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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  25 July 64 26/0258Z | 15.01S 132.31W (Pacific)  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Greek Steamer, Prince | RIT 1. AIRCRAFT 2. SATELLITE  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Initial objects probably a/c. The third object likely BONO I on  |
|  Three | BONO I.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Not Reported | This Satellites observed at 18.57 deg elevation East to West orbit. Brightness of planet Jupiter. One had a red and green light, other red and white. Disappeared over the Western horizon. Distance betwee…

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AF IN: 28441 (26 Jul 64) B/hk Pg 1 of 2
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-5, SAFOS-3, ARMY-2, NAVY-2, CMCQ9, JCS-35, OSD-15, NSA-7, DIA-15 (102)
SMB C057
ZCHQB898ZCEJD186
00 RUEAHQ
DE RUHLKH 7 26/1406Z
ZNR
0 261405Z
FM 326AIRDIV KUNIA FACILITY HA
0 RUHLKM/PACAF
RUHPHH/COMHAWSEAFRON
INFO RUEAHQ/CSAF
RUECW/CNO
RUECW/SECNAV
RUWGALB/CINCNORAD
RUHLHQ/CINCPAC
RUHLHS/CINCUSARPAC
RUHLHL/CINCPACFLT
RUAUAZ/COMUSJAPAN
RUAMC/COMUXOREA
RUAGFL/COMUSTDC
RUCSBR/CINCSAC
BT

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AF IN: 28441 (26 Jul 64) Pg 2 of 2
UNCLAS 326TH DO-CO 0828.

MERINT REPORT

FROM GREEK STEAMER FRIXOS ENROUTE TOWARDS NEWZEALAND 15-01 S 132-31 W ON JULY 26TH 0258 GMT OBSERVED BY CHIEF OFFICR PROBABLY TWINS SATLITES IN ALTITUDE 18-57 ABOUT ORBIT AST WEST IGHTNESS AS PLANET JUPITER APPEARING ONE OF THEM RED AND GREEN LIGHLAND THE OTHER RED AND WHITE TILL DISAPPEARING IN THE LEST HORIZON AT 0306 GMT ISTANCE BETWEEN THEM WAS STEADY AFTER TWO MINUTES ANOTHER SATELITE SAME BRIGHTNESS WHITE COLOR OBSERVED FROM SW TO NE …

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AF IN: 28337 (26 Jul 64) B/jpr
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-5, SAF-OS-3, ARMY-2, NAVY-2, CMC-9, JCS-35, OSD-15, NSA-7, DIA-15 (102)
SMB C050

ZCZCHQA509ZCQJA390
OO RUEAHQ
ZNR ZDG RUWHCS
ZCZCCSB763ZCGQA533
ZCGQA533SJ470 (THIS MESSAGE IS RELEASED SUBJECT TO CORRECTION)
OO CUWGALB RUEAHQ RUWHSBP
DE RUWSJ 470 26/1010Z
ZNR
O 261010Z
FM COMWESTAREA
TO RUWGAL/CINCNORAD
RUEAHQ/CSAF, USAF, WASH. DC
RUKPA/CINCPAC
INFO RUWSPG/COMWESTSEAKRON
RUWHSBP/28 NORADRGN HAMILTON AFB
BT
UNCLAS
MERINT
FOLLOWING RECEIVED FR…

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AF IN: 28337 (26 Jul 64)

PAGE 2 RUWSJ 470 UNCLAS

CHIEF OFFICER E OBSERVED PROBABLY TWINS SATELITES IN ALTITUDE 18.57 ABOUT ORBIT EAST TO WEST BRIGHTNESS AS PLANET JUPITER APPEARING ONE OF THEM RED AND GREEN LIGHT AND THE OTHER ONE RED AND WHITE TILL DISAPPEARING IN THE WEST HORIZON AT 0328 GMT DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM WAS STEADY AFTER TWO MINUTES ANOTHER SATELITE SAME BRIGHTNESS WHITE COLOUR OBSERVED FROM SW TO NE DIRECTION IN HIGH ALTITUDE PASSED EXACTLY ABOVE OUR SHIP WITH GREAT VELOCITY DISAPPEARED VERY CL…