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E-006722LANDMARK CASE · HIGH CORROBORATIONDATE PRECISION: exactRECORD COMPLETENESS: 100%
Rome Coast Truncated-Cone Radar Track
September 17, 1954Mediterranean coast west of Rome / Pratica di Mare, Lazio, Italy
A large circular/truncated-cone-shaped object trailing smoke and accompanied by explosive sounds was reportedly observed along the coast, while an Italian Air Force radar station tracked it for 39 minutes.
// PROVENANCE COVERAGE
100% record completeness
This measures documentation coverage, not whether the encounter or its claims are true.
1 SOURCES · 0 PRIMARY
Date documented
September 17, 1954
Location documented
Mediterranean coast west of Rome / Pratica di Mare, Lazio, Italy
Map coordinates available
Coordinate precision: region.
Catalogue classification linked
3 family link(s), 3 case-specific component(s).
Published citation-backed claims
1 encounter-target claim(s), 5 component claim(s).
Source coverage
1 unique source edition(s); 0 marked primary for at least one claim.
Assessment has encounter-level provenance
1 encounter-target published claim(s) can carry assessment provenance.
This dossier currently depends on a single source edition; independent coverage would strengthen comparison.
No cited source is currently marked as primary for the published claims shown here.
// ASSESSMENT METADATA
Stored case-assessment fields
Stored total witness estimate3
Stored verified-report count0
Instrumental evidence flagYES
Official investigation flagYES
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