Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Memorandum Regarding Experimental Areas for Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Investigation
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1953 secret memorandum proposes establishing controlled experimental zones with radar and photographic monitoring to systematically study unidentified flying objects. The initiative aimed to provide the Air Force with reliable data to identify objects and manage public concern.
This document, dated January 9, 1953, is a secret memorandum authored by H. C. Cross. The author addresses the high volume of reported unidentified flying object incidents in the United States. To better understand these phenomena, Cross proposes the selection of specific geographic areas to serve as experimental zones. These zones would be equipped with comprehensive instrumentation, including radar and photographic coverage, alongside dedicated observation posts to maintain a continuous 'skywatch.' The objective of this controlled experiment is to gather precise, reliable data—such as altitude, velocity, size, shape, and color—on any aerial activity. The author argues that such a setup would allow for the identification of reported objects, the exposure of potential hoaxes, and the systematic re-evaluation of reports from the previous five years. Furthermore, the author suggests that this data would assist the Air Force in managing future sightings and enable the military to provide reassuring, evidence-based statements to the public regarding the control of the nation's airspace.
Results of an experiment such as described could assist the Air Force to determine how much attention to pay to future situations when, as in the past summer, therewere thousands of sightings reported.
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Official Assessment
The author proposes establishing experimental areas with comprehensive instrumentation and skywatch coverage to systematically track and record unidentified flying objects. The goal is to obtain reliable data, identify objects, and potentially expose hoaxes, thereby providing the Air Force with information to manage public perception and future sightings.
Key Persons
- E. GollRecipient or associated party
- H. C. CrossAuthor