PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. .LOCATION I. DATETIMI GROUP 12. CONCLUSIONS a Was a.u .... a Proltaltly Balloon D Was Aircraft ~rounci-Viaual D Ground-Radar a Probaltly Aircraft GMT 04/1015Z D AI,.VIauaf a Air-Intercept Radar a PassiWy Aircraft a Yea D ProltaWy Astronomical No D Possiltly Astronomical IRIIfl OP SIGHTING Red & orange, round obj, size of basketball, w/small protrusions of light similar to 4th of July spark- ler. Had sound of buzzing of a bee which alternated louder & softer as obj moved toward & away fm obsvr. Obj disappeared straight up at a tremendous speed. ATIC PORif 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) IXXInsufflclent Data for Evaluati D Unlcnowwt 11. COMMENTS Cannot conclude due to tack of necessary info. Elintitlating sound as a factor all otlu:tr considerations indicate astro sighting. Jur.iter, Venus, Mars & Saturn were rtot setti11~ at the time. Only astro obj of 1st mag in l;osi t ion to causu Si6ht- ing was Altair at 2\)0d:;r azimuth however, no firm conclusion can be reached. Det 16, 4nSth OroUDcl Obaernr JopliD Atr De ru C.ter, C , Joplin, Misaanri, S 1 Unidentified n11n1 Ob3ect Rep0l't k. title and c 'Efrr.:~t-;s !io~t-rt=:h~e-:.r -=-:=~ Paul M. , orca, n ASr DeteDae FUter Center, Joplin, Missouri. This otticer c w1 tn is the M !m&tics_ s belief that the physical ~ . or the object, aa given such aa materials and 471~ GROUND OBSERVER SqJADRON Joplin Air Defense Filter Center Hotel Connor, Joplin, Missouri SUBJ&1Ta Unid.entitied Fl)'ing Object Report ~ ~ Technical Intelligence C Wright-Patterson Air Force Bue Dayton, Ohio 1. The fOllowing 1nfar.mation concerning an unidentified flying object 1n this filter center area is submitted 1n ace with inatructions c 1n AFR 200-2, dated S February 1958: on ot the Ob ect a Shape -( .like a basketball. Size COJtpared to a !mown object - basketball~ held ,_._ J eZJgth Hlnber -One (1). (S) Formation -Not applicable. (6) ~discernible teatures or details -The round ( 7) Tail, , or exhaust -None. (8) Sound -Like .. tha~.buzzin&.J). a _\)~1 which alternated louder or sorter as the object moved toward or away fran the observer (9) other -(Pertinent or """ features) - None. b. Descr12tion ot Course ot Object: (1) What first called the attention or obDervers to the object? -The sight of the red and orange globe with light protrusions going on and orr. (2) Angle or elevatioo and azimuth or object upon ( \,:. , /.' v ' 1.; n clieappearance -Unknown. ' 1 (3) Angle or elevation and uiJnuth ot object upon ' first beinl obeerYed -Unlmown. (4) Deicription of flight path and maneuvers of object - The object would alternately move toward the observer and then away boca the obaener, alwqa very alowly. ,~:"# A""-'11/To l))/j-4T Dn 16, JanSth Obaerter Squadron, Joplin j1r Detenae ruter CeDter, Hotel Connor, Joplin, M1aaour1, Subject Unidentified Ob3ect Repcri, 13 Auaut 1958 (S) Haw clicl the object cliaappear? -The object l.ett 10~ atralght up at trendou apeecl, disappearing (6) How long the Ob3ect visible? -US minutes. a. Manner ot Observation QrouDd -Vieual. Optical Aid8 Uaecl - erne -Not icabl e. 4. !1M and Date ot Sightinga. (2) Date ot Sighting -4 August 1958. (3) Light Conditione -Night. Location ot ObserYers t (2) Oeoeraphical Poaition -Southeut ot Ponca City, Oklahcma, :1D rural outak1xte. t. Ident11);1ns !ntC4'1ration on Ob 1 (1) Civil.ian - Pcmca Cit7, , Telephone (2) CiTilian , Student. I Weather and Winds -Conditions at aight1Dga: Rural Route, Farm Housewife Age ll, above and place of (1) ObaerYera' account