SUN STREAK UTILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT PROJECT I-3

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• Publication Date: May 29, 1987
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29 May 1987
DT-S (Ops)
SUN STREAK Utility Assessment Report Project
1. (S/SK/ INTEL) In response to a request for information
concerning six separate SUN STREAK sources were
tasked during the period 4 to 12 May 1987.
2. (S/SK/WNINTEL) The following is provided as raw, unevaluated
information. These sources have provided reliable information in
the past but the veracity of this data cannot be established by
this office due to the lack of sufficient target background data.
a. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #003 was interviewed twice and
stated substantially as follows:
During the first interview source reported that the site was
a rocky, desert scrub type environment with gullies and
hills. Structures were present which had an official,
military, government feel (not further identified). An
object was also present which may be mounted on something
like shock absorbers. ` 1iect was connected with the
cept of moving through the air meaning that the object
itself does not necessaries move through the air).
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Outside, during ursmof _d_a_rk,e,ss, a crew (not further
identified) was adjusting, packing, preparing and loading
the object. There were some lights shining on the object,
but limited so as not to attract attention; he idea of
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ht mask in g o~`"the -a'ct ivity- There wasa sense of
urgency, a time window wherein activity may not be started
po ,a given -..rime and must be terminated prior to a
given time. The time available was severely limited. An
event occurred during this time, during which most people
were away from the object except for possibly one man. The
event, which occurred sometime in the past (not further
identified), entailed the object being run up and run down
(not further identified). It performed and then was
stopped. At another time, closer to the present, another
event associated with this object took place. People
observed this from a great distance, a if it were a fire
p,gr_ demonstration. The event seemed tote an effects test
the significance of which was partially the unusual distance
involved. A target structure was involved and the object
was connected with its destruction. During the test small
puffs appeared around the target prior to an intense,
bright, burning magnesium-like sparking which appeared to
climb from the base of the structure to the top destroying
it along the way, leaving only framework behind where solid
was before. There was no visible path from the source
object to the target structure. This unseen path did not
seem to be line-of-sight. During this event the object
itself rested on a flat place and there were no people
around it. The actual effects that were delivered in this
process involved waves and pushing and pulling ofR minute
components, perhaps molecules, producing small bends. The
aggregate effects, however, were extreme. The effect-
causing phenomenon itself (from the object to the target)
had some degree of directability but exactly how much and
how accurate it might be, was not certain perhaps because
this effect-causing phenomenon was not visible. The results
of this particular test although not perfect and perhaps
providing mixed results, made those present ecstatic for the
fact that the test happened at all.
During the second interview source reported that the
effect-causing phenomenon, which was not visible during
travel, arrived at (traveled to?) the target from a
da,;re6tion almost parallel to the horizon. It followed a
wiggly course to the target, like a lightning bolt. There
was a sense of two components involved - a designator and a
cause. The causal object was funny-shaped with various
protrusions, angles, and substructures. It was supported on
legs/outriggers/landing gear, as if it were spring loaded or
bouncy. There was little internal empty space; wires,
cables, circuits, electronic parts, guiding/controlling/
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moving in a curving arc during-what appeared to be the
hours of darkness. There was an event (not further
identified) prior to this one.
During the second interview source described an event which,,
AJy_ed.__a brilliant white flash and pressureshock wave and
rich occurred at, or.just above ground level. The target
area was open and `similsr to _a-rocky, desert envi-roamoilt
The event was similar to but not exactly like a typical
explosion (not further identified). The perpetrators of
this event felt relieved that it was not a failure, but also
felt that it produced unexpected, unusual or confusing
results (not further identified).
After the formal interview source provided a attached sketch (TAB
A) which does not necessarily reflect his impressions during the
interview, but rather his own concept of the situation at hand.
Source provided no further amplifying information which could be
construed to concern the nature and scope of the
project's potential for success, or the project's strengths and SG1A
weaknesses.
c. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #018 was interviewed twice and
stated substantially as follows:
During the first interview source reported that the site
involved a (earthen) dome-shaped structure which blended in
with the surrounding ground. There was an experiment or
series of experi_l.ents which appear to have taken place
within this structure. These experiments involved an object
above the floor. During. one of the experiments a sudden
pressure happened in the area between the object and the
floor (not further described). The aside of the structure
Teared dark during the'experiment except for an area
a.rpund this object which was,_white_ and red and very bright.
This experiment seemed to the first in a series of steps.
