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Bitburg AB, Germany, September 1960

Date of account: 1960-09
Location: Bitburg AB, Germany
Source: uap_archive
Record updated: 2026-10-10

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2nd Wea Sa PROJECT 10073 REC0RD CARD 1.DATE 2.LOCATION 12.CI NCLUSIONS Bitburg AB,Germany 口 WasBolloon 23 Sep 60 口 Probobly Boiloon 口 Posxibly Boiloon 3.DATE-TIME CROUP 4.TYPEOF O9SERVATION 口 Wos Aiieroft Local DGmundVisuol Ground-Rodor 口 Probably Aireraft 23/01192 Air-intorept Rador 口 PossibiyAireroft GMT. DAi~Viwol 5.PHOTOS 6.SOURCE 口 Wos Astronomicol OY 口 ProboblyAstronomicol Moon dust 口 PosaibiyAstronomicai ONC. Satellite reentry 7.LENGTH OF.OOSERYATION 3.NUMBEAOFOSJECTS 9.COURSE Oth+r. 口 lnsuffieint Doto for Evgluation SW-NE 口 Unknom Not given one 10. BRIE# SUMMARY OF SICHTING 11.COMMENTS Lumincus streak,like a shocting star,colors Description conforms to sateliite reentr as to direction, color and breaking up. red and yellow.Object left a trail.Object appeared very suddenly and wes red in color, 196o Lambda II (Rocket Body)reentered gradually changing to bright yellow. Appeared thi

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