Southern France, July 1962July 1962

Insufficient Data

Summary

On July 19, 1962, at 9:30 p.m., a civilian in Southern France observed an object in the lower Pyrenees moving from west to east. The object moved rapidly and appeared star-like. The witness observed it for about 30 minutes. The object's characteristics included a satellite-like appearance with the exception that the observation sound was heard and the duration was a maximum of 30 minutes. The case would be carried as a satellite if it were not for these exceptions. The Air Force evaluation is listed as unknown.

Reported location

Southern France, July 1962

Date of incident

July 1962

State / country

? / XX

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 46

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE: 19 Jul 62

2. LOCATION: Southern France

3. DATE-TIME GROUP: Latest 2130, GMT 19/20:0Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Ground-Visual

5. PHOTOS: No

6. SOURCE: Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 30 mins

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: One

9. COURSE: East

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Obj in space lower Pyrenees in Southern France moving from west to east about 2130 local. Moving rapidly & look[illegible] like a star. In sight for 30 mins.

12. CONCLUSIONS:
Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft
Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

11. COMMENTS: Characteristics of s satellite observation w/the exception that the observation sound be on or 30 [illegible] & the duration w/a maximum of 30 mins. Case would be carried as a satellite if it were not for these exceptions. Case considered as insufficient data.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28998315