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The Roswell Report: Fact versus Fiction in the New Mexico Desert was published in 1995 by Headquarters United States Air Force. It was written in response to Representative Steven H. Schiff's request and a General Accounting Office audit, and it contains Col. Richard L. Weaver's report and 1st Lt. James McAndrew's synopsis, along with attachments, appendices and photographs. The report says researchers found no evidence of an extraterrestrial craft or crew. It concludes that the 1947 debris came from a Project MOGUL balloon train.

  • p. 439 …it desired) Payload in~trumentation 1 ea. banner, 3 1 x 61 Data sheets. Weight sheets…
  • p. 550 …When mounted above the 'cloth identification banner, this chute also acts to minimize rrwe.y and…
  • p. 663 …A banner may be seen in Figure 30.. White banners seem to be the most generally…
  • p. 664 Figure 30 General Mills 20 foot balloon in flight, showine; banner and other flight train components.
  • p. 726 …description --------- Line leneth .---------------------------- Banner description --------------------------Ballast assembly .. description ______,.. Ballast • • .. • • '" • Total Equipment l~eight. • • • • ' Gross Load • • ' • • • • {56)
  • p. 860 …cutter cannon • • • • • • • • • 26 15 , Detail drawing of banner • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 28 16 • Typical service flight train (complete) • • • • • • • •• 30…
  • p. 881 …These are: (l) a banner, (2) a drag parachute, and (3) safety-weights. The banner is…
  • p. 882 …6' 12' NYU BALLOON PROJECT 3' 6' BANNER ~~~ Date~ 5-19-48 ED 48-5 6…
  • p. 937 2 ea. Parachutes ML-132 1 ea. Banner. 3' x 6' 4 ea. Data sheets 4…
  • p. 938 …description.______________ Drag chute ---------------------------- Banner description --------------- ---------- Ballast assembly - description -----------~-- Ballast • • • • • • Total Equipment i'ieight • • ' • • • • • • Gross Load • • • • • • • • • • • -86-
(Tool ki~cont•d.) soldering iron,
compass, 2 open-end wrenches 1-l/8"
x l-l/4" openings, 14" pipe wrench,
spanner for helium tank valves
2 ea. Theodolite ML-247 with tripod ML-78
2 ea. Recorder, Brqsh oscillograph or
other
2 ea. Standby power units
2 ea. SCR-658 Radio direction finder
or
2 ea. Hammer lund Super-Pro receiver
2 ea. Kytoon with spare bladders
for antenna support
2 ea. Captive balloon, Dewey & A.lmy N4
4 ea. Chronometers
4 ea. Clip boards
2 ea. Complete set of oonununication equip-
ment
FLIGHT GEAR:
Telephone account
Wind screen, 30' x 20', Y-shaped,
equipped with flood lights and
anemometer
2 to 5 Tanks helium
l ea. General Mills 20' balloon (or other
balloon to be used) plus spare
24 ea. Rolls acetate fiber scotch tape
3 ea. Appendix stiffeners (if appendix is
to be used)
1 ea. 200' 500 # Thst nylon line
1 ea. 100' 75 # 1e~t linen twine
2 ea. 350 Gram balloon ML-131A (for wind
sock)
5 to 10 'lbggles or hooks
-84-
NYU Balloon Pro-
ject Drawing No. or
Figure No. in Opera-
tions Manual
ED-49-3
ED-48-95A

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