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Witness typespilot, flight crew
Sensor typesNot stated
Evidence typespilot and crew report, official scientific investigation
The case observation date is 2023-04-08, and the case is classified A.
Claim #12860 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Observation date
08/04/2023
Region
Other
Department
Air (A)
Classification
A”
Source: [AERO AFR] from ABIDJAN (CI.AB) to PARIS (95) 08.04.2023
// [[T0001]] case details
The case type is listed as Starlink flashes.
Claim #12861 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Type of phenomenon
Starlink flashes”
Source: [AERO AFR] from ABIDJAN (CI.AB) to PARIS (95) 08.04.2023
// [[T0001]] case details
During the night of April 7 to 8, 2023, one pilot on the AFR Abidjan–Paris flight and part of the crew observed four white luminous phenomena for approximately one hour from 00:40.
Claim #12862 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“During the night of April 7 to 8, 2023, one of the pilots of the AFR ABIDJAN–PARIS flight, accompanied by part of the crew, observed, from 00:40 and for approximately one hour, four white luminous phenomena whose intensity varied.”
Source: [AERO AFR] from ABIDJAN (CI.AB) to PARIS (95) 08.04.2023
// [[T0001]] Description
The reported phenomena displayed rapid trajectories with apparent changes in direction and were observed at a considerable distance from the witness.
Claim #12863 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 96% extraction confidence
“These objects displayed rapid trajectories with apparent changes in direction, located at a considerable distance from the witness.”
Source: [AERO AFR] from ABIDJAN (CI.AB) to PARIS (95) 08.04.2023
// [[T0001]] Description
The sky was clear with low ground illumination, and the moving points gradually decreased in luminosity and disappeared near the approach to Algiers.
Claim #12864 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 96% extraction confidence
“The sky was perfectly clear, with low ground illumination, until the approach to Algiers, where the luminosity of the moving points gradually decreased until they disappeared.”
Source: [AERO AFR] from ABIDJAN (CI.AB) to PARIS (95) 08.04.2023
// [[T0001]] Description
The astronomical hypothesis was examined and validated for UAP 2, whose position corresponded to the star Vega.
Claim #12865 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“The astronomical hypothesis was examined and validated for one of the four UAP (UAP 2), which remained stationary and whose position (azimuth and elevation) corresponded to that of the star Vega (see the investigation report).”
Source: [AERO AFR] from ABIDJAN (CI.AB) to PARIS (95) 08.04.2023
// [[T0001]] Description
The investigation associated rapid luminosity variations over approximately 20 seconds with solar flashes reflected from satellite panels or metallic surfaces at a specific angle.
Claim #12866 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 97% extraction confidence
“The satellite hypothesis was then examined because of the rapid variations in the luminosity of the UAP over relatively short periods (approximately 20 seconds), suggesting solar flashes reflected from the solar panels or metallic surfaces of the satellites at a specific angle.”
Source: [AERO AFR] from ABIDJAN (CI.AB) to PARIS (95) 08.04.2023
// [[T0001]] Description
Online research found correlations between the observations and Starlink satellites in low operational orbit.
Claim #12867 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“Online research revealed correlations with numerous observations associated with Starlink satellites in low operational orbit.”
Source: [AERO AFR] from ABIDJAN (CI.AB) to PARIS (95) 08.04.2023
// [[T0001]] Description
The positions and descriptions of UAP 1, 3, and 4 corresponded to flashes from Starlink satellites in operational orbit.
Claim #12868 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“The observation for UAP 1, 3, and 4 (the position of the Sun below the horizon, the observation area, and the description of the UAP) corresponds in every respect to flashes from Starlink satellites in operational orbit.”
Source: [AERO AFR] from ABIDJAN (CI.AB) to PARIS (95) 08.04.2023
// [[T0003]] investigation findings
GEIPAN concluded that the case was an observation of flashes from Starlink satellites and classified it A.
Claim #12869 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“The case is classified A: observation of flashes from Starlink satellites in operational orbit.”
Source: [AERO AFR] from ABIDJAN (CI.AB) to PARIS (95) 08.04.2023
// [[T0003]] investigation findings
