Sighting in Illkirch-Graffenstaden, November 22, 1996
Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Sighting on November 22, 1996 in Illkirch-Graffenstaden (Bas-Rhin, France). According to GEIPAN, it was most probably the atmospheric re-entry of a space object (rocket stage, debris) (class B).
What happened
At around 6 a.m., a witness saw a luminous ball with a trail pass by at great speed. The whole thing was over very quickly. The report gives no further details on colour, apparent size or direction of travel.
The GEIPAN investigation concluded that the phenomenon described was probably an atmospheric re-entry. The case is classified B, meaning probably identified.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- November 22, 1996
- Location
- Illkirch-Graffenstaden · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
- Explanation
- Re-entries
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1996-12-01441
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