Correspondence Relating to Project Blue Book, 1955

STATUS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY PROJECT BLUE BOOK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1 JULY 1954 - 30 JUNE 1955 --- A. REPORTS 1. During the reporting period specified, Project Blue Book has received a total of 430 UFO reports, processed in accordance with AFR 200-2 through appropriate military channels. Of this total, 325 or 76% of the reports were submitted by civilian observers, while 105 or 24% were sightings made by military personnel. --- B. STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN 1. Monthly Receipts July 54 - 50 Jan 55 - 33 Aug 54 - 38 Feb 55 - 27 Sep 54 - 44 Mar 55 - 34 Oct 54 - 41 Apr 55 - 33 Nov 54 - 40 May 55 - 42 Dec 54 - 28 Jun 55 - 20 241 189 = 430 - Day Sightings - 130 or 30% - Night Sightings - 300 or 70% - ZI Sightings - 368 - O/S Sightings - 62 - 430 --- 2. Evaluations Accomplished 1st Half 1 July 54 thru 31 Dec 54 Category Count Percentage Balloons 40 17% Astronomical 57 23% Aircraft 76 31% Other (Reflec) 30 12% Insuff Data 23 10% Unknown 15 7% 241 100% 2d Half 1 Jan 55 thru 20 Jun 55 Category Count Percentage Balloons 52 28% Astronomical 39 21% Aircraft 44 22% Other (Reflec) 36 20% Insuff Data 12 6% Unknown 6 3% 189 100% --- The cooperative UFO Program between ATIC and the 4602d AISS (ADC) as established by AFR 200-2, dated 12 August 1954, reached its full effectiveness during this period. A series of conferences between ATIC Project Blue Book personnel and personnel of the 4602d AISS produced an evaluation guide and standard operating procedures. --- *Incl 1* --- NW 911198 DocId:34745775 Page 137