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This section contains descriptions of unexplained facts provided by eyewitnesses or published in the media, as well as the results of their analysis by the group.

UFO. United States

ID	#1593696008
Added	Thu, 02/07/2020
Author	July N.
Sources	thinkaboutitdocs.com
Phenomena	UFO
Status	Result
Resume	Космический мусор

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness

Incident date:

15.02.1967 20:30

Location:

United States

Widespread reports from Arizona, Tennessee and Texas of a prominent fiery object shedding sparks and leaving a trail. Loud sound, flame, falling debris. The intended duration of observation for 1-2 minutes.

[Note: identified as the return of the satellite.]

Translated by «Yandex.Translator»

Original news

Widespread reports from Arizona, Tennessee, and Texas of a prominent fiery object shedding sparks and leaving a trail. A loud sound, flames, falling debris reported. Estimated duration 1-2 minutes. [Note: Positively identified as a satellite reentry.]

Hypotheses

List of versions containing features matching the eyewitness descriptions or material evidence

Not enough information

Events

Rocket launches (from space.skyrocket.de)

Site: Centre interarmées d’essais d’engins spéciaux (CIEES), Hammaguir (Algeria) Vehicle: Diamant-A Payload: Diadème 2 (D 1D)

Investigation

Versions testing, their confirmation or refutation. Additional information, notes during the study of materials

Not enough information

Resume

The most likely explanation. The version, confirmed by the investigation

Space debris

By space junk refers to all manmade objects and their fragments in space, which is already faulty, not functioning, and will never be able to serve any useful purpose. Currently in low earth orbits up to altitudes of about 2000 km is, according to various estimates, about 220 thousand (300 thousand according to the UN office for outer space Affairs, October 2009) man-made objects weighing up to 5000 tons.
In the case of UFOs, it is possible to expand this list lost cosmonauts things (tools, etc.).