Las Vegas, NevadaAugust 1961

Insufficient Data

Summary

On August 6, 1961, in Las Vegas, Nevada, a civilian reported a satellite passing overhead at 2230 (10:30 p.m.). The object was seen at about 65 degrees above the horizon and moved from west to east. It had a slight green color and stayed in sight for 15 to 20 minutes. The witness said it passed over the area often. The Air Force could not verify space track data, but all the information pointed to the Echo satellite. The card lists the cause as a satellite.

Reported location

Las Vegas, Nevada

Date of incident

August 1961

State / country

NV / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 43

Original case file scans

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15 PT RA EE ARR THR PST a RO RO 2 MRR si AAAS - - Ee EL Si
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At PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD ¥
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
: O Wos Bolloon
| 6 Aug 61 Las Vegas, Nevada O Probably Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 3. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Bolleon
22 30 4 .Vi J 0 Was Aircraft
Local a : - 2B Ground- Visual O Ground-Rodoar Q Probobly Aircraft
) GMT { ©7 6832 a Air Visual 0 Air-Intercept Rodar DO Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS - SOURCE O Was Astronomical
O Yes O Probably Astronomicol
X:Ne Civilian O Possibly Astronemiecal
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE 0" Other PTob cho I
: O Insufficient Date for Evaluation
i 15-20 nin 1 jo alison
: 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING ReTort Of satellite in |. COMMENTSINGO furnished space track nob
orbit at 65° elev moving fa W to E. Slight verified, however all info indicated
{ green color, in sight 15-20 min, Passes over- | Echo I observation.
12ad frequently. Date and time are of initial
: ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) |
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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28993951