Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 22 Apr 59
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A 1959 sighting report from Bitburg, Germany, describes a brilliant, grapefruit-sized object. ATIC investigators concluded the event was likely a high-altitude meteor.
This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated intelligence report concerning an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on April 22, 1959, in Bitburg, Germany. The report details a single, round object described as being the size of a grapefruit. The object was observed for a duration of two to three seconds, appearing as a brilliant white light that turned brilliant blue as it disappeared. The witness noted that the object had sharp tail edges and did not emit sparks or shed pieces. The observation occurred under clear sky conditions with a full moon. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) is that the description, flight path, and duration of the event are all typical of a very high-altitude meteor. The report further notes that it is possible the object could have been a rocket or a satellite re-entering the atmosphere. The intelligence officer involved, identified by the initials J.H.M., noted that the phenomenon was sighted by only one source.
Description, flight path & time duration are all typical of a very high meteor.
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Official Assessment
Description, flight path & time duration are all typical of a very high meteor.
The object was determined to be a meteor, with the possibility that it could have been a rocket or satellite re-entering the atmosphere.
Key Persons
- J. H. M.Asst. Intelligence Officer