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Date of Release: T0+7651140.06.13 imperial hours
Title: Unknown Lifeforms of Site 23 12.2
Collection: 0074-RK
Catalog: GALACTIC WORLD RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM
Item Number: NAA-0074-RKL122-00079
Archival Date: T0+180952.63.88 imperial hours
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UNITED STATES DEFENSE SERVICES
AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE COMMISSION
FEDERAL BUREAU OF SPACE EXPLORATION AND COLONIZATION
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| GALACTIC WORLD RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM |
| SITE 23 |
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LOG OF COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION 1
MESSAGE C/N: GWRP23-A00-T-00001145
ORIGIN: SITE 23 COMMAND TERMINAL
OPERATOR: PRICE WILBERT
DESTINATION: MISSION OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER
TRANSMISSION T/S: T23+4691.80.00 IMP HRS
STATUS: COMPLETE
FORMAT: TEXT
MESSAGE LENGTH: 680
CHECK DIGIT: 1
BEGIN TEXT
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Report from Ernest Gottlieb, lead remote sensing technician.
Received T23+4691.75.40 imp hrs.
''First MINAR microwave scan of Site 23 System 12.2 atmosphere
completed at T23+4690.44.13. Preliminary data extremely noisy,
contrary to initial expectations. Upon analysis, points among
the noise move and diffuse in semi-regular patterns independent
of observed atmospheric flows, indicating intelligent origin.
''Points are approximately 1.5 inches in cross-section and are
present from ground level to approximately 11 nm above the sur-
face of 12.2. Based on observed density, estimate 10e19 such
points in the athmosphere of 12.2.
''Await result of second MINAR microwave scan.''
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END TEXT
GWRP ARCHIVE C/N: GWRP-23A-000000000211758
RECEPTION T/S: T23+4691.80.78 IMP HRS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: 1
COMMUNICATION 2
MESSAGE C/N: GWRP23-A00-T-00001316
ORIGIN: SITE 23 COMMAND TERMINAL
OPERATOR: PRICE WILBERT
DESTINATION: MISSION OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER
TRANSMISSION T/S: T23+4698.44.02 IMP HRS
STATUS: COMPLETE
FORMAT: TEXT
MESSAGE LENGTH: 646
CHECK DIGIT: 8
BEGIN TEXT
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Report from Ernest Gottlieb, lead remote sensing technician.
Received T23+4698.39.90 imp hrs.
''Second MINAR microwave scan of Site 23 System 12.2 atmosphere
completed at T23+4696.01.99. Data noise almost completely gone:
total points in atmosphere reduced from approx 10e19 to approx
10e4. No known cause for such a large disparity. No faults de-
tected in preliminary inspection of equipment or calculations.
''Ground sensing team request atmospheric insertion probe for
further investigation. Request sent to Carla Giannino for app-
roal. Third MINAR microwave scan is postponed pending further
internal review of equipment and calculations.''
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END TEXT
GWRP ARCHIVE C/N: GWRP-23A-000000000216333
RECEPTION T/S: T23+4698.44.61 IMP HRS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: 1
COMMUNICATION 3
MESSAGE C/N: GWRP23-A00-T-00001889
ORIGIN: SITE 23 COMMAND TERMINAL
OPERATOR: PRICE WILBERT
DESTINATION: MISSION OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER
TRANSMISSION T/S: T23+4715.92.58 IMP HRS
STATUS: COMPLETE
FORMAT: TEXT
MESSAGE LENGTH: 815
CHECK DIGIT: 8
BEGIN TEXT
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Report from Daniel Abrams, lead ground sensing technician. Re-
ceived T23+4715.91.31 imp hrs.
''Probe PR310G landed on surface of 12.2 at T23+4714.28.00.
Ground appears to be covered with carcasses of unknown life-
forms. Surface images show these are strange creatures, no
larger than Earthly grasshoppers, with fine bat-like wings and
bodies covered in scales like a lizard. The scales were charred
and blackened.
''Sensors detected a single specimen in flight approximately
300 yards from PR310G. Upon scanning with miniature MINAR, the
specimen immediately dropped to the ground. PR310G drove to the
spot and found the specimen dead, with charred and blackened
scales. No further detections of lifeforms.
''Carla Giannino has issued emergency shutdown of PR310G. All
scheduled MINAR scans of 12.2 are canceled.''
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END TEXT
GWRP ARCHIVE C/N: GWRP-23A-000000000228812
RECEPTION T/S: T23+4715.93.12 IMP HRS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: 1
RELEASED TO AIC SPACE MISSION REVIEW BOARD
SIGNATORY: [ ----------------------- ]
RELEASED TO USDS OFFICE OF SENSITIVE RECORDS
RECEIVING OFFICER: [ ------------------- ]
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PROGRAM SUMMARY
The Galactic World Reconnaissance Program (GWRP) is a
United States space exploration and research program. The
mission of GWRP is to gather scientific and strategic in-
telligence about planets in the Milky Way, evaluate their
strategic importance in the United States' interests in the
exploration of space, and further humanity's understanding
of celestial objects in the Milky Way. GWRP is jointly ad-
ministered by the United States Defense Services (USDS),
the American Intelligence Commission (AIC), and the Federal
Bureau of Space Exploration and Colonization (FBSEC).
MISSION OVERVIEW
Site 23 is the 23rd mission of the GWRP, the 8th outpost
mission, and the 5th manned outpost mission. The command
crew consists of mission commander William Douglas, mission
lieutenants Roger Edwards and Charles McNamara, chief pilot
George Herschel, communications specialist Antonio Vasquez,
and lead researchers Wilbert Price and Merideth Wagner.
The target region of the mission is galactic star region
GSR-10-29871, located approximately halfway along the Cen-
taurus Arm of the Milky Way 55,300 light-years from Earth.
Site 23 was launched at T0+180928.63.88 imperial hours
(T23+0.00.00 imp hrs) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base on
Earth, with the transit designation RM-23. The mission
retained its transit designation until it arrived at its
assigned destination in galactic space region GSR-10-29871
at T23+4612.64.42 imp hrs.
FBSEC retains primary jurisdiction over Site 23 and its
mission goals. AIC and USDS retain jurisdiction over secon-
dary and tertiary mission goals, respectively, for Site 23.
GOALS
FBSEC mission goals for Site 23 are to:
* Gather primary astronomical information about region
GSR-10-29871;
* Perform scientific measurements and observations in
region GSR-10-29871 and gather planet science data in
accordance with existing GWRP mission goals;
* Determine if evidence of biological life is present in
GSR-10-29871 and if the region is capable of supporting
life; and
* Conduct further research and experiments as determined
by FBSEC, based on evolving conditions in GSR-10-29871.
AIC mission goals for Site 23 are to:
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* Conduct further research and experiments as determined
by AIC, based on evolving conditions in GSR-10-29871
and in deference to directives by FBSEC.
USDS mission goals for Site 23 are to:
* Assess the viability of prototype equipment and tools
for planetary engineering;
* Determine the suitability for planetary engineering
equipment to modify the habitability of planets in GSC-
10-29871 to support Earth life; and
* Conduct further research and experiments as determined
by USDS, based on evolving conditions in GSR-10-29871
and in deference to directives by FBSEC and AIC.
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