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Roswell, New Mexico, September 1964

Date of account: 1964-09
Location: Roswell, New Mexico
Source: uap_archive
Record updated: 2026-10-10

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1.DATETIME GROUP 2.LOCATION NIGHT Roswell, New ieico DR 4 Seotember1964 3.SOURCE 10.CONCLUSION SATELLITES Civilian 4.NUMBER OF OBJECTS One S.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1I.BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Not Reported Bright object observed on clear nights ith erratic speed of flight observed in NW moving toward S3.Also changes in 6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION brightness. Ground-Visual COlmENTs:Description of sightings indicate Satellite observatichs 7.COURSE Direction of flight and owerall patternconsistant with this SE analysis.Distortion in.flight and brightness attributed to atmospheric conditions and illusi on as the Satellite aproaches cr 8. PHOTOS goes away from Stars visible along the flight path. Y· N 9.PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 口Y. FORM FTD SEP 630-329 (TDE)Prlouoone thle fo moy bouoed.

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LITTLE DIPPER BIG DIPPER nmnmofo WORTH STAR CABTOPEA CHAIR I.Oljrt fist appeans. 开.Oljectdinappeans. paltdabjut SATURN

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ROSWELLNEW m SSEP!!! ,PM AEROSPACETECHNZCAL INTELLTGENCE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AEB DAYTON,OHIO (uFO

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HEADQUARTERS CNNNN FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITEDSTATES AIR PORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE,OHIO REPLY TO ATTN OF:TDEW sueJect: Request for UFo Information 18 Sep 64 To:Hq USAF SAFOI PB (Mrs Gaiser) Wash DC20330 1.Reference the attached letter from I,dated 4 Sep 64,requesting information on unidentified flying objects. This office has received previous correspondence from Mr Lehman in Aug 64 and at that time he was forwarded one copy of the Fact Sheet. 2.The following information is provided to assist in answering the attached letter: a.Since there are over 8,ooo UFo cases in the Air Force 6our of 20 reports,hoxes,balloons,etc."The Fact Sheet pro- vides information on analysis procedures and how reports are evaluated. they are not available to the general public. c. The bright light that he has observed on many occasions has the characteristics of a sa

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HEADQUARTERS FOREIGNTECHNOLOGYDIVISION. 舒 AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE,OHIO REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDEW SUBJECT: Request for UFo Information 18AUG 1964 TO: Hq USAF SAFOI PB （Mrs. Gaiser） Reference the attached letter requesting information on unidentified flying objects.This letter is forwarded to your office for whatever action you deem necessary. FOR THE COMMANDER ERIC T. CgeJONCKHEERE ColoneluSAF beputy for Technology and Subsystems YOU-THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!

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HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION. AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCEBASE,OHIO REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDEW SUBJECT: Request for UFo Information 18AUG 1964 TO: Hq USAF SAFOI PB (Mrs. Gaiser) Reference the attached letter requesting information on unidentified flying objects.This letter is forwarded to your office for whatever action you deem necessary. FOR THE COMMANDER ERIC T.CgeJONCKHSERS ColoneluSAF beputy for Technology and Subsystems YOU-THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!

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UAUGI!I AM RaSUELL WEW,MEX. AEROSPACE TECHNICHL TNTELLIGENCE CENTER DegtonoHo

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OCT261964 DearMr We are providing the folLowing information in response to your Letter af 18Septenber 1964. Sinoe thare are over 8,ooo uFo oases in the Air Foxce files,it trnty roports, hoaxes, belloons, etc."we forwarded a Fact Sheet to theyhan been determined to be hoaxes. the cbaxaeteristics ofa sateliite. The satellites most coramonly observed are ECHO I and IL. Sinceraly, MaJor, USAF Chiet,Pictorial Branch Publio Information Division orfice of Information Roouell, Heu Hexico

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