This experimental step may have been attempted several times
in the past but this time it was successful (not further
explained). In the recent past, (or possibly near future),
a test takes place in the open. In connection with this
test there wt. a process of extrusion, a drawing or pulling
up, as if soz thing was produced from a break or hole in a
solid surfac? (not further identified).
During the second interview source described an open area
below ground withiin which there was a bluish corona-like
light radiating from a source (not further identified)
during a test. Ts test was eted -during the hours of,,
+Lda-- ~, rkness !'..and occurred sometime in the p
~ past. A re Bated
p9pping noise was associated with this event. At a later
point in time there was another event. During this event
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there was a very small, possibly fractions of an inch,
column of int_en.% fight. beneath the,&round which was
accompanied by a loud cracking/popping sound and, again, the
fuzzy bluish light spreading out into the open area around
it. There was no sense of explosion in connection with this
phenomenon. Above ground and centered over this area a very
big (miles in diameter) frisbee-shaped, translucent, whitish
cloud suddenly appeared and the sound of whump came from
underground (see TAB B).
Interviewer Note: Source felt he was perceiving an underground
test but felt strongly that it was not a nuclear test.
Source provided no further amplifying information which could be
construed to concern the nature and scope of the
project's potential for success, or the projec s streng s and
weaknesses.
d. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #021 was interviewed twice and
provided the following information, much of which does not appear
to be relevant to
SG1A During both interviews source described an isolated barren
area with a warm dry climate and low, flat structures. A
major portion of one structure was underground. When asked
to describe an occurrence during the period 15 april 1987 to
15 May 1987, source described=an-underground
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es - king/explosion which resulted in_physical destruction
r.d_frantic personnel activity. Source's first impression
of the cause of this rumbling/explosion was that a mistake
or miscalculation had been made. During the second
interview, however, source's opinion was that the
rumbling/explosion was the result of internal sabotage
involving the release of pressure from a pipe.
Source provided no further amplifying information which could be
construed to concern the nature and scope of the
project's potential for success, or the project's strengths and
weaknesses.
e. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #079 was interviewed twice and
stated substantially as follows:
During the first interview source described an isolated
natural area with a circular area/structure which appeared
to be both manmade and natural. This may have been a.
nu.ral structure used by man, a hidden area, or perhaps a
struc_ture that was not always occupied. This area/structure
had a rim and was slanted. Sometimes there was a7shooting
L......w.ithin this area which made the area hotter. Inside and
underground in .his area/structure there were men who were
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moving about, walking, observing and overseeing (not further-'
explained). There were two important underground areas.
The first gave the impression of light coming from the
floor. The second area was dark, deeper down under the
area/structure. In an.area (unspecified by source) there
was an object that was rotating and involved a moving
backwards. This object fired,and then the firings vanished.
This object could not hit high altitudes but could hit fast
(not further explained). At some point in the future (not
specified) this object looked better (not further explained)
and was bigger. At this point in the future the
object/device, now apparently outside, was working correctly
in that it was straight, more precise, more refined,
reaching out; it was able to emit out better, moved in a
side-circular way and no longer backwards. It (?) was
circular. It was still not hitting high altitudes but was
able to reach out at further distances, more precise. The
inner workings fit better. There were no problems.
ADMIN NOTE: Much of the above information was volunteered by
source without being specifically directed or questioned by the
interviewer. Later in the interview, however, when directed to
locate an object of interest at the site, source continued:
Something moveable, spinning, part of it was shooting off,
coming up and around. The shooting off did not go very
high; it""was damaging at low levels, damaging up close. It
did not have the power from far away but the movement was
fast and made up for it-(not further explained). Source
also described other characteristics of the object/device
but it was not certain (to source) that this was the same
device cited above (perhaps because the descriptions covered
a period of time during which the object/device may have
changed configuration). In this second series of
descriptions the device/object was round, spinning,
backwards, firing out, moving around, black, with a heavy
interior. It had a moveable inner working that could spit
out and make the boom (not further identified). It only
fired low but it was fast. It was brought out in the open
and it did not need a person for it could go (fire?) by
itself. It did not go high, so it did not present a high
(altitude?) threat but .he threat was intended.
During the second interview source was directed to describe
an occurrence (of special interest) at the site. Source
began by saying that there were men who were sent out to
borders or bordering posts. These men were here only during
the day. There was an object, a very big object, placed in
a green area, a different area from the brown rocky area (a
possible reference to the structure/area described in the
first interview). The object was tall, rather simple in
design and had a component that was spinning which could be
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placed inside the object and taken out. Men left (this
object?) the green area with things packed on there backs.
