 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Multiple
Targets Tracked Several Times
Sept. 17, 1960
Kirksville AFS, MO
Sept. 17, 1960
Kirksville AFS, MO
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Sparks: Sept. 17, 1960; Kirksville AFS, MO (BBU)
(McDonald list)
Dan Wilson: September 17, 1960; Kirksville AFS, Missouri
10:13 p.m. CST. Radar returns were detected by the 790th Radar
Squadron (SAGE) of what was thought to be 8 to 12 aircraft at 95,000
feet. At 10:17 p.m., they descended to 23,000 feet. At 10:19 p.m., 6 to
8 objects were picked up at 100,000 feet and then were lost in the
weather. At 10:23 p.m., the first formation
started to climb and was tracked until they disappeared off the top of
the scope at 100,000 feet. Another formation appeared at 10:40 p.m., at
85,000 feet. The manner of observation was the ground radar AN/FPS-6A
height finder.
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