Unresolved UAP Report, INDOPACOM, 2023
- Date
- 2023
- Place
- Japan
- Record
- Pentagon file
- Assessment
- Not assessed
- Evidence strength
What was reported
One minute 59 seconds of infrared video submitted by US Indo-Pacific Command in 2023, with no oral or written description from the original reporter. The sensor tracks three distinct areas of contrast that maintain a fixed position and orientation relative to one another throughout the clip.
What officials concluded
No conclusion stated
The file gives no official explanation.
- Agency
- Department of War
- Released in
- 123456
Evidence profile
Sensors1 of 9
- No: Visual
- Yes: Infrared
- No: Radar
- No: Video
- No: Photo
- No: Film
- No: Audio
- No: Night vision
- No: Other sensor
Witnessescount not stated
- No: Civilian
- No: Military aircrew
- No: Military ground
- No: Airline crew
- No: Sensor operator
- No: Law enforcement
- No: Scientist
- No: Astronaut
- No: Intelligence official
- Yes: Other
Shapenot stated
- No: Light only
- No: Orb or sphere
- No: Disc
- No: Triangle
- No: Cylinder
- No: Cube
- No: Other shape
Effectsnone reported
- No: Physiological
- No: Physical trace
- No: Electromagnetic
- No: Sound
- No: Silent
Why this rating Single sensor, no reporter description; three objects holding a fixed relative formation is a notable pattern, but formation flying of birds, balloons, or drones is a common conventional explanation and none is ruled out here.
As described in the file
- Witnesses
- Unstated; reporter provided no description
- Sensors
- Infrared (single sensor)
- Motion
- Three objects hold fixed relative position/orientation to one another
- Duration
- 1 min 59 sec
Pentagon files
1
DOW-UAP-PR047, Unresolved UAP Report, INDOPACOM, 2023
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On the map
36.00° N, 138.00° E, plotted at the centre of the country
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