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PROJECT 10973 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  1 Sep 52 | Marietta, Georgia | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local 0230 352 OVT 000330 | ☑ Ground-Vessel / ☐ Air-Vessel ☐ Ground-Redar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Astronautical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☑ Unknown  |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No | Multiple |   |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATI…

PROJECT 10073 WORKSHEET
I. GENERAL

|  1. DATE | 15.06.52 | 2. LOCATION | Mainittas, Ga. | 3. TIME | Local: 2230557 Zebra: 20330  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  4. WAS OBJECT OBSERVED FROM THE GROUND? |   | ☑ Yes | ☐ No | ☐ Asked Eye ☐ Binoculars ☐ Telescope ☐ Theodolite | Unit  |
|  5. WAS OBJECT OBSERVED BY GROUND RADAR? |   | ☐ Yes | ☑ No | ☐ By One Set ☐ By Two Sets ☐ By Three Sets |   |
|  6. WAS OBJECT OBSERVED FROM THE AIR? |   | ☐ Yes | ☑ No | ☐ A/C Observed Object ☐ Interception Attempted ☐ No Intercept Attempted |   |
|  7. WERE AIRCRAFT SCRAMBLED TO INTERCEPT? |   | ☐ Ye…

IV. BALLOON DATA

21. WERE BALLOONS RELEASED IN AREA? ☐ Yes ☐ No
22. TIME SINCE SCHEDULED BALLOON RELEASE: 30 Minutes

23. POSSIBLE BALLOON LAUNCH SITES DOWNWIND OF SIGHTING:

|  Location | Type | Launching Agency | Lighted? |   | Describe Lighting  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   |  |  | Yes | No |   |
|  a. Dobbins AFB | RA | AWS | ☑ |  |   |
|  b. |  |  |  |  |   |
|  c. |  |  |  |  |   |
|  d. |  |  |  |  |   |

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V. EVALUATION

21. EVALUATION OF SOURCE:
☐ Excellent
☑ Good
☐ Fair
☐ Poor
☐ Unreliable
☐ Extremely Doubtful
☐ Hoax

22. DETAILS OF REPORT:
☐ Good
☑ Fa…

PROJECT 10073 WEATHER DATA SHEET

|  1. DATE OF OBSERVATION | 2. TIME OF OBSERVATION | 3. STATION OBSERVING  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  4. WILDS ALOFT:  |   |   |
|  ALTITUDE (feet) | VELOCITY (knots) | DRECTION (degrees)  |
|  0 |  |   |
|  1,000 |  |   |
|  2,000 |  |   |
|  3,000 |  |   |
|  4,000 |  |   |
|  5,000 |  |   |
|  6,000 |  |   |
|  7,000 |  |   |
|  8,000 |  |   |
|  9,000 |  |   |
|  10,000 | 20 300 |   |
|  12,000 |  |   |
|  14,000 |  |   |
|  16,000 |  |   |
|  18,000 |  |   |
|  20,000 |  |   |
|  5. WAS AN INVERSION LAYER NOTED? ☐ Yes ☐ No (If yes, at what altitude?)  |   |…

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SOUND: NONE

MANEUVERS: FULL STOP IN NW PART OF SKY

MANNER OF DISSAPPEARANCE: JUST FADED

TIME OF SIGHTING: 2250 EST

LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: APPROX 5 MIN

MANNER OF OBSERVATION: VISUAL OUTSIDE

LOCATION OF OBSERVER: EASTERN PART OF
MARIETTA GA

LOCATION OF OBJECTIONS IN RELATION TO OBSERVER ON THE WESTERN
HORIZON

DIRECTION OF OBJECTS FLIGHT: WEST TO EAST

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVER AND WITNESS ESTIMATE OF

RELIABILITY OF THE SIGHTING: FORMER TAIL

GUNNER 12TH AF
B-25 EXPERIENCE

WINDS ALOFT AND GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS: D. N. A. DUE TO
TERRIFIC SPEED

EXISTENCE OF ANY P…

OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE
SEP 2 08 41 1952
ATTIC
Mr. Hudson

RAD6
WPA331
YDC333
CBD334
YMB335
JEDKF 339
OPOP JEDPHQ JEDWP JEDEN 333
DE JESDB 32
OP 323633Z ZNJ
FM CG 35TH AIR DIV DEF DOBBINS AFB GA
TO DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASH 25 DC
AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
CG ENT AFB COLO SPRINGS COLO
ATTN: ATIAA 2C FLYOBPT
SHAPE: ROUND DISK LIKE
SIZE: LARGER THAN ORDINARY A/C
COLOR: WHITE
NUMBER: 2
FORMATION: IN TRAIL THEN OBJECTS MERGED
TRAIL: GREENISH VAPOR TRAIL
PROPULSION SYSTEM: NOT OBSERVED
SPEED: VERY FAST IN EXCESS OF 1330 MPH ONE HORIZON TO THE OTHER
IN 4 OR…

ACTION
OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE LIBRARY
SEP 2 08 1952
RECEIVED
A+1c 1 07:2

SEP 2 08 1952
P 9

RECEIVED
A+1c 1 07:2

RE 357T
OP 314T
COE 32
R 333
JEDKF 313
---
OP OP JEPHO JEDWP JEDEN 333
RE JESDB 33
OP 323633Z ENJ
---
PN CG 35TH AIR DIV DEF DOBBINS AFB GA ---
TO JEPHO/DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASH 25 DC
AJEDWP/IR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER URIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO ---
JEDE N/CG ENT AFB COLO SPRINGS COLO
---
ATTN: ATIAA 2C FLYOBPT
SHAPE: ROUND LIKE SPINNING TOP
SIZE: MUCH LARGER THAN ANY KNOWN A/C.
COLOR: RED CHA BLUE AND GREEN.
HUNVER: TWO
FORMATION: SIDE BY SIDE
TRAIL (OF SMOKE) …

CASE TWO JESDB 33

MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE: SUDDENLY AND THAN REAPPEARED
TIME OF SIGHTING: 2230
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: ABOUT 30 MINS
MANNER OF OBSERVATION: THROUGH FEILD GLASSES
LOCATION OF OBSERVER: MARIETTA
LOCATION OF OBJECT(S) IN RELATION TO OBSERVER: SOUTH
DIRECTION OF OBJECT'S FLIGHT: TOWARDS THE HORIZON
IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVER OF THE SIGHTING: SEEMED TO BE QUITE
SINCERE.
WINDS ALOFT AND GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS: D.N.AM
02/2810Z SEPT. 3YW

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