SUN STREAK PROJECT 5278 SESSION NUMBER: 01 ERV VIEWER: 032

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CIA-RDP96-00789R001300250006-5
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November 4, 2016
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July 1, 1998
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April 24, 1989
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Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CJA-RDP96-00789R001300250006- ^4~ P/NOFORN PROJECT SUN STREAK WARNING NOTICE: INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED PROJECT NUMBER: 5278 DATE OF SESSION: 24 APRIL 89 DATE OF REPORT: 24 APRIL 89 START: 0900 METHODOLOGY: ERV VIEWER IDENTIFIER: 032 1. (S/NF/SK) MISSION: TO ACCESS AND DESCRIBE THE SOVIET'S ROBOT SPACECRAFT THE "PHOBOS." 2. (S/NF/SK) VIEWER TASKING: TO ACCESS AND DESCRIBE THE OBJECT OF INTEREST AT COORDINATES 718313/215032. 3. (S/NF/SK) COMMENTS: NO INCLEMENCIES NOTED. VIEWER WAS ABLE TO ACCESS AND DESCRIBE THE GENERAL AREA AND THE PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH WORKING WITH THE AIRCRAFT. WHEN VIEWER DESCRIBED OJBECT, VIEWER WAS ABLE TO REPORT THAT THE OBJECT HAD PROBLEMS AND REPORTED THAT A PROBLEM HAD TO DO WITH BEING HELD BACK OR A HEAVINESS. THE AIRCRAFT DID AT ONE TIME HAVE ON IT A BULKY COMPUTER. OVERALL, A GOOD SESSION. 4. (S/NF/SK) EVALUATION: 3 HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY /NOFORN CLASSIFIED BY: DIA (DT-S) DECLASSIFY: OADR Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R001300250006-5 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 CIA-RDP96-00789R001300250006-5 WIN WORKING PAPEP.: SUMMARY OF INFORMATION structures in several areas ~~J.~k:i:;? consists ao~'F trl k.k.l~t;:i,(J.c~:: of co1}c?_entra?;1tior x The predomir'1att' material used in the formation of the site and :i t.51 surrounding area is that of cor'1>:res'tt(sx This concrete in stretched t a great distance in :.:t alThere are all directions (see sketch, an overhead). markings :I.n a.ll directions -- and the layout of the area seems to s't'f1r? t:Y':I,t:." that is, there is a plan to it. The area was dark at the time I was there -- and the temperature was cool -- not as cold as it could be. .l. perceived several A/B, insect like objects looming site. They are pc;:;icred in such a on the surface of '(: the ... t the These objects way as i1 as to form c.opattern ~~ on ground. 'l av e tubes sticking out their ut of . face and they are composed of . plastic, tubes, round objects and pipes. There a a::lr'F:, scale 7 like things are I:ar?~_:~ isa!>;.Ly louvers. object appears i he that : is smooth from fl !:.?1 distance, but l_t !::} close .f.'t: 1_a rough textured. There was a very strong grease or kerosine smell associated with this section of the site. Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R001300250006-5 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R001300250006-5 People at the site ( all wear s i m i l a r clothing ^........ it could have been a uniform is....t I couldnr t tell for sure, they just all looked similar. These pk:opl{y'r! Were small in physical stature -- much smaller than 1. They were very busy moving fast in every direction. They are hard working and very happy. V T h e object looks like some kind of weapon or machine with weapons. There are a bunch of different kinds of ?ee2.:a:.1 .~~ons all rolled u~. t .I.r1'k:c' one. I" weapons s~:,vks. Th1k>. `+ ~:+ta.)k:.:::.a+1; moves in every direction when it wants .~..,+?,'. It is r??? supposed ... 'L- o tr}ov e quickly ? designed to o? t?'?rueri itself "really press the El c~ s bu...t it has problems!. .G 'r begins movement relatively easy and accelerates well, but it has problems when it reaches.-ii certain thresholds -- it has a design flaw that causes it ? i violently, become ~~C:y to vibrate violently, become ul'1?_itab:te and even :G+:?`ma'r^ r~ control. It just ':an't do what it is supposed to do. Two maybe three individuals are responsible for the ~ '~" operation of - this s object. They have 5 a tough 't':1.tY1i:r. .y with .: it "pisses them o:iTfio.. iF1e .. Gh11I?1r..i is .. _t,+ pass s .> supposed ~; ~_1ca::s ol_l out of the envelope but as < it approaches 3.'~:? _......? something catches "3nc:l {?rags, and they can't find it. There are systems on the object that work ""??^? c?ismmuf1iciationsy direction control and the weapons. It is powerful ?l:f1d feast. Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R001300250006-5 ro d For a e 20 03/0 I P96-DDT89ROO1300250006- C 3S,cc~ S spa cg..~ Appro`,ed For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R001300250006-5 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R001300250006-5,, ff Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R001300250006-5