 RADCAT Case Directory Category 9, RADAR Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Two
Objects On AN/FPS-3
Feb. 13, 1957
Tierra Amarilla AFS, New Mexico
Feb. 13, 1957
Tierra Amarilla AFS, New Mexico
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Sparks: Feb. 13, 1957; Tierra Amarilla AFS, New Mexico (BBU) 4:40 a.m. (MST). Meyer. (McDonald list; FUFOR Index) 2 hrs Dan Wilson: February 13, 1957; Tierra Amarilla AFS, New Mexico (BBU) 4:40 a.m. MST. Two objects the size of a pea with red, yellow, and green blinking lights were observed at high altitude. Two objects were picked up on AN/FPS-3 radar at 310 degrees, at 25NM, at 24,300 and 26,500 feet altitude One of the UFOB remained stationary and the second orbited the first. One of the objects escorted an interceptor plane for 25 NM on interceptor recovery prior to breaking off. The total length of observation was 2 hours. |