ot weather conditions -Weather deecrlbed u t ~ . ( 2) Repar:t tram nearest Weather au Office -In weather orta flva Cit7 Tulsa Weather Bureaus the tallow:lng are winds aloft reports which were e for the period 1000 to 1100 hours Zulu indicated. These wincla aloft reports were OCilfirmed u correct, by the Weather Bureau at Kmau City", Det 16, ~nSth Orotmd Obeernr Squadron, Joplin Air Detenae FU Cter, Hotel Connor, Jopl:ln, M1eeaur1, Subject1 Un1dent11'1ed nJ1D1 Object Repwt 2S,ooo teet 112 ctesrees e.) 045 degrees tt ~ 045 degrees N ,s 315 decrees ,y vV 292 degreei~N\N Ce:Uing-lJDl1m1 ted. Velocity (Knots) 10 -lS lmots (Approximately) 20 knots (Approximately) V1sibllit7 -1S Miles, Weather reported though the dq. and clear on 4 August 1958 tram midnight an Amount of Cloud Cover -None. (6) ThunderstcrJna iD Area -None. (7) Tuperature -72 degrees F. ( 8) Moon Phase -The !I On 7 A 1958, time of the moon s phase was hours Zulu. (9) Sun Rise - (10) Weather ocma -The Oklahana City Weather Station eases its balloons at 0600 1200 hours Zulu h. Any other unusual activity en: condi.tion -Insofar as is knCJWD at this level, there was no unusual activity or condition, Meteorological, or otherwise which might account tor thia sighting. 1. Interception or identification action taken -None j. Location, approximate .altitude, and general direction or ..... ~,-ot air traffic in the area at ~!Jne of signting -Kansas City lli~c on waa contacted but they have no\ldng logged for time and date of unidentified flying object sighting OYer Ponca Cit7, Okl. ""' k. Position title and catttlenta or the ~ OperationS 0 1 D 1 I I Defense FUter Center, Hotel Connor, Joplin, Missouri. De\ 16, 4715\h OroUDCl Obaener Ceter Hotel C , Joplin, Miaaouri, Ob3ect, 13 Aua .58 Jopl1D A1r Defense FU ter ect 1 Unidentitiecl '1'h1l officer feela that ill ri.n of the insutfiftent 1ntormation, a loo4 or t ot a possible cause relative to thia 11htinc cannot now be ucle. However, he ia quite aure that the obHn'er aav aanething, giving an honest account of what waa seen, and tbat th'a sighting constitutes a valid Unidentified Flying Object. 7. LENGTH OII.OIII!IYATIOH Ofl SIGHTING PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION 4. TY'E OP OISE Cl Gtountl-Vt 1uol D AIP.VI.ual D GrovntiRMor D Atrlntercept Rotlor I. NUMIER Ofl OBJECTS 9. COURS! I I. COMMENTS IDe Wo A1tronornlcol .\1} t.. ,~or D 'ProltoW y A1tronomi col D Po11lltly A1tronornicol D lnufflctont D.te ,., Eoluotion Rnd, bright firey Drange obj, travel- ing at a high rate of speed, appeared to have a tail, moving north to south in a gradual arc corresponding to earth's curvature ~ disappeared. It is believed AftC rolf 12t (II&V 21 IKP 12) 471~ GROUND OBSERVER SQUADRON Joplin Air Defense Filter Center Hotel Conaor, Joplin, ~aaouri SUBJICT1 Unidentified Plying Object Report Technical Intelligence Center Wright-Patterson Air Force Bue Dayton, Ohio 1. The tolloving on concerning an unidentified fiying object in this filter center area is submitted in accordance with inatructione c d in AFR 200.2, dated ) February 1958: (1) Shipe - Round. (2) Size compared to a known object -One tenth the size ot a dime, held in the hand at about arm's length. The observer also c the object's size to a b shot fran a large "roman candle." (3) Calor -Bright, fiery orange. (h) Number -One (1). (S) Formation -Not applicable. ( 6) At17 discernible features or deta1 J a -The observer said the object looked like a ball or tire, or bright, fiery light, orange in color and vas travelling at a nigh rate or speed. He comnented that the object appeared to be tar in the distant east, maybe 50 miles away. The observer further stated that he did not know if the object might be a satellite, a nose-cone tran a missile or what. He did not believe it was a meteor since he did not think meteors acted in the manner of the object he observed. However, he admitted never having actualj y seen a meteor nor did he have any technical or theoretical background in astronomy or meteoroloa. (7) Tail, Trail or Exhaust -The Observer stated the object appeared to have a to it and, assuming it was t inch in diameter, the tail would oe one (1) inch in length. (6) Sound -None. (1) What first called the attention ot the obserYer - The oberver just closed hie garage door, facing eut, turned to the lett and then noticed the tier.y, bright object in the Northeast travel- ing at terrific ~eed. Det 16, 47l5th Ground , Joplin Air Derense Filter Center, Hotel Connor, Joplin, Missouri, SUBJECT& Unidentified Flying Ob3ect bpur\ (2) Anal or elevation and asimuth or object upon arance -The object appeared at an angle or about 40 degrees above the eutern horison (3) Ana1e or elevation and azimuth or object upon first beinl observed -The object vaa first observed in the Northeast at an lmll ot about 40 to 45 (4) Description or fiight path and maneuvers or object - ft. object first observed in the Northeast, vu travelling North to S011th 1D a gradual arc curzeeponding to the earth's curvature. It did not pertcaut or in any way fran ita flight path the very short time it wu observed. (S) How did the object disappear? -The object simply disappeared at about 40 degrees above the horizon as if the bright light vaa turned off or had burned out. (6) How long was the object visible? -lt seconds. c. Manner of Observation& Optical AJds Used -None. It sighting orne -Not applicable. end date ot Zulu Time -2620.1 Date or Sighting -13 August 1958. Light Conditione -Night. e. Location ot Observers& t latitude and longitude .36-42 North, 97-05 (2) Oeographical Position -C4'th-Eut aide of Ponca aore toward the center ot the North-eaatern aide of town. t. Identitzing Infonuatim on ObaeJYer& Det 16, b71Stb Qround Observer Squadron, Joplin Air Defense Filter Center, Hotel Connor, .. Joplin, Missouri, Subjecta Unidentified ftJinl Ob~ect Report, 18 Anrust 1958 (l) Cinlian -Mr. Age 3b Ponca City, Oklahoma, or at local Touraid Continental Oil Canpany. Mr. Ward bish schoOl education, is very intelligent and is adJudged to be a cala, man or caupetent reliabili t7. I Wuther am Winds -Conditions a:t time and place of 8ilhtinpl . (1) (~)server's clear with no 110011 observed. acc01mt or weather conditl. one -F and However, the numerous stars were clearly . (2) Report fran nearest weather bureau office -In weather reports trcm the Kansas City Regional Weather Bureau the fOllowing are winds aloft reports which were obtajnable for the period 2400 to 2700 hours Zulu indicated. Velocity (Knots) Surface 112 degrees S knots 090 degrees 10 knots 000 teet 360 degrees 337 degrees 337 degrees 16,000 teet .360 degrees 10 knots 20,000 teet llS degrees 10 knots (3) CeUing -Unlimited. (4) Visibility -10 miles or more. (S) Amount of Cloud Cover -Clear. ( 6) Th1mderstorms in area -None other unusual activit or conditions Meteorol cal -one c e as ty a meteor has not been excluded. on or identification action taken -None .j. ~ Air Traffic in Area at t1!!!e of -Kanau City Civil Aer lt s wae c y hing logged tor time and date of unideDtified flying Object sighting over Ponca City, Oklahana