Krasnovodsk Radar Station Tracks 1km UFO: Small Probe Launched
A radar station in the Krasnovodsk region, Turkmenistan, near the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea, registers an unknown object at altitude above 60,000 feet. Captain L. Valuev reports its size as enormous: one kilometer long. The object is stationary but eventually a small object with a diameter of 15-20 feet flies out of it and lands at the Krasnovodsk port. Patrol boats pursue it, but it takes off and flies away. This pursuit-and-escape cycle occurs five times, according to the KGB's 'Blue Folder.' Finally, the small object ascends, its radar target joins the mother ship, and the large object departs.
Background
EVENT TITLE: Krasnovodsk Radar Station Tracks 1km UFO: Small Probe Launched
EVENT DATE: 1985-01-01
EVENT TYPE: military_encounter
EXISTING SUMMARY: A radar station in the Krasnovodsk region, Turkmenistan, near the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea, registers an unknown object at altitude above 60,000 feet. Captain L. Valuev reports its size as enormous: one kilometer long. The object is stationary but eventually a small object with a diameter of
A radar station in the Krasnovodsk region of Turkmenistan detected an unusually large unidentified object. The object was reported to be one kilometer long and at an altitude above 60,000 feet. A small object was reportedly launched from the larger craft.
The Incident
* A radar station in the Krasnovodsk region, near the Caspian Sea, detected an unknown object.
* The object was at an altitude above 60,000 feet.
* Captain L. Valuev reported the object's size as one kilometer long.
* The object was initially stationary.
* The object launched a smaller object with an unspecified diameter.
Investigation
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Significance
The reported size of the object (one kilometer) makes this a notable event within the broader context of reported UAP encounters. The alleged launching of a smaller object from the larger one also adds to the unusual nature of the event. Without further information, it is difficult to assess the true significance, but the size and reported activity suggest a potentially advanced technology.