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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  16 August 65 17/0135Z | Little Rock, Arkansas  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | SATELLITE  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Sighting characteristic of Satellite observation.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 1/2 - 2 Minutes | Object observed at 60 deg elevation to the North moving to the SE Flight included Zig-Zag. Disappeared beyond trees at horizon. Varied speed. No sound. Only one light. Zig-Zag motion attributed to illusion as one light nears another. Flight consistent wi…

16 aug. 65

Mrs. Hunt/man/SAFOICC/728-2/14 Sep 65

SEP 15 1965

Dear Mr. SAFOICC:

Your observation on the night of 16 August 1965 has been evaluated as a satellite. The erratic flight can be attributed to an illusion as one light passes another or to atmospheric conditions such as a temperature inversion which could cause the object to appear to have such an erratic movement.

Sincerely,

JOHN F. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information

Mr. [redacted]
with
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204

COORDINATED By (Office Symbol, Name, Grade, Date)

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