5240N 3455W (ATLANTIC), February 1961February 1961

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Summary

On February 28, 1961, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Barataria reported an unidentified flying object over the Atlantic Ocean near 52 degrees 40 minutes north, 34 degrees 55 minutes west. The object was a military, or shipboard, observation. It was seen for about 20 minutes, from about 10:25 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.

The object had the brightness of a first magnitude star and was at high altitude. It was first seen at a bearing of 270 degrees and an elevation of about 18 degrees. It moved to a bearing of 130 degrees and an elevation of about 15 degrees before disappearing. The crew believed it was possibly a satellite.

The Air Force card states the object is believed to be a satellite. It notes that a satellite track was not obtained, but the characteristics of a satellite were present.

Reported location

5240N 3455W (ATLANTIC), February 1961

Date of incident

February 1961

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 41

Original case file scans

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- Jes PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD )
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
; . : 0 Was Bolloon
28 Feb 61 5240N 3L55W { ATLANTIC.) 0 Probably Balloon
Bo 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION clits) Rockothoea
Local REI RA Wo O Ground- Visual O Ground-Raodor a Erbcity Rivorely
GMT 22252 : 8 Air Visual 0 Air-Intercept Radar DO Possibly Aircraft
5. "PHOTOS 8. SOURCE : O Was Astronomical
a Yes O Probably Astronomical
¥ Ne Milita DO Possibly Astronomical
: 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE 8 Other. Satellite
j : a] kb Data for Evaluction
: 20 Min. A SE 0 Unknown
| 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Observed 20 min at high |i): COMMENTS Ob jt believed to be satellite.
altitude, Bearing 270° azimuth, 10° elevation Satellite track not obtained, however
d Disappeared 130° as, 15° elevation. characteristics of satellite present.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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