E of Japan 4215N 15725E, May 1960May 1960

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Summary

On May 27, 1960, observers saw a bright object in the sky east of Japan, near 42 degrees 15 minutes North and 157 degrees 25 minutes East. The card lists one object.

The object was circular and about one quarter the size of a full moon. Its body was bright white and its tail was red. Pieces appeared to break off the body. The card noted the object's flight and speed.

This report was filed under Project 10073, the Air Force's official record for unidentified flying object reports. The Air Force said it was possible the object was the reentry of a satellite, based on the description and flight path.

Reported location

E of Japan 4215N 15725E, May 1960

Date of incident

May 1960

State / country

? / XX

Page count

4 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 38

Original case file scans

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SNORE PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD Sy SE |
I. DATE ; 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Ball |
27 May 60 E of Japan A4215N 15725E 0 Probably Balloon |
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION W. Totwiny Saw |
ER ERS SR 0 Ground- Visual 0 Ground-Rador a Broonty Rverdt |
out 28/0955Z May 60 09252 60 no x Air Visual O Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5S. PHOTOS « SOUR 0 i A cok
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a Yer vist § Fy Amir seor |
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE TR PT —————————
O Insufficient Dota for Evaluation] |
2-3 sec one | descending to E |@ Unknown : |
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | 11. COMMENTS |
Circular, about 1/4 size of full moon, body Although it is possible the object was a | |
bright white, tail red. Tall eppeared to be ;: reentry of a satellite, the description,
pleces breaking off body. Was four times flight path and duration is characteristi
diameter of body in length. Appeared about of a meteor. Therefore this report is
50-60° above horizon. Disappeared about 35-40° | evaluated as possible meteor. |
above horizon. Arced slightly downward from |
easterly direction. Disappeared into distance. : A
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 82) |
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