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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  18 July 1957 | Cheyenne, Wyoming | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1157 MST GMT 16/1657Z | 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 ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE W to E ☐ Other Cont
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PROB A/C 51
18 July 1957

Subject: Ground observation of unusual vapor trails

To: Commander
Air Defence Command
Ent Air Force Base
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Date of observation: 16 July 1957
Time of observation: 1157 MST (1857 Greenwich)
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Condition of sky: Scattered broken clouds in two strata at 8000 and 15000
Point of observed trails: Near the zenith.

Description: Vapor trail arc developed as a very faint and narrow trail. Pattern showed a full 180 degree turn and formed in about twelve seconds. No plane or object visible ahead of trail. Unusual pattern d

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