SUI E | Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789ROOROUDS SU80R2S4GOVERNMENT —_ DATE: REPLY TO ATTN OF: SUBJECT: TO: SG1A om ne! Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96- 00789R00200031004: MR memorandum 29 May 1987 DT-S (Ops) SUN STREAK Utility Assessment Report Project (U) FCs ob Pury RECT lew SLUIPS DT-SA 1. (S/SK/WNINTEL) In response to a request for information concerning NM 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 firs interview source reported that the gjite was arocky, des serub type environment with gullies and hills. Structures were present which had an official,” rs are ae government feel (not further identified). An ject was also present which may be mounted on something “Rt epolectewas= connected’ “with the wt r (meaning that the object pear does. no ‘necessar Ty move hrough the air). ~. WARNING NOTICE: ~ SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE = || SOURCES AND METHODS qo? 4) INVOLVED ae on HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED CLASSIFIED BY: DIA-DT DECLASSIFY BY: OADR PTIONAL FORM NO. t0 MR (41 CFR) 101-41.6 SECRET “ot
+ he os Cokwoed /kpproved For Release 2000/08/08 \-¢1A-RBP96-00789R002000310002-4 Outside, during the pours of darkiess , a crew (not further identified) was adjusting packing. preparing and loading the object. There were some lights shining on e object, but limited so as not to attract attention; the idea of é ht. i of the activity. There was a sense of urgency, a time window wherein activity may not be started » Prior.to a given time and must be terminated prior to a given time. The time available was severely limited. A ple event occurred during this time, during which most peo were away e object except for possibly one man. The event, which occurred sometime in the past (not further ail identified), entailed the objgece being run up and run down no (not further identified). It performed and en was [1 stopped. At another time, closer to the present, another event associated with this object took place. People observed this from a great distance, as if it were a fire manaver demonstration. The event seemed td,be an Reyer test — the significance of which was partially the unusual distance involved. A target structure was involved and the object was connected wij s destruction.: During the test small =, .. puffs appeared aroun arget prior to an intense, _bright, burning magnesium-like sparking which”ap appeared to “elimb from the base of the structure to the top destroying “it along the way, leaving only framework behind where solid wae 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 évVent ERS object itSéIft rested on a tliat place afid there were no people around it. The actual effects that were delivered in this process involved waves and pughingwand pulling of minute components, perhaps molecules, producing smaj]_ 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 aoearate Te RISET Be Ue et 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 tho present ecstatic for the fact that th est happened at all. interview Source reported that the enomenon, which was not visible during travel, arrived at (traveled to?) the target from a dizeactionralmost.parallel.to the horizon. It _follewed a \\ wiggly.course’to the -targe ea lightnin olt. ..There wo vo Conponents Involve - a designator and a cause. The causal object was funny-shaped wi Various ‘protrusions, angles, and substructures. It was supported on During the secon legs/outriggers/landing gear, as if it were spring loaded or bouncy. There was little internal empty space; wires, a cables, circuits, electronic parts, guiding/controlling/ 2 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002000310002-4 SEC |
¥ ee ee el x Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002000310002-4 projecting mechanisms, and perhaps Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) circuits. Because the system operated so rapidly, specially designed IFF was necessary to prevent accidenta destruction of friendly or neutral targets. Part of the object was capable of rotating or affecting rapid directional changes, perhaps sluing or elevation. The bject “made a whirring sound, and seemed t6 be mobile/ for able, and was self contained but required replenishment after prolonged use. Solids “(not further identified) were required that were involved in sublimatjon, (solid—to- vapor), reactions. There was a Very involved process of rechar tng a spent unit, unit-for-unit replacement, a connect hg, disconnecting and switching. Again, when the object was in use there was an instantaneou ct; ¢rackling sound, burgpj very bri ashing — e we ng or sparks, acrid smells, charring, fusing, burning — and spalling. Additionally, the system was not always ependable; there were design bugs and mixed blessTmMEB. It somgtiges embarrassingly failed to function, usually because of a sub-system problem (not further identified). It was s0 complex that optimum performance parameters were seldom letely met. Designers were working to correct shortcomings, but this was problematic because of certain physical principles having to do with operating capabilities (not Porter identitied). 4 (Several days after the formal interviews source was asked to clarify some comments. During this period source stated that he was unsure if the effectr-causing phenomenon described was / energetic like a laser 6y particle beam wdéafipn, or physical like an artillery shell or missile,for. even something stranger dikes j hall lightning.)4 a Source provided no further amplifying information which could be construed to concern the nature and scope of i the SG1A project’s potential for success, or the project's strengths and weaknesses. b. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source forl)wad interviewed twice and stated substantially as follows: During the first interview source reported that the . : - site involved .an--earth= d concrete structure. } cre UCTUE Inside, just below: groun a. I “Level, “was a conical object “the Sides of which were made of a hard plastic or graphite like material. Something inside the object es cee Rremmns, oo eerie anf even ry ss was furning or spinning like 2 le At some time in the ‘future the obveCt was oursi of the structure. Associated with this object was t which was - characterized by a red/orange/yellow glowing mass . — 3 en Loan dna Approved For Release 2000/08/68 : GIN-RDP96-00789R002000310002-4
