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237UAP00305

National Archives and Records Administration

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NARA

Original size

49 KB

External ID

a95390bf5aba3e42eaeaaf4db9627428c0b0484d6eaa63318d32cc733f4b8b08

Confidence

85%

Credibility

80%

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Intelligence summary

This report details a Skywatch incident involving multiple aircraft that observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon on October 14, 2023. Despite initial concerns of a mission failure, Space OPS confirmed the mission was successful, and recovery operations are ongoing.

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Jun 15, 2023

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Entities mentioned

NORAD Space OPS HQ DEN

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SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT PRIMARY CODE: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON Date: 01:01 10/14/2023 Status: Closed POD: DEN Reporting Facility: HQ DEN Paged:YES REMARKS Multiple aircraft across multiple ARTCC areas reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon that had the appearance of a potential mission failure. Space OPS at ATCSCC reports the mission is a success without issue. Rocket body recovery is in process. Reports received from ZHU, ZFW, ZKC, ZJX, ZSU, ZTL and ZDV. NORAD reports negative findings. TY, AWO notified. SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2023-10-14T01:01 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1