Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Clovis, New Mexico, 15 June 1966
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A civilian in Clovis, New Mexico, reported two white, star-like objects on 15 June 1966. The Air Force investigation concluded the objects were likely satellites.
On 15 June 1966, between 0315Z and 0430Z, a civilian witness in Clovis, New Mexico, observed two unidentified objects in the sky. The witness, described as a sales engineer and considered reliable by the investigating officer, reported that the objects appeared as white, pinhead-sized lights, brighter than the evening star. The first object was observed for three minutes before fading in the east, and the second was observed for two minutes before fading in the southeast. The objects were described as moving in a straight path. The report was processed by the 832 Air Division at Cannon Air Force Base and forwarded to the Air Defense Command. 2LT Bruce W. Bean of the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing conducted the investigation. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the objects were possibly earth satellite vehicles, noting that there was no information in the report to suggest otherwise.
There is no information in the report to indicate that the sighting was not a satellite.
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Official Assessment
Possibly an earth satellite vehicle or vehicles.
The observer reported two white objects, brighter than the evening star, which appeared at different times and faded in the east and southeast respectively. The investigating officer concluded there was no information to indicate the objects were not satellites.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Sales Engineer
Key Persons
- Bruce W. BeanIntel Officer, 27TFW