OEUKE | a Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002000310002-4 movi in a curving are during what appeared to be the won yf -"flour: rkness. There ‘was an event (not further identified) prior to this one. During the second interview source described an evept which; imvolved.a brilliant. e flash and pressure” shock wave and Which occurred at, or just above ground level. “THE "target area was open and ‘similar to a rock . désert ‘environment... ~, The event Was Similar to but not exactly like a typical ~ explosion (not further identified). The perpetrators of th{fS 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 as «- SG1A project’s potential for success, or the project’s strengths and weaknesses. ’ ; c. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source ‘#018 was interviewed twice and oe stated substantially as follows: 4 During the first interview source reported that the gate G- involved a (earthen) dome—shaped structure which!) ended in : n round. There was afi experiment or (\) “series of experiments which appear to have t8ken prace 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 (no urther described). Thé inside of the structure -— appeared dark during the experiment except for an area around this object which was w very bright. This experiment seemed to the first in a-series oO steps. This experimental step may have been attempted several times in the past but this time it was suggessful (not further explained). In the recent past, Cor possibly near future), a test takes place in the open. In connection with this test there we: a process of extrusion, a drawing or pullin up, as if so: thing’ was produced from a break or hole ar solid surface (not further identified), = _ _ v 1 67 During the s€cond interview source described an open area [27 ag) y. re below ground within which there was a bluish corscna—lLike Loy 1 radiating from a source (not further identified) "1S ay Pune atest. This test was conducted during the hours of. — ‘darkness}and eccurred sometime in the past. A repeated . ROppi noise was associated with this event. At ‘a later QEuDO1S point in time there was another event. “During this event wn“ eee 4 Approved For Release sy 12 emadneaeemaaadaaeee on
A “Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002000310002-4 f there was a very smalj, possibly fractions of an inch, - ‘.. column of intense light benea the ch was 2 accompanied by a loud cracking/popping sound and, again, the fuzzy blilsh light spreading out into the open area around itt’ ‘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 re Fn ec eamnaeeananem memean tented underground (see TAB B). See ae enamel Interviewer Note: Source felt he was eel 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 SG1A project’s potential for success, or the project’s strengths and weaknesses. poe, -d.  (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source{#021; was interviewed twice and SGIA provided the (ot informati6n;,; much of which does not appear to be relevant to During both interviews source described an isolated barren area with a warm dry climate and lo . arin - arm ory major portion of one structure was underground. en asked © describe an occurrence during e perio 5 «april 1987 to Fd 15 May 1987, source described an underground ‘ numbling/explosiop which resulted in physical destruction ana Pe nel 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 Project ROSE, the project’s potential for success, or the, project's strengths and weaknesses. eee ) : e. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source (#079 \was interviewed twice and stated substantially as £011 OWS theme During the first interview source described an isolated natural area with a circular area/structure which appeared tS” be both manmade and natural. This may have. been. a. ~natural striétire used by man, a hidden area, or perhaps a structure. that was not always occupied. This area/structure had a rim and was slanted. Sometimes there was a shooting | “eff within this area which made the area hotter. Inside and underground in“this area/structure there were men who were 5 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002000310002-4 ? ’
Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002000310002-4 kin observing and overseeing (not further: ~ mov ane abouts ere were two important underground areas. exp epee gave impression of Tight_coming from the or: The Ge @ area was dark, deeper down under the J1eor ucture. In an area (unspecified by source) ere area/s object. that was rotating and inyel ved a moving Was on ds This object fired and then the firings vanished. Packs ebject could not hit high altitudes but could hit fast st further explained). At some point in the future Cot tno fied) this object looked better (not further explained) Speci bigger. At this point in the future the ane “tydevice now apparently outside, was working correctly ose eet it was straight, more precise, more refined, fn ae out; it was able to emit out better, moved in a reac tecular way and no longer backwards. It (?) was sides —— still not hitting high altitudes but was Shrew or each out at further distances, more precise. The oer workings fit better. There were no problems. d by : h of the above information was volunteere Apa NOTE: out being specifically directed or questioned by the fotorviewer Later in the interview, however, when directed to n Ey . le, spinning, part of it was shooting off, Something mo ea ound.» The shooting off did not go very veoh; it’ was damaging at low levels, datiaging up. close. It x) ’ t have the power from far away but the movement was dig me d made up for it* (not Further explained). Source’ rast Ge cribed other characteristics of the object/device also te. s not certain (to source) that this was the same but if cited above (perhaps because the descriptions covered Gove eiod of time during which the object/device may have ehonged configuration). In this second series of deseniptions the device/object was round, spinning, wards, firing out, moving around, black, with a heavy pecettor.. It had a moveable inner working that could spit inter make the boom (not further identified). It only out Al w but it was fast. It was brought out in the open finede did not need a person for jt could go (fire?) by ane 7 It did not go high, so it did not present a high tereitade?) threat but she threat was intended. During the second interview source was directed to describe ur : : i Source ence (of special interest) at the site. an coy saying that there were men who were sent out to ; pee e ors or bordering posts. These men were here only during or was an object,.a very big object, placed in phe day: ca, a different area from the brown rocky area (a . ants reference to the structure/area described in the posss ccterview). The object was tall, rather simple in fireen and had a component that was spinning which could be Cae 6 Approved For Release acco Riyis-LeHinhBmesreeresR002000310002-4 locate an object of interest at the site, source continued: ————on
ee eel “ Approved For Release 200 - CIA-RDP96-00789R002000310002-4 placed inside the object and taken out. Men left (this object?) the green area with things packed on there backs. A fiying object hit the top of astructure (not further Tdentitied 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 oF 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 Goncept of shootinr out by one of the objects described by source was further clarified as, “From the green area, went right on path, no viance from the system, line of Sight only, line of sight followed, nothing went wrong.” Source provided no further amplifying information which could be construed to concern the nature and scope of [x the SG1A project’s potential for success, or the project’s strengths and weaknesses. ee ee ee ae rr ee cect. getningmringtares oS —_ = f. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #101 was interviewed twice and one stated substantially as follows: '_.« During the first interview sourceelescribed a structure which looked like (shaped like?) a giant Christmas tree lo 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 tha reflected back, reflected Light back. Flashes of light come back; it was shiny, reflecting, circular. ack at e giant Christmas tree there was a depression like a crater, a-manmade crater, with a-lew flat structure. 1s Structure was long, low, with square corners and was hardened, reinforced, entirely functional and devoid of beauty, like an unpainted bunker. When the interviewer asked the source to consider an occurrence baeeeeemntatan Approved For Release 6-00789R002000310002-4
f Approved For Release P96-00789R002000310002-4 vA during the time period 27 April 1987 to 15 May 1987, source yo continued: : 4 = Monitoring and a test of gome sort which ipvolved 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 aréa a long way down underground was important “in some way (not further explained) . a 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, bu ere waS no explosion. It was as if a big hand drove it down or buckled 1t down. There was a lot of power here, potential ener here, a lot of tension, mechanical tension. There was a rapla chain of events like it began to buckle first then exploded. It looked almost like a grain silo in lowa béing 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). . MRS A + During the second interview the jource 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 California dé ere. was an ugly “Bunker like structure Inside a berm. This structurd’s primary component was undenecaund. There was a crescent shape (array) of metallic (poles with) crosses me tnterconnected (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 egergy (see further description below) that was kep irculating (within the structure). There was testing and «. monitoring going on at this location After a final check, K men (in the area) moved out of the way. There was (an impression of) something =p * into the sky which went up to , apogee, curved toward orbit, and thén-Was broken into two components by a bolt (see further description below)—which may have come from the hugh coffee pot structure. This C(incident/test) w s ess. An individual in the bunker was able to control the perceived size of the success by manipulating e 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 8 e Approved For Release 2000 -&IA-RDP96-00789R002000310002-4
f- SS ‘ Approved For Release 2000/08/08 ~CIA:-RDP96-00789R002000310002-4 with (the concept of) bracketing (as used in the targeting - of artillery rounds) and it may be connected in, some wa with a p form in the sky (see further description below). The energy associated with the coffee pot was like a muscle at rest, e an object pushing up against another object causing a tremendous potential ener coiled energy, greater than the sum of tRePaP CS Che SET Ey TITS ned 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 © potential was always there. his energy Was associated with the bottom portion of the coffee pot. The energy was kept circulating different than a storage battéry; e ene 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 ina 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 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 (an £0es into pieces." “Something is climbing, curving; it meets something like a bolt.” "(The) bolt is coming down fromthe sky, something inthe air.” “(The bolt) originates fron something in the air, (something) that drifts.” "The bolt comes down from above, higher up. "Something higher up hits it wi € ‘ I/ "The bolt is white, almost opaque, extremely rapid, directed, channeled.” "I'm stil], confused.” Source was again directed to perceive the entire sequence of events pertaining to this incident and to describe all the 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 u of epergy-" (At) the ugly bunker (there) iS MORTEOT ne, 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 9 Approved For Release 200@lasia2 CCl ere .00789R002000310002-4 ue een ‘ad § 2 é = wer