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4230N 17308W (PACIFIC), August 1961

Date of account
1961-08
Location
4230N 17308W (PACIFIC)
Source
uap_archive
Record updated
2026-10-10

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Project Blue Book case file indexed from National Archives metadata; page-level review pending.

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2.LOCATION 12.CONCLUSIONS 1.DATE 口 Wos Bolloon 4230N17308W Probably Bolloon 3Aug 61 口 Possibly Balloon 3.DATE-TIME GROUP 4.TYPE OF OBSERVATION 口 Was Aireraft MGround-Visual D Ground-Radar Local 口 Probably Aireraft 口 0408507 OAi~Visuol D Air-Intercopt Radar GMT. 6.SOURCE 口 Was Astronomical 5.'PHOTOS 口 Probobly Astronomical DYas 口 Passibly Astronomical Military OND Other- Prob satellite 3.NUMBER OP OBJECTS 9.COURSE 7.LENGTH OF.O3SERVATION 口 Insufficisnt Data for Evaiuotion 口 Unknow 15min 1 NE m. coMmeNtsAll info points to orbital objt Io. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING CirViS rePOrt. ROUnd white objt.24o° T, 8° elev moved overhead Satellite track info not obtained howevel vith no deviation course or speed disappeared all characteristies of Eeho I present ad objt is assumed to be satellite. on heading 06o°.In sight 15 min.Considered satellite by reporting officials. ATI

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