SOBEPS
Background
SOBEPS (Société Belge d'Étude des Phénomènes Spatiaux) was a Belgian UFO research organization that operated from 1971 to 2007. The organization established itself as a serious investigative body dedicated to studying unidentified aerial phenomena with scientific rigor and independence.
Belgian UFO Wave Involvement
SOBEPS gained international prominence during the Belgian UFO Wave (1989-1991), when it played a central coordinating role:
- Worked closely with the Belgian Air Force under General Wilfried De Brouwer to investigate mass sightings
- Coordinated reports and established procedures for dealing with close encounters
- Investigated triangular craft sightings reported by thousands of witnesses
- Published two definitive volumes documenting the wave
Key Contributions
- Established reliable investigation methods conducted with full independence and without preconceived ideas
- Maintained contacts with scientific specialists to give credibility to UFO research
- Served as a recognized interlocutor with Belgian authorities
- Worked to elevate UFO phenomena as a serious subject worthy of scientific consideration
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