302543022.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  23 August 65 24/0350Z | Holmcraft, Minnesota  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Satellite (ECHO II)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | ECHO II over area at 925PM heading NE. Sighting characteristic of a Satellite observation.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 Minutes | Object like a star only brighter. Disappeared over the horizon. Elevation and azimuth not reported. Flight from SE to North. Time off by about 25 minutes. Possible ECHO II, if not ECHO II then some other Satellit…

5. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN: NONE
10. LOCATION OF KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT IME OF SIGHTING: NONE
11. POSITION TITLE/COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER: CHIEF OF INTELLIGENCE/ THE NIGHT BEING EXTREMELY DARK WITHOUT ANYHATE THE STARS WERE (SEEMED TO BE) EXTREMELY BR
LLIANT THAT CAUSUAL OBSERVERS

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WOULD SEE STARS AND OBAECTS NOT FORMELY NOTED.
T IS POSSIBLE THAT HE OBSERVERS DID SEE A SATELLITE. THE SECTOR SENIOR DIRECTOR DID SEND TWO WEATHER FORCASTERS AND ONE OF HIS CREW. HEY ASSUME THAT THEY SAW THE SAME OBJECT AS THEY LOOKED IN THE SAME GENERAL DIR…

D. FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERABILITY: NORTH FROM SOUTHEAST
E. MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE: OVER HORIZON
F. LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: 5 MINUTES

3. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
A. METHOD: EYES
B. OPTICAL AIDS: NONE
C. AIRBORNE SIGNING INFORMATION: NONE

4. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
A. DTG (Z): 24/0355Z
B. NIGHT

5. LOCATION OF OBSERVER(S): HOLMROFT

6. IDENTIFYING INFO ON ALL OBSERVERSS 14 OF 85
, HOLMROFT, MINN

7. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT CONDITIONS AT IMES OF SIGHTING:

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A. OBSERVER'S ACCOUNT OF WEATHER: CLEAR & DARK
B. AIS ACCOUNT OF WINDS DIRECTION AND VELOCITY AT:
1. SURFACE…

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CCN-040
1-5EW(ufo)

WPA02&CRCSGA33SECDUAS02

RR RUCDSQ
DK RUCDDU 11 2361222
ZNR UUUUU
R 241745Z

FM DUADS DULUTH INTL APRT MINN
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUCDAK/3DADIV TRUAY FLD WIS
RUCDSG/FOREIG TECH DIV WRIGHT PATTEREON AFB OHIO
BT
UNCLAS DUOIN 30393 AUG 65

FOR: USAF, SAFOI & AFNIN, 30401N, SUBJ: UFO:

1. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
A. SHAPE: STAR
B. SIZE: PENNY AT ARMS LENGTH
C. COLOR: WHITE
D. NUMBER: ONE
E. FORMATION: NONE
F. DISCERNABLE FEATURES: BRIGHER THAN STAR
G. TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST: NONE

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A. SOUND: NONE
B. UNUSUAL FEATURES: …