A flying object hit the top of a structure (not further
identified as to what structure, where). Men then moved
closer to the structure. It was hot and melting and could
have (may have) caught fire. The plans for the occurrence
were not elaborate. The plans for the timing and the
precision were correct.
ADMIN NOTE: Again, much of the above information was volunteered
by source without being specifically directed or questioned by
the interviewer. Later in the interview, however, when asked to
elaborate, source continued:
The object in the green area moved sideways or changed
direction. The middle part was spinning and the top part
shot out. It operated because of its alignment; it shot in a
straight line. What may have been another object (or an
adjunct or closely related object) was described by source
as moving fast and speeding across. It was a small object,
not big, moveable, and was operated independently. It went
out knowing where it was going before it left, followed a
path and hit a structure. The area was circled first,
watched to know what was there. The small object hit on
time with precision; it was not a miss. It was perfect.
The concept of shootin? out by one of the objects described
by source was further clarified as, "From the green area,
went right on path, no deviance from the system, line of
sight only, line of sight followed, nothing went wrong." SG1A
Source provided no further amplifying information which could be
construed to concern the nature and scope of the
project's potential for success, or the projec s streng s and
weaknesses.
f. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #101 was interviewed twice and
stated substantially as follows:
During the first interview source described a structure
which looked like (shaped like?) a giant Christmas tree
located in an open area. Somewhere else (not further
identified) there was a weird' shaped (structure?). To the
north (?) there was a large white dome and to the west (?) a
large mirror or something that reflected back, reflected
light back. Flashes of light come back; it was shiny,
reflecting, circular. Back at the giant Christmas tree
there was a depression like a crater,-a manmade crater, with
aglow flat structure. This structure was long, low, with
square corners and was hardened, reinforced, entirely
functional and devoid of beauty, like an unpainted bunker.
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during the time period 27 April 1987 to 15 May 1987, source
continued:
Monitoring and a test of some sort which involved precision
mechanical sounds, periodic checking by people in white
coats with clipboards who were walking on what appeared to
be big catwalks inside a large enclosed area. This area.
seemed similar to the inside of an aircraft, carrier with
intertwined lattice framework and stairs going from level to
level. An area a long way down underground was important
in some way (not further explained). The metal Christmas
tree fell down. It broke in two, two thirds of the way up.
The bottom part fell into itself and down. People were
looking up and there was a roaring and flames before the
collapse as if something hit it, but there was no explosion.
It was as if a big hand drove it down or buckled it down.
There was a lot of power here, potential energy here, a lot
of tension, mechanical tension. There was a rapid chain of
events like it began to buckle first then exploded. It
looked almost like a grain silo in Iowa being blown apart.
(Note: From this point on the source refers to this
structure as the silo and not the Christmas tree.) The
cause of all this has something to do with a thing on high
mechanical legs, like tripod legs (not further identified).
During the second interview the ,,-source was told that the
concepts of monitoring and a test were of interest. The
source stated that the area was reminiscent of the
Lancaster/Barstow Californiarcdes_vrt. There-.was an ugly
bunker like structured nsideaberm. This structure's
primary component was underground. There was a crescent
shape (array) of metallic (poles with) crosses
interconnected (to one another) and (all) facing in (towards
the curve of the crescent). At the end of the crescent was
a hugh metallic coffee pot shaped structure. This structure
had (something) to do with a tremendous amount of kinetic
energy (see further description below) that was kept
circulating (within the structure). There was testing and1,
monitoring going on at this location. After a final check,
men (in the area) moved out of the way. There was (an
impression of) something spit into the sky which went up to
apogee, curved toward orbit, and then was broken into two
components by a bolt (see further description below) which
may have come from the hugh coffee pot structure. This
(incident/test) was a success. An individual in the bunker
was able to control the perceived size of the success by
manipulating the figures/statistics. The primary prospects
for success for the coffee pot were long range. Pressure,
however, may be exerted to emphasize the short range goals
at the expense of the long range picture. There was the
hint of subterfuge with one of the personnel here (not
further identified). The coffee pot had something to do
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with (the concept of) bracketing (as used in the targeting
of artillery rounds) and it may be connected in some way
with a platform in the sky (see further description below).
