 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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CPS-5
Radar Tracks 4,000 MPH Target (BBU)
April 30, 1952
Moriarty AFS, New Mexico
April 30, 1952
Moriarty AFS, New Mexico
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Sparks: April 30, 1952; Moriarty
AFS, New Mexico (BBU)
7:40 and 7:46 a.m.
(MST). CPS-5 radar tracking of 4,000 mph first target at 230°
azimuth (about SW) at 149 miles range moving 11 miles per 10-sec sweep
for 4 sweeps heading into the radar site. 2nd track at 7:46 a.m. of
4,000 mph target at 280° azimuth (about W) at 140 miles moving 11
miles per 10-sec sweep for 6 sweeps [toward the radar] until
disappearing at about 70 miles range. Duration: 30-40
secs (1st sighting); + 60 secs (2nd sighting). (Sparks,
McDonald files; Jan Aldrich;
FUFOR Index)
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