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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  9 Oct 1963 | Fallon Nevada | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1745-1805 L ON 9-200455-0105Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE CIVILIAN | ☑ Was Astronomical JUPITER ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20 Minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 | 9. COURSE S  |
|  10…

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RR RUEAFF
DE RUWHOL 24 22/2202Z
ZNR
R 222148Z
FM 3635 FLYTNGWG STEAD AFB NEV
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUWHGR/28AIRDIV HAMILTON AFB CALIF
RUEAFF/AFSC
RUEAHG/OSAF
RUEAHG/OSAF WASH DC
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UNCLAS SD-F 22-K-07. SECTION 1 OF 2.
FOR AFSC FTD: OSAF AFCIN: OSAF SAFOI
UFO. THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PARAGRAPH 14, AFR 200-2.
A. (1) ROUND, EXTENDING TO OVAL IN TIME.
(2) SIZE OF A DIME.
(3) BRIGHT SILVER.
(4) ONE ONLY
(5) NEGATIVE FORMATION
(6) NONE GIVEN

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Page 2 Ruwhol 24 Unclas
(7) Faintly observed tail, possibly with two lights at end of tail.
(8) None
(9) Reporting person described it as a free floating balloon.
8. (1) Reporting person is a control tower operator. He was scanning the horizon for an inbound aircraft when he picked up the bright object. He at first believed it was the aircraft, but was later proved to be something else.
(2) Ten degrees above horizon rising to twenty degrees above horizon, reported as being very low over horizon.
(3) Twenty degrees above horizon.
(4) Rising fast (ten degrees in twenty minutes) with slow movemen…

PAGE 3 RUWHM 24 UNCLAS
D. (1) 0045Z - 0105Z; 9 OCTOBER 1963
(2) DUSK, SUN ABOVE HORIZON TO FIFTY PER CENT ABOVE HORIZON DURING SIGHTING. SUNSET 01307. OBSERVER WAS A LITTLE HAZY ON EXACT TIMES.
E. NAVY CONTROL TOWER, FALLON NAS, EIGHT MILES SOUTHEAST FALLON, NEVADA
F. (2) CAMERON, JOSEPH E, E4, 4687417, CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR, FALLON MAAS, EXCELLENT. SPARKS, L. H., AC1, 4769661, CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR, FALLON MAAS, EXCELLENT.
G. (1) THIN LAYER OF CLOUDS, BEHIND WHICH THE OBJECT DISAPPEARED.
(2) 6000 FEET, 210 DEGREES, 5 KNOTS; 10000 FEET, 240 DEGREES, 30 KNOTS; 16000 FEET, 250 DEGREES, 35 KNOT…

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(7) NEAREST GRADIENT AVAILABLE, WINNEKUCCA, NEVADA.
SFC (4500 FEET) - 11000 FEET PLUS 25 DEGREES TO FOUR DEGREES
MINUS 21 DEGREES/6500 FEET OR 3.23/1000 FEET; 11000 - 29000 FEET
PLUS FOUR DEGREES TO MINUS 39 DEGREES OR MINUS 43 DEGREES/12000
FEET OR 2.39/1000 FEET; 29000 - 41000 FEET MINUS 39 DEGREES C
TO MINUS 60 DEGREES C OR MINUS 21 DEGREES/12000 FEET OR
1.75/1000 FEET; 41000 - 55000 FEET MINUS 60 DEGREES C TO MINUS
62 DEGREES C OR MINUS TWO DEGREES/14000 FEET OR MINUS ONE/7000
FEET.
H. JUPITER - THIS PLANET CURRENTLY RISES ON THE EASTERN
HORIZON AT THE APPROXIMATE TI…

AFFIDAVIT OF PENSION
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 22 1923
U. S. PENSION OFFICE

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RR RUEAFF
DE RUW HML 25 22/22 02Z
ZNR
R 202148Z
FM 3635 FLYTNGWG STEAD AFB NEV
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUWHSB/2 SAIRDIV HAMILTON AFB CALIF
RUEAFF/AFSC
RUEAHQ/OSAF
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS SD-F 22-K-07. FINAL SECTION OF 2.
THE WITNESS.
L. NONE
DONALD E. POST, MAJOR, DIRECTOR OF SAFETY, DUTY PHONE 3490711
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