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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.
3 foot diemeter balloons, no attachments exceoting an inflation tube or appendix made of the balloon film about 10 inches long and 1.411 C:.iameter. 2 each made frotjl ?olyethylene PM-1 film .004 11 thick 2 ec:.ch made from Polyethylene PM-1 film .008 11 thick Z each made from Saran type M film .00225 11 thick 15 foot C.ic:.meter balloons with inflation tube 4 11 in diameter and 12" long, elso means for attaching rigging lines supporting a ~5-pound load to bottom of balloon ~nd means for attaching aux- iliary lifting balloons to top of be.lloon. If possible, balloon should be capable of withstanding internal pressure equivalent to 2" water. 5 each made from Polyethylene PM-1 film .004" thick 5 each maci.e from Polyethylene .PM-1 film .008 11 thick 5 each made from Saran Type M f~ .00225 11 thick (1) The be.lloon film should be treated before or after manufacture in such a way as to seal all pinholes. (2) A patching kit should be furnished for use of the balloon flight personnel. (3} It is desired that either the volume of the 15 foot balloons be kno~10 to within 10 to 20 cubic feet when fully inflated or that the volume, though unknown, be nearly the same for each of the balloons of this size (differences in volume should not e~eed ±1% of the total volume of a mean balloon). Delivery was made 20 April 1947 on the first 3 foot balloons, two 15 foot balloons are expected ~ the end of l1ay. In an attempt to interest another manufacturer in the problem, the following companies ";ere conte.cted. Comoany Type of Comnacy Interested? Disposition Do beckman Co. 500 Fifth hvenue, h~ Plastics & Packaging No None Kennedy Car Liner & Bag Co., Shelb,yville, Ind. Plastics & Packaging No None - 22 ...
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