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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  15 January, 1960 | Baudette, Minnesota | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 12/0040Z | 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 Meteor ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION one second | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One | 9. COURSE Down  |
|  10.…

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1960 JAN 16 04 50

REO 66
OCZCSGE495ZCYYE244
PP RJEDSQ
DE RJEDDU 2
F 163220Z
FM COMDR DULUTH ADS
TO RJWFAL/COMDR ENT AFB
RJEDAH/COMDR 30TH ADIV
RJEDSQ/COMDR AIR TECH INTEL CENTER
RJEZHQ/ASST CHIEF OF STAFF INTEL HQ USAF
RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SER HQ
INFO RUEPBL//1006 AISS FORT BELVOIR
AF GRNC
BT
UNCLASSIFIED FROM OPS-59
REFERENCE AFR 200-2, PARAGRAPH 15, THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED
A (1) BALL
(2) BASKETBALL
(3) BRIGHT WHITE
(4) ONE
(5) N/A
(6) NONE VISIBLE
(7) SLIGHT RAIL
(8) NO SOUND

RECEIVED
05257 B
05357 C
05428 D
18 JAN 50

24E4G
3
44X20

15 Jan 60

Mep. Friend of Leo SDD…

PAGE TWO RJEDDU 2
(9) NONE
B (1) FLASH OF LIGHT
(2) 10 DEGREES
(3) 5 DEGREES
(4) STRAIGHT DOWN
(5) DISAPPEARED INSTANTANEOUSLY FALLING STRAIGHT DOWN
(6) ONE SECOND
C (1) GROUND VISUAL
(2) NONE
(3) N/A
D (1) 16/0040 ZULU JANUARY 1960
(2) NIGHT
E STRAIGHT WEST OF BAUDETTE, MINNESOTA
48 DEGREES 40 MINUTES NORTH, 94 DEGREES 46 MINUTES WEST
F CIVILIAN, , AGE 39 ADDRESS BAUDETTE, MINN.
DRIVES OIL TRUCK FOR CO-OP OIL COMPANY. UNK.
G (1) CLEAR AND GOOD
(2) USAF WEATHER STATION, DULUTH AFB, MINNESOTA
SURFACE 320 DEGREES 18 KNOTS
6000, 330 DEGREES 30 KNOTS

PAGE THREE RJEDDU 2

E STRAIGHT WEST OF BAUDETTE, MINNESOTA
48 DEGREES 40 MINUTES NORTH, 94 DEGREES 46 MINUTES WEST
F CIVILIAN, AGE 39 ADDRESS BAUDETTE, MINN.
DRIVES OIL TRUCK FOR CO-OP OIL COMPANY, UNK.
G (1) CLEAR AND GOOD
(2) USAF WEATHER STATION, DULUTH AFB, MINNESOTA
SURFACE 320 DEGREES 18 KNOTS
6000, 330 DEGREES 30 KNOTS

PAGE THREE RJEDDU 2
10,000, 330 DEGREES 45 KNOTS
16,000, 310 DEGREES 50 KNOTS
20,000, 310 DEGREES 65 KNOTS
30,000, 300 DEGREES 70 KNOTS
50,000, 300 DEGREES 40 KNOTS
80,000, 270 DEGREES 20 KNOTS
(3) CLEAR
(4) GOOD 15 PLUS
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
H, I, J, NONE
K AIR SURVEILLANCE OFFICER, DULUTH AIR…

UFO ANALYSIS SHEET

Location: BAUDETTE, MINNESOTA. 48°50'N 95°00'W
Date: 16 JAN 60    Hour (Z): 0040
WX

Description: Ball shape, size of basketball, bright-white color - one object leaving a slight trail - no sound associated. Object in sight one second.

Direction of Motion: Straight down
Satellite: (AFCIN-4F3, Phone 69219) CHECKED - OUT. (Dr. Byers)

Astronomical Phenomena (Meteor, Comet, Planet, etc): Probably meteor of fireball class.
Radar Analysis (AFCIN-4E1): N/A

Natural Phenomena (Ball Lightning, etc): Speed too great

Aircraft, Balloons, Airships, etc.: Speed too great

Other:

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