Project Blue Book Archive

Page ID (PID)	MAXW-PBB1-933
Collection	NARA-Maxwell


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Roll Description	Maxwell Blue Book 1
Document Code	N/A

MAXW-PBB1-931

MAXW-PBB1-932

MAXW-PBB1-933

MAXW-PBB1-934

MAXW-PBB1-935

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''  The geographical location of sightings will be coded to
permit extensive manipulation. For example, it will be possible(to
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extract cards for areas bounded by parallels of latitude and meridians
of longitude. It will also be possible to enter position data for
facilities such as ADC, SAC,- and others. Range and bearing from sighting
locations to facility locations then can be calculated. The appearance''
and performance characteristics of sightings will be1ooded also. These
codes will assist in [ class iftring sightings, which is the preliminary
step of identification. Uhere the performance and appearnnoe char-
acteristics check in multiple sightings, the time and location data
may be ifted to determine the track and velocity of objects.
The interrogation forma are designed to extract information
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as discrete facts, later to be corroborated by en integrated written
description. There are two aims,here. First,''the completion of the
form will assist in evaluating the observer. Second, the discrete
facts may be checked against the written story for evaluation. Some
subtle questions cannot be answered readily, if at all. The related
answers will aid in evaluating*the observer.
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(   From these brief comments, it may be clear that the basic
coding scheme is broad, i.ith punched cards, analysis of many facts
on each sighting will be rapid and convenient. However, once the code
is fixed, it will be difficult %o extract information1 not incorporated
in the codp. For this reason, approximately 10 per cent of the flpaoe
available far entries in the code has been left to provide for expansion*
T-he (desired expansion! must be planned before the cod is fixed. This is
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one item of) work planned for the immediate futfure. After the-code, is  ''
fixed, necessary extension of the system can be effected with supplementary
cards.
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