SUBJECT: UAP Identification Criteria
ORIGIN: AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program)
STATUS: Standard Operating Procedure
OBJECTIVE
To distinguish genuine Anomalous Aerial Phenomena from conventional aircraft, drones, or atmospheric anomalies, UAP INVESTIGATOR utilizes the “Five Observables” framework established by former intelligence officials at the Pentagon. An object must exhibit one or more of these distinct characteristics to warrant a high-level investigation.
1. ANTI-GRAVITY LIFT
The object creates lift without visible means of propulsion (propellers, jet engines, or rocket exhaust) and without aerodynamic surfaces (wings, stabilizers).
Anomaly: The ability to hover motionless in high winds or remain stationary for extended periods without fuel consumption signatures.
2. INSTANTANEOUS ACCELERATION
The capability to reach immense speeds from a standing start in seconds.
Data Point: Radar data often shows these objects moving at g-forces (hundreds of Gs) that would instantly destroy conventional airframes and liquify biological pilots.
3. HYPERSONIC VELOCITY (WITHOUT SIGNATURES)
Traveling well above Mach 5 (3,800+ mph) without generating a sonic boom, heat signature, or friction trail.
Physics Violation: Standard physics dictates that an object moving this fast in the atmosphere should create a massive shockwave and heat trail. UAPs move silently.
4. LOW OBSERVABILITY (CLOAKING)
The ability to become invisible to the naked eye or to drop off radar systems (active jamming or stealth technology).
Note: Witnesses often report objects “blinking out” of existence or radar operators seeing “ghost tracks” that disappear and reappear.
5. TRANS-MEDIUM TRAVEL
The capability to move seamlessly between different environments—Space (vacuum), Atmosphere (air), and Hydrospace (water)—without changing shape or losing speed.
Example: The USS Omaha incident recorded spherical objects entering the ocean without a splash or surface impact debris.
CONCLUSION
Any report cataloged in our “Dossiers” section is analyzed against these five criteria. If an object displays strictly conventional flight characteristics, it is dismissed. We hunt for the outliers.