Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Incoming Message: Sighting Report - USS FALGOUT, 26 October 1964
AI-Generated Summary
A military report detailing the visual and radar observation of an unidentified object by the USS FALGOUT on October 26, 1964. The object was officially assessed as a probable missile launch.
On October 26, 1964, at 2119 hours, the USS FALGOUT observed an unidentified object in the Pacific region at coordinates 23.09N 159.31W. The object was described as leaving a luminous, irregular vapor trail while flying at a low altitude. The vessel tracked the object on a heading of 205 degrees True with an estimated speed of 600 knots. Electronic intercept data recorded a frequency of 1295, PRR 2400, and PW 6.8, with a radar bearing of 160 degrees. The weather conditions were reported as clear with no moon and sea state 2. The incident was formally evaluated by military authorities as a probable missile launch, with the path noted as being on a downrange area from Vandenberg. The message was subsequently transmitted to the CIA, DIA, NIN, and XOPX for further awareness.
Sighting descriptive of missile observation and Radar pickup of same. Path on downrange area from Vandenberg. Probable launch from this site. Case evaluated as a probable missile.
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Official Assessment
Probable launch from this site. Case evaluated as a probable missile.
The sighting was evaluated as a probable missile launch, supported by radar data and visual observation of a luminous vapor trail.