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PROJECT 1
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10) Dece mper
7. LENGTH oF OBSERVATION
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.B-47 crew sighted a small object
somewhat similar to a star, while
flying at 35,000 feet, Object was
on an unvarying heading of about
170 dgrs. Did not appear to gain
or lose altitude,
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 82)
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| 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
D Ground-Yisuol
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B-47 Crew
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113. “CONCLUSIONS
Was Belloon
Probably Balloon |
Dy 0 |
Pi yrtland, Maine - Possibly Bolloon ) |
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft |
Possibly Alreraft
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0 Ground-Rader
0 Air *Intercep? Radar |
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Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possioly Astrenomical
Ei #X Other. ;
a In sufficient Date for Evaluation |
| D Unknown
‘COURSE
NW to SE
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CN EOMMINTE "©. Gham So |
| Time, appearance, bearings etc,,|
indicate that the object was |
Sputnik - the Soviet satellite, |
Check with orbital tracks and |
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Observatory confirmed this
assumption,
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