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- p. 14 …New York University, Constant Level Balloons, Final Report, March 1,
1951
11. New York University, Constant…
- p. 18 …Developed partly under contract with leading
scientific institutions-such as New York University (NYU), Woods Hole…
- p. 19 …New York Times, "Balloon Staggers Down to Brooklyn Tavern, Hooks Itself to Roof and Upsets
Decorum…
- p. 41 …testing "constant level balloons" and
a New York University (NYU)/Watson Labs effort that used" ... meteorological…
- p. 72 …Foundation then
on 23rd Street in New York City. The pathological examination
disclosed a human with…
- p. 148 …i.L?...D"- Erun_2 o:f New York - Gm. ~ advised he would let hi!:: know…
- p. 183 …There was a project run by New York University, out ofHoDoman at that time. It
was…
- p. 206 …When we heard the news back in New York, w.e joked that they probably
found…
- p. 213 …early July 1947, to observe the New
York University balloon group. The "Roswell Incident" occurred after…
- p. 217 …he was Director of Research at New York
University at that time.
Q: We have gone…
- p. 220 …But anyway, Istvan initially went to New York hunting for a
source of supply and came…
- p. 222 …I've reviewed the New York
University documents and there's a very clear depiction in…
- p. 233 …you to join the
staff at New York University, or to continue your studies there?
A…
- p. 234 …So you went to New York University when?
A: Right after
had already started.
a copy…
- p. 237 …You went on board at New York University, and you
immediately set out, as documented in…
- p. 240 …So at this time in New York University you were cleared
but you had no need…
- p. 243 …In the New York University report it says that you were
provided two Japanese balloons.
A…
- p. 244 …they have reward tags, "Return to New York
University," or "Return to Roswell Army Air Field…
- p. 247 …so you made your plan in New York to fly •.• Your
primary research was the acoustical…
- p. 261 …The New York University reports are very voluminous.
There are three big bound volumes. I have…
- p. 275 …Charlie Moore and his crew from New York University.
Q: You said you went in July…
- p. 319 …W28-099-ac-82) for the acoustical
equipment, and to New York University (NYU) for the…
- p. 320 …NEW YORK UNIVERSITY "BALLOON GROUP"
From September 30, 1946, until December 31, 1950, the Research Division…
- p. 322 New York University, in accordance with contractual requirements, produced
monthly progress reports, technical reports, and final…
- p. 326 …worlk and
preparing to return to New York City, a train of events began to unfold…
- p. 327 …Kevin Randall and Donald Schmitt, UFO Crash at Roswell (New York, 1991), p. 103.
39. Intvw…
- p. 331 …Drawing-New York University Flight No. 2
4. 2 Depictions of AN I CRT-1 Sonabuoy…
- p. 419 10
New York University
Constant Level Balloons Final Report
March 1, 1951
- p. 421 …93.03
CJNSTANT LEVEL BALLOONS
FINAL REPORT
Constant Level Balloon Project
New York University
Prepared in…
- p. 424 …of the Department of
Meteorology of New York University.
A. Introduction and Statement of Problem
Contract…
- p. 426 …Essentially the system as developed at New York University con-
sists of a constant volume balloon…
- p. 430 …balloons as
developed and tested at New York University.
c. Telemetering From Balloon Systems
The second…
- p. 436 …Service fiights were carried out by New York UniTersit7 personnel
in conjunction with technical personnel from…
- p. 442 …Meteorological Analysis
As one phase of this project, New York University agreed to prepare
analyses of…
- p. 444 …b~1sh recorders for analysis at New
York University.
A total of 22 flights (two of…
- p. 445 …It is
this latter method which was used by the New York University
gro,p in…
- p. 450 …Research Division, College of Engineering, New York University,
Teclmical Re§ert 93 .02, Constant Level Balloons…
- p. 451 New York University
Constant Level Balloons
Section 1, General
November 15, 1949
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- p. 453 …93.02
CONSTANT LEVEL BALLOONS
Section l
GENERAL
Constant Level Balloon Project
New.York University
Prepared…
- p. 455 …Further extensions are under consideration whereby New York Uni-
versity will supply standardized flight gear and…
- p. 456 …office and storage space was pro-
vided by New York University (Figures 1 and 2). Field…
- p. 461 …Smith, Inc., lfame.roneck, lrew York.
In these balloons, 4 and 8 mil sheets were heat…
- p. 468 …Colle~e of Engineering, New York
University, New York. N.Y •• 1948.)
