DOW-UAP-PR144, Unresolved UAP Report, Yellow Sea, 2023
This 27-second infrared release begins with a contrast area above and left of center. From 00:03 the sensor increases magnification and pans to keep the feature generally centered; reviewed frames show cloud or sky texture and display overlays. The official source does not identify the feature and warns that its timeline is informational, not an analytical determination.
- File
- Video · Release 06
- Date
- 2023
- Location
- Yellow Sea
- Duration
- 28 sec
Probed Assessment
Key takeaways
- The official description says Indo-Pacific Command submitted 27 seconds of infrared footage from a U.S. military platform in 2023.
- At 00:00–00:02 a contrast area appears above and left of frame center.
- From 00:03–00:27 the sensor magnifies and pans to keep the contrast area generally centered.
- The official description, cached playback, and contact-sheet review support the sensor sequence and visible contrast areas only; they do not establish object identity, physical dimensions, independent velocity, or performance.
Why it matters
The release provides a source-labeled view of what the camera or sensor displayed while keeping reported characteristics separate from conclusions the imagery cannot support.
Corroboration
The official description, cached playback, and contact-sheet review support the sensor sequence and visible contrast areas only; they do not establish object identity, physical dimensions, independent velocity, or performance. The 15 video tracks are digitally silent, so they contain no speech to transcribe.
Open questions
- • What underlying sensor data or contemporaneous records, if any, could distinguish camera or display effects from scene motion?
- • Has AARO issued a case resolution or additional context for this specific release?
Probed separates this editorial assessment from the source claims below. It summarizes what the released artifact supports; it is not independent verification.
Official Description from War.gov
The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 27 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. Video Description: 00:00-00:02: An area of contrast is visible above and to the left of the center of the frame. 00:03-00:27: The sensor increases its level of magnification and pans to track the area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.
File Context
Related entities
Tracker findings
The sensor magnifies and tracks the contrast area
Official DVIDS metadata states that from 00:03–00:27 the sensor magnifies and pans to keep the contrast area generally centered.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 06
- Official ID
- release-06-file-065-dow-uap-pr144-unresolved-uap-report-yellow-sea-2023
- Cleared
- Sep 18, 2026
Sighting Context
Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.
Shape not classified
No grounded form data
Observation profile
Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- Yellow Sea · 2023
- Location
- Yellow Sea
- Classification
- Not classified
Environmental, lunar, orbital, satellite, airport, and nearby-infrastructure context loads when this section approaches the viewport.
Referenced Timeline
DVIDS recorded date
The official DVIDS page lists 01.01.2023 as the date taken and YELLOW SEA as the location.
DVIDS posted date
The official DVIDS page lists 09.18.2026 07:15 as the posting time for this released media record.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
Official DVIDS metadata says Indo-Pacific Command submitted 27 seconds of infrared footage from a U.S. military platform in 2023.
The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 27 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023.
Official DVIDS metadata states that at 00:00–00:02 a contrast area appears above and left of frame center.
00:00-00:02: An area of contrast is visible above and to the left of the center of the frame.
Official DVIDS metadata states that from 00:03–00:27 the sensor magnifies and pans to keep the contrast area generally centered.
00:03-00:27: The sensor increases its level of magnification and pans to track the area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.
Official DVIDS metadata cautions that its video description is informational and does not constitute a factual or analytical determination about the event.
This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Source Material & Evidence
Research Map
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