Brief
Project Mogul
The claims the writer was given for Project Mogul, in the order they were given.
1
When Ross Coulthart recited the official United States Air Force explanation that the recovered 1947 Roswell debris was a high-altitude nuclear test surveillance balloon from a secret project codenamed Mogul, Nat Kobitz laughed dismissively.
“I recited the official US Air Force explanation for the 1947 Roswell crash to him – that the recovered Roswell debris was merely a high-altitude nuclear test surveillance balloon from a secret project codenamed Mogul. He laughed dismissively”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch27:14837-15066 opinion first hand
2
The 1994 United States Air Force report on Roswell claimed the wreckage recovered was from a then top-secret balloon project designed to monitor Soviet nuclear tests, known as Project MOGUL.
“The air force’s 1994 report claimed the wreckage that was recovered was from a then top-secret balloon project designed to monitor Soviet nuclear tests, known as Project MOGUL.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:14984-15154 administrative second hand
3
Declassified images of the Project MOGUL balloon-train from the relevant period show no disc.
“One difficulty with the air force’s 1994 Mogul spy balloon explanation is that declassified images of the Mogul balloon-train from that period show no disc”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:16059-16210 observation
4
Project MOGUL's radar reflector debris would have been clearly recognisable as conventional material, especially to Major Jesse Marcel.
“and Mogul’s radar reflector debris would have been clearly recognisable as conventional material, especially to Major Marcel.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:16215-16333 opinion
5
The Project MOGUL balloon was largely composed of rubber balloons, balsa wood and tinfoil.
“The Mogul balloon was largely composed of rubber balloons, balsa wood and tinfoil.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:16341-16415 observation
6
The hexagonal radar reflectors on the Project MOGUL balloon-train were not discs.
“The hexagonal radar reflectors on the Mogul balloon-train were not discs.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:16424-16491 observation
7
The United States Army Air Force Air Materiel Command operated Project Mogul between 1947 and 1949.
“The U.S. Army Air Force Air Materiel Command operated Project Mogul between 1947 and 1949.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:120479-120564 administrative
8
The aim of Project Mogul was to secure intelligence on Soviet nuclear weapons testing and to provide an early warning mechanism for Soviet ballistic missiles.
“The aim of this program was to secure intelligence on Soviet nuclear weapons testing and to provide an early warning mechanism for Soviet ballistic missiles.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:120570-120718 administrative
9
Project Mogul scientists worked on developing high-altitude balloons that would carry sensors capable of detecting long-range sound waves from weapons tests or missiles travelling through the atmosphere.
“Project Mogul scientists worked on developing high-altitude balloons that would carry sensors capable of detecting long-range sound waves from weapons tests or missiles traveling through the atmosphere.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:120742-120933 administrative
10
A crashed balloon associated with Project Mogul outside of Roswell, New Mexico is assessed to be the source of early UFO claims related to the Roswell incident.
“A crashed balloon associated with Project Mogul outside of Roswell, New Mexico, is assessed to be the source of early UFO claims.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:120945-121067 administrative second hand
11
The materials recovered near Roswell were consistent with a balloon of the type used in the then-classified Project Mogul, and no records showed any evidence that the United States Government recovered aliens or extraterrestrial material.
“Rather, the materials recovered near Roswell were consistent with a balloon of the type used in the then-classified Project Mogul. No records showed any evidence that the USG recovered aliens or extraterrestrial material.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:56372-56584 administrative second hand