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Manitowoc, Wisconsin North Central U.S., September 1962

Date of account
1962-09
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin North Central U.S.
Source
uap_archive
Record updated
2026-10-10

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1.DATE 2.LOCATION 12.CONCLUSIONS Mgnotowoc,wisconsin WosBalloon 5 September 1962 North.Central. u.S. D Probobly Balloon 口 Possibiy Boiloon 3.DATE-TIME GROUP 4.TYPEOF OBSERVATION Ground-Visuol OGround-Radar 口 Was Aireraft Local 口 Probobly Aircraft 05/0945Z GAT. DXAiVisuol D Air-lntercept Rodor 口 Possibly Aireroft 5.PHOTOS 6.SOURCE 口 Was Astronomical GYes Physical 口 ProbablyAstronomicol Specimen Civilian & Military 口 Possibly Astronomicol 7.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8.NUMBER OFOBJECTS 9.COURSE OthorDecay.Soutnik disintegrating 口 Insufficient Deta for Evaluation 口 Unknowm about 2 minutes ono SE 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11.COMMENTS SAC aircrews observed obj reentering Part of obj recovered in Monotowod Earth's atmosphere, burning & exploding.wisconsin analysis showed obj to Rod with sparks trailing. Additional be part of Satellite Decay. reports from ground observe

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