 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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6200
MPH Target Hovers Near Grand Canyon
July 16, 1957
Las Vegas, Nevada to N. Arizona
July 16, 1957
Las Vegas, Nevada to N. Arizona
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Sparks: July 16, 1957; Las Vegas, Nevada/N Arizona (BBU)
1:56-1:58 p.m. (MST). USAF ADC radar station 865th ACWRON,
Las Vegas AFS, Angel Peak, Nevada, Senior Director 1st Lt. Clifford E.
Pocock, scope operator A/2c Walter Lyons, and control technician A/1c
Armand Therrien, using the FPS-3A L-band search radar tracked an
inbound target at average speed of about 6,200 mph for 48 secs [?] when
it "stopped abruptly" and "remained stationary" for 12 secs to the ENE
at 75° azimuth 85 miles range, N of Grand Canyon, then target
headed outbound at about 7,000 mph on 85° heading over the last 72
secs before disappearing at the radar's maximum range at 81°
azimuth 224 miles range (near Marble Canyon, Ariz.). Target responded
to encrypted military IFF transponder signals and transmitted encrypted
responses. Similar occurrence 2 days earlier noted by night crew but
none others in years. (Jan Aldrich)
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