PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 3 February 1955 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local _______ GMT 03/2202Z 5. PHOTOS [X] No 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2. LOCATION Bettles, Alaska 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION [X] Air-Visual 6. SOURCE Military 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE one north 12. CONCLUSIONS [X] Other guided missile 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Obj sighted at 30-35,000ft. Seemed to have yellow fin possibly caused by sun reflection, and left a trail (white) of billowing smoke about 5 miles long. Neg radio contact on all channels attempted. Est speed 200 MPH faster than jets. Obj had slim fuselage and extremely pointed nose w/ needle like obj sticking out in front. No report in file. 11. COMMENTS Possible a/c of unknown origin. Ext fm ATIC 211364, IR 7055, dtd 9 Feb 55 fm MATS on file in ATIC repository. ATIC FORM 329 (REV 25 SEP 52)