CIA-미확인 이상 현상(UAP)-002, 미확인 비행 물체에 관한 과학 자문 패널, 보고서, 1952-1953

This file contains correspondence and reports dated 1952–1953 from the Scientific Advisory Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects, convened by the CIA’s Office of Scientific Intelligence. The panel’s primary conclusion was that “flying saucers” did not pose a direct physical threat to the national security of the United States. The panel found no evidence that these phenomena were attributable to hostile foreign artifacts or indicated a need to revise existing scientific concepts. However, the panel identified a significant indirect threat stemming from the public’s fascination with the subject. The panel concluded that the high volume of reports, encouraged by a "sensationalist press," could overwhelm and clog vital intelligence and communication channels, potentially distracting from genuine threats. Furthermore, they warned that a “morbid national psychology” could be exploited by adversaries to incite “hysterical behavior and harmful distrust of duly constituted authority.” To mitigate these risks, the panel recommended an official policy of “debunking” to “strip the UFO subject of its mystery,” alongside a training initiative for military personnel to better recognize and filter out misidentified objects, thereby reducing communication “noise” and allowing the national security apparatus to focus on more "legitimate defense concerns."

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FEDERA CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINIST! iON
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OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR
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Mr. Richard . Dr in
Secretary
Intelligence dvisory Committee
2430 E Street, N.
ashington 25, D. C.
ear Mr. rain:
e have carefully studied the report of the P n 1 of
Scientific Consultant ■ on t e subject of "Unidentified
Flying Objects, " which you eent this gency o
arch 13 .
The concl sions of the P nel nd its recommendation ,
p rticul rly in term• of public due tion, ar of con-
i er ble interest in connection with the civil def ns
program. appreciate your indicated willin e •
to assist in implementing t e ppropriate aspects of
the Panel's report applicable to Civil Defense, nd
suggest that conference be arranged for a full di c s­
aion of the subject on a mutu Uy ti factory dat .
Sincerely~
Val P ter on
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The Honorable
The Seer ta.ry of Defense
Depart nt of Def nae
Washington 25, D. Q.
Dear Mr. Secretary:
The Director of Central Intelligence has asked t you be
furnished a copy of the attached report prepared by a 1.)SJlel of
scientists on the subject of 11Unid ntified Flying Objects," This
panel was convened at the direction of General Smith, following the
racommendation of the Intelligence Advisory Committee.
The conclusions and recommendations may be of interest to you,
in that they point out certain potential dangers to national security,
which are related to the ubject and sUggest ways of their elimination.
AJ.though this Agency does not consider problems arising from
sightings o'f" "flying saucers" primarily its concern, ve shall be
pleased to assist in any appropriate action that you may deem ad­
visable.
Copies of this report are also being sent to the
..>efaga• and to the Chairman, ational Security Resources Board.
incerely yours,
RICHARD D. DRAIN
Secretary
Intelligence Advisory Co ittee
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The Honorable Val Peterson
Administrator, Federal Civil
Defense Administration
1930 Columbia Road, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr . Peterson:
The Director of Central Intelligence has asked ilhat you be
f'urnished a copy of the attached report prepared by a panel of
scientists on the subject of "Unidentified Flying Objects." This
panel was convened at the direction of General Smith, following the
r•commendation of the Intelligence Advisory Committee.
The conclusions and recommendations may be ot interest to you,
in that they point out certain potential dangers to national security,
which are related to the subject and suggest vaya of their elimination.
Although this Agency does not consider problems arising from
sightings of "flying saucers" primarily its concern, we shall be
pleased to assist in aey appropriate action that you may deem ad­
visable.
Copies of this report a.re also being sent to the Secretary of
Defense and to the 6M1xm) ~:erM.eeal. ~Se!eZ't:1'{!'1y~ ~:Roes9:1:.t,"cse &. Bomch-
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RICHARD D. DRAIN
Secretary
Intelligence Advisory Committee
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l2 March 1953
Mr. C. D. Jackeoo
Special Aas1etant to the President
Tbe White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Jackson:
Mr. Robert Amory, Jr., Assistant Deputy Director/Intel­
ligence, bas asked me to torvard to you tor your information the
enclosed report "Report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified
Flying Objects", dated January 17, 1953
This report was prepared by a panel convened 1n January
1953 at the direction of the former Director or Centra.l Intelli­
gence, General Wal.ter B. Saith., with tbe concurrence ot the
Intelligence Advisory C0U1111ttee
Copies are being transmitted to tbe Secretar, of Defense;
tb.e Director, Federal Civil Defense Administration; and the
Chairman, National Security Resources Board.
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Sincerely yours,
RICHARD D. DRAIN
Secretary J
Intelligence Advisory Committee
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One copy of the attached form letter aent to each of
the following:
Mr. Robert CUtler
224 Executive Office Building
Mr . C. D. Jackson
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
Mr. Jamee S. Lay
Executive Secretary
Nationa.l Security Council
302-A Executive Office Building
Mr. George Morgan
Psychological Strategy Board
7o8 Jackson Place
Mr . Tracey Be.mes
P ychological Strategy Board
708 Jackson Place

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PJ-!PCET OF THE SCIEN'l'IFIC PAUEL
ON
UNIDENTI1IED FLYlBG OBJECTS
1, Pw.·euant to the requeat of the Assistant Director tor Scientific
Intelligence, the undersigned. Panel of Scientific Consultants haa met to
evaluate any possible three.t to national security posed by Unidentified
!'lying Cbjec:ts ("Flying Saucere"), and to make reconmendationt> thereon.
The Panel has received. the evio.enee as presented. by cognizant inteL1i­
gence agencies, primarily the Air Technical InJ,elligence Center, and has
revieved n selection of the beat documented incidents.
2. As a result of its considerations; the Panel concludes:
a . That the evidence presented on Unidentified Flying
Objects shows no indicetion that theae phenomena constitute
a direct physical threat to national security.
We firmly believe that there is no residuum o't cases vbich indicates
phen0!112na whieh are attributable to foreign artifacts capable of hostile
acts, and tb.e.t there ia no evidence that the phenOfllena indicate a n~­
for the revis~.on of current scientilic concepts.
The Psnel f\wther coneludes:
a. ibat the continued emphasis on the reporting of
these phenomena does, in these parlou.c, times, result. in e.
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threat to the orderly functioning 0~ the protective organs
of the body politic.
We e:tte aa e~lee the eloggin~ of channels of' communice.tion by irrelevant
reports, the danger of being lei. by continued false alarms to ignore real
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in~icationa of hostile action, and the cul.tivatiO!l or a morbid national
psyehologr in wtch skillful hostile propaganda could ~.nduce byaterieal
behavior ena. bal'lllf'u.l diet!"USt of duly constituted authority.
4. In order most effectively to otrcngtb.en the x:£.tional. facilities
for the ti!Jlely recognition mid the appropriate handling of true indieationa
of hostile action., and i;o minimize the conc01!11tant ciengers alluded to
above, t':l.e Panel l"'eC01l!:?l;.?:lldB:
a. i'ha.t the natianal security agencies tak~ immediate steps
to strip the Unidentified F.'.cyu,.g ObJects of the special status tbey
have been g-1ven and t.he i'.ura of nwstery they have unt'o1"'i.'1lD8tely
acquired;
b . That the national. security agencies 1.nstitute policies
on intelligence, training, 6Ild public education designed to pr-ape.re
the me;.;erj.al. defenses E.nd. the mcrale ot the country to recognize
most px•omptly and t.o r-eact n\Ost effectively to true 1udicat.1cns
ot hostile intent or action.
We suggest uiat these aims may be at!hieved by an integr..--.ted program
de6igned to reassure the public ot the totru. lack of evidence of inimical.
torcee behind the phenomena, to tra:i.n persoonel to recognize &D.d reJect
false indications quickly and efteetively, and to etrengthen regular
channels tor the evaluation of and prompt reaction to true indications
or hostile measures.
/ s/ Lloyd V. Berkner
Associated Universities, Inc.
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B. P. Robertson , Chairman
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California. Institute of Technology /s/ A. Goudsmi't
Brookhaven National laboratories
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Luis W. Alvarez
University of Ca11f'or-a1a Le/ 'Jhornton P~
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SCDMIFIC ADVISORY PANEL ON
lJNIDmTIFIF.D FLID!l OBJID?S
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lo Sevent:y-f'i~e case histories or sightings 1951 - 1952 (seleCted b7
.&TIC as thoae beat documented).
2o ATIC Status and Progress Reports or Projoot GRDOOE and Project
BWE BOOK (code namep to:r ATIC studT ot subject).
3. Progress Reports or .Project &'TORK (code name tor Battelle Manorial
Institute contract work supporting A.TIC).
4o Sumnaey Report o£ Sightings at Holleman Air Force Base, Bev Me,d.ooo
5o Report ot USAF Res8CIX'Ch Center, Cambridge, Maas•., Izwestigation of
•Green Fireball" Fbencmena (Projeot TWIN!LE).
6. Outllno or Investigation or u.F.o.ea Proposed by nrtland Air Farce
Be.se (.Projoct FOUOOE) •
7 Motion Picture Films of sightings at Tranonton Utah, 2 July 1952
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a1ld Oz-eat Falls, Montana, August 1950.
s. Su.mm!u-7 Report ot 89 seloot&d cases ot sightings ot various
categories (Formations, Blinking Lights, Hcmlring, etc.).
9. Draft of manna]! •How to l-i!ke a FL?OBRP.r-, irepared at ATmo
10., Chart Shoving Plot ot Geographic Location of Unexplained Sightings
1n the United States during 1952.
11. Chart Showing Balloon u,,inching Sites in the United St&teso
12. Charts Showing S(flected Actual Balloon Flight Paths and Relation
t.o RGpOrted Sightings.
130 Charts Showing Frequency of Reports or Sightings, 1948 - 19520
14. Charts Sh°"1ing Categaries of .&tpl.anations or Sightings.
15. Kodachrome Tranape.renciea of Polyethylene Film Ba1l.ooms 1n Bright
Sunlight Showing High Ref'lectivityo
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16. Motion picture ot seagulls 1D bright l!IIJDl:lght ahowillg high ref'lectirlty.
l?o Intelligenoe Re~ Rel.ati,n,g to u.s.S.Ro Interest in 'U., S. Sighti?Jgs.
18. Samples ot OttioW us.a Re,porting Form and Copiea ot P~
Air FCXl'Ca, Arm:, and navy Orders Rela.t1Jlg to Subject.
190 Semple Pol.yeth:yle.ne • Pillow" Balloon (54 inches square) •
20. •variations 1n Radar Coverage•• J'AlfP 101 (tmiual illuetra.ting UJrWN&l
oparating characterlstios of Service radar).
21. Mtecellaneous otficial letters and tareign 1ntelllgeno0 reports
deal1ng with subject.
22. Oopi• of poi:w,ar published vorks dealing vith wbject (art!.oles
1n pc-iodicale, newspaper ollppi:ngs and booka).

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SCimrIFIC ADVISOR'V'. PANEL ON
UNIDENrIFI&> FLYL~ OBJ&:TS
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M;;,ems ORGAll;IU.TI0N Fil!!U> OF COMPEl'nfPl
L':t-; H. P. Ro~;i(Clla1t-D!n) Oalltornia Institute Physics, ueapons
of T&.:lmology systems
Dr., J.uis W. il'VU'Cl:- University ot Fhys1ca, radar
Cal.Uonda
Dr. I..1o,pd V. J3erktter Aosooiated Un:tver­ Gc,ophyoica
aitlesp Incto
Brookhnven National. Atomic stl"Ucture,
Iabcwratories statiat.ic41
problana
otrioe of' Research ~onom.,. Astro-,
Operations, Johns phrsios
Hopkins Univ«t"sity
J.SSOOIATEM1M3EUS
Dr. J .. Allen ~ Ohio State Uni'IT8J:'1!­ As'tronO!l\V
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Mro F.reclerick c. Durant Arthur D. Little• Rockets• guided
:me. missiles
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Brig. Geno lJUl:!om M. Garland l ,mm:mcUng General, Scientific and
ATIC technical 1.o.telli­
gencs
Dr. B. Mu·shall Chadwell Aa3'.stant Director, Scientific and
o,~I, CIA technical intelli­
gence
Mt-. Ralph L. Clarlc Deputi J,oaistant Scientific and
Dir&)'i;or., 0/SI, CIA technical intelll•
gence
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