Project 10073 Record Cards and Related Communications — Orlando, Florida, July 1955

This document collection contains Project 10073 record cards and associated teletype communications regarding unidentified aerial phenomena reported in the vicinity of Orlando, Florida, on July 14, 1955. The initial record card documents a sighting by civilians of two unidentified objects moving East between 1515Z and 1530Z. This report was initially classified as having insufficient data for evaluation. Subsequent teletype communications, dated July 15, 1955, provide additional context, noting that the object was also sighted by personnel at Miami AFB and in the city of Miami. A significant follow-up report is included from Captain Jack L. Reed, an operations officer at Palm Beach AFB. Captain Reed described observing a cone-shaped object at an altitude of approximately 1500 feet, traveling at a very high rate of speed, and exhibiting a trailing bluish-greenish fire. He noted that the object was only in view for a few seconds. Based on these reports, a second record card was generated, which re-evaluated the sighting as a meteor, describing it as round, large, white, and having a long, bright trail. The documents include detailed meteorological data for the time of the sighting, indicating clear and unlimited visibility. The correspondence reflects the standard military procedure for reporting and evaluating such sightings through the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and the Air Defense Command, highlighting the transition from an unidentified status to a meteorological explanation.