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The Roswell Report: Fact vs. Fiction in the New Mexico Desert

USAF / The Black Vault · 1995 · 882 pages · text by OCR

The Roswell Report: Fact versus Fiction in the New Mexico Desert was published by Headquarters United States Air Force in 1995. The Black Vault distributes this copy. It reproduces the report by Col. Richard L. Weaver and the synopsis by 1st Lt. James McAndrew, both written after a General Accounting Office inquiry requested by Representative Steven Schiff. The Air Force search found no evidence of an extraterrestrial craft or crew. It concluded that the Roswell debris most likely came from NYU Flight No. 4, a Project MOGUL balloon train.

  • p. 118 …Robert Gross and Mr. Maher of Lockheed 11:55 A.M. Gen. Sam Anderson 12:00…
  • p. 393 …in the form of an altitude vs. gross load chart with helium as the lifting gas…
  • p. 394 …4}{\text {Gross Load}} = \frac {K}{W} $$ In turn, $ \frac{K}{W}=a e^{-0. 4…
  • p. 395 …free lift in pounds and G is gross lift in pounds. Although this equation was derived…
  • p. 400 …By equation (10), with a gross load of 52 kg., the unbalance caused by loss of…
  • p. 412 …or a gross buoyancy of 450 lb., the maximum allowable inflation of a 30' diameter, .001…
  • p. 479 …accelerating force equal to 5% of the gross load (52 kg) was acting to bring the…
  • p. 552 …000 feet. In one step, this becomes: Gross Lift/Balloon = (Balloon Volume) x (Difference in molecular…
  • p. 555 …of rise in feet per minute G = gross lift in grams For our purposes, we wish…
  • p. 559 …G) ^ {\frac {2}{3}} $$ (Approximate) where G = gross load A chart, Figure 24, has beendrawn up…
  • p. 561 …where $ \triangle G= $ loss of lift G = gross load (balloon weight plus equipment load) $ \triangle T…
  • p. 562 …not including balloon or its integral parts. Gross load: Load on the gas at release (Balloon…
  • p. 635 …Serial No. ___ description ___ ___ Line length ___ Banner description ___ ___ Ballast assembly - description ___ ___ Eallast. ___ Total Equipment Weight. ___ Gross Load ___
  • p. 636 …Gross Load . . . ___ Assumed Gross Lift (Gross Load + 10%) G ___ G 2/3 ___ Free Lift - F = $ (\frac…
  • p. 649 …theoretical altitude determined by the displacement and gross load. ## 7. Control systems Two systems of control…
  • p. 681 …By adjusting the gross load to be supported by the gas to equal the total lift…
  • p. 691 …A chart showing the relation between altitude, gross lift, and balloon size has been found necessary…
  • p. 775 …The gross load reported should be accurate to the nearest 200 grams. The amount of lifting…
  • p. 777 500 gm DRAG CHUTES 300 " BANNER 2000 " PAYLOAD 4500 " BALLOON 7300 " GROSS LOAD ## NOTE: Use low…
  • p. 779 …bubble length and resultant inflated volume, using gross lift as an expression of volume. It will…
  • p. 781 …in Appendix II summarizes the relationship between gross load and floating level for balloons of several…
  • p. 817 …A can of sand is made to weigh the same amount as the required gross lift…
  • p. 825 …the balloon with the equipment load attached. Gross Lift: Lift of all of the gas in…
  • p. 830 …Serial No. ___ description ___ Drag chute ___ ___ Banner description ___ ___ Ballast assembly - description ___ ___ Ballast ___ Total Equipment Weight . ___ Gross Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___
  • p. 831 …waiting___ grams Actual balloon lift . . . . . . . . . . . ___ " AActual gross lift (Balloon lift & balloon wt.) . . . . . ___ " Number Helium tanks required…
  • p. 835 …Gross Lift vs. Bubble Length . . . . . . . 107 Graph 3: Buoyancy vs. Altitude . . . . . . . . . . 108 Graph 4: Gross Load…
  • p. 847 …Estimated Gross Load Limit kg. Altitude Range ft. 7 200 0.6 1.5 to 5…
SECTION I. STATEMENT INFORMATION
DATE	TIME	LOCATION (Bldg/Room No.) AND INSTALLATION	UNIT TAKING STATEMENT	REPEAT (If Known)
21 Jul 94	1630	AFOSI Detachment 401
Randolph AFB TX	AFOSI Detachment 409	OFFENSE
SECTION II. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION (Print or Type)
NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)
NEWTON, IRVING	SSN	STATUS/GRADE
USAF(RET) 0-4
LOCAL ADDRESS (Include Zip Code)	DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH (If Required)	TELEPHONE
HOME
DUTY:
PERMANENT ADDRESS OR HOME OF RECORD (Include Zip Code)
Same as Above	MILITARY ORGANIZATION/EMPLOYER
USAF Retired	DEROS
N/A
SPONSOR INFORMATION(Name, Grade, SSN, Organization, Duty Phone)
N/A
SECTION III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF OFFENSES AND 5TH AMENDMENT/ARTICLE 31 RIGHTS ADVISEMENT (Suspect Only)
1. I have been advised that I am suspected of the following offenses: ___
by ___ (Rank and Full Name) who identified himself/herself as a ___
(SP, special agent, etc.) and advised me that I have the following rights according to the 5th Amendment of the US Constitution/Article 31 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (suspect initials on line next to each statement).
___ a. I have the right to remain silent - that is to say nothing at all.
___ b. Any statement I make, oral or written, may be used as evidence against me in a trial or in other judicial, non-judicial, or administrative proceedings.
___ c. I have the right to consult with a lawyer.
___ d. I have the right to have a lawyer present during this interview.
___ e. I may obtain a civilian lawyer of my own choice at no expense to the government.
___ f. I may request a lawyer any time during this interview.
___ g. If I decide to answer questions with or without a lawyer present, I may stop the questioning at any time.
___ h. MILITARY ONLY: If I want a military lawyer, one will be appointed for me free of charge.
___ i. CIVILIANS ONLY: If I cannot afford a lawyer and want one, a lawyer will be appointed for me by civilian authorities.
2. I have read my rights as listed above and I fully understand my rights. No promises, threats, or inducements of any kind have been made to me. No pressure or coercion has been used against me. I make the following choice (suspect initials on line next to appropriate statement):
___ a. I do not want a lawyer. I am willing to answer questions or make a statement or both, about the offense(s) under investigation.
___ b. I do not want a lawyer and I do not wish to make a statement or answer any questions.
___ c. I want a lawyer. I will not make any statement or answer any questions until I talk to a lawyer.
3. I fully understand my rights and that my signature alone does not constitute an admission of guilt.

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