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DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON. D.C 20301 GUI
DT-S
August
1987
MEMORANDUM FOR ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR
FOR SCIENTIFIC
AND
TECHNICAL
INTELLIGENCE
SUBJECT:
SUN STREAK
Interim Operational
Report
#1
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8709
(U)
SG1A
1-
(S/NF/SK)
Project
8709
is being conducted
in
three separate
SG1A
SG1A
to
August
1987
inclusively,
four
remote
viewers conducted
ten
sessions targeted against
Phase
I
r equ i remen ts
.
The following
information represents
a consensus reached
by the viewers
against
Phase
I
tasking:
a.
(S/NF/SK)
The target program
involves
the research and
development
of
a sleek,
modern-looking,
silvery,
powerful
and
high-tech
aircraft.
Related research
and development
efforts
are
taking place
in
a
hot,
arid,
climate,
and
in
a
location
characterized by hard ground and
a noticeable
lack
of
vegetation.
While perceiving
the
aircraft,
viewers
were repeatedly distracted
by
the presence
of
a device attached
to the
fuselage.
The
device
was described
as
a
”d i a 1 -shaped
,
round,
rotating
device
that
made
clicking
noises
as
it rotated.”
It
was further perceived
as
”a
protuberance
(like
an
armature)
that
made
contact
with another
object
as
it rotated”
in
the manner
of
an
automotive distributor
cap.
Its
presence
on
the
fuselage appeared
to detract
from the
aerodynamic
lines
of
the
aircraft.
Strong
consi derat i ons
were
currently underway by the aircraft
designers
to mount
the
device
at
a higher point along
the fuselage
to
"smooth
out
the
surface.”
The
aircraft carried sophisticated and advanced electronic
gear
used
to
’’scan
wide
areas,
collect
data,
and process
information
very rapidly.”
One such electronic component
was described
as
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'’flat,
glassy sheet
that made
a
low humming noise
when
in
use.”
This component
was somehow automat i ca 1 1 y activated by
a
signal
described
as
a humming and
"buzzing noise.”
Viewers perceived
this system as
one
of
high
sophi s t i ca t i on
having
the ability
to
scramble,
mix and report
with pinpoint
accuracy via recorded
"dots and bleeps.”
This reporting procedure
seemed associated
with principles related
to the
use
of
infrared
light,
and
a
functional
concept
of beaming and expanding
light.
Another
viewer described
a recently developed
and highly sensitive
electronic
gear used aboard the
aircraft
to mix
and scramble
signals
to
"deal
with energy by converting
it
into
(and
producing)
a convergence effect.”
b.
(S/NF/SK)
The
"aircraft
skin”
was described
as
having
a
light,
"plastic
feel”,
"a soft
feel"
and,
a
"textured
feel".
It
was
further described
as
an alloy identified spon taneous 1 y and
successively as
"tungsten,"
a
”f er ro-s i 1 i cate "
and
"titanium.”
The aircraft
skin
was described
by one
viewer
as
being metallic
but apparently coated with
a substance
that reminded
one
of
"diamond dust."
The aircraft was further perceived
as being
"textured” but coated smooth
in
a
"matte”
finish.
It
was
described
as
dark,
blackish green,
shiny-smooth
,
remarkably
clean,
as
if
coated with epoxy or acrylic
paint.
Even
dust
did
not seem to adhere
to
its
surface.
A second viewer described the
aircraft
as
being
"encased and protected”
by some
sort
of
protective
"barrier."
The front portion
of
the
aircraft
was
perceived
as
having
a
long
thin,
protruding structure
used
to
radiate
light
and
scan
(for
information).
See
viewers conceptual
drawing
at TAB
A.
c.
(S/NF/SK)
The
overall
project
seemed shrouded
in
secrecy,
yet
some portions
related
to
the project
were generally
known
to the
public.
The configurational
aspects
of
the
wings
appeared crucial
to desired aircraft
performance.
Viewers
alternately used such descriptives
as
a
’’webbed configuration”,
wings
"shaped
like
a trapezoid
with
the narrow end attached
to
the fuselage",
and
"wing tips
that
are
upturned
and rolled
up.”
One viewer described the presence
of
wings
with
"red tips"
(edges)
having
the ability
of
"emitting energy downward.”
Because
of
the noted curvature,
the
wing
tips seemed able
to
"refract”
energy.
Another
viewer described the nose
of
the
aircraft
as
one
resembling
that
of
an
RF-101
r econnai ssance
plane.
The aerodynamics
involved was considered unconventional
by current standards
and dealt
with extremes
of
speed,
ultra fast
and ultra
slow.
There
was
a sense
of
"droopiness"
a sense
of
flexibility that enhanced performance
and survivability.
One
viewer described
the aircraft
as
being diamond-shaped,
elongated
much
like
the
SR-7 1
or
a space
shuttle.
The
same
viewer further
added,
"the
fuselage’ itself provides
lift,
thereby reducing
the
amount
of wing surface necessary
(to provide
lift)."
The
aircraft bore
red and black
markings
with
"loops
and hoops”
emanating from the
rear
of
the
aircraft.
Conceptual
drawings
of
the
aircraft
are
at
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(S/HF/SK)
Only one
viewer addressed
the
issue
of
the
crew that
appeared comprised
of
three personnel
functionally
responsible
to accomplish
the
following:
command
(control);
moving/1 if ting/working;
and studying.
The concept
of
a
multi-
personnel
crew was resurfaced by the
same viewer
in
a subsequent
sess i on
e.
(S/NF/SK)
One viewer perceived
the
introduction
of
a
heavy gaseous substance
used as
a
f ue 1 ~f i 1 te r i ng
that
allows
the
aircraft
to
”fly cleaner” by eliminating
a major
portion
of dirty
exhaust gases and other
residue from the aircraft's
fuel
system.
The
substance
used was
both odorless
tasteless,
and
yet
caustic
and/or
poisonous
.
Ground crews
were observed wearing protective
clothing
when handling
the material.
Exposure
and
inhalation
of
the substance caused
an
irritation
of
the throat
and aggravated
the pulmonary tract.
f.
(S/NF/SK)
The
aircraft
was virtually undetectable
because
of
the presence
of
a
jamming system on
board.
It also
had
the ability to
"drop
line
of
sight”;
and,
”its systems
(were)
not showing
at high altitudes.”
The aircraft
flew illegally,
"at
night,
with different numbers
on
the flight schedule
to make
it
seem
as
if another aircraft
is
flying
(rather
than
the target
a i r craf t
)
. ”
4.
(S/NF/SK)
COMMENTS:
The
ten sessions conducted
to date
have
produced more data
than
was originally anticipated.
Suggest
this
effort
be
held
in temporary abeyance
to allow for
a quick review
of
the
information obtained
t. o date
and
to determine
areas
of
specific collection
interest,
inquiring emphasis
or development.
This
will
be followed by
a collection
effort
against
targets
contained
in Phase
II
and
Ph.trc
III
of
this ongoing
project.
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