Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Adair AFS, Oregon - 28 Feb 61
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1961 military sighting of a stationary, bright object at Adair AFS, Oregon, was officially identified as the planet Mars. The report includes witness statements from three officers and an analysis by the Portland Air Defense Sector.
On February 28, 1961, at 1930 hours local time, three military personnel—Captain Robert K. Garrabrant, Major Leonard D. Michaud, and Major Eli V. Draggoo—observed an unidentified object from Adair Air Force Station in Oregon. The witnesses described the object as a white, star-like entity, approximately the size of a pencil eraser, exhibiting exceptional brilliance. The object was observed at an elevation of 40 degrees and an azimuth of 270 degrees. Throughout the 20-minute duration of the sighting, the object remained stationary with no perceptible movement. The report notes that the object eventually faded from view. Following an analysis by the Combat Intelligence Section of the Portland Air Defense Sector, the phenomenon was officially identified as the planet Mars. The investigators concluded that the planet's high visibility during that time of year accounted for the sighting, and the eventual disappearance of the object was likely caused by cloud cover moving between the observers and the planet. The documentation includes a Project 10073 record card, an analysis sheet, and a technical summary. The classification of the correspondence was cancelled on May 12, 1969.
The object was viewed for 20 minutes with no perceptible movement. The planet Mars was in the position reported for the object, which is very bright this time of year.
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Official Assessment
The object was viewed for 20 minutes with no perceptible movement. The planet Mars was in the position reported for the object, which is very bright this time of year. The disappearance was probably due to clouds moving between the witnesses and the planet.
The sighting was identified as the planet Mars, with the object's disappearance attributed to cloud cover.
Witnesses
- Robert K GarrabrantCaptPOADS
- Leonard D MichaudMajorPOADS
- Eli V DraggooMajorPOADS