Correlations of Starlink Satellite Flaring with UAP Observations

All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)
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(heading) of approx. 70° from true North. The pilot noted that the UAP were “multiple lights
moving in different directions, left of the constellation Leo.” No further data was provided.
The following procedure will determine if the reported lights could be Starlink flares.
Table 3: Example template for recording estimated azimuth and elevation for Starlink flares that
could explain the UAP sighting for an airborne observer.
Observation Site
Latitude, O1
Longitude, O1
Aircraft Altitude
Aircraft Bearing
Effective Obs. Site Latitude, O2
Longitude, O2
Date Time (L) Sun Altitude Sun Azimuth Look Angle (Figure 10)
Sighting Parameters Sighting Azimuth Sighting Elevation
The necessary information is then:
1) Observation location, O1: 35.5224°N, 108.7235°W
Altitude: 35,000 feet
Aircraft Bearing (also assumed to be observer's azimuth look angle): 70°
2) Using https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/find-terminal-coordinates:
The effective observation location, O2 is: 36.5987°N, 104.8259°W or near Cimarron, NM
3) Year: 2022
4) Date: October 9
5) Time: 3:50AM local
For steps 6 through 8, see completed Table 4 below. This was completed using www.suncalc.org.
Table 4: Example table completed for the airborne scenario described above.
Observation Site
Latitude, O1 35.5224°
Longitude, O1 -108.7235°
Aircraft Altitude 35,000 feet
Aircraft Bearing 70°
Effective Obs. Site Latitude, O2 36.5987°
Longitude, O2 -104.8259°
Date Time (L) Sun Altitude Sun Azimuth Look Angle (Figure 10)
10/09/22 3:50AM -38.5° 65.6° ~9° above the horizon