REF: UAP/1970s/119Explained
1977-09-20
Petrozavodsk phenomenon
Petrozavodsk / Karelia · USSR·Mass sighting (rocket-linked)·1970s
Explained
§ ASummary
Glowing 'jellyfish' rained beams over city; sparked Soviet Academy investigation ('Setka' program); coincided with secret Kosmos-955 launch from Plesetsk.
§ BWitnesses
Thousands in Karelia & Leningrad region
§ CEvidence & Documentation
Soviet Academy of Sciences reports; Setka-MO/AN program docs
§ DOfficial Investigation
USSR Academy of Sciences 'Setka' program (est. 1977)
§ EStatus Assessment
Explained: Plesetsk launch; historically important for launching Soviet UFO studies
§ FVerifiable Sources
Gindilis report; Sokolov/Setka archives; Rubtsov, 'The Tunguska Mystery' context
§ GCross-referenced cases6
1975-08-13🇺🇸 USA
Charles Moody encounter
Abduction claim (military)
1975-10-27 to 11-11🇺🇸 USA
SAC bases overflights (Loring/Wurtsmith/Malmstrom/Minot)
Nuclear base incursions
1975-11-05🇺🇸 USA
Travis Walton abduction
Abduction with 7 witnesses
1975-01-06🇺🇸 USA
North Hudson Park (O'Barski)
CE3 near New York City
1975-11-11🇨🇦 Canada
Falconbridge radar case (NORAD)
NORAD radar-visual
1976-08-20🇺🇸 USA
Allagash abductions
Multiple abduction claim