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027 Satellite Flaring Paper

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) 1 An AARO Information Paper Correlations of Starlink 1 Satellite Flaring with UAP Observations December 2024 Introduction With the advent of satellite communication mega-constellations including the SpaceX Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, Amazon Kuiper, and Chinese G60 constellations, there are currently thousands of art…
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733667-002-002

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document outlines the public affairs plan for the organized release of information regarding the sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It details the objectives, planning, execution, and results of the campaign aimed at addressing public and media interest while maintaining agency …
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733667-002-007

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains correspondence regarding requests for information about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO sighting that occurred on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals expressed interest in obtaining reports, transcripts, and other materials related to the incident from the FAA.
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733667-001-029-0001

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines Flight #628 reported sightings of unusual lights while flying over Alaska on January 11, 1987. The lights appeared at different positions relative to the aircraft and were later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric conditions.
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733667-001-003-0035

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses the unusual visual and radar sighting reported by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The communication details observations made by the flight crew, including descriptions of lights and radar readings, and requests for further information.
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733667-02-001-0043

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a UFO sighting by Captain Kenju Terauchi of Japan Air Lines on November 17, 1986, during a flight over Alaska. The incident involved unusual lights and a large object that the captain believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Despite FAA and military investigations labeling the radar evidence as artifacts, the case has revived public …
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733667-002-005

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document contains various requests for information regarding a UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines pilot, Captain Kenjyu Terauchi, reported on November 17, 1986. Multiple individuals express interest in obtaining FAA summaries and related materials about the incident, highlighting public curiosity and demand for transparency on UFO sightings.
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UAP D018 Gemini 4 Experiment Debriefing 1967

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document is a detailed debriefing of the Gemini 4 mission, focusing on the additional flight activities and the performance of the spacecraft and crew during the mission. It outlines the objectives, procedures, and experiments conducted during the flight, including extravehicular activities and rendezvous maneuvers.
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ufo10

Police Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a fragmented and poorly formatted report regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings, particularly around Ritchie Highway, Maryland, in 1952. It includes various eyewitness accounts, descriptions of the objects, and references to investigations by the FBI and other agencies.
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333336124

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
ey A ’ os 7 7! | AF FORM 112 9 SIFICATION) A ‘ , APPROVED 1 “UNE 1948 | SEGBRITT INFORMAT i ~~ { COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) United States AFXOI FLYOBRPT 7-52 Fe sat AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Reporting of _Information on Unidentified Flying Objects FROM (Agency ) eieaiedaieetemiene “AREA REPORTED ON Michigan Director of Intelligence, Hqs Tenth…
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333336491

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… as "Excessive". No sounds were heard coming from the object. lb contrails or visible means of propulsion were observed. On two subsequent nights following the sighting of this unidentified flying object, an extremely bright planet Was visible in a WW direction from the 775th AC&W Squadron, At 2000 PST the planet appeared to be approximately forty degrees ab…
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733667-001-001

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document is a correspondence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the inquiry about the Japan Airlines Flight 1628 sighting of unidentified air traffic on November 17, 1986. It provides information on how to order the investigation materials related to the sighting.
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DoW UAP D080 Narrative 2 Western US Event

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…d States in October 2023. The witness, a federal law enforcement special agent, describes several encounters with orb-like lights and red lights that exhibited unusual movement and behavior.
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23857122-1653-564915-0002

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…rt- er generally agrees with the report submitted by Peeler, COMMENTS BY THE PREPARING OFFICER: 1, This is the first report of this Headquarters indicating any unusual sighting over the immediate base area, Previous sightings appear- ed 27 July 1952, and 2 May 1952.° (Ref: IR-1-52, and IR-2-52, this Head- quarters) 2. A check was made with neighboring milita…
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733667-001-024-0003

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure air traffic safety.
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733667-001-031-0011

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The FAA released documents regarding a reported UFO sighting by a Japan Air Lines flight crew over Alaska on November 17, 1986. The FAA could not confirm the sighting but investigated to ensure no safety hazards existed in the air traffic control system.
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333336409

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…ummary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) Report of the sighting of an unidentified flying object by Lloyd C Booth of Conway, South Carolina, at 300345Z (January). Three (3) Navy blimps were reported in the area at approximately the time of sighting. It is…
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733667-02-001-0041

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The document discusses a recent UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which has garnered significant public interest. The FAA is offering a comprehensive package of information about the incident for a fee, including interviews, drawings, and radar data.
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333336072

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…ed clouds. The speed of the object was estimated as about 3 times that of the B-47. (Acheck with the Max- well Weather Station revealed that at the time of the sighting there were scattered clouds at 20,000 feet. aA further check with the Maxwell Radio Range revealed that an AF B-47 #8355 from MeDill AFB, Florida was in the area at 35,000 feet with a speed o…
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333336075

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…N REPORT FROM (Agency) } REPORT NO. 2 Det #8, 4672nd GOS ier K- g ate fe Je PAGE © OF 3 PAGES -—_—_ AF FORM 112—PART II APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 1. The date of the sighting was 27 Jamary 1953. The object Sichted appeared to be 4 round and spherical ball of light, one in mumber. It was estimated to be fifteen (15) miles west of first sighting, and appeared to be …