PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Sudan, 1 November 1962

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an accompanying letter from a missionary stationed in Chali, Sudan. On November 1, 1962, at approximately 1530 GMT, the witness observed a round, smoky silver or colorless object in the sky. The object appeared in the West and moved toward the East, eventually shifting slightly to the North before disappearing. The witness estimated the object's size by holding a saucer at a distance of 12 feet, concluding the object was roughly 12 feet in size, though it was noted to be at an altitude significantly higher than standard clouds. The witness, who was a missionary, reported that the object did not change its mass or size during the 20-minute observation, and its disappearance was attributed to the loss of solar reflection as it moved out of the sun's rays. The witness inquired whether the phenomenon could be related to atomic testing or radioactive fallout, noting that local residents were frightened and interpreted the object as a 'spirit.' The official evaluation by ATIC concluded that the object was likely a Noctilucent cloud.