302538799.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  3 May 65 04/0125Z | Chesapeake, Virginia  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | SATELLITE (ECHO I)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  4 Minutes | Round star-like object. Observed near to stars. Observation at 40 deg elevation 160 deg azimuth. Disappeared at 20 deg elevation 160 deg azimuth. Flight lasted four minutes, during which time the observer reported that the object moved 80 deg downward and to the West very slowly then shifted to the East still moving…

HEADQUARTERS
4500TH AIR BASE WING
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA 23365

12 MAY 1965

DO/2711

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object

TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB,
Ohio 45435

1. The following information is presented as directed by paragraph 14, AFR 200-2:

a. Description of the Object:

(1) Round, star-like in shape.

(2) About the size of a dime held in the hand at arms length.

(3) Silver in color changing to a reddish orange.

(4) One

(5) N/A

(6) None

(7) None

(8) None

(9) No remarks

b. Description of Course of Object:

(1) The close proximity of two br…

(5) The object either flared up or burst at approximately
20-degree elevation and disappeared.

(6) The object was visible for 4 minutes from time of
sighting.

c. Manner of Observation:
(1) Ground-visual
(2) Binoculars were used - 7 x 35
(3) N/A

d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) 4/0125Z
(2) Night

e. Location of Observer:
(1) [redacted], Chesapeake, Virginia

f. Identifying Information on Observer:
(1) Civilian - Mr. [redacted] - about 30 - [redacted]
Self-employed, Chesapeake, Virginia.
(2) Mr. Etheridge seems well informed and quite factual in
his reports. I consider him to be reliable.

g…

(3) There was no ceiling

(4) Unlimited visibility

(5) 2/10 - high thin overcast

(6) None

(7) Two degrees per 1000'

h. Any other unusual activity or condition: None

i. Interception or identification action taken: Negative

j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction:

(1) The location of sighting falls within the boundary of
Navy warning area 72. A preliminary check with Naval Air Operations
at Norfolk Naval Air Station, Virginia; the Naval Cape Coordinator for
the 4th and 5th Naval Districts; NASA Wallops Station; SW4 Lant at
Norfolk, and two Marine Air Wings at Cherry Point…

W-386

4/0/252 1 1/2
25/20 NIN
2/0.53
135.
75.

AH
37°
WH
AH
37°
WH
BH
50
WH
40
WH
30
WH
20
WH
AG
0A 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
HJ
NAUTICAL MILES
ELEVATIONS IN FEET
250 STATUTE MILES
225
250
10
250
375
400
425
450
RT
CONVERSION OF ELEVATIONS
FEET
(Thousands)
METERS
(Thousands)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

180

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