There are three undesirable…
- p. 475 …A drawing of the temperature chamber designed
and built at New York University is shown in…
- p. 514 …the Electrical Eng-
ineering Department of New York University was adapted to re-
place or supplement…
- p. 531 New York University
Constant Level Balloons
Section 3, Summary of Flights
July 15, 1949
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- p. 533 …93.02
CONSTANT LEVEL BALLOONS
Section 3
SUMMARY OF FLIGHTS
Constant Level Balloon Project
New York…
- p. 535 Introcluction
In November, 1946 the Research Division of the College of Eng.1neer1ng
of New York…
- p. 559 …o£ graduate studenta o£ meteorology at New York University.
By conatructing constant-pressure maps £ram the…
- p. 568 …A New York University AM-1 transmitter was
used to send out pressure data.
An automatic…
- p. 594 …Assuming gao-
strophic tlaw, members or a graduate class in meteorology at New York
- p. 597 …graduate ola.ss ot
meteorology at New York University (Figure 67). Using an airplane tix
FLIGHT…
- p. 601 New York University
Technical Report No. 1
Constant Level Balloon
April 1, 1948
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- p. 603 …April 1, 1948
New York 63, New York
- p. 609 …the Re.search Division of the College of
Engineering of New York University entered into Contract…
- p. 640 …At a
meeting in New York an 20 .March 1947, the New York Air Space Sub…
- p. 671 …in the Electrical Engineering Laboratories
at New York University. ln previous tests, this has
provided clearer…
- p. 707 …Air Coordinating Committee, New York Sub-
committee on Airspace, Rules of the Air and Air Traffic…
- p. 708 …AIR COORDINATING COMMITTEE
NEW YORK SUBCOMMITTEE ON AIRSPACE
RULES OF 'ffiE AIR AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL…
- p. 709 …A period of six hours
will be the maximum duration of flight.
(4) New York University…
tion in the sunlight, turning from a milky white to a dark brown. He described
finding remains of balloon trains with reflectors and payloads that had landed in
the desert: the ruptured and shredded neoprene would "almost look like dark
gray or black flakes or ashes after exposure to the sun for only a few days. The
plasticizers and antioxidants in the neoprene would emit a peculiar acrid odor
and the balloon material and radar target material would be scattered after
returning to earth depending on the surface winds." Upon review of the local
newspaper photographs from General Ramey's press conference in 1947 and
descriptions in popular books by individuals who supposedly handled the debris
recovered on the ranch, Professor Moore opined that the material was most likely
the shredded remains of a multi-neoprene balloon train with multiple radar
reflectors. The material and a "black box," described by Cavitt, was, in Moore's
scientific opinion, most probably from Flight 4, a "service flight" that included a
cylindrical metal sonobuoy and portions of a weather instrument housed in a box,
which was unlike typical weather radiosondes which were made of cardboard.
Additionally, a copy of a professional journal maintained at the time by A.P.
Crary, provided to the Air Force by his widow, showed that Flight 4 was
launched on June 4, 1947, but was not recovered by the NYU group. It is very
probable that this Top Secret project balloon train (Flight 4), made up of unclassi-
fied components, came to rest some miles northwest of Roswell, NM, became
shredded in the surface winds, and was ultimately found by the rancher, Brazel,
ten days later. This possibility was supported by the observations of Lt Col Cavitt
(Atchs 17-18), the only living eyewitness to the actual debris field and the
material found. Lt Col Cavitt described a small area of debris which appeared, "to
resemble bamboo type square sticks one quarter to one half inch square, that were
very light, as well as some sort of metallic reflecting material that was also very
light .... I remember recognizing this material as being consistent with a weather
balloon."
Concerning the initial announcement, "RAAF Captures Flying Disc," research
failed to locate any documented evidence as to why that statement was made.
However, on July 10, 1947, following the Ramey press conference, the Alamogordo
News published an article with photographs demonstrating multiple balloons and
targets at the same location as the NYU group operated from at Alamogordo
Army Air Field. Professor Moore expressed surprise at seeing this since his was
the only balloon test group in the area. He stated, "It appears that there was some
type of umbrella cover story to protect our work with MOGUL." Although the Air
Force did not find documented evidence that Gen. Ramey was directed to
espouse a weather balloon in his press conference, he may have done so because
he was either aware of Project MOGUL and was trying to deflect interest from it,
or he readily perceived the material to be a weather balloon based on the
identification from his weather officer, Irving Newton. In either case, the materials
recovered by the AAF in July, 1947, were not readily recognizable as anything
special (only the purpose was special), and the recovered debris itself was
unclassified. Additionally, the press dropped its interest in the matter as quickly
as they had jumped on it. Hence, there would be no particular reason to further
document what quickly became a "non-event."
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