Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Arkhangelsk To Undergo Satellite Survey
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A 1991 radio report from the Soviet Union discusses the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, noting that local rocket launches are sometimes mistaken for UFOs. It also details the use of new spacecraft for regional ecological and resource monitoring.
This document is a transcript of a 1991 report from All-Union Radio Mayak regarding the activities of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk Oblast. The report features correspondent Valentin Bogomolov interviewing military commanders about the impact of the space facility on the local region. A notable point in the text is the acknowledgment that citizens of Arkhangelsk frequently observe rockets ascending into the sky, which are occasionally misidentified as UFOs. The commanders, Col. Grin and Gen. Oleynik, explain that the facility is engaged in new space programs, specifically the 'Informator' spacecraft for communications and the 'Resurs' spacecraft for surveying mineral resources and monitoring ecological conditions. The discussion emphasizes the utility of satellite data for the local oblast soviet and addresses concerns regarding the environmental impact of industrial activities in the region. The commanders defend the costs of these space programs by asserting that the future of the region and the well-being of the next generation are of higher priority than the financial expenditure.
On clear, cloudless nights the citizens of Arkhangelsk sometimes see rockets rising into the sky above the city. Occasionally they are mistaken for UFOs but, at all events, everybody here knows that the world's busiest space launch site, Plesetsk, lies right next door to Arkhangelsk.
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Official Assessment
The document discusses the role of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk Oblast, noting that rocket launches are sometimes mistaken for UFOs by local citizens. It details the launch of the Informator and Resurs spacecraft for communication and ecological monitoring purposes.
Key Persons
- Valentin BogomolovCorrespondent
- GrinCol., Commander at the Cosmodrome
- OleynikGen., Commander of the Cosmodrome