AWS

Wind direction and velocity at:
1. Surface - 150/05
2. 6,000 ft - 270/15
3. 10,000 ft - 290/…