The energy associated with the coffee pot was like a muscle
at rest, like an object pushing up against another object
causing a tremendous potential energy, coiled energy,
greater than the sum of the parts, the energy increased
geometrically as opposed to arithmetically. (Note: None of
these descriptives should be taken literally. The source
was obviously trying to explain a concept for which there
were no appropriate words.) The energy was built up and
stored in a way, recirculated, but the potential was always
there. This energy was associated with the bottom portion
of the coffee pot. The energy was kept circulating
different than a storage battery; the energy was always
there. There was a thick cool fluid and there was something
that took the place of brushes (as in electric motor
brushes). When things passed by the brushes there was
energy but this thing (that took the place of the brushes)
did it differently. When the energy flowed by there was
more efficiency since the brushes had been replaced. The
bottom part was cylindrical in a way; it fed into itself or
built onto itself.
Source was directed to describe the entire sequence of events
again to include further descriptions of the image of the bolt.
Source's description was essentially as follows:
"It was like a light bolt, of light, like something hit
this, maybe the coffee pot hits this; it is confusing."
"Something starts to go into orbit, starting to go into the
,arc when it is hit (and) goes into pieces." "Something is
climbing, curving; it meets something like a bolt." "(The)
bolt is coming down from the sky, something in the air."
"(The bolt) originates from something in the air,
(something) that drifts." "The bolt comes down from above,
higher up. "Something higher up hits it with the bolt."
"The bolt is white, almost opaque, extremely rapid,
directed, channeled." "I'm still confused."
Source was again directed to perceive the entire sequence of
events pertaining to this incident and to describe all thle
components at the site in their relative spatial and functional
location as pertained to the incident. Source's description of
this incident then went essentially as follow:
"(Within) the coffee pot (there is) a building up of
energy." "(At) the ugly bunker (there) is monitoring,
reporting, relaying information, watching (all of which form
the) primary focus of the human activity (in the bunker)."
"At the silo there is waiting, bouncing back and off (not
further identified). Back at the coffee pot (there is) a
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release of energy, climbing, climbing." "The bunker (is)
monitoring, intersecting, almost aiming, digitalizing, computing,
recording, checking. Over at the silo (there is) monitoring,
reaching, kicking back out." "(At the bunker) men running around
but like in a drill, no panic." "Whatever the-hell is going on
it was successful in__a_ way that points the way to (the) future.".. "This is a step not a final conclusion."
source was directed to address specific tasking questions. The
following information was related:
Potentials for success:
A two path answer - long and short range. Given
certain constants and licenses, chances for success and
broadening or crossing over into other areas were very
good. Immediate success was less important except as a
stepping stone for the long range, although immediate
success was also likely. The concept of success was
modified up or down by the manipulation of data thus
making success relative. One needed a correlation, a
small success to compare it against.
Strengths:
Newness, its novelty, speed. It was difficult to
detect, difficult to counter. It opened the way for
many other areas.
It was bulky and took time to prepare and to build
energy. At this point reliability could only be
assured with extraordinary preparation. Under routine
conditions reliability decreases. It was costly. It
required a large number of these coffee pots.
Politically it was difficult to justify in a way for it
was a concept whose benefit was a long way down the
road.
Interviewer Note: source became very confused during the
interview and was unable to clearly and sequentially trace the
various components utilized in this incident. Even with this
"failure" the source was able to convey the impression of a high-
tech test of some sort in which an overhead platform was involved
in conjunction with a ground based system of tremendous energy
output. The result was the interception of a fast moving object
in orbital or sub-orbital flight. The test was a success and the
potential for future successes was apparently great.
Source provided no further amplifying information which could be
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construed to concern the nature and scope of 0 M the
project's potential for success, or the project s strengt s and
weaknesses.
3. (S/SK/WNINTEL) The above SUN STREAK sources, although not in
complete agreement,, seemed to have collectively described an
incident (test) which involved several different locations or
structures, one or more of which may have been in flight. The
test involved energy or projected energy of some sort and
resulted in the destruction of a target by unusual burning or a
peculiar explosive effect.
4. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Direct access to raw transcript information
is limited to personnel with SKEET access only. If access to
this information is necessary, contact DT-S directly to arrange
for an appointment to review appropriate transcript. SKEET
transcripts are not releasable outside the confines of the SUN
STREAK office.
5. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Enclosed herewith is an Intelligence
Evaluation Sheet (IES) (TAB C). Please annotate one
appropriately for each source (make necessary copies) and return
the sheets to DT-S (Ops) within 30 days of receipt of this
report. Care and diligence in annotating this IES will aid in
the refinement of SUN STREAK assets and thereby enhance SUN
STREAK's ability to p'rovide further information of intelligence
value.
3 Enclosures
TAB A & B Sketches
TAB C IES Operations Officer
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