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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 3 July 1965 03/0700-0800Z Carlton, Michigan  |
| --- | --- |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 22 Minutes  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | Straight (J)  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | Satellite (ECHO I) Senior controller regarded the object as a Satellite. SPADATS evaluated as ECHO I.  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Bright white object like a star.  |

FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be …

03/STOOD CACUTTS, MICE
INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 992 (3 Jul 65) N/dbn
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, JCS/DIA-1

SMB C107 282ZCYKX020
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUCDBW 7 1841154
ZNR UUUUU
P 031100Z
FM DETROIT NORAD SECT CUSTER AFS MICH
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUEAKN/26 NORAD REGIN STEWART AFB NY
RUCDSQ/AFSC FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION WIRHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO

RUEAHQ/HQ USAF AFCIN WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FC SAFOI WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS DEODC-01371
UFO

A. (1) STAR SAAPET)
(2) SIZE OF A STAR
(3) BRIGHT AND WHITE
(4) ONE
(5) N/A
(6) APPEAR…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 992 (3 Jul 65) Page 3 of 3

(2) 16,000-290 DEG 30 K
10,000-WIP DEG 30K
16,000-270 DEG 45K

PAGE 3 RUCEBW 7 UNCLAS
20,000-280 DEG 50K
30,000-270 DEG 60K
50,000-270 DEG 45K

(3) CLEAR
(4) 7 MILES
(5) CLEAR
(6) NONE
(7) UNKNOWN

H. NONE
I. NONE
J. NONE
K. SENIOR DIRECTOR DETROIT SECTOR CUSTER AFS MICH
ANALYSED THE SIGHTING AS A POSSIBLE EARTH SATELITE.
AT 031028Z, SPADATS CONFIRMED THAT THE UFW WAS
"ECHO 1 SATELITE."

ST

NOTE: Advance copy delivered to JCS/DIA.

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 992 (3 Jul 65) Page 2 of 3

(7) N/A
(8) NONE
PAGE 2 RUCDBW 7 UNCLAS
(9) NONE
B. (1) UNKNOWN
(2) UNKNOWN
(3) UNKNOWN
(4) OVD IN A STRAIGHT LINE
(5) UNKNOWN
(6) 22 MINUTES
C. (1) GROUND VISUAL
(2) NONE
(3) N/A
D. (1) BETWEEN 0700Z-0800Z 3 JULY 65.
(2) NIGHT
E. (1) CARLTON, MICH USA
F. (1) [REDACTED]
CARLTON MICH
(2) N/A
G. (1) CLEAR