Project Blue Book File on Tremonton Film, Utah, 1952

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sufficiently to permit determination of the angular velocity of objects
which cross the field of view?
(Reference particularly the si ngle object
which crosses field; photographer states that camera was held motionless
while object crossed field of view.)
j. Determine patterns of flight from position plots for each
frame, then:
(1) Is there any recurring pattern in the relative
position of the objects?
(2) Do they maintain same relative positions in formation
during any maneuvers, particularly violent maneuvers?
(3) Is relative position maintained coincidental with
movement about their axes?
(4) If undulating motion is present among a number of
objects which are maintaining a semblance of formation,
do those objects undulate in phase? Ditto for tumbling
motion?
(5) Is there any indication of abrupt changes in direction
of flight path through fairly large angles (e.g. 900 or
more during interval of 2 or 3 frames)?
(6) Do any objects appear to remain motionless at the same
time that others move about?
(7) Can all objects be accounted for at all times or do
some literally disappear while still well within field
of view?
6. Although CPO Newhouse did not request that the film be returned
to him, it is reco:imnended that the final footage (of the mountain scenery) be
returned to him immediately and that he be asked if he.is willing to accept
a duplicate of the initial footage in lieu of the original. If his reply
is affirmative, suggest the duplicate be forwarded whenever available,
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Request advice of the analytical results as soon as available.
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WILLI.AM A. ADAMS
1 , Cy of ltr fr CPO Newhouse,
Colonel, USAF
dtd 11 Aug 52
Chief, Topical Division
2 . Roll of exposed 16nnn film .
Deputy Director for Estimates
Directorate of Intelligence
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