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Witness typessingle resident witness
Sensor typesNot stated
Evidence typessingle testimony, no photograph or video
The case concerns an observation of a UAP shaped like a large cigar with luminous portholes that suddenly disappeared; GEIPAN identifies it as an observation of the Starlink G5-7 satellite train.
Claim #11708 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Observation of a UAP in the shape of a “large cigar” with “luminous portholes”; sudden disappearance: observation of a Starlink satellite train, more precisely the “G5-7” train.”
Source: PIERRELATTE (26) 22.06.2023
// [[T0001]] Summary
The observation occurred on June 22, 2023, at 10:50 p.m., while a resident of Pierrelatte was on the terrace of their home.
Claim #11709 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“On June 22, 2023, at 10:50 p.m., a resident of PIERRELATTE (26) is on the terrace of their home when they observe a UAP in the shape of a “large cigar,” approximately 25 meters long, with luminous portholes.”
Source: PIERRELATTE (26) 22.06.2023
// [[T0001]] Description
The reported UAP moved slowly and silently at an altitude equivalent to that of a helicopter along a northwest/southeast trajectory before disappearing suddenly.
Claim #11710 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“The UAP moves slowly and silently, at an altitude equivalent to that of a helicopter, along a northwest/southeast trajectory.”
Source: PIERRELATTE (26) 22.06.2023
// [[T0001]] Description
A single testimony was collected for the event.
Claim #11711 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“A single testimony was collected for this event..”
Source: PIERRELATTE (26) 22.06.2023
// [[T0001]] Description
GEIPAN assessed the case's consistency as moderate because there was one witness and no photograph or video.
Claim #11712 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“moderate: one witness, no photograph or video.”
Source: PIERRELATTE (26) 22.06.2023
// [[T0002]] Consistency explanation
The investigation ruled out an aeronautical origin and concluded that the observation was probably of a Starlink satellite train.
Claim #11713 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“The investigation ruled out an aeronautical origin and confirmed that it was probably an observation of a Starlink satellite train (see the investigation report for more details).”
Source: PIERRELATTE (26) 22.06.2023
// [[T0002]] Investigation explanation
The launch of Starlink satellites by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that same morning resulted in formation of the G5-7 satellite train, which was observed from southeastern France shortly before 11:00 p.m.
Claim #11714 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“The launch of Starlink satellites by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carried out that same morning, resulted in the formation of the “G5-7” satellite train.”
Source: PIERRELATTE (26) 22.06.2023
// [[T0002]] Satellite-train explanation
The proximity of the satellites created the illusion of a single cigar-shaped object, and the apparent portholes corresponded to individual satellites illuminated by sunlight.
Claim #11715 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“The still considerable proximity between the satellites created the illusion of a single cigar-shaped object, with the “portholes” actually corresponding to individual satellites illuminated by sunlight, even though the sun was already below the horizon from the witness’s point of view.”
Source: PIERRELATTE (26) 22.06.2023
// [[T0002]] Satellite-train explanation
The disappearance was explained either by the satellite train leaving the witness's area of visibility or by the satellites no longer being illuminated by sunlight because of their movement.
Claim #11716 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“The disappearance is explained either by the satellite train leaving the witness’s area of visibility or by the satellites, as a result of their movement, no longer being illuminated by sunlight.”
Source: PIERRELATTE (26) 22.06.2023
// [[T0002]] Disappearance explanation
The case is classified A as an observation of a Starlink satellite train, specifically the G5-7 train.
Claim #11717 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“The case is classified A: observation of a Starlink satellite train, more precisely the “G5-7” train.”
Source: PIERRELATTE (26) 22.06.2023
// [[T0002]] Classification
