ALSACAT:

Received April 11, 2012

CNES

CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES SPATIALES

geipan

GROUPE D'ETUDES ET D'INFORMATIONS SUR LES PHENOMENES AEROSPATIAUX NON IDENTIFIES

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PLACE FOR USE OF GEIPAN

Name of the case:

THE INFORMATIONS CONTENAINED IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE WILL REMAIN ANONYMOUS

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WITNESS INFORMATION SHEET

Name:
Date of birth: 05/03/1949
Sex: M

Home address:

City: [-]
Email [-]
Mobile phone: [-]

Professional occupation: Retired

Traning level: BAC

Did you already report? If yes, to:

[ ] Gendarmerie - Squad:
[ ] GEIPAN - Name:
[ ] Enquêteur privé - Name:
[ ] Ufologist(s) - Name:
[ ] Journalist(s) - Name:
[ ] Internet (Forum) - Site:
[ ] Other - Name:

CNES-GEIPAN STANDARD INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONNAIRE V2.01

OBSERVED PHENOMENON

Place of observation of the phenomenon: Heiligenberg

Exact address: 168 Rue Oberweg

City: HEILIGENBERG CP: 67190

Date of observation: MARCH 07, 2012

Age at the time of the observation: 63

Hour of the start of the observation: approx NOON (12 o'clock)

Duration of the observation: approx 3 mn

Did other witnesses see the same phenomenon, if so, how many:

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Could you indicate by using the Google Map (http://maps.google.fr) website theplace of the observation, locating yourself and the phenomenon with a pencil.

1. Print the map from Google Map
2. Indicate your position, and that of the observation

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When you have finished the questionnaire, check mark the documents you joined or filled:

Free narrative Attached [X]
Questionnaire [X]
Photographs of the environment (number: )
Sketch of the observed phenomenon (number: ) [X]
Google Map maps or plans (number: )
Photographs of the observation (number: )
Videos of the observation (number: )
Other:

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FREE NARRATIVE

Observation BaS-Rhin

That date Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - have observed around noon - Mutzig region - Place of observation: Heiligenberg - an airliner (altitude approx 10.000 m.) - Followed by 3 objects forming a triangle - moving to North - Clear sky - no clouds - slightly hazy - observation duration: approx 3 min - the objects were very close to the tail of the plane - saw these 3 objects switching positions - normal airliner noise - no sound of possible supersonic fighter - when the plane disappeared gradually northwards, these objects were still following - (attached sketch). Greetings [-].

I. INFORMATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE OBSERVATION

This part is about knowing the physical environment in which you were at the time of the observation. Be as specific as possible with maximum numerical indications. Always indicate the margin uncertainty of the numbers you provide.

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Weather conditions at the time of the observation

1.1 Indicate the color of the sky: Blue

1.2 Indicate the weather at the time of observation, try to give the most possible details even those who do not seem interesting, describe if there have been changes before, during and after the observation.

slight haze but good visibility

1.3 Indicate the presence of stars in the sky:

[ ] No visible star
[ ] Few stars
[ ] Starry sky
[ ] Extraordinarily starry sky
[ ] I did not pay attention
[ ] An obstacle prevented me to observe them

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DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Try to take one or several photos of your observations places. Photos are of a great help for the investigation.

1.4 Describe the environment you were in at the time of the observation. Provide as much detail as possible, even those that do not seem important to you, such as soil type, lights, etc.

observation made in the yard of my home (house)

1.5 Were you moving? No

1.6 Were you inside a vehicle? No

[ ] Bicyle
[ ] Car
[ ] Bus
[ ] Train
[ ] Hot air balloon
[ ] Deltaplane
[ ] Ultralight
[ ] Small plane
[ ] Commercial plane
[ ] Helicopter
[ ] Boat
[ ] Other:

Model and identification:

1.7 Were you inside a building? No

Nature of the building and room of observation:

1.8 Lighted or working equipments:

[ ] Radio (frequency: )
[ ] Headlights (number: )
[ ] Inside lights (number: )
[ ] Television set (channel: )
[ ] Engine
[ ] Telephone
[ ] Radar
[ ] Other:

1.9 Did you see the phenomenon directly with your eyes? Yes

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1.10 Indicate the presence of installations within a 20 km radius:
If you can, indicate these locations on a map or Google Map image.

[ ] Power plan
[ ] Discotheque
[X] Commercial area
[X] Military area
[ ] Nuclear plant
[ ] Stadium
[X] Highway
[X] Radio antennas
[ ] solar plant
[X] Airoprt ENTZHEIM
[ ] Harbor, lighthouse
[ ] Phone antennas
[ ] Wind turbine
[ ] Power line
[ ] Railyway
[X] Industrial area

[ ] Plant. Specify the type(s) of associated activity(ies): No industrial activity in HEILIGENBERG

[ ] Property or castle hosting manifestations (weddings, parties):

[ ] Other, specify:

Additional details on the installations, if necessary:

1.11 Were there known sources of noises at the time of the observation, were these noises intense, permanents: (chat, planes engines, car, electric engines, television sets, radio):

Only the noise of the plane (usual sound)

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Conditions of observation

Try to take one or several photos of your observations places. Photos are of a great help for the investigation.

1.12 What was your visibility at the time of the 'observation?

good (no clouds) and sun seen on the South, so no obstacle during the visualisation.

1.13 Were there objects between you and the phenomenon during the observation? No

[ ] Camera
[ ] Window
[ ] Tinted window
[ ] Window with steam
[ ] Video device
[ ] Glasses
[ ] Binocular
[ ] Telescope
[ ] Other:

If you used an optical device, specify the model, its key features. If you were behind a tinted window, specify its color, etc.:

1.14 What was the minimum distance to the observed phenomenon? Try to justify this assessment.

About 10.0000m (Airliner)

1.15 Describe everything that hindered the observation.

1.16 Was the observation constant or interrupted?

Constant

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II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PHENOMENON

This part of the questionnaire it to precisely describe the appearance of the phenomenon, from its shape, size, color, brightness, noise, trajectory etc. ... Remember, every detail is important.

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Description of the phenomenon

2.1 Describe the observed phenomenon by giving as many details as possible, indicate the mains color or the colors, its dimension, its luminosity, its noise, the number.
(Do not hesitate to compare the global shape to a known object)

Global shape of the phenomenon.

Airliner heading North
3 objects * (See NARRATIVE) following the tail
of the Aircraft. *(undefined color)

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Your observation in different steps

Each step corresponds to an episode of your observation. Each notable change of behavior, activity, shape of trajectory must be described by a different step.

Times (Start time, end time, duration)	Place of observation (where were you exactly?)	Direction of observation Horizontal (cardinal direction, geographic landmarks or numbered) Vertical (between the horizon and the zenith or numbered)	Speed (numbered or other)	Direction of displacement of the phenomenon (it was going in the direction of, type of movements)	Shape; Luminosity; Colors; Noises and other details
NOON min 03	HEILIGENBERG	?		To the North	Airliner noise

Cas of HEILIGENBERG (67) of March 7, 2012, at 12:00

Opinion of the air traffic control center of the Air Force:

A supply axis was in TSA22 at that time. We identified that it could be the three tracks shown on the return: a C135 with two Rafale in axis exit.

Given the orientation of the sun at the time, it is possible that the person associated these luminous spots with the reflections on those fighters who were in inside bend over Heiligenberg. A Mirage 2000 was also in fueling phase during the release but in view of its proximity relative to the tanker, its trajectory appears to be confused with that of the tanker.

Furthermore, we have no further contact between 10h30z 11h30z on this sector that could match the description.

Radar tracks:

[Image of the radar